what would GD do?

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I fitted a ring doorbell on Saturday. I’d been meaning to do it for ages, but only just got round to it. I fitted it Saturday, the neighbours next door had only moved in a few days earlier, so they might be thinking I’d fitted it because of them, which I genuinely didn’t, it’s for security as there’s been a big increase in burglaries round here lately.

They took a parcel in earlier for us as we were out. We didn’t realise they had it. The new owners brother came across to give it to us and he was with him drinking a can of fosters.

As soon as his brother had pressed the doorbell, this fella looked into the camera and gave the sign for someone that rhymes with tanker, he then muttered something inaudible to his bro as he walked away. They was both pleasant enough when I answered the door.

It’s bugged me though. We’ve introduced ourselves, been friendly and welcomed them, and they have been friendly back, but then this happens. Would you challenge them about it or could that make the situation worse. If they have a problem with us, why don’t they just tell us instead of making stupid rude gestures through the door?
 
What would GD do??

Assume the boxing stance, stand and bang for added effect :p.

On a serious note Rob, I’d just ignore it and if it happens again then pull them up and say it’s not a nice thing to do.
 
They might have thought they were being funny and didnt think you'd be watching it.

I'd just ignore it. Least they brought your parcel to you.
 
Yeah, he’s quite young and was drinking with his bro after a long day refurbing the house. I’m just gonna put it down to one of those silly things young people do at times.

I’ll be annoyed if it happens again though.
 
String said:
You seriously think a burglar will avoid your property because you've got a camera on your doorbell? :confused:
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No, but it might help me identify the **** or at least deter them.

Plus if it alerts me to movement, I’ll know I’m being burgled and can call the old bill.
 
String said:
You seriously think a burglar will avoid your property because you've got a camera on your doorbell? :confused:
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Yes the will... It isn't a panacea but it will deter some burglars.

koolpc said:
Burglar would in all reality, never use the front door!
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No but some burglars knock on front doors before they decide whether burgle houses or not to try and establish whether anyones in or not.


Research conducted by forensic psychologist Dr Claire Nee of the University of Portsmouth has delved into the psyche of burglars to understand what they look for when it comes to burgling your home.

Burglars are far more likely to target isolated houses or end of terraces. According to the study, it is very rare for a burglar to try to gain entry from the front of the house, as the likelihood of being spotted is much higher. Burglars will often knock on the front door to see if anyone is home, before heading around the back to try to gain entry.
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Personally I have the ring pro and have a had two 'knock ons' by people with no apparent reason to be doing so in the last year whilst I have not been at home.
 
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String said:
You seriously think a burglar will avoid your property because you've got a camera on your doorbell? :confused:
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Well they certainly seem to have reduced burglaries by a significant amount in a test that Ring did with the LAPD and a town, which can't be a bad thing.

https://www.bizjournals.com/losange...t-burglaries-by-half-in-l-a-neighborhood.html

We also had some dodgy rogue traders trying to get work down our road (unfortunately they made a real pig's ear of an elderly couples tarmacced driveway) and I saw the guy come to my door via the motion detection then look at the doorbell, knocked and asked me if I had any jump leads rather than try and offer to do any work. The other neighbours I asked, he was trying to get driveway and guttering replacement work, and my gutters were a right mess at the time (now replaced by a proper person). He really didn't like that camera.
 
Only one thing for it.

Purchase a dozen mice, mixed sex. Put them in a packing box, with small air holes, together with a biscuit sprinkled with cocaine. Mark the parcel as being for you

Get a mate to act delivery guy and hand the package to them, pretending you're not in to collect. They'll take the trojan horse (mouse) package in. Soon, the horny mice will get ****** up on the coke and will chew their way out. His house will soon be overrun by coked up copulating rodents.

Now is the time for the real revenge. You creep up to his porch, ring the bell, and shake a massive onanist fist right in his face. You win, he is defeated.
 
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