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Problem neighbour~No proof what can I do?

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  • Fang_3
    Fang_3 Posts: 7,602 Forumite
    Barneysmom wrote: »
    And I'd put sellotape across her door frame see how she likes it.

    Sellotape is hardly the same as superglue. That said, the OP should superglue the underside of her neighbour's door handle, postbox and her face.

    AND bake a very delicious looking cake, filled with laxative ingredients. So make the butter cream with laxative chocolate, throw in a few crushed laxative tablets and then leave it where the great cow can steal it and then take great delight in hearing her following through for the next fortnight.
  • TotallyBroke
    TotallyBroke Posts: 1,540 Forumite
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    Lol.... the laxatives I had thought about but was going to put them in alcohol instead of baking.

    I'm not sure what the deal was with the cellotape but I still have the 3 pieces stuck on the inside of the doorframe now. She really has lost the plot she has spread faeces all over the woman downstairs front door and posted it through her letterbox but again it was done early hours of the morning so no actual proof.
    I'm not sure I want something obvious as she would just stop doing stuff.... I'm a bit evil and would rather catch her doing stuff get loads of incidents and then take her to the Police. Funny thing is we all got bog standard letters from the council today talking about anti-social behaviour... the irony of it.
  • ailuro2
    ailuro2 Posts: 7,540 Forumite
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    Get together with the other neighbours and see if you can get a group discount on the cctv cameras.

    Well it is MSE after all.:money:

    I agree with putting a fake one where she can wreck it but leave the real one where she can't get to it.

    Obviously don't leave your door unlocked, and if you do, make sure there's a camcorder watching the hallway.

    If everyone gather evidence take it to the council and get an ASBO slapped on her.;)
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  • neneromanova
    neneromanova Posts: 3,051 Forumite
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    How about cameras in the air vents like you see in the movies?
    What's yours is mine and what's mine is mine..
  • chocdonuty
    chocdonuty Posts: 929 Forumite
    You could put a couple of notices on your door, The first for the postman : Do not leave any parcels here as we have a thief at number...
    The 2nd could be "you are being watched by cctv" no need to put cameras anywhere she might just go mad trying to work out where they might be and what they might have seen:rotfl:
    :hello: Hiya, I'm single mom, avid moneysaver and freecycler, sometimes :huh: but definatly :D
  • neneromanova
    neneromanova Posts: 3,051 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Photogenic Combo Breaker
    chocdonuty wrote: »
    You could put a couple of notices on your door, The first for the postman : Do not leave any parcels here as we have a thief at number...
    The 2nd could be "you are being watched by cctv" no need to put cameras anywhere she might just go mad trying to work out where they might be and what they might have seen:rotfl:


    Ooooh, that's a good one. Nice and devious ;)
    What's yours is mine and what's mine is mine..
  • DKLS
    DKLS Posts: 13,461 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 1 July 2010 at 10:29AM
    I would install overt and covert cctv, with a transmitter, if she is barking it wouldnt take much to "put voices in her head", you could link the cctv up to some software like gotcha, and when her door opens you could have a pre-recorded messages in a whispered sinister tone like:

    you shouldn't be doing that

    stealing is wrong

    dont listen to the bad voices listen to meeeeeeeeee

    etc etc

    Try something like this a tad spendy but if you shop around I am sure you could get one cheaper.
  • jackieglasgow
    jackieglasgow Posts: 9,436 Forumite
    Oh DKLS you are wciked! :rotfl: :rotfl:
    mardatha wrote: »
    It's what is inside your head that matters in life - not what's outside your window :D
    Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory. - Ghandi
  • TotallyBroke
    TotallyBroke Posts: 1,540 Forumite
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    DKLS.... that is the exact website I was looking at.... and by using that particular camera I don't think I would be breaking any privacy law but it would only show people that actually come up close to my door. If I want to see her walking away with a parcel or signing for one I would need a camera showing the balcony. It is here that I am worried about breaking any privacy law..... I'm hoping that the criminal activity would be seen as more important.
  • red_devil
    red_devil Posts: 10,793 Forumite
    if she is drinking should she be looking after chidlren. never leave your bag unattended.
    :footie:
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