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Old 05-07-2006, 02:53 AM
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Three times tonight my windows and door have been knocked on. Twice I didn't answer, the third time I was ready with a chunk of 2x4 to plant whoever it was at my door. It turns out that someone has booked a taxi for my address. Now here there lives me, and two cats, and the only phone I have is safely in my pocket so I know they haven't used it. It's been going on from between 4:15am and now 4:50am. I tell you what, if they come back again, I'm calling the police. No-one should be turning up uninvited at someones house at this hour. Had I been asleep, I'd have panicked a lot worse than I have done anyway. It's downright stupid and inconsiderate.
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Old 05-07-2006, 03:46 AM
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if there's a no parking zone in front of your house, call the cops. then when the taxi comes again they'll get a fat ticket
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Old 05-07-2006, 04:19 AM
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It isn't the fault of the people in the taxi, someone has called in a prank on you and you're enjoying the result of it.

Kids are my guess. When I was younger we used to call up tow trucks and send them after ghost cars.
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Old 05-07-2006, 04:23 AM
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It is a no parking zone as I am right on a major road junction with double yellow lines and traffic lights.

I just wish I knew who had called it in Brad. Actually I have sorta an idea, and if it was the person I think it was then she will need more than a bandaid by the time I'm finished with her. She's been messing with my head for a couple of months now so it wouldn't surprize me.
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Old 05-07-2006, 04:27 AM
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It is a no parking zone as I am right on a major road junction with double yellow lines and traffic lights.

I just wish I knew who had called it in Brad. Actually I have sorta an idea, and if it was the person I think it was then she will need more than a bandaid by the time I'm finished with her. She's been messing with my head for a couple of months now so it wouldn't surprize me.
Are you listed in the phone book? You'd be surprised how often people go through it looking for names, just to prank call or do something like this to them. Unless you've made someone mad in the last couple of days, it's most likely kids.

If they come around again ask them if you can get the number of the person that called them (assuming they didn't block it). If you do call the cops they can trace it, but honestly I wouldn't worry about it unless it starts happening multiple days in a row. If it is just a random person doing this, they'll get bored with you soon enough.

Also, if you'd like to avoid this in the future, pay to have an unlisted number.

Related story: We were doing this once, many many years ago. We came upon a name "Blaze Moore", house address 420 Evergreen road. I laughed for hours about that one.
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Old 05-07-2006, 04:45 AM
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I'm not listed. I don't even have a home phone, just my cell phone and skype. What more does a girl need really?

I'll have to see what happens and keep you posted.
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Old 05-07-2006, 04:49 AM
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I'm not listed. I don't even have a home phone, just my cell phone and skype. What more does a girl need really?

I'll have to see what happens and keep you posted.
It's your alternate personality.. Time to take a pill huh? J/K

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Old 05-07-2006, 04:52 AM
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I knew I'd forgotton something. lol.

Darn AJAX quick title edit wouldn't let me into the thread then, it just kept wanting me to edit the title. When I want that to work it never does. Typical.
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Old 05-07-2006, 05:15 AM
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^ I never answer my door these days either.. to many salesmen or kids wanting me to fix this or that on their computer (go figure.. LOL)...
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I keep mine locked. My room is in the back, so if you nock I don't hear you anyway. It's funny I don't hear people nock because I hear noises all the time and get up because I think someone is in the house.
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