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The post person entered my house.

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Globules · 30/06/2024 16:12

I've just seen it on my Ring doorbell.

17yr old DD had left the door unlocked for her friend so she didn't have to come down to let them in. Not uncommon.

Post arrived, including a parcel, during this time. When no one answered the door, the post person tried the handle, opened up the door and came into my home.

Granted, DD shouldn't have left the door unlocked, but it doesn't make what the post person did ok.

Just me who thinks it was completely unreasonable for them to have even tried the handle?!

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GetThatBloodyFaceOff · 30/06/2024 18:17

AlfrescoPotato · 30/06/2024 16:15

Did they come upstairs and put it in your knicker drawer? Or, as I suspect, pop it inside the doorway? Good grief.

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Megifer · 30/06/2024 18:16

Arlanymor · 30/06/2024 17:55

No, the responsibility lies with the person who is taking care of (and being paid for it) the animals.

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And the responsibility for not opening the door uninvited in the first place lies with the stranger.

I feel this could go round in circles 🤣

Wishiwas24again · 30/06/2024 18:15

When my mum who is no longer with us was worried she’d say she was having kittens , sorry maybe it’s just me

Cerealkiller4U · 30/06/2024 18:15

magnoliablooms · 30/06/2024 16:31

What's your recorded safe place on the Royal mail app? Have you set one?

Don’t put a safe place people!!!

this is because if your parcels gets stolen it’s your fault. Whereas if your postman puts it in a safe place and it gets stolen then the company should send you a new one as they didn’t fulfil their part of the contract.

Wolfpa · 30/06/2024 18:14

Why did your daughter not answer the door? Is there a chance she shouted that the door was open as she didn’t want to move?

CosFuckThatGuy · 30/06/2024 18:13

What the zeus is a metaphorical kitten, I am dying laughing here

Wishiwas24again · 30/06/2024 18:12

Not metaphorical ones ! Maybe it’s my age ,

fieldsofbutterflies · 30/06/2024 18:11

I don’t think you should have to keep locking your door just to prevent someone who doesn’t have your permission to open it

What about to prevent burglary?

CosFuckThatGuy · 30/06/2024 18:11

Real kittens?! Wow!

What is happening 🤣

Wishiwas24again · 30/06/2024 18:09

This happened to me but it was Amazon , I was in and would have answered the door but I obviously wasn’t fast enough so they decided to open my door and put the parcel inside , I had kittens ( real ones ) so was really cross that they could have escaped ! I don’t think that an unlocked door means they can open it especially if there are other safe place’s available, I complained ,in your shoes I would complain too , just to discourage a repeat , I don’t think you should have to keep locking your door just to prevent someone who doesn’t have your permission to open it

fieldsofbutterflies · 30/06/2024 18:07

Everyone saying about animals bolting out - I have a dog who would 100% bolt out of the door, so I would never dream of leaving it unlocked just in case.

I would have thought that's just common sense?

OtterMouse · 30/06/2024 18:07

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Americano75 · 30/06/2024 18:05

No, sorry I don't think this is OK. You don't enter anyone's house without being asked.

damebarbaracartlandsbiggestfan · 30/06/2024 18:04

I think this is a big no no without prior agreement. Doesn't matter how helpful they thought they were being or whether or not a door is locked, they really shouldn't be trying the front or back door to a property. (I think a porch with the main, inner door visibly closed is more likely to be absolutely fine with the majority of people)
Imagine a scenario where someone has accidently left their front door unlocked and comes out of their downstairs shower wearing a too-small towel to find a postman grinning at them 😬
Or you have a puppy/kitten that shoots past the postman onto the busy road out front 😬

YouJustDoYou · 30/06/2024 18:03

Heah I had that once. Foreign guy just opened my door as I was walking by, stepped right in. Scared the absolute soul out of me, like, what the actual fuck.

fieldsofbutterflies · 30/06/2024 18:02

IamMoodyBlue · 30/06/2024 17:59

Absolutely unacceptable!
Shouldn't ever try the door.
The postie has no idea why their knock was unanswered. Householder In the garden/bathroom/just walking out of the shower?
They have no idea if you have pets which would bolt out of the open door, or a dog that would take offence at a stranger reaching in. Poor dog then blamed for being aggressive.

If you have made a prior arrangement with a delivery person that leaving a parcel just inside the door is ok if their knock isn't answered, fine. Otherwise most definitely not.

If you have pets who will bolt of your front door, then you should be keeping it locked, no?

AhBiscuits · 30/06/2024 18:00

Did he actually go inside your house or just put the parcel inside your house?

IamMoodyBlue · 30/06/2024 17:59

Absolutely unacceptable!
Shouldn't ever try the door.
The postie has no idea why their knock was unanswered. Householder In the garden/bathroom/just walking out of the shower?
They have no idea if you have pets which would bolt out of the open door, or a dog that would take offence at a stranger reaching in. Poor dog then blamed for being aggressive.

If you have made a prior arrangement with a delivery person that leaving a parcel just inside the door is ok if their knock isn't answered, fine. Otherwise most definitely not.

Abra1t · 30/06/2024 17:59

I would have no problem with the postie doing this.

Youcantellalotofthingsabouttheflowers · 30/06/2024 17:58

Mine dies it and very glad for it I am too.

fieldsofbutterflies · 30/06/2024 17:56

Megifer · 30/06/2024 17:48

I imagine the postie would be more to blame, what with opening someone's door when they shouldn't.

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Nope.

Legally speaking, a home boarder has a duty to ensure that dogs remain safe on their property - leaving an external door unlocked goes against that completely.

Arlanymor · 30/06/2024 17:55

Megifer · 30/06/2024 17:48

I imagine the postie would be more to blame, what with opening someone's door when they shouldn't.

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No, the responsibility lies with the person who is taking care of (and being paid for it) the animals.

Epicaricacy · 30/06/2024 17:54

MasterBeth · 30/06/2024 17:50

Ridiculous post.

Who keeps cake in the fridge?

depends on the cake 🙄

FOJN · 30/06/2024 17:54

MasterBeth · 30/06/2024 17:50

Ridiculous post.

Who keeps cake in the fridge?

Well quite, how the hell does it last long enough for anyone to worry about keeping it fresh.

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Globules · 30/06/2024 17:52

MasterBeth · 30/06/2024 17:50

Ridiculous post.

Who keeps cake in the fridge?

DD and friend practically cleared the fridge, so the post person was lucky to get in there early 🤣

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