Protecting our gate
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
Cainta, Philippines
January 7, 2020 7:38pm CST
I am not really being selfish, the plastic pots are meant to shield our gate from vehicles that maneuver. Take note that our gate was destroyed by an SUV a few years back and during the holidays, it was again destroyed by a motorcycle. Now, I don't think they will still back up on our gate.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
8 Jan 20
That was really smart of you. But I think you need bigger pots
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
I cannot use a bigger pot because we have to carry that when our car is going or entering the gate. If the pot is heavy then it would be difficult for us.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
@amitkokiladitya ehem, sometimes I think that I can make things move by just using my mind. Let me try on you.... your eyes will move, move.. move.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
8 Jan 20
@Alexandoy oh...yes...that is also a.point. but don't forget you are a super man
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@much2say (55567)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Jan 20
@Alexandoy Does the protector between those pots (in your photo) stay out there all night too? 
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
@much2say that protector is just a model. We still have to call a sculptor to make a facsimile, waheehee.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
Those plastic pots are handy. We left them last night in that position. If someone steals it, no problem, we have some more of that.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
No worries with the plate number. I already know the SUV that hit our gate before. It was the same one that was hurriedly maneuvering there yesterday.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
8 Jan 20
we have those plants, too.
a lot of vehicles (private, taxis, deliver vans) maneuver in front of our house and the house in from of us but thankfully all these years none have hit our gates yet
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
Your gate is lucky. Ours was hit twice and by the same family with different vehicles and different year.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Jan 20
Your pots may get run over.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
It's all right if the vehicle would destroy the pots. At least our gate would be safe.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
8 Jan 20
Your gate will not be destroyed by a badminton ball though... Ha ha...
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
That racket can destroy any kind of ball that they have. Try me. Waheehee.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
@simplfred mosquitoes have eggs too, remember. Waheehee.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
8 Jan 20
@Alexandoy Only mosquitoes, I guess...
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
8 Jan 20
@Alexandoy That's very strange. Did they pay for the damage?
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
@youless yes, they shouldered the repairs.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
What puzzles me is the motorcycle that was aimed at our gate and with maximum impact. It was like with intention.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
You gave me a laugh with that compliment, waheehee.
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@JudyEv (339591)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Jan 20
Hopefully your gate will be safe now. I wonder how many plastic pots will be destroyed. 
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
Yeah, I'm also wondering how many pots we need to maintain that defense.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
@JudyEv over here it is not cheap but we have several in reserve.
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@JudyEv (339591)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Jan 20
@Alexandoy In Australia, such plastic pots would be very cheap. You could pick them up for almost nothing at rubbish dumps.
@Deepizzaguy (102624)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8 Jan 20
I hope that drivers will think twice before hitting your gate at home.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
Yeah, they cannot use the front of our gate anymore for maneuvering. Our road is a cul-de-sac so some vehicles that wrongly entered had to maneuver to get out.
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@Deepizzaguy (102624)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8 Jan 20
@Alexandoy That is great.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
Yeah 8n a fighting mood because I am already annoyed.
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
9 Jan 20
@Alexandoy yeah ,just keep it up always
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
8 Jan 20
That's a lot of times things happen to your gate. Hope it gets better for you. Maybe having something red "stop gate" will make things safer? Last night's news, on the windward side, a man's home had 2 trucks burst into his home.and tore a big plant too. One landed on his hedges the other landed in his parlor!!! He was in another room exercising and watching tv, when it happened so he was unscathed. But still to have vehicles going to your gate and homes is so terrifying!
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
On the first instance that an SUV destroyed our gate, the torn part of our gate hit our car that was parked in the driveway. It was really a disgusting accident. No, I don't think any kind of signage will do the trick. They are too hard-headed.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
9 Jan 20
@Alexandoy
But all covered by ins, I hope. Hmm, this is a big problem, and very dangerous situation. How to stop the unusual happenings of people crashing into your gate, got to have a solution!!!
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
9 Jan 20
@oahuwriter my solution is the picture and I think that is 99% effective, cheap, not risky and not injurious except to the plants.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
Yes, I couldn't just let those vehicles maneuver recklessly in front of our gate.
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
9 Jan 20
Are those welcome plants? They are sure to protect your gate
@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
8 Jan 20
One of the first accidents I remember my last husband having was he was driving a car, the tree covered the STop sign so he drove through and a truck hit him. His car flipped over and landed on someone's fence. He walked away but the car was useless and the person's gate was destroyed too.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
It was fortunate that your husband was alive. A truck is a killer, there are many victims here of a rushing truck.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
Oh it's all right to move those pots, not so heavy. We now have peace of mind.
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@cacay1 (83437)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Jan 20
Better use big, damaged rubber tires . I pity the plants 
or big stone at least three big stones. You have a very nice and elegant house my friend.
or big stone at least three big stones. You have a very nice and elegant house my friend.@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
Those plants are sturdy. They enjoy the sunshine as long as they get water everyday. But if you are really concerned with the plants then I would willingly let you adopt them. Fair enough, waheehee.
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Jan 20
I have did that before at the rental houses to keep people out.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
8 Jan 20
Some people here have no mind at all. Until now I couldn't understand why a motorcycle had hit our gate and ruined it. Quite impossible and out of logic.
