[plug] doorbell

[Caleb Duggan]

lol, i think you may be on to something

On Thu, 26 May 2005 08:48:48 +0000, simon <simon at plumtek.com> wrote:

> Have you considered trained pigeons?
>
> You could strap small explosive devices to them that detonate upon  
> someone
> pressing the bell - Im sure a shower of feathers would alert you.
>
> Dont worry about the cost - pigeons are free.
>
>
> Caleb Duggan (caleb.duggan at gmail.com) wrote:
>>
>> How much would a cheap amp cost?
>>
>> On Wed, 25 May 2005 22:24:27 +0800, Chris Caston <caston at arach.net.au>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > On Wed, 2005-05-25 at 21:55, Gavin Chester wrote:
>> >> Bloody hell!! Everyone had fun being complete geeks!!  You've either  
>> all
>> >> got too much time on your hands or too much imagination for your own
>> >> good.
>> >> I can't believe some of the drivel that's being suggested - even by  
>> the
>> >> original poster with the problem.  Why us a sledgehammer to crack a  
>> nut?
>> >> Just re-read my original _ideal_ answer (below) - wireless doorbell,
>> >> wireless doorbell, wireless doorbell, repeat after me ... They're not
>> >> expensive - take them anywhere in the house.  Get a life.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > What I always wanted was a door bell that let you leave a recorded
>> > message (like msg bank) if no one is home.
>> >
>> >
>> >> Huff, huff, huff.  Ahh. now I feel better.
>> >>
>> >> (takes tongue out of cheek)
>> >>
>> >> Gavin
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, 2005-05-25 at 16:27 +0800, Phillip wrote:
>> >> > Wonder if they have a wireless version or something. Have a look at
>> >> > dick smith they might have something.
>> >> >
>> >> Yeh, you won't have to look too hard to find a wireless doorbell from
>> >> the usual suspects - maybe even Kmart.  If you place the receiver  
>> near
>> >> you they are load enough to hear above all except a jackhammer.  I  
>> got
>> >> one for me ol' mammy who wasn't hearing the bell when out the back.   
>> She
>> >> now just takes the receiver with her when gardening and it seems to  
>> have
>> >> a good range of at least 30m tested so far.
>> >>
>> >> > On 5/25/05, Caleb Duggan <caleb.duggan at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> > > Hi all
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Recently, my family have been annoyed when they ring the doorbell
>> >> and i
>> >> > > don't answer because i can't hear it due to having earphones in  
>> or
>> >> > > headphones on........How would i go about connecting my doorbell  
>> to
>> >> my
>> >> > > comp and having it aleart me when the doorbell is pressed?
>> >> > >
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