Telephone issue - Extravaganza...

[Mr. Gee]

Vic stated that a panic alarm was fitted after the murders but Jeremy told me there was only a security alarm fitted.

So Jeremy was right then? There should be no "but" in it. He told you that there was only a security alarm fitted. The question that that call up though is why didn't the security alarm go off the night of the murders if that was true?
I know Vic told me that there was no panic alarm fitted, but I'm not sure if they had contact sensors as we have at the school on certain offices, or whether there were movement sensors in the 80's?

[Caroline]

So Jeremy was right then? There should be no "but" in it. He told you that there was only a security alarm fitted. The question that that call up though is why didn't the security alarm go off the night of the murders if that was true?
I know Vic told me that there was no panic alarm fitted, but I'm not sure if they had contact sensors as we have at the school on certain offices, or whether there were movement sensors in the 80's?

Because it wasn't fitted until AFTER! 

[lookout]

So Jeremy was right then? There should be no "but" in it. He told you that there was only a security alarm fitted. The question that that call up though is why didn't the security alarm go off the night of the murders if that was true?
I know Vic told me that there was no panic alarm fitted, but I'm not sure if they had contact sensors as we have at the school on certain offices, or whether there were movement sensors in the 80's?

Mr G,some alarm systems were quite sophisticated in the mid-80's,which included floor pads ( under a rug or carpet ) window areas,all,were wired,and the box that operated all this looked like the cockpit of a plane. My bro.had all that paraphernalia because of his job. Plus a phone with just a button-press which went directly to the police station,in case you were injured in some way that you couldn't speak.

[Mr. Gee]

Because it wasn't fitted until AFTER! 

You mean the security alarm wasn't fitted until after? Because we are both confident that the "panic" alarm wasn't fitted until after the murders.

[Mr. Gee]

Mr G,some alarm systems were quite sophisticated in the mid-80's,which included floor pads ( under a rug or carpet ) window areas,all,were wired,and the box that operated all this looked like the cockpit of a plane. My bro.had all that paraphernalia because of his job. Plus a phone with just a button-press which went directly to the police station,in case you were injured in some way that you couldn't speak.

Today they have movement sensors on the wall. My guess is that in the 80's they didn't have those otherwise Jeremy would have set off the alarm himself simply by sitting at the table whilst waiting for Barbara the housekeeper?

[lookout]

Today they have movement sensors on the wall. My guess is that in the 80's they didn't have those otherwise Jeremy would have set off the alarm himself simply by sitting at the table whilst waiting for Barbara the housekeeper?

I wouldn't mind betting that Jeremy didn't know either way whether the place was alarmed or not.

[Caroline]

You mean the security alarm wasn't fitted until after? Because we are both confident that the "panic" alarm wasn't fitted until after the murders.

There were no alarms until after the murders - security or panic. None!!

[Mr. Gee]

There were no alarms until after the murders - security or panic. None!!

I think I agree with you on that one?

[lookout]

Given Nevilles' past as well as his job as magistrate,I'm very surprised that he wasn't security minded,particularly for his family. It's always baffled me,being out " in the wilds " so to speak,and no back-up in case of an emergency.

[Mr. Gee]

Given Nevilles' past as well as his job as magistrate,I'm very surprised that he wasn't security minded,particularly for his family. It's always baffled me,being out " in the wilds " so to speak,and no back-up in case of an emergency.

It is only in the last few years that people have become very security conscious.

[lookout]

It is only in the last few years that people have become very security conscious.

Even after the time he was threatened though,Mr G,when that guy threw bullets at his car.

[Mr. Gee]

Even after the time he was threatened though,Mr G,when that guy threw bullets at his car.

Yes, what a waste?

[lookout]

Yes, what a waste?

 Weren't they empty though ? As the guy was alleged to have said " next time they'll be real ".

[Jane]

 Weren't they empty though ? As the guy was alleged to have said " next time they'll be real ".

No, it was Jimmy Bell who allegedly said that next time they would come out of his gun.

[lookout]

No, it was Jimmy Bell who allegedly said that next time they would come out of his gun.

That's right. All the more reason why I'd have installed an alarm system with a bell outside the size of Big Ben so that those a mile away could hear it.