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Someone sat across from my house in the car

51 replies

RainbowBriteUk · 08/11/2021 01:49

There's someone sat across from my house in their car with their front and back lights on and they've been there for the past hour. It's 01.50am.

It's a busy road and they're just off the road up a side street.

What could they be doing?

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TrevorFountain · 08/11/2021 01:54

My neighbour does this. He's usually eating a McDonald's and watching something on his phone before he goes indoors.

He works shifts so it's often in the early hours. I guess he doesn't want to bother his family or get caught.

steff13 · 08/11/2021 01:55

Waiting for someone? Doesn't want to go in the house for some reason?

TrevorFountain · 08/11/2021 02:26

Also we often have drivers pull up in my road to use their phones to text. The driver might be having a long text conversation with his partner or something.

FlickerBeat · 08/11/2021 02:33

Had a row with someone and wants some space to just sit in their car?

avamiah · 08/11/2021 02:43

@RainbowBriteUk

There's someone sat across from my house in their car with their front and back lights on and they've been there for the past hour. It's 01.50am.

It's a busy road and they're just off the road up a side street.

What could they be doing?

Who knows what they are doing but if you feel uncomfortable then call the police and report it .
Chargreen · 08/11/2021 02:59

Having half an hour’s peace before going home, probably.

Don’t worry about it, OP. Lock your doors, put your alarm on if you have one and go to sleep xx

HappyDays40 · 08/11/2021 03:02

They probably have a secret McDonald's habit. Go to sleep OP in sure all is well.😁

HappyDays40 · 08/11/2021 03:03

That looks more like a grimace than a smileGrin
Alpologies.

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RainbowBriteUk · 08/11/2021 03:12

Thanks for your replies. They're still there whoever it is. I went to get my milk in and my dressing gown slipped so they got a flash of me!

I'm not scared of them, just genuinely curious!

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lboogy · 08/11/2021 03:14

Uber driver between jobs?

avamiah · 08/11/2021 03:18

@RainbowBriteUk

Thanks for your replies. They're still there whoever it is. I went to get my milk in and my dressing gown slipped so they got a flash of me!

I'm not scared of them, just genuinely curious!

Your milkman comes early as I get milk delivered on Mondays and Wednesdays always after 5.30am.

Why would they get a “flash” of you?

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RainbowBriteUk · 08/11/2021 03:22

@avamiah The milk is usually here by 2.30am!

My dressing gown slipped open when I bent for the milk, so the person in the car may have got a flash of me if they were looking!

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violetanemone · 08/11/2021 03:56

Strange to be so curious about what some random person is doing. If he's not scaring or bothering you at all then just leave them to it. You will never actually know and it is also literally none of your business.

violetbunny · 08/11/2021 06:34

Dealing drugs?

sarahc336 · 08/11/2021 06:44

It's probably a Uber driver with no job xx

Shoxfordian · 08/11/2021 06:47

Waiting to see if anyone comes out in a dressing gown and they get a quick flash

We all have hobbies

itsgettingwierd · 08/11/2021 07:48

@Shoxfordian

Waiting to see if anyone comes out in a dressing gown and they get a quick flash

We all have hobbies

🤣🤣

Lots of people sit in cars - I personally wish they'd turn the lights off in residential streets overnight but I'm not sure it's as uncommon as I use to think it was before I moved to a quiet side street near a town centre!

Aqua55 · 08/11/2021 07:51

This sounds like the start if a dodgy, adult film

User5632986 · 08/11/2021 07:59

Is it still there, it may have been someone working away and sleeping in their car, doing stuff on their phone before bedding down for the night.

SirensofTitan · 08/11/2021 08:04

@violetbunny

Dealing drugs?
Not a very good one if they are sitting around with no customers Grin
TinnedPotatoesRock · 08/11/2021 08:17

@Aqua55

This sounds like the start if a dodgy, adult film
Was just about to say something similar....a very, very bad dodgy adult film
TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 08/11/2021 08:31

Perhaps he was hoping to intercept the milkman for a carton of orange juice and half a dozen eggs, but on this occasional he was just a bit too late...Sad

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 08/11/2021 08:36

trying to cast on 357 stitches but people keep interrupting

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RainbowBriteUk · 08/11/2021 08:40

@Shoxfordian

Waiting to see if anyone comes out in a dressing gown and they get a quick flash

We all have hobbies

Ha ha ha, I probably made their night then!
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RainbowBriteUk · 08/11/2021 08:42

@violetanemone

Strange to be so curious about what some random person is doing. If he's not scaring or bothering you at all then just leave them to it. You will never actually know and it is also literally none of your business.
It took you effort to write this post and it's a bit 'off'. It is my business who is sat across from my house in the early hours. I make it my business!
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