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Man in a car parked outside my house all afternoon

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PyongyangKipperbang · 09/06/2026 17:13

Since at least 2 pm. Terraces with on street parked so directly outside the house. He is has just been sat there all the time, engine on for half an hour then off again, presumably to stop the battery draining if he is using something electrical.

There are plenty of car parks in the area so no reason to be here. He saw my come back and go in the house so presumably its nothing to do with me, but its freaking me out a bit (and pissed me off as I had to park on another road!).

We are not on a road with shops or a school or doctors etc so no reason to be waiting there for someone for such a long time!

Worth taking the reg in case he comes back tomorrow do we think?

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Overworkedandknackered · 09/06/2026 22:19

I’d think if he was casing the joint he’d park further up the road rather than directly outside your front door, so you’re probably not going to be robbed or abducted unless he’s particularly incompetent.

Also I agree with previous PP that undercover police are not subtle, they stand out like a sore thumb whenever I’ve seen them, usually because they’re massive middle aged blokes who look like they ought to be at work, exchanging looks with but pretending they don’t know the other 3 massive middle aged blokes, dressed in the same way, standing 3ft away from them looking shifty.

DreadRess · 09/06/2026 22:15

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sammylady37 · 09/06/2026 22:13

Steeleydan · 09/06/2026 21:07

I'd have to ask him, he could be a PI hired to check on a cheating spouse!

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He’d be a pretty shit PI if he told random
nosey neighbours what he was doing.

I am occasionally to be found parked up in a residential area for a while, for various reasons. If the local Miss Marple asked me to explain myself, I’d give her pretty short shrift and no explanation whatsoever. I really despise nosey people, particularly those who think they’ve a right to know everything that goes on in their vicinity.

Toseland · 09/06/2026 22:07

I always take photos of cars doing this in my street. It is really infuriating and illegal.
It turned out that a regular visitor doing this was dealing in drugs with a neighbour further down the street.

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PyongyangKipperbang · 09/06/2026 22:02

Thechaseison71 · 09/06/2026 22:00

Nope . It seems to be you nitpicking about some guy sat in his own car on a public street.

And even if he was still there it was still just after 5 you posted about it so 3 hours ( not all day as the poster I replied to said)

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Ok love. Ok.

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Thechaseison71 · 09/06/2026 22:00

PyongyangKipperbang · 09/06/2026 21:56

No it hadnt.

Is nit picking your hobby?

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Nope . It seems to be you nitpicking about some guy sat in his own car on a public street.

And even if he was still there it was still just after 5 you posted about it so 3 hours ( not all day as the poster I replied to said)

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PyongyangKipperbang · 09/06/2026 21:57

RafaFan · 09/06/2026 21:48

Is it the random axe murderer who would accept the cuppa, but the others would tell you to do one?

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I think its cos axe murderers are usually lactose intolerant so the request for oat milk is the giveaway.

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PyongyangKipperbang · 09/06/2026 21:56

Thechaseison71 · 09/06/2026 21:52

But hadn't been 7 when you first complained had it

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No it hadnt.

Is nit picking your hobby?

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Thechaseison71 · 09/06/2026 21:52

PyongyangKipperbang · 09/06/2026 21:44

And I said that he left about 7, so all afternoon.

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But hadn't been 7 when you first complained had it

BoarBrush · 09/06/2026 21:50

Katy123g · 09/06/2026 20:16

I must live on a different planet to some of these posters because what on earth 😂

A bloke sat in his car outside a house has people suggesting the police are called. Police!!

If someone was parked outside mine I might be vaguely curious as to why, but that's it. I'd just move on with my day. Honestly 🙄

I'd have got my specs on after a bit cause I'm a right nosey fucker and I never wear them at home unless watching the football. Wouldn't ever phone the police for it though unless something clearly dodgy was going on.

My new streets right boring.

RafaFan · 09/06/2026 21:48

Larrythecatforpm · 09/06/2026 17:38

Knock on the window and ask if he’d like a cuppa then you’ll know if he’s mi6, undercover police officer, dwp officer or some random axe murdering stalker.

Is it the random axe murderer who would accept the cuppa, but the others would tell you to do one?

SpudGunToo · 09/06/2026 21:48

Howyoudoings · 09/06/2026 17:24

Public road police will not do anything because his not committing any crime.

He is.

EmailsaysOOO · 09/06/2026 21:47

Dolphinsarejerks · 09/06/2026 20:34

Really?

For a start undercover police generally don’t drive around in a blue & yellow vehicle with the word POLICE written in massive letters on the side. Bit of a giveaway in my experience.

They also generally don’t wear a police officers uniform, makes them look a bit like police officers.

They tend to wear plain clothing and drive a non marked vehicle. However the 20 antennas on the roof usually gives them away a bit.

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Thanks for this @Dolphinsarejerks. I know virtually zero about this. Can I ask you how it is that you think they are " not remotely subtle" ?

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PyongyangKipperbang · 09/06/2026 21:44

Thechaseison71 · 09/06/2026 21:42

Well the OP said ged been there since 2pm and posted at just after 5 so not really all day

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And I said that he left about 7, so all afternoon.

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PyongyangKipperbang · 09/06/2026 21:43

My life is not boring, I wish it was. I do not have "all day to look at him". I noticed him as he was parked right outside my house so my first thought was annoyance I couldnt park there (I know I have no right to it, but I can be annoyed if its not available!). Then I realised it was still there a while later.

I am a single mum to a teenage DD, I have work the rest of the week so she will be letting herself in and be on her own in the house. The idea he might be back when I am not there makes me very uncomfortable, we just talked about it and she doesnt like the thought of letting herself in with some random guy knowing she is in there alone, so she is going to my parents for an hour until I finish. They live around the corner, yes it is "that" sort of village! Not quite Royston Vasey but not that far off either.....yes I do want to move!

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Thechaseison71 · 09/06/2026 21:42

ToffeePennie · 09/06/2026 21:39

I am often found lurking outside random houses for hours on end. Usually if I’ve seen a new patient, I like to drive away from the house, park up somewhere else and complete my paperwork in the car, whilst it’s still fresh in my mind. It usually takes about 2 hours to complete properly, but sometimes longer if they are more complicated.
its weird that he was there all day though! Deffo take his reg and 101 as a cause for concern if he’s back tomorrow.

Well the OP said ged been there since 2pm and posted at just after 5 so not really all day

ToffeePennie · 09/06/2026 21:39

I am often found lurking outside random houses for hours on end. Usually if I’ve seen a new patient, I like to drive away from the house, park up somewhere else and complete my paperwork in the car, whilst it’s still fresh in my mind. It usually takes about 2 hours to complete properly, but sometimes longer if they are more complicated.
its weird that he was there all day though! Deffo take his reg and 101 as a cause for concern if he’s back tomorrow.

summersunnydays · 09/06/2026 21:35

@PyongyangKipperbang I’m with you and I’d be taking the registration number and a quick call to the police if he returns. It’s not “normal” as some people think to be sitting in your car for hours on end in a residential street. How long was he there for? I’m assuming he’s gone now 7 hours later??

anniegun · 09/06/2026 21:34

sorry wrong thread

Solaitt · 09/06/2026 21:32

PyongyangKipperbang · 09/06/2026 17:38

Nope! I live on Boring Street, in Dullsville! Everyone knows everyone on else on the street, he is catching looks from people over the road too, the couple who live there keep finding excuses to nip out!

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Jesus I couldn’t imagine having such a boring life that the main event of the day is a random man sat in a car.

Friendlygingercat · 09/06/2026 21:26

This happened to me a few years back. I had had scammers trying to trick their way into my house the previous year so was hypervigilant of suspicious vehicles. There were no smart phones then so I overtly photographed the car, intending to ask the driver what his business was. However he quickly drove off when he saw me taking a photo. Must have been up to no good.

XenoBitch · 09/06/2026 21:15

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 09/06/2026 21:14

Environmental Health Officer trying to witness a noise nuisance.

Universal credit etc. watching for a claimant working etc.

You can work on UC... even in the LCWRA group.

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 09/06/2026 21:14

Environmental Health Officer trying to witness a noise nuisance.

Universal credit etc. watching for a claimant working etc.

XenoBitch · 09/06/2026 21:13

He has all day to sit in your road... and you have all day to watch him.
You are as bad as each other.

Thechaseison71 · 09/06/2026 21:11

MissMoneyFairy · 09/06/2026 17:55

I do if I think they're piggy backing my internet

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