today - people at door

shellnapier

2 men in suits came to my door today, stating they were from "job centre" asking if a knew who all lived in my next door neihgbours house, i told them all i knew, whcich is that i dont know cuase i dont know, i livsknow she lives with her son, but dont know who else , as she lives there with son, and gets alot oh visiotrs.... why would they be aksing me this? i dont want to be invloved in any court or anything, is this a start of something bad??

Fran

Personally I would never give info about neighbours as never sure who people are or why they are looking for them.

Oldernotwiser

Presumably you asked for ID?

withabix

They won't have been from the 'job centre' but will have been con men from a debt collection agency.

If I ever get these people asking about neighbours (usually on the phone but once at the door), I p*ss them off by telling them there is an up-front fee of £100 cash, which must be paid before I check if I have any information. That gets rid of them very quickly.

Jemma-T

I bet you wouldn't of given any info over the phone! Being door-stepped can be uncomfortable so get a sign telling people to politely f*** off and that will pre-warn them and also remember you every time you go in and out of your door- to tell people "I don't know". That's if you want to be very polite.

If you are worried about the incident I'd make notes and tell the police you had suspicious people at your door. After all they were suspicious -but only after you had opened your mouth.

Best to say nothing in future.

mrcow

So two men turn up at your door asking about your neighbour and you start telling them her personal details and habits?!

I'd hate to have you as a neighbour!

Supposedly if she gets broken into this week you'll be mentioning all this to her?

Jemma-T

Now, be nice Being doorstepped can be very uncomfortable for people as they don't have time to think. This is why general scumbags, charity scum, peg sellers, tramps, the police etc doorstep. It's a personal intrusion of your privacy. Or at least it is for many people.

mrcow

Jemma-T wrote: »

It's a personal intrusion of your privacy. Or at least it is for many people.

It is when your next door neighbour goes round telling anyone who asks them your private business.

kazzah

my standard line is - sorry i don't live here, I am the estate agent waiting for a prospective buyer

has worked in the past- good for energy people and double glazing too

SuziQ

mrcow wrote: »

So two men turn up at your door asking about your neighbour and you start telling them her personal details and habits?!

I'd hate to have you as a neighbour!

Supposedly if she gets broken into this week you'll be mentioning all this to her?

i told them all i knew, whcich is that i dont know cuase i dont know, [/QUOTE]

Don't be so harsh on the OP who stated they hadn't said anything!

carlislelass

atrocious spelling