Comments on: About as useful as a ‘no guns’ sign

By: straightarrow

straightarrow — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:07:26 +0000

Sending people to death camps works too, doesn’t mean you should.

By: Ravenwood

Ravenwood — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:36:48 +0000

David,

And what happens if she signals said alarm because a paying customer didn’t jump quickly enough when she barked her orders??

By: David

David — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:30:01 +0000

Actually, my credit union has this policy and I’ve seen it in action. A fellow walked in wearing sunglasses and a hoodie (not unusual here in CA) but didn’t remove them. Before he got ten feet into the bank my teller sang out “Please remove your glasses and hood, sir!” He stopped cold, looked confused for a second, then LEFT. Meanwhile, I noticed that my teller’s hand had moved VERY quickly to a different position behind the counter — presumably hovering over the alarm button.

Anyway, I think it works.

By: Ravenwood

Ravenwood — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:57:46 +0000

Same shit, different year:

From 2002: http://www.ravnwood.com/archives/000061.php

Also from 2002: http://www.ravnwood.com/archives/000361.php

By: HardCorps

HardCorps — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:41:12 +0000

why do they give a shit if they’re robbed? All of their profits are secure and they are just dealing in numbers on a screen now anyway. Soon, anyone who uses cash will be labeled a terrorist or criminal, and the banks won’t have to worry about filling out insurance claims from hold ups.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:41:25 +0000

LOL! Why don’t they just put up a sign that says “If you’re here to rob the bank, please walk to the secure area to the right & inform one of the security guards – failure to cooperate will result in the closing of your bank account”

By: SandH

SandH — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:20:54 +0000

Now hold on folks. You’re underestimating just how stupid a criminal can be. Read down a bit on the story and you’ll find this:

“It has worked in other states. Missouri, for example, reportedly saw a 47 percent drop in bank heists after adopting it in 2002.”

Apparently a person stupid enough to rob a bank really is stupid enough to think that he can’t go in with his hat, hoodie, and sun glasses without getting in trouble.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:17:20 +0000

I guess they never heard of bank takeovers, have they?

Or robbers that just walk in and, uh, rob?

What about fake beards or contacts that change the color of the eyes or elevator shoes or…

Stupid is as stupid does I guess.

By: DirtCrashr

DirtCrashr — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:19:13 +0000

You can’t tell people what to wear and expect to continue in business.

By: tkdkerry

tkdkerry — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:39:14 +0000

Hmmm. Any guesses whether they have a ‘no burkas’ policy?

By: bob r

bob r — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:45:36 +0000

I’d tell them to just direct me to the window where accounts are closed. No ifs, ands, or buts. I’d take my business to a bank not run by idiots.