flies swarming at window, no answer door, house chock full of rubbish

[Thundercrackers]

that's just it really. Elderly-ish lady living a few doors down, no family nearby, hasn't put her rubbish out this week and no light on this evening.
Am I just being the worst curtain-twitcher ever or is thia actually very concerning? I got the shivers seeing all those flies. Do you think I should ring the council in the morning and see of there's someone who could pop round and check she's ok? I don't think o could cope if it turned out she was suffering in any way and I ignored her. However, perhaps she just likes living in a crap tip? oh dear, what should I do? (off for a fret)

caketinrosie my hair was all soapy and the police were rather fit all I had on was a towel and my dressing gown was ditherin. hope the person is okay from this one xx

OP I work in the funeral business and you would be surprised how many people die at home and are not noticed for weeks sometimes months, well done for noticing and acting upon your suspicions, lets hope the lady is ok

Hope shes ok. Well done OP wish more people had neighbours that care.

Hope all is well, OP.

valiant my colleagues would have been delighted to be met by soapy haired temptress! you probably made their night every time I've had that type of call I've ended up breaking in usually through the back door panel where I end up crawling on my hands and knees through cat poo then have to wander through the house with just a tiny torch free from the garage cos the leccys gone off. I end up checking every room because I am an officer in blue brave and true shitting my pants and they're always on holiday or in a nursing home and the family get all cross cos I've knackered the door and lost the cat sorry not really much so fingers crossed it ends up like that tonight

I hope she's ok. My dp's uncle died in his bed and nobody noticed for at least 3 weeks, it has left scars in the family. It's a horrible thought that his neighbours ignored the signals for so long.

You cannot possibly be wasting police time, even if she is OK. You have done what any concerned neighbour should do. I hope she is alright.

Hope she is well op.

My fil died and was not found for 5 days. We would have checked on him along with Bil every day or so but we had been away and Bil was working away for a few days. When we found him it upset me that his neighbours said that they had noticed that he had not been seen for a few days.

Hope she's okay OP, well done you for calling.

Hope she is ok but you did the right thing OP x

made me blush caketin

can't sleep now

SHE'S ALIVE EVERYONE!

Just been put in the ambulance and taken to hospital- the police just came round to let me know. They're going to refer her to social services for support as it is clear she has not been coping. Thank goodness! Am exhausted but so relieved, phew. Thank you again everyone

Thank God!

Well done op!

Thank God for that! Sounds like she hasn't been well and not taking care of herself.

Well done for getting them out so she can get the help she needs

Oh, thank goodness! Well done, OP.

Oh that's fantastic news! Big pat on the back to you for flagging it up to the authorities.

Briliant news! Well done you! You did that! You got her much needed help. Had she fallen?

Yeah!

What a relief!

Well done. So glad you called

Oh thank goodness

Thank goodness you called OP

Great news Thunder. You've done a terrific thing tonight. Give yourself a big pat on the back and a big glass of .

Wow. Well, well done Thundercrackers. What a great neighbourly thing you've done. I hope the lady is able to get a bit of needed help and is on the mend again soon.

Brilliant! Thank goodness you called tonight!