Does anyone else have problems with Cd going walkies. Since they are pocket size they are very easy to steal and you can have no proof that they are yours. A few days ago I looked into the different solutions of how to stop them from going missing. Here are my results.

• The easiest and cheapest thing to do is to fit a secure lock to your flight case.
  

But this is a pain because each time you want to change the cd you will have to unlock the case and relock it.

• The next thing I found was to put your flight case in a secure lockation where the audience / crowd can not reach
  

But again this is impractical due to the fact that if its in a secure location it probably is hard for you to reach.

• The next thing to try is to make a dent in the cd case.
  

This is still impractical and does't do much good since it is usually only the cd that goes missing and not the case.

• If these don'y work for you you can tr using a sharp knife to carve your intatials onto the clear plastic part of the cd.
  

Again this is time consuming and if you ever decided to sell your cd's this will mean you can not sell them for the max amount of cash.

• One of the best solutions I have found is to buy special clear adhesive plastic that has your name etched on to it. ( But I can only find them for sale in america )
  

This is good because you can still see the cd fascia and the plastic is unremovable so if the theif wants to sell it he will have trouble doing so because it has your name on it.

• The last and probably best solution is to puchase a u.v. pen and portable u.v light. And to mark all of your cds with your post code (on the front)
  

This is one of the most practical because it doesn't take too long and you can instatly prove they are yours. And if you happen to own a u.v. cannon or such like you will be able to prove they are yours whist still at the venue..

Hope this helps people and I will let you know if I can find these clear adhesive covers.

Cheers
3GD

Simple.............Buy a Lap Top

No serious it is a big problem I have lost a few in my time. A friend of mine at christmas got all his CD's stolen from his car while loading up. Simple solution to that never leave your car unlocked while loading up.

The thing I used to do was always have my CD's behind me so no one but me could get near them.

I must admit I still use one of those green edge pens (the ones which are supposed to prevent laser rays escaping) dunno if it works or not but I know instantly if a CD has a green edge its mine!!!

If it was only legal to use backup cdr's that you own , this would not be a problem.

hey Spin , I use the same Green Pen ! , you want to fight for that CD , I say its mine !

Fortunately given our geographic locations I still say its mine, unless you're making illegal copies of my CD's of course!

Tie a piece of string though each on the cds holes, simple.

if u do that tom u have to take all the cds of if u want to play a CD thats in the middle!!`

... I keep my discs out of reach and if anyone asks to have a look through them I just say "NO" and give a great big smile

A 6" nail........

Or a two foot electric cattle prod, that keeps them away

I'm glad i'm allowed to use mp3s but i still have cds best way is to keep it closed, but not locked, behind you, or a place where u look at often.

QUOTE (Dan @ Apr 30 2003, 06:23 PM)

if u do that tom u have to take all the cds of if u want to play a CD thats in the middle!!`

Nooo through each individual cd silly

QUOTE (Tom @ May 3 2003, 05:23 PM)

QUOTE (Dan @ Apr 30 2003, 06:23 PM) if u do that tom u have to take all the cds of if u want to play a CD thats in the middle!!` Nooo through each individual cd silly

Eh ? , so you are going to have to untie a knot in a bit of string in the middle of a quick cd or song change ? , how are you gonna get the cd's into the cd cases / sleves with all those 100's of bits of string getting ya into a tangle ?

Now you take a six inch piece of GAFFA Tape................

QUOTE (NineLives @ May 3 2003, 04:59 PM)

QUOTE (Tom @ May 3 2003, 05:23 PM) QUOTE (Dan @ Apr 30 2003, 06:23 PM) if u do that tom u have to take all the cds of if u want to play a CD thats in the middle!!` Nooo through each individual cd silly Eh ? , so you are going to have to untie a knot in a bit of string in the middle of a quick cd or song change ? , how are you gonna get the cd's into the cd cases / sleves with all those 100's of bits of string getting ya into a tangle ?

LOL
I wonder whether you are being serious or not...

I was joking about the string, its a silly idea cos you cant get the cds in the players drrr

QUOTE (Tom @ May 3 2003, 06:48 PM)

LOL I wonder whether you are being serious or not... I was joking about the string, its a silly idea cos you cant get the cds in the players drrr

LOL , you mean like the woolen mitts you had as a kid , and mum strung them together through the sleeves of your coat !! to stop ya losing one

Hehe but cds don’t keep your hand warm ...

I had a tragic childhood trying to wear cd, just the free ones though

Dummy CD's - that's the answer.

All those junk-mail CD's to join a server - you can use the string (or Gaffa Tape) and place them in stragic places around your set.

Not only do they make good place mats, when you dangle them, they look pretty when they catch the lights of the scanners and reflectors. And keep flies off your drink.

The 6" nail (with the Gaffa Tape) comes in handy as a CD stackable for junk CD's.

PLUS - you can place the remaining dummy CD's in a line across your dashboard to reflect beams from speed trap guns - and then 'give it some' after the gig at 240mph, across the hills and down the country lanes.

If you're lucky, a UFO might notice the glimmering dummy CD's and abduct them from your dashboard.

But remember - never give an alien your Gaffa Tape.

I think you're almost as barmy as me!!! (he says trying to clear the Cd's from his dashboard without being noticed)

what's gaffa tape again? i forgot in the last week, i got hit in head so many times in rugby i probably lost half my memory O well........now i have to spend more time here to "catch up".