We live in an area that is not at all well off but very safe and quiet - pensioners, young families, some forces families - very relaxed and friendly.
Since lockdown started, I have noticed a woman around. She quite clearly has mental health issues (which I sympathise with) but her behaviour is making my hackles rise and I wonder what others would feel?
She walks in the local park, always very fast, with a big dog off the lead and muttering obscenities constantly under her breath, sometimes shouting at them. About a fortnight ago, she walked past us in the park and started going on about my children ("yeah yeah, fucking kids, I can fucking see you, keep the fuck out of my dog's way"). We were not remotely in her way, for context.
We have seen her on our daily walks a couple of times now and she has been chuntering at other people similarly.
Today, we were coming back from our walk, and as we turned onto our street, she came barrelling down the steps of the end house. We didn't have time to get out of her way. She jogged up behind us and called "I am behind you!" - well yeah - and before we had had time to do more than register her, she barged past us to her car which was parked at the kerb. She then started shouting "keep them in tighter, that's what reins are for" (our toddlers are always on reins out and about).
I know it doesn't sound like much but her tone and body language are really aggressive.
I am thinking of noting her number plate next time I see her and if she says anything that could be seen as threatening to the dc, giving 101 a ring.
I know that probably sounds bats, but she has a real nasty vibe.