OTT neighbourhood watch weirdo...
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Just had a very odd experience. Walking round the estate taking a few pics of any properties with fences in front of the property line to prove it's common around the area as i'm applying to have a fence built. I'm wearing a suit and staying on the road and paths and making no attempt to hide what i'm doing.
Oldish bloke comes belting out of one house waving his arms and shouting neighbourhood watch, on camera, etc and essentially trying to shoo me away with his arms. I've politely but firmly said "why do you feel the need to point that out to me?" and he's kept ranting on. I've stopped him cold, given him my full name, address and then POINTED AT MY OWN f
kING HOUSE BEHIND HIS, telling him he has my details if he feels the need to forward them to anyone.
Go off and take a few more pics, then went back indoors and thought "hang on, he might actually be frightened" (god knows why) so went back with a pad and pen, wroted down my details and prepared to show him my photos. He opens the door eventually with his phone obviously connected to someone else/recording and practically shoving it up my nose.
I've calmly explained what i'm doing, given him my details, shown him all the photos and that there are no strong identifiers such as number plates, etc. he's then continued to berate me, going on about how there are some old people living around there and it's a cul de sac, etc. i pointed out i care for both my elderly disabled parents and that he has my sympathy. He continues to talk down to me like i'm there to steal his metal.
Left saying i hope he feels a bit more at ease and that i was actually trying to do something nice by putting his mind at rest. I wish i hadn't fking bothered.
Oldish bloke comes belting out of one house waving his arms and shouting neighbourhood watch, on camera, etc and essentially trying to shoo me away with his arms. I've politely but firmly said "why do you feel the need to point that out to me?" and he's kept ranting on. I've stopped him cold, given him my full name, address and then POINTED AT MY OWN f
kING HOUSE BEHIND HIS, telling him he has my details if he feels the need to forward them to anyone.Go off and take a few more pics, then went back indoors and thought "hang on, he might actually be frightened" (god knows why) so went back with a pad and pen, wroted down my details and prepared to show him my photos. He opens the door eventually with his phone obviously connected to someone else/recording and practically shoving it up my nose.
I've calmly explained what i'm doing, given him my details, shown him all the photos and that there are no strong identifiers such as number plates, etc. he's then continued to berate me, going on about how there are some old people living around there and it's a cul de sac, etc. i pointed out i care for both my elderly disabled parents and that he has my sympathy. He continues to talk down to me like i'm there to steal his metal.
Left saying i hope he feels a bit more at ease and that i was actually trying to do something nice by putting his mind at rest. I wish i hadn't f
king bothered.Hamish Finn said:
I'm afraid if I saw someone outside my house taking photos of it I'd chase them away as well.
So many weirdos and scammers out there, and taking photos of other people's properties is very strange.
And yet 9 times out of 10 the same is available on Google Maps StreetView but it's often easier to just take a quick photo.So many weirdos and scammers out there, and taking photos of other people's properties is very strange.
rohrl said:
If you're feeling bad because you upset him I wouldn't worry too much. Old people do get panicky and scare easily.
Perhaps you could dress up as the grim reaper and point at him. It's nearly Hallowe'en after all.
And some like to create problems in order to moan about something.Perhaps you could dress up as the grim reaper and point at him. It's nearly Hallowe'en after all.
Back in 2000 I was working as a courier. As I drove down a wide two-way street,an elderly lady opened the door on her parked car and waved me down. I thought that maybe she'd missed a parcel delivery or needed help with directions and so wound down the window.
"You violated my right of way. I'm reporting you. You're losing your job. You violated my right of way" was the hysterical scream from what I can only describe as Yoda with tits.
She then phoned the police telling them the road we were on and the reg of my van. She later phoned the company I worked for after I presume the police told her to sod off
I spoke with a few other couriers who had encountered similar problems with her. Apparently she just sat in her car all day and challenged anyone in a company vehicle!
Some people just like to cause trouble. I think it's because they do f
k all with their lives and so enjoy conflict to given themselves a challenge.Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff