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Do doorbells bother you?

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OneBiccieTwoBiccie · 13/08/2026 13:25

Am I alone with feeling like I'm constantly being recorded by neighbours, walking down the road or just walking out my front door?
My neighbour has even learnt something that I can only guess they heard from their doorbell when I was outside speaking to someone the other day.

I understand the need for CCTV and weirdly don't feel anything towards this and I appreciate security, deliveries etc. they are fantastic inventions.
It's the audio recording that makes me uncomfortable, like you can never have privacy to make an important phone call or have a serious conversation without someone possibly recording you.
I am genuinely happy to be told I'm unreasonable to be honest, I just feel a loss of privacy.

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JustAnotherWhinger · 13/08/2026 13:27

I’m irritated that so many people don’t bother to set their doorbell up properly so that it only triggers and records their property. It’s incredibly easy to do with most of them.

They’re a fantastic invention, but nobody should be recording their neighbours in their own gardens or on their own doorsteps unless it’s so loud it’s being recorded for a noise complaint.

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