What would you do????
Oct 3rd 2007, 3:23 pm
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Re: What would you do????
To answer the initial question, yes I would answer the door.
Oct 3rd 2007, 3:29 pm
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Re: What would you do????
Reliability is what you must have ..
Oct 3rd 2007, 3:35 pm
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Re: What would you do????
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.
Oct 3rd 2007, 3:41 pm
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After dark which is around 7 o clock here, I surly would think twice about answering the door while on my own.
Oct 3rd 2007, 3:59 pm
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Re: What would you do????
in the uk we live in a very safe area like you i wouldn't think twice about opening the door until say 10pmish.
Oct 3rd 2007, 4:06 pm
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Yeah well I don't know as I'd open the door where she lives either.
Oct 3rd 2007, 4:42 pm
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BE SCARED! FEAR! FEAR! THEY ARE COMING!!!
Oct 3rd 2007, 6:40 pm
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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
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
Tell em to SOD OFF, you don't have an APPOINTMENT!!
Oct 3rd 2007, 6:44 pm
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Re: What would you do????
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
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
You did the right thing. It would have bothered me too. Glad everything turned out ok!
Oct 3rd 2007, 6:48 pm
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Re: What would you do????
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.
Oct 3rd 2007, 7:04 pm
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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.
Oct 3rd 2007, 7:47 pm
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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.