Originally Posted by TruBrit (Post 5382227)

i have mace everywhere :unsure:

Originally Posted by Ray (Post 5382237)

Good girl .but replace it every two years .....

Originally Posted by nethead (Post 5382236)

To answer the initial question, yes I would answer the door.

Originally Posted by TruBrit (Post 5382246)

i didn't know that. the one in my car has been there for about 3 yrs and infact all the others probably need replacing as well so will add that to my shopping list...tks for that info.

Originally Posted by TruBrit (Post 5382259)

brave lady that's all i can say although you might think twice about opening the door if you lived in houston where the OP lives.

Originally Posted by nethead (Post 5382282)

No I'm not brave but I live in a very safe neighbourhood in the suburbs with houses all around and there is always people about. If it was someone knocking at the door after 10pmish I may think twice about answering, I don't know.

Originally Posted by nethead (Post 5382282)

No I'm not brave but I live in a very safe neighbourhood in the suburbs with houses all around and there is always people about. If it was someone knocking at the door after 10pmish I may think twice about answering, I don't know.

Originally Posted by TruBrit (Post 5382376)

i was meaning you would be brave opening the door given the circumstances the OP was in and given her location.

in the uk we live in a very safe area like you i wouldn't think twice about opening the door until say 10pmish.

Originally Posted by Perfumdiva1 (Post 5379916)

OK, This evening, about 10 mins ago, I had a rather tall man, knocked at my door, and scruffily dressed. It is getting dark here in Houston, and I dont know this man, my dogs are barking, I have tinted windows, so I can peek at him through the study window, without him seeing me, and I dont know who the hell he is, or why the f//k someone is knocking at my door at this time of night. I tell my boys, dont answer the door. Anyway, he leaves, and then proceeds to go to my neighbours homes. My first point is, why the hell would someone be knocking at my door at a time when I may be having dinner with my family, and why the f//k is he knocking at my door when it is getting dark, and also we have a f//kin great sign at the entrance of our neighbourhood, that clearly say NO F///kin solicitors. How dare these people come to my home, and upset me specially when my hubs is away...

Sorry rant over, but this really pisses me off and scares me

PD

Have switched the burglar alarm on, and feel better now, oh also had a glass of wine, and talked to my brother, who just happened to call, and he is 7000 miles away, and would be of no use in an emergency, but a friendly voice always helps

Sorry, but I just feel so annoyed that I feel uncomfortable in my own space

Originally Posted by Perfumdiva1 (Post 5379916)

OK, This evening, about 10 mins ago, I had a rather tall man, knocked at my door, and scruffily dressed. It is getting dark here in Houston, and I dont know this man, my dogs are barking, I have tinted windows, so I can peek at him through the study window, without him seeing me, and I dont know who the hell he is, or why the f//k someone is knocking at my door at this time of night. I tell my boys, dont answer the door. Anyway, he leaves, and then proceeds to go to my neighbours homes. My first point is, why the hell would someone be knocking at my door at a time when I may be having dinner with my family, and why the f//k is he knocking at my door when it is getting dark, and also we have a f//kin great sign at the entrance of our neighbourhood, that clearly say NO F///kin solicitors. How dare these people come to my home, and upset me specially when my hubs is away...

Sorry rant over, but this really pisses me off and scares me

PD

Have switched the burglar alarm on, and feel better now, oh also had a glass of wine, and talked to my brother, who just happened to call, and he is 7000 miles away, and would be of no use in an emergency, but a friendly voice always helps

Sorry, but I just feel so annoyed that I feel uncomfortable in my own space

Originally Posted by nethead (Post 5382282)

No I'm not brave but I live in a very safe neighbourhood in the suburbs with houses all around and there is always people about. If it was someone knocking at the door after 10pmish I may think twice about answering, I don't know.

Originally Posted by looselips (Post 5383021)

Bad things happen in nice areas too.... recent case in point a family of 3 in Cheshire, CT (lovely neighbourhood) killed after 2 men gained entry at 9.00am. I think you are a tad naive.

Originally Posted by nethead (Post 5383084)

I am aware that bad things happen in 'nice' areas, I don't believe I'm naive either. If I was scared of something happening I'd never leave the house or cross the road ffs. It's like saying because of what happened on 9/11 I won't fly. I won't be scared into not answering my own door, if someone wants to murder me they will whether I answer the bleedin' door or not.