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General => General => Topic started by: Camperroo on Mar 26, 2004, 05:59 PM

Title: Do you lock the door to your popup at night?
Post by: Camperroo on Mar 26, 2004, 05:59 PM
You know we always camped in family campgrounds, never felt a worry of danger, yet I could never go to sleep unless I locked the popup door.  I know with the tent ends, etc., anyone could get in if they tried, but really what are the odds.  Yet, there I was flipping the little latch before going to sleep!
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Post by: JonesFamilyJayco on Mar 26, 2004, 06:26 PM
Yep, I lock the door at night,too.  Not so much for security as just a habit.
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Post by: tlhdoc on Mar 26, 2004, 07:28 PM
Yes we lock it to. :p
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Post by: 4Galvs on Mar 26, 2004, 07:46 PM
More so the little ones don't get out than anything else.  Yes, we lock ours too...
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Post by: Turn Key on Mar 26, 2004, 08:43 PM
Nope, just make sure latch is secure.  Not even sure if there is a lock on the inside.  I'm sure there is, I just don't use it.
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Post by: topcat7736 on Mar 26, 2004, 08:44 PM
When we first began using the popup, Peggy would lock the door every night. But, once finding out that bears don't understand the opening & closing of doors, she stopped. My father always said that doors have locks to keep out the honest people.  ;)
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Post by: NCSunshine on Mar 26, 2004, 08:47 PM
We lock ours because of the little ones.
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Post by: Bearnkat on Mar 26, 2004, 08:50 PM
Nope, never felt a need to.
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Post by: griffsmom on Mar 26, 2004, 11:49 PM
Sure do.  Silly, huh? :J
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Post by: Chez Way on Mar 27, 2004, 01:02 AM
Nope. Kind of like a tent, can't lock that.
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Post by: Campntime on Mar 27, 2004, 08:33 AM
Yelp...always.
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Post by: gsm x2 on Mar 27, 2004, 09:25 AM
Yes we do
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Post by: Diplomat on Mar 27, 2004, 10:16 AM
We do, seems silly but then again if someone wanted to sneek in the first thing they are likely to do is try the door.
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Post by: Papaso on Mar 27, 2004, 10:56 AM
Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. Depends on the mood and the surroundings, but DW and DD's always do.
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Post by: jpreiser on Mar 27, 2004, 11:20 AM
Yes we do, besides the handle lock there is an "extra" little wing thingy that I use also to lock the door. Of course once Dh had the pop up keys and I walked all the way back to the pop up from the pool.../I just un did the velcro around the door and reached in...Just as anyone else could do....
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Post by: David Roder on Mar 27, 2004, 11:36 AM
That's interesting, I haven't thought of that yet.  Tonight will be my first night in the new pop-up and actually my first night ever in a pop-up!  As soon as I get off work we are headed out.  I will let you know about the locking thing ;)
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Post by: oldmoose on Mar 27, 2004, 03:13 PM
Well I don't, but my wife does.

Moose
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Post by: deniski on Mar 27, 2004, 09:39 PM
We lock the door so that the dogs can't accidently open it at night.
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Post by: Tim5055 on Mar 27, 2004, 09:48 PM
Quote from: deniskiWe lock the door so that the dogs can't accidently open it at night.

"Accidently" is not a word I would use.  We have already caught Natasha pushing on the door handle with her nose.  She understands how it should open, just hasn't pushed hard enough yet.

So yes, we lock it at night.
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Post by: debbiedee1957 on Mar 29, 2004, 06:50 AM
I do.  Why I don't really know...just false "Peace of Mind" I guess.  I even used to lock the door on my tent :)  with a bread twister through the zippers...LOL  I know LYAS!  I figured that way at least I would hear someone rip the canvas if they were coming into get me!!!!  

Hey you have to cover all your bases!
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Post by: angelsmom10 on Mar 29, 2004, 08:01 AM
Yes, we lock ours, although anyone can just open the canvas and reach in and unlock.
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Post by: julecav on Mar 29, 2004, 09:53 AM
We lock the door just in case the kiddies get up first, not really to keep anybody out.
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Post by: David Roder on Mar 29, 2004, 10:24 AM
I said I'd report and no, I didn't lock it :p
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Post by: whitestar505 on Mar 29, 2004, 12:39 PM
Dave,

     Yes, with an alarm system and other goodies.
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Post by: Zooey on Mar 29, 2004, 12:47 PM
We do lock it, but I'm not sure why.  I guess we think it would be harder for someone to get in if they had to go through the canvas... Just a habit, I guess....

Zooey
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Post by: Gone-Camping on Mar 29, 2004, 08:03 PM
I used to when I had the PU (and still do with the Hybrid). The way I figured it, if someone really wanted to get in they could, but I'm a light sleeper and might sleep through the door gently being unlatched, but I'll wake up at the sound of the velcro being undone!!

For me, it was plain and simple...peace of mind! Still is for the most part, though if anyone wanted into the Hybrid, they'd have to crawl over one of us in the bunk ends....you know that aint gonna work!!! :D
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Post by: barbjeff on Apr 03, 2004, 05:57 PM
Nope, don't lock it..that might slow down the late night trips to the bathroom with unfortunate consequences :p
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Post by: C. Hains on Apr 03, 2004, 07:47 PM
I always lock the door - I guess I just feel more secure.  I figure if someone tried to get in I would hear something and wake up - then I'm not sure what I'd do - use the pepper spray, I guess!!.
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Post by: B-flat on Apr 03, 2004, 08:15 PM
The door should be locked but in case it doesn't get locked, be sure not to wake up the bear that sleeps in my camper. ;)  :eek:  :D  :Z
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Post by: tlhdoc on Apr 04, 2004, 07:57 AM
Quote from: B-flatbe sure not to wake up the bear that sleeps in my camper.


Don't be so hard on yourself.  I'm sure you aren't that bad. :eek:  ;)  :p
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Post by: B-flat on Apr 04, 2004, 02:14 PM
Hehehehe. I wasn't talking about my being the bear sleeping in the camper. ;)  :D  :J  :Z
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Post by: Acts 2:38 girl on Apr 05, 2004, 05:34 AM
We (I :D ) also lock ours at night.  I guess because it somebody was trying to get in I know that, (being a light sleeper) would also wake up.  Now, what would I do?  No clue!  I guess a blood-curdling scream in the middle of the night in a campground might bring a few people running.  This is besides the nice, strong DH who sleeps beside me!!;)  

It is also to wake me up in the morning when the kids try to go out before we wake up!