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

301 replies

Thundercrackers · 09/01/2014 22:32

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)

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worriedsick100 · 10/01/2014 00:05

Well done you!!!:)

caketinrosie · 10/01/2014 00:06

Hurray hurray! Thanks and Wine all round, valiant you might need a few arf arf Grin

PicklePicklePickle · 10/01/2014 00:06

Yay :) I hope she gets some help, a nice warm bed and a good meal.

Well done op! sleep well.

CiderwithBuda · 10/01/2014 00:06

Oh thank God! Have been lurking and couldn't sleep thinking about this thread. Thanks for updating. And well done for caring and calling the police.

Custardo · 10/01/2014 00:06

:)

TheNunsOfGavarone · 10/01/2014 00:07

That's such a relief, good on you Thundercrackers Thanks and I hope your neighbour gets the support she needs Grin

TerraNotSoFirma · 10/01/2014 00:07

what a relief, well done you.

Wantsunshine · 10/01/2014 00:09

Well done, so happy you called and was that person that made the difference.

Valiant1 · 10/01/2014 00:09

Yay thank goodness she is Ok xx
thanks caketin Blush Wine

WhatAPallava · 10/01/2014 00:09

So pleased to hear that!

LamaDrama · 10/01/2014 00:11

Well done, thank god.

Now I'm worrying what the poor woman did Xmas Day, bless her x

caketinrosie · 10/01/2014 00:12

There should be a series of medal awards emoticons! You would get my first one. Night all x

Preciousbane · 10/01/2014 00:14

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Hopasholic · 10/01/2014 00:14

Great news. Well done!

fuckinghatehim · 10/01/2014 00:18

Well.done op,.so pleased she is ok Thanks Cake and Wine for you.

TheZeeTeam · 10/01/2014 00:18

Awww. That's brilliant news. And how lucky she is to have such a good neighbour. This thread has inspired me to go round and invite my elderly neighbour over for coffee and cake tomorrow.

robindeer · 10/01/2014 00:19

YES!

Oh well done, your actions might just have saved her life. So relieved!

Cataline · 10/01/2014 00:21

Well done thunder you superstar!

M0naLisa · 10/01/2014 00:21

Oh that's good news. Well done

YoniMatopoeia · 10/01/2014 00:21

So we'll done

You are a fantastic neighbour.

LooseTheBlubber · 10/01/2014 00:22

Well done for phoning OP, sounds like she is quite unwell if taken to hospital and they are referring to ss, poor lady.

ChubbyKitty · 10/01/2014 00:26

Fantastic news! Glad she's going to get the help she needs as well.

Brilliant Smile

BrianTheMole · 10/01/2014 00:26

Thats brilliant op. Good work!

trixymalixy · 10/01/2014 00:27

Phew! Glad she's getting help.

iamonthepursuitofhappiness · 10/01/2014 00:29

Besides the first few pages which were quite worrying, this has warmed the cockles of my soul.

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