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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 20h

Would your door survive a decent kick? _____ Amberley Security are committed to helping homeowners and businesses across Hampshire, West Sussex & Surrey protect their property from burglary, theft and loss.

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

_____ Amberley Security are committed to helping homeowners and businesses across Hampshire, West Sussex & Surrey protect their property from burglary, theft and loss.

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It's October and it's National Home Security Month _____ Amberley Security are committed to helping homeowners and businesses across Hampshire, West Sussex & Surrey protect their property from burglary, theft and loss.

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

My last long run before the Great South Run, 13km through some of the Portsmouth’s loveliest scenery. Followed up with a vanilla latte and pastries sat on Southsea seafront near the war memorial, absolute bliss. How was your Sunday?

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It all went wrong -- I couldn't get my tape measure out!

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Last night’s run — 7 miles or thereabouts

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I have not held a golf club in over 37 years, so it was with some trepidation that I attended the latest Portsmouth City Council networking session at the Par Society in Hilsea. I mean, I wasn't great, but if you watch the video, my third effort was as close as I've ever come to a hole-in-one!

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

September is done! So here's a slightly different question. What's one good thing that happened to you this month? It doesn't have to be anything massive. What's your September highlight? ❤️ Let's finish the month on a positive note.

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

⏰ TIME MACHINE QUESTION You can spend one day anywhere in history. You can watch, listen and experience everything — but you can't change anything. Where are you going? 🏛️ Ancient Rome 🏰 Medieval England 🎸 A famous concert 🌙 The Moon landing ⚔️ A famous battle Or somewhere completely different?

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🤔 I need to know where people stand on this. What food combination do you LOVE that other people think is absolutely disgusting? Pineapple on pizza? Crisps in sandwiches? Chips dipped in milkshake? Peanut butter and something weird? Marmite and cheese? What's your guilty food combination? 👇

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The people who actually avoid the call-out in the first place are the ones who deal with it in September, while it's still routine maintenance rather than a reaction to something frightening. Same job, same cost, completely different reasons. You've got a few weeks left to be one of them.

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Every October, National Home Security Month brings a predictable spike in people getting their locks, alarms and cameras sorted — usually because something's just gone wrong, or a neighbour's had a scare. Sensible timing, wrong order. 1/2

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Together, they cover the two questions that matter most: will someone be put off trying, and if they don't get put off, will you know about it and have proof. Fifteen minutes now saves a much worse conversation in December. #Autumn #HomeSecurity #CCTV #HomeAlarm #GardenOffice

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

For most home-run businesses around the Solent, that means two things working together — an alarm that deters and alerts, and a camera that actually sees clearly once the sun's gone. Neither one fully covers for the other. 2/3

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

From today, dark starts to properly outweigh daylight until next spring. It's a good natural marker for a quick seasonal check: does your garden office setup still make sense for six months of long, dark evenings rather than short, light ones? 1/3

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

28 years. That, my friends, is a very long time. 28 (and a bit) years ago was the last time I woke up in my house without at least one of my children also being there. Yesterday, we dropped the youngest off at uni. And now it's just my wife and me at home. We need wine. Send wine. And chocolate.

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🌎 BUCKET LIST QUESTION What's something you've always wanted to do but haven't got around to yet? Maybe it's: ✈️ Visit somewhere 🏎️ Drive something ridiculous 🏔️ Climb a mountain 🎸 See a particular band 🍝 Eat somewhere amazing 🏃 Run a particular race …or literally anything. What's still on your list?

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I don't spend much time on this platform, so I don't have many followers. One of them is @pauls-h.bsky.social the founder of the phenomenon that is parkrun. I have just read a piece on the BBC about his backstory. Paul, my admiration for you just increased ten-fold.

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

If you've been meaning to get a proper opinion on your own setup, don't wait for your own version of that phone call. Want a second opinion on your own setup before the nights draw in properly? Get in touch and we'll arrange a free, no-pressure survey of your garden office.

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

That's really the whole job: not selling fear, just making sure the boring, unglamorous stuff is in place before you ever need to find out whether it works. 4/5

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In 40 years I've had a lot of conversations like that. The common thread isn't dramatic break-ins; it's ordinary people who did one sensible thing before it mattered, rather than after. 3/5

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The alarm we'd fitted six months earlier went off, the person left empty-handed, and she genuinely believed — rightly or wrongly — that without it, her business laptop and three years of client files would have gone with them. 2/5

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A customer near us rang us a couple of years back, badly shaken. Someone had opened the door of her garden office at 6am while she was still asleep in the house. 1/5

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A camera that works brilliantly in July and badly in November isn't doing its job for half the year. #CCTV #DarkerEvenings #NightVision #GardenOffice #Solent

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Decent low-light performance and proper infrared range aren't add-ons, they're the difference between footage that helps and footage that's just noise. 3/4

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It's worth checking now, before the clocks change and it's dark by teatime: does your system actually give you a clear, usable picture at night, or a grainy shape you can't identify? 2/4

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

By mid-September, the light's noticeably going by early evening. If your camera was set up in June, it's now trying to cope with a completely different amount of light for a good chunk of the day — and standard daytime footage quality doesn't always translate after dark. 1/4

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🔐 TOP TIP: Don’t wait until you’re locked out to find a locksmith. A little preparation now means one less decision to make in an emergency.📱 Save our number in your phone today: 02392660730

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

💷 You've just won £1 million. There's only one catch… You have to spend it all within 24 hours. You can't give it away. You can't invest it. You can't buy crypto. And you can't simply buy £1m worth of something and sell it later. What's the first thing you're buying?

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Need a locksmith you can trust? You’ve found one. 🔐 As an MLA Approved Company, we’ve demonstrated the knowledge and skills required to meet MLA standards. Whether you need help in an emergency, advice on improving your security or work carried out on your locks, we’re here to help.

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

✈️ FRIDAY QUESTION You've just been given a completely free holiday. But you have to choose: A) One month travelling Europe B) Two weeks somewhere tropical C) A week-long luxury cruise D) A month in the USA Flights, hotels and food are all paid for. Which are you choosing? 👇

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

On the rare occasion someone does try their luck, a loud, immediate alarm cuts the amount of time they're willing to stay to seconds rather than minutes — which is usually the difference between a scare and a genuine loss. Protect the box, and you protect what pays the bills.

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

An alarm earns its keep here in two ways. Most of the time, the sight of a keypad and a sounder box is enough to send someone looking for an easier target elsewhere.

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A garden office rarely gets broken into for its own sake. It's what's sat on the desk that's the draw: laptops, monitors, cameras, tools, sometimes stock. For a lot of home-run businesses, that's not just expensive to replace — it's the actual means of earning a living, gone overnight.

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Here's one for the nostalgia department… What's something from your childhood that has completely disappeared? For me, it's getting Look In magazine every week. No internet. No smartphones. No streaming. Somehow we survived. 😂 What's yours?

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It's one of those details that's easy to miss until you actually need the policy to pay out. A 3 star Europrofile cylinder isn't just good practice — for a growing number of home-run businesses around the Solent, it's the line between a claim that's honoured and one that isn't.

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Autumn is when a lot of business insurance policies come up for renewal. Buried in the small print of many is a specific requirement: outbuildings & detached workspaces must be fitted with a British Standard or 3 star rated cylinder lock, or any claim relating to break-in can be reduced or refused.

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Quick Monday question… When you get home from work on a Friday, what's the FIRST thing you do? 🍺 Crack open a drink 📺 Put the TV on 👕 Get changed 🍽️ Start thinking about dinner 🛋️ Do absolutely nothing Or something completely different? What's your Friday evening ritual?

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I keep getting unsolicited emails telling me that they "are still waiting for my response" Is it rude to answer with "I'm still waiting for you to get lost"?

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's THAT day of the year. They say that the 3rd Monday in January is the saddest day, but I disagree. For me it's today. The 1st of September. We have nothing but dreary autumn and winter evenings to look forward to. Still, I've cheered myself up by entering a couple of races, so it's not all bad.

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It's September next week, can you believe summer is pretty much over? I've not got many slots left for surveys, so if you (or someone you know) needs a bit of assistance with CCTV or building security, please get in touch

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Scott Andrews | Amberley Security @amberleysecure.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Hey, facilities managers! Gates locked External lighting working Roller shutters secure Windows closed Plant rooms locked Server room secure Deliveries removed Fire doors closed Your end of day security checklist

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