This is why I hate working nights

VirtualAdept · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:27

Just having a chat with my wife over msn, since I'm on a night shift at work, and she tells me that she's never taking the dog out again at night without a mobile with credit... I ask why, obviously, and this is her reply...

(**) Crystal (**) says:
as I ws walking up the road, a guy came out of high field place, so I crossed over, coz he looked a bit druggy and creepy. half way up the road, he then crossed and walked behind us. Malachi and I went in to the bit he likes to wee in, but stayed nea the opening because this had made me nervous. So I wait for malachi to wee, and the guy walks by. Then I realise I cant hear his footsteps. Malachi finshes, and we walk back down the road, at which point this guy follows us. We cross and came back to the house sharpish.
(**) Crystal (**) says:
maybe its just me, but I found that quite threatening behaviour...

And now I'm both furious at this guy (I've a feeling I know who it is) and quite scared that if something had happened to her, I'd have known nothing about it until I got home at half seven this morning.

aslco · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:29

Wow well im glad nothing did happen. Oh well atleast you learnt before it was too late.

Sonea Fifer · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:30

Thats bad news - on the plus side your wife's home safe and sound so its all good

Might be worthwhile taking the mutt for a walk yourself before you start your shift?

Malt_Vinegar · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:30

Malachi would would no doubt look out for her

You cant wrap them up in cotton wool!!

Pav89 · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:30

That really does suck. Could the dog have attacked the guy if anything did happen?

Greenlizard0 · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:31

Good to hear nothing happened. It can be freaky when stuff like that goes on.

Johnnytoxic · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:31

How bigs your dog?

VirtualAdept · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:31

Yeah, I do, but he's kinda set in his routine of going before bed... on a day shift its me that takes him, so its no worry then.

danza · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:31

If your wife is on her own, perhaps it'd be a good idea for you to get back ASAP just incase? At least make sure that there's someone else there should any trouble arise.

VirtualAdept · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:32

The dog is fairly small for his breed... he's a german shepherd/dobermann cross... lovely dog, sweet temperament, hates strangers and I'm certain would have torn this guy a new one had he tried anything, but thats not much of a consolation at the minute.

Phate · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:33

Glad your wifes ok mate, I know the exact feelings - it's horrible

Gackt · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:33

My mother, a little while ago, was followed by some man from her friend's house, he followed her all the way back to our house, even up the pathway :eek:

but she kept looking forward and walking fast.

When she told me, I was infuriated as I was in Hull, at Uni, at the time, and wanted to go out there and bash the living crap out of him - which I would probably have done had I been there. I can get very protective of my mother, especially from weirdos. :mad:

VirtualAdept · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:36

Gackt said:
When she told me, I was infuriated as I was in Hull, at Uni, at the time, and wanted to go out there and bash the living crap out of him -

Dont it make you feel completely impotent and powerless? I hate it... I'm giving serious thought to ringing my manager and arranging some cover, but she's telling me there's no point.

helmet · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:38

Need to change that routine if you can. ~30 mins either way on the nights you are away.
Why do you say you know who it is, would the missus not have recognized him too?
Can of mace for the pocket too?

Gackt · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:40

VirtualAdept said:
Dont it make you feel completely impotent and powerless? I hate it... I'm giving serious thought to ringing my manager and arranging some cover, but she's telling me there's no point.

It does - it makes you think of what would have happened if it had turned into trouble of some sort. Not the sort of the thing one wants to think of really.

Just have to be thankful that nothing bad did happen and to make reasonable effort to stop it potentially happening again - obviously cutting short of forcing them to stay inside the house, on the phone at all times.

VirtualAdept · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:40

helmet said:
Need to change that routine if you can. ~30 either way on the nights you are away.
Why do you say you know who it is, would the missus not have recognized him too?
Can of mace for the pocket too?

I'm a doorman/security guard and the description she gave me rings a lot of bells... I'm coming into contact with scumbags fairly regularly, whereas she's not.
I'm gonna talk to her today about changing the routine.

Phate · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:41

VirtualAdept said:
Dont it make you feel completely impotent and powerless? I hate it... I'm giving serious thought to ringing my manager and arranging some cover, but she's telling me there's no point.

Do it. You won't do any work tonight, face it.

Then go home have a look around, what makes you say you have an idea who it is?

Also book tomorrow off and see if the same happens then go and confront the guy.

Hilly · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:48

Personally I wouldn't listen to Phate. I know you feel useless at the moment, but your wife is safe, locked up in a house. Chances are the guy (who you don't even know if it was actually him) is either not there any more, or no where to be seen.

So just leave it till you get home, have a proper chat, get a proper description. There's not much you can do at the moment other than comfort your wife.

bennyboy2606 · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:50

he's a german shepherd/dobermann cross.

Sounds like a police dog, My dad was like this about my Mum before he left. He looked into getting something like Pepper spray, a taser or something so she can protect herself.

Phate · 26 Jun 2008 at 00:53

hilly said:
Personally I wouldn't listen to Phate.

It's odd how many people think that on this forum