Folks standing in your street, frequently

always_sunny

thorsoak wrote: »

OP - if the situation worries you so much, why have you not talked to your local neighbouring police officer?

If it's normal, then I don't need to be 'that' worried. I haven't talked to my neighbouring police officer because as I said beside hanging around there I guess they are not doing anything else so I didn't think it is/was an option.

I guess there would be 5 or 6 houses directly affected within close proximity and they seem to be okay?

What would I actually say to the neighbouring police? hmm there're guys hanging around my house too often? Maybe I should drop them an email!

thorsoak

So why post here?

tea_lover

thorsoak wrote: »

So why post here?

To get other opinions, to see how other people would react, to find out if others have had a similar situation, for advice. The same reasons most threads are started I would have thought.

mich13x

OP have you tried asking them politely to move along? I know it's a free country but as far as I'm concerned loitering is nuisance behaviour and I would not like people outside my house for hours at a time.

We had some teenagers outside our house a lot last summer, hanging off the fence, making a bit of noise and the window they stood under is my five year old daughters bedroom and she goes to bed at 8.30pm so even just standing talking out there is not something I'm willing to put up with. I just moved them on every time until they finally got the hint and stopped loitering outside my home.

Maybe the same could work for you.

pigpen

mich13x wrote: »

OP have you tried asking them politely to move along? I know it's a free country but as far as I'm concerned loitering is nuisance behaviour and I would not like people outside my house for hours at a time.

We had some teenagers outside our house a lot last summer, hanging off the fence, making a bit of noise and the window they stood under is my five year old daughters bedroom and she goes to bed at 8.30pm so even just standing talking out there is not something I'm willing to put up with. I just moved them on every time until they finally got the hint and stopped loitering outside my home.

Maybe the same could work for you.

That's not the same situation though.. they are possibly damaging your fence and disturbing your childs sleep.. I'd politely ask them to be quiet/move along under those circumstances and explain why... thats not unreasonable. Though I did not politely ask the morons from the pub opposite to not play their bongo drums outside my house at 1am.. I offered to place them up an orifice lol.

Gavin83

mich13x wrote: »

OP have you tried asking them politely to move along? I know it's a free country but as far as I'm concerned loitering is nuisance behaviour and I would not like people outside my house for hours at a time.

We had some teenagers outside our house a lot last summer, hanging off the fence, making a bit of noise and the window they stood under is my five year old daughters bedroom and she goes to bed at 8.30pm so even just standing talking out there is not something I'm willing to put up with. I just moved them on every time until they finally got the hint and stopped loitering outside my home.

Maybe the same could work for you.

I agree with pigpen, there's a difference there.

I can understand why the OP would be concerned but she doesn't need to be. They're clearly not causing any harm and they're not doing anything illegal so I really don't think there is anything you can do about it.

Try and look at it another way, they're free security. I'd imagine if the OP was to be followed home by someone she'd be thankful for the group of men standing outside her house. It would put off any potential burglars as well.

pollyanna24

ctbfc wrote: »

Not in Cricklewood by any chance?

When I was a delivery driver there were groups of people there on the streets waiting for work. I did on a couple of occasions see police speaking to them and checking ID's.

Haha, no, slightly further north.

I do know Cricklewood very well (not any more, but lived there for most of my childhood). And I know the road you're talking about. When I was young, it was the Irish, but think things have moved on now.

always_sunny

Gavin83 wrote: »

I agree with pigpen, there's a difference there.

I can understand why the OP would be concerned but she doesn't need to be. They're clearly not causing any harm and they're not doing anything illegal so I really don't think there is anything you can do about it.

Try and look at it another way, they're free security. I'd imagine if the OP was to be followed home by someone she'd be thankful for the group of men standing outside her house. It would put off any potential burglars as well.

It is different indeed, they're also fairly quiet and they're not littering either. My only concern was/is basically always having someone out there and not being able to leave my place without being noticed! i.e. "Yes folks, I am going away for few days hence the suitcase!".

Crime stats in my postcode has 0 burglaries reported for a very long time, so maybe they do act as deterrent!

Maybe I should say "hello", BTW - the OP (me) is a HE!

pigpen

always_sunny wrote: »

Maybe I should say "hello", BTW - the OP (me) is a HE!

Well you should be even less concerned then.. see, we just assumed you were female because then you could be thinking they were all waiting to molest you.. I bet they don't even know you are there!.. In your house spying on them like the local crazy conspiracy theorist (that's me )

Have you tried saying hello/lovely day to the familiar looking ones? I bet they are perfectly ordinary boring normal people going about their work day..

What are you actually concerned they are going to do??


(1.68% chance of burglary here.. though vandalism to cars is rife.. sodding students are a menace!)

always_sunny

pigpen wrote: »

What are you actually concerned they are going to do??

To be honest, nothing. They are Eastern European blokes and they're just hanging there between work. I do wonder what sort of work, but that's not my problem.

As I said from the start they're not really causing any issues, when home I wouldn't even know they're there. The only thing is having a constant look out every time I step in and out. That's all.

If it was the same amount of people but different faces 'coming and going' all the time it'd be normal. I will get used to I am sure and that's fine. I understand they're workers of some sort and are not there waiting to burglar my place as soon as I leave!

I feel already more reassured after reading these comments!