A big dog is ideal but not really practical for you. I like the baby monitor Idea. If I was you I would get as much of possible into the house. As for the bikes if they are chained up so they can't be nicked then it''s likely they will damage panels or something in an attempt or with a f you spiteful attitude because they can't have them. I think they will be back at a later date. Maybe not this month but as soon as you have done your repairs and now they now how to get in and what's there. You need a more secure lock up mate. How about some old rolling stock. I'm sure you could convert an old carriage.
Quite rightJust beat them to a pulp and hang them out the dry. It's all they deserve. They break the law and try to steal your stuff and you should be able to do what ever you need to to keep it yours.
Now this is where the US have got things right. I could justify arms in these cases. We should be able to do what we want to protect our own castles with no repercussions whatsoever. It's got to make plods life easier too so they can deal with more important issues, as they don't have to catch the buggers then. And then if/when they catch them, they also don't have to worry about the CPS dishing out pointless punishments and letting them back out on the street only for the cat and mouse style circle to continue again. They must feel like they can't be bothered even chasing them down as what's the point when the punishments are so lean. This is how these morons get away with it. Crime pays more than going straight. 
