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aibu to call the cops

69 replies

silkboots · 28/08/2013 23:27

I have had to call the cops because this horrible person upstairs to me keeps throwing her fag butts in my garden.She keeps on denying it and blaming the neighbours but it seems pretty obvious it is her who is doing this after months of anti social behaviour from her.The cops have told me to keep a diary and keep them posted with what is happening .The cops say this action is not breaking the law but anti social behaviour.I feel totally helpless with what i can do about this anti social behaviour and it's really getting me down.Landlord can't do anything and the cops came around and told everybody it must stop but pointed no fingers.Any ideas what i can do to stop this anti social behaviour please? (apart from what I have done and within the law?)

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silkboots · 28/08/2013 23:45

otis i'm not american it was just easier writting fag instead of cigarette.I did ring 101 :-)

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LaurieFairyCake · 28/08/2013 23:45

Look, I can see that having someone throw butts in your garden is annoying.

But it's a minor irritation.

It's insane to call the police. Proper, barking at the moon and wearing a tinfoil hat insane.

Much better to think 'oh look litter, just like that crisp packet - must have a sweep up'.

That way you won't die of a stress related aneurism Grin

LeaveTheBastid · 28/08/2013 23:46

Life is far too short for this shit.

Pick them up, don't let her see it bothers you, she will get bored, the end.

Really not a police matter, unless they're laced with anthrax.

LimitedEditionLady · 28/08/2013 23:47

Buy her a nice little bin to put her fag ends in?
I think you must have had more problems with her than this but as you havent written them we dont know anything other than that.What can you do about it?Nothing really tbh.You need to let it go or youll drive yourself potty.
Also ringing the police for that is ridiculous.Surely you couldve contacted someone else.The police have more important things to deal with.

LimitedEditionLady · 28/08/2013 23:48

Hahahahaha!barking at moon?tin foil hat?you are a legend.

aturtlenamedmack · 28/08/2013 23:48

If it's just the fag butts then I'd take her an ashtray up.

Binkyridesagain · 28/08/2013 23:49

Well at the very least they could have had the butt ends DNA tested and compared them to your neighbour. You'd think they had nothing better to do wouldn't you?

LimitedEditionLady · 28/08/2013 23:49

And ringing the american police force just takes the piss.Think of the air miles. Littering bothers you.What about the carbon footprint?

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silkboots · 28/08/2013 23:49

Turtle you deserve a medal thank you very much for the advice.I'm in the middle of all that but I may well approach the county council enviromental team. :-)

Monty you are right she doesn't like me.So what would you do after you've told her and she carried on? Cos i've already tried talking nicely to her

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aturtlenamedmack · 28/08/2013 23:50

And yabu to call them 'cops' and to call the police (as laurie has already hilariously pointed out)

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silkboots · 28/08/2013 23:52

I was advised to call the cops by the cops hth :-)

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LimitedEditionLady · 28/08/2013 23:52

Ask her if she will be your best friend?

Binkyridesagain · 28/08/2013 23:53

Call the fire brigade next time, they'll be able to use the hose on her, that'll learn her!

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silkboots · 28/08/2013 23:53

I can call them rozzers if you prefer that to cops I love that for a bit of slang myself ,peelers isn't bad either :-)

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LeaveTheBastid · 28/08/2013 23:54

:-)

I don't even smoke and I feel like flicking a fag end into your garden, tbh.

If the police told you to call the police then what is the point of this thread?

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silkboots · 28/08/2013 23:54

yes it is driving me potty .thats why i'm asking for some SOUND advice tyia

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WorraLiberty · 28/08/2013 23:56

Worra loada shit

TylerHopkins · 28/08/2013 23:57

that'll learn her!

Please don't say that, it really irritates me.

As you were Grin

LaurieFairyCake · 28/08/2013 23:58

The best advice when something you have no control over is driving you potty is ....

To go and think about something else. Breathe deeply. Have a cup of tea. Eat cake.

One of the hardest lessons to learn in life is that there are going to be things you can't control. And that you can only control your reaction to it.

LimitedEditionLady · 28/08/2013 23:59

Id buy a really long pole and stick a paper plate smiley face on the end of it and stick it in the ground it so it points at her window.Thats the most sensible idea.

Binkyridesagain · 28/08/2013 23:59

Sorry Tyler I couldn't help myself.

TylerHopkins · 29/08/2013 00:00
Grin
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silkboots · 29/08/2013 00:00

Thanks very much lauriefairycake that is a brilliant post much respect going out to you I will take it on board thank you :-)

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Binkyridesagain · 29/08/2013 00:01

I'd sit at the end of my garden with a air rifle hose pipe watching her windows, any sign of a fag I would fire at her.

LimitedEditionLady · 29/08/2013 00:02

Water balloon catapult?