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To think my neighbour is bloody stupid?!

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IAMweasle · 25/08/2022 13:21

She has just posted a picture on her Facebook of her 2 kids in their airport outfits outside departures with the caption 'Off for 2 weeks in the sun, well deserved. I'll have a drink for you all on the beach!'

She's got 400+ FB friends, very few who she is actually personally friends with (we socialise together too so I know she has a very small friends circle IRL)

She's basically advertised to half of our area that her house is empty for a fortnight 🙄😑

I Pmd her and said this and she told me not to be daft and everyone posts holiday photos.

Yea, when they get back surely?

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shebathequeenof · 25/08/2022 14:26

Theyre stupid yes. I just did this but my house isn't empty as i have 4 friends from 200 miles away having their hols with days overlapping each side of my holiday... mainly to look after my large bulldogs. Wouldnt of posted otherwise!

Leafy3 · 25/08/2022 14:27

10HailMarys · 25/08/2022 13:26

400+ FB friends, very few who she is actually personally friends with

And who therefore do not know her home address, so will not know what house to burgle.

I Pmd her and said this

How very patronising of you.

Yea, when they get back surely?

You're obviously not on social media much if you think it's unusual to share pics/check-ins/status updates while travelling.

How terribly ignorant of you.

Leafy3 · 25/08/2022 14:28

frankie001 · 25/08/2022 14:18

When I lived alone and a takeaway arrived, I always used to shout out to my empty flat “foods here!”, as door closed. To be fair that was more to make sure the delivery driver didn’t think I was being greedy with a huge order!

🤣 I've done this!

shebathequeenof · 25/08/2022 14:32

FourChimneys · 25/08/2022 13:43

Friends of my parents were burgled by the taxi driver who took them to the airport. He went straight back with a mate and took thousands of pounds of stuff. Caught on cctv fortunately.

On the very rare occasion we have had a taxi from the door we always shout something like "Bye, I'll let you know when we arrive" to an empty house, and possibly mention the person who is (not) there to the taxi driver.

I belong to an activity-based Facebook group and their advice is not to post holidays until you return.

Fucking hell!! How many houses had he done over via airport drops what a scum bag driver

lurker69 · 25/08/2022 14:34

I might have made it up but I'm sure I saw it invalidates your insurance if you're found to have posted stuff like that and get burgled when you are away.

Butitsnotfunnyisititsserious · 25/08/2022 14:40

lurker69 · 25/08/2022 14:34

I might have made it up but I'm sure I saw it invalidates your insurance if you're found to have posted stuff like that and get burgled when you are away.

Not all insurers but some do reject claims if they find that it's been advertised on social media as being empty. The financial ombudsman has warned people that posting pictures like that to show you are away, can lead to a claim being rejected and they've seen more claims be rejected due to it.
It's just silly to advertise on Facebook you're away, if the house is completely empty. I'm sure the holiday photos could wait a week or two.

MintyGreenDreams · 25/08/2022 14:43

She might have restricted her post to certain people.If not then she's a fool.

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