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Where in the name of jaysis does my neighbour be going?

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Itsanewdawnitsanewdayitsanewlife4me · 28/04/2026 13:58

I am working from home the past few weeks and my desk is at the front of the house beside the window. My next door neighbour does not work, has no car, has no kids and I never see friends popping in to see him either yet about 20 times a day he leaves the house and comes back all in under maybe 10 mins per time. We do not have shops close enough for him to be going to so it is not to there and he is not gone long enough to exercise and has no dogs to walk just in and out the whole time all day. Baffling to me. Irritating too cos my ring doorbell goes off each time too.

Totally pointless thread cos nobody can know where he is going but jesus h christ its sooooooooooo many times a day. My dog barks every single flipping time too. Yes I will be happy to be back in the office next week!

OP posts:
Marleyandme71 · 28/04/2026 17:46

Can everyone please stop picking on the dog!! Doing what dogs do.... They bark when someone walks past. There's no need to be so offish with the op either. Be nice 😊

nevernotmaybe · 28/04/2026 17:49

Marleyandme71 · 28/04/2026 17:46

Can everyone please stop picking on the dog!! Doing what dogs do.... They bark when someone walks past. There's no need to be so offish with the op either. Be nice 😊

I don't know know what happened, but the comment posted incorrectly somehow on my phone.

JustAnotherWhinger · 28/04/2026 17:51

I went for walks like that after I was sexually assaulted to build up my courage to venture further.

It was also physio for the damage done to my bladder and other parts in the assault. Not a single person except DH knew why I was doing it how I did.

Short bursts of walking definitely suggests physio or needing to get out for a bit for health (mental or physical) reasons

Error404FucksNotFound · 28/04/2026 17:52

Maybe he's bored and just wants to take a few minutes out in the world a few times a day?

mindutopia · 28/04/2026 17:54

I would just assume he’s smoking or vaping but doesn’t want to do it in the house, and since he has nothing better to do, he takes a little walk.

I’m out of work due to cancer and though I don’t smoke, I do have a little loop I do.

Gardenimp · 28/04/2026 17:56

I'd say he's walking round the block for a cigarette.

Poodlelove · 28/04/2026 17:56

I want to know too.

Maybe he offers adult services in the bushes of local park / public toilets.
Please can you follow him and let us know ?

BobbySheenSomethingNewToDoNsoul · 28/04/2026 18:05

Drugs he's punting and meeting customers rather than a stream of visitors making him Mr.Popular.
Our downstairs neighbour does the same and there's bugger all nearby .

deeahgwitch · 28/04/2026 18:10

maftaz · 28/04/2026 16:33

Disguise yourself and follow him. I wouldn't be able to resist doing that.

Me too 😂

BarbarianBabs · 28/04/2026 18:12

TFImBackIn · 28/04/2026 14:04

Drug dealer?

My initial thought was drug dealer! There is someone on my street who nips out and meets cars on the next street, leans in to chat for max 5mins then goes back home!

BobbySheenSomethingNewToDoNsoul · 28/04/2026 18:17

BarbarianBabs · 28/04/2026 18:12

My initial thought was drug dealer! There is someone on my street who nips out and meets cars on the next street, leans in to chat for max 5mins then goes back home!

And they think they're invisible.🤣

Butterme · 28/04/2026 18:20

JustAnotherWhinger · 28/04/2026 17:51

I went for walks like that after I was sexually assaulted to build up my courage to venture further.

It was also physio for the damage done to my bladder and other parts in the assault. Not a single person except DH knew why I was doing it how I did.

Short bursts of walking definitely suggests physio or needing to get out for a bit for health (mental or physical) reasons

I’m so sorry you had to go through that 💐

This is why I can’t stand nosey people like OP.
We should be free to walk out of our home without feeling like we’re being judged.

Who cares what he’s doing and why.
He’s not hurting anyone and so I don’t get what the big deal is.

I guess some people just have boring lives I guess 🤷‍♀️

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 28/04/2026 18:21

Going for a sneaky wank?

SuziQuinto · 28/04/2026 18:27

JustAnotherWhinger · 28/04/2026 17:51

I went for walks like that after I was sexually assaulted to build up my courage to venture further.

It was also physio for the damage done to my bladder and other parts in the assault. Not a single person except DH knew why I was doing it how I did.

Short bursts of walking definitely suggests physio or needing to get out for a bit for health (mental or physical) reasons

I hope you're doing ok now, and healing in every way 💐

Butterme · 28/04/2026 18:36

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 28/04/2026 18:21

Going for a sneaky wank?

Instead of doing it in his own house 🙄

BlushingBrightly · 28/04/2026 18:39

7238SM · 28/04/2026 14:21

My thoughts too.

And mine. Also, train your dog. The barking sounds excessive.

Itsanewdawnitsanewdayitsanewlife4me · 28/04/2026 18:40

TeflonMom · 28/04/2026 17:34

I think we might be neighbours OP. I live somewhere exactly as you describe, I presume you’re in Ireland? I also have a tracksuit wearing neighbour that fecks off on lots of short walks everyday. Spoiler alert: I’ve seen him dealing in the local park the dirty fecker

No park near here just beach but im hearing you!

OP posts:
Happyjoe · 28/04/2026 18:42

There was a drug dealer in the flats a short walk from mine, and he dealt next to the churchyard where I do voluntary gardening. He'd be out there again and again on his pushbike, 10 mins, 20 mins apart waiting to sell, meet ups arranged online I presume. My money is on drugs, he doesn't work, he needs money from somewhere.

Happyjoe · 28/04/2026 18:44

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 28/04/2026 18:21

Going for a sneaky wank?

He'd get arrested for that.. and 20 times a day? Jesus.

FlamingoFloss · 28/04/2026 18:45

Drug dealing

FlamingoFloss · 28/04/2026 18:47

JustAnotherWhinger · 28/04/2026 17:51

I went for walks like that after I was sexually assaulted to build up my courage to venture further.

It was also physio for the damage done to my bladder and other parts in the assault. Not a single person except DH knew why I was doing it how I did.

Short bursts of walking definitely suggests physio or needing to get out for a bit for health (mental or physical) reasons

I’m so very sorry to read this and hope you are doing ok
x

RaininSummer · 28/04/2026 18:48

My first thought was drug dealer too.

angelofmydreams1981 · 28/04/2026 18:50

Yes I immediately thought he’s a drug dealer

Itsanewdawnitsanewdayitsanewlife4me · 28/04/2026 18:50

Dealing I would understand only I know his nephew is the local cocaine dealer and he provides neighbbour with ample amounts. Again it really is a closed off place, fairly affluent etc. Not that drugs dont exist but people who take drugs in a low key way. I started thread out of boredom when waiting on a report to load in work but now I am actually wondering for real myself what is going on.

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MiddleAgedDread · 28/04/2026 18:56

Ah family connections, definitely dealing!!

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