Odd things your neighbours do?
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Zetec-S said:
Phunk said:
Pebbles167 said:
Maybe take him for a blast down the nearest NSL road. If he's really into his cars, you could always tell him the truth. Say you're funny about other people washing it (i would be) but wouldn't mind him sitting in for a quick drive. Might just make his week.
A friend of mine took some kids out in his car after they pestered him for weeks about it. Kids dad chased after him, punched him in the face and knocked his tooth out.The 'kid' in question is 20 years old, I can't see why his dad would want to chase anyone.
trickywoo said:
The couple next door used to sunbathe in their front garden a lot despite it being in full public view while the back was private and equally sunny. The really weird thing was that the husband would do so in a full face crash helmet (visor down) and I never once saw him with a bike.
truly awesome.
There's something about wearing protective equipment whilst not engaging in the activity where it is required that is just funny.
Rather odd behaviour from the people across the road from me last night. Some kind of gazebo appeared in the front garden a few days ago, then at about 2am last night she started to pull up her wooden fence, reverse her car over the lawn, have a row with her son, stuff the gazebo into the boot and drive off 
My neighbour built a wooden box and left it at the end of his garden for a few days. Then about a week ago I pulled up and noticed him jumping on and off it. He does it every night for about 45 minutes. I guess it's a fitness thing though I don't know why he couldn't do it in his rather large, private back garden.
Edited by manracer on Wednesday 26th July 12:18
wst said:
There's a picture around the internet of a fat bloke wearing lingerie sticking his john thomas up an exhaust pipe. Might it be that kind of deal? You know, he's rubbing the wax into the body, one thing leads to another, and you've got to clean the lambda sensor?
FTFY I think the car was an old Range Rover, if I'm not mistaken.
Lance Catamaran said:
Rather odd behaviour from the people across the road from me last night. Some kind of gazebo appeared in the front garden a few days ago, then at about 2am last night she started to pull up her wooden fence, reverse her car over the lawn, have a row with her son, stuff the gazebo into the boot and drive off
Did the gazebo have covered sides or was it open?Jimmy Recard said:
Lance Catamaran said:
Rather odd behaviour from the people across the road from me last night. Some kind of gazebo appeared in the front garden a few days ago, then at about 2am last night she started to pull up her wooden fence, reverse her car over the lawn, have a row with her son, stuff the gazebo into the boot and drive off
Did the gazebo have covered sides or was it open?I'd be interested in explanations for the following.
I have a neighbour who owns a M4 . Its got a loud exhaust so obvious when he is on the move without sitting by the window.
He goes out in it multiple of times a day but only for a few minutes each time. I'm talking upwards of 10 times in a working day for maybe 5 minutes a time.
He goes out much less frequently in the evening but when he does its often again for only a few minutes.
Its almost as if he doesn't want the oil to get cold.
Drugs would be the obvious answer but he looks like a smart early middle aged family man and its a small commuter town so I really can't see that kind of client base existing within 5 minutes drive.
Anyone have rational thoughts as to whats going on?
I have a neighbour who owns a M4 . Its got a loud exhaust so obvious when he is on the move without sitting by the window.
He goes out in it multiple of times a day but only for a few minutes each time. I'm talking upwards of 10 times in a working day for maybe 5 minutes a time.
He goes out much less frequently in the evening but when he does its often again for only a few minutes.
Its almost as if he doesn't want the oil to get cold.
Drugs would be the obvious answer but he looks like a smart early middle aged family man and its a small commuter town so I really can't see that kind of client base existing within 5 minutes drive.
Anyone have rational thoughts as to whats going on?
Blown2CV said:
absolutely weird one over the weekend. I could heard the wife answer the door and then talk to someone for a bit at the doorstep whilst i was getting ready for us all to go out. Turns out it was a lad from down the street who i estimate to be 22 years old or so... we'd never spoken to them in our lives and i wouldn't really recognise them out of context, but have seen them about. He was saying that his brother was really into cars and would like to wash my car for free (I've got an Audi S8). The brother is probably a year or two younger than this lad - don't believe there is any special needs angle to this. I think it would be adorable if they were like primary school age, but from a pair of adults i found it very strange, and was a bit taken aback. Mrs 2CV just kind of said she'd speak to me and we would come and let them know. I'm basically pretending it hasn't happened, but now I am wondering if i have just been a t
t and should let him... but then i think no fking way it's not like he is a kid, and i wouldn't even let most professionals near my car.... then i am thinking we might get a brick through the window.... then i am thinking there is more to the request than meets the eye. Maybe I am being too British but I just don't want this weird situation thrust upon me!
I reckon he wants to set up as a car washer/detailer and wants to use pics of your cleaned car to promote his services, seeing as it's a bit of an executive conveyance.t and should let him... but then i think no fking way it's not like he is a kid, and i wouldn't even let most professionals near my car.... then i am thinking we might get a brick through the window.... then i am thinking there is more to the request than meets the eye. Maybe I am being too British but I just don't want this weird situation thrust upon me!trickywoo said:
Anyone have rational thoughts as to whats going on?
Follow him.Had a neighbour that did the same so my friend & I borrowed a friends mums car and went stalking. Turned out to be drug dealers. His supplier got shot in the head a few weeks back...
Edited by ashleyman on Wednesday 2nd August 23:08
trickywoo said:
I'd be interested in explanations for the following.
I have a neighbour who owns a M4 . Its got a loud exhaust so obvious when he is on the move without sitting by the window.
He goes out in it multiple of times a day but only for a few minutes each time. I'm talking upwards of 10 times in a working day for maybe 5 minutes a time.
He goes out much less frequently in the evening but when he does its often again for only a few minutes.
Its almost as if he doesn't want the oil to get cold.
Drugs would be the obvious answer but he looks like a smart early middle aged family man and its a small commuter town so I really can't see that kind of client base existing within 5 minutes drive.
Anyone have rational thoughts as to whats going on?
Do we live on the same street?!I have a neighbour who owns a M4 . Its got a loud exhaust so obvious when he is on the move without sitting by the window.
He goes out in it multiple of times a day but only for a few minutes each time. I'm talking upwards of 10 times in a working day for maybe 5 minutes a time.
He goes out much less frequently in the evening but when he does its often again for only a few minutes.
Its almost as if he doesn't want the oil to get cold.
Drugs would be the obvious answer but he looks like a smart early middle aged family man and its a small commuter town so I really can't see that kind of client base existing within 5 minutes drive.
Anyone have rational thoughts as to whats going on?
The guy a few doors down has a white M4. His house is odd: no curtains, just a chair in a room and a TV, but at 2 am he will shuffle out, and off he goes with his M4, Akrapovic exhaust popping and crackling away.
Sometimes, his neighbour, who happens to have a Nitrous Blue FRS, will do the same, but never at the same time.
There's also an Audi A3 e tron parked next to the M4 that will come and go at strange times of day.
The "M4 man" used to have a Golf GTI ED 30 that was on some stunning BBS wheels, but it had a Miltek exhaust that resembled an R32 exhaust.
The bloke in question NEVER comes out of the house, once I caught him leaving at 6:30 am in the M4 when I was getting ready for work, I assumed he worked too, but I have never seen him leave at that time since.
Strange, especially his house looks empty. But the M4 is always parked there. I initally thought, night shift, but he comes back very quickly
M4 man meant to be out on the road in meetings but tossing it off at home, jumps in the car to make hands free phone calls to the boss/colleagues with road noise in the background. "Yeah, good meeting thanks, I'm back in next week to sign the terms. Just on my way to the next one..."
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