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| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 07/27/2009 : 15:21:26
On Thursday evening, while I was giving directions to Chocolate Lady, I had to ask her to hold because I saw one of my neighbours [a woman approximatley in her 70s who's been menacing some of the more elderly residents]. She's had no official permission to keep a dog here, but she does, and walks it about 400 times a day. OK I exaggerate. She always carries a a stick with a nail at the end of it. She can walk perfectly well, so it is not a walking stick.
Anyway ... I can see the dog crapping on my property, so I ask the lady what's going on, and she says It has to do its business. I say, not on my lawn it doesn't. Please pick it up. She laughs. I say, it's not funny, pick it up. She says, I choose not to. Then she flicks the crap into the flower bed. I say, that's not acceptable, pick it up.
At which point she lashes out with her stick, whacking me across the arm. I push her away. She goes berserk, hitting out like a mad person on my arms and legs. I have no idea what she's capable of so I slap her. Not to cause harm but to stop her hitting me.
I go back to ChocolateLady and say what's happening. I say I'm going to call the police. I try to put a brave face on things, since Mr and Mrs CL have come to the UK specially for a nice visit. And I want them to enjoy the supper.
I call the police and they say they'll come to take a statement. By this time the blows have started throbbing. I call a few friends and neighbours - mostly to calm myself down. I learn that the  hell-harridan has met another resident in the communal garden. He told her that her dog must stop weeing on the internal stairs. She told him I had attacked her!
Mr and Mrs CL arrived and, though I was subdued because of the pain and the whole thing, I hope everyone had a nice time and enjoyed the meal.
The police rang back to say they couldn't come on Friday, but would definitely be there on Sat. They were. And were very nice about everything. They witnessed the bruising - nasty combos of yellow, purple and dark green. They saw my swollen finger which I still can't straighten, and which is so swollen I can't clench my fist.
They'd been dealing with hell-woman for nearly two years in her harrassment of other residents. But she'd never before actually caused physical violence. They did explain however that a prosecution was unlikely because there were no witnesses.
They asked me to prepare a statement for the residents committee. They really were very nice, and they did make me feel a bit better.
They said they'd come back today for a formal statement.
They did arrive and they'd been thinking that she couldn't just get away scot free, so even if it doesn't result in a prosecution, further steps are being taken. They took official photos of the bruising. I won't go into all the nooks and crannies but hell-woman clearly needs some kind of help. [help stepping off a cliff, perhaps -- oops, did I say that out loud!!]
Basically I'm okay, and rest assured I'm not afraid of her. The residents committee has told her not to walk her dog across my property. Let's see if she keeps to that.
Hey ho! Life on the mean streets! 
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| Chris C |
Posted - 07/30/2009 : 18:25:24
You could always eat the dog  . Anyone got a Korean cookbook? |
| Whippersnapper. |
Posted - 07/30/2009 : 16:32:10
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Originally posted by BaftaBabe
Despite what Whipper said with his back-handed compliment about my acting prowess and self-inflicted pain and bruises -- we're looking at me who won't even get her ears pierced because it would hurt too much, and who chose to learn to play the piano and not the guitar because it hurt to press down on the strings!! I may be fearless [except for dentists], but I'm a wimp when it comes to pain.
Of course we all believe you, but that's just what someone who was trying to frame this woman would say, isn't it?
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| Whippersnapper. |
Posted - 07/30/2009 : 16:25:08
Or Baffy could hire one of those hollow imitation trees and follow her around with a video camera, remembering to stop just before the woman looks around.
Of course, the dog might have other ideas about the tree but, hey, it's worth a try, isn't it?
Just trying to be practical.
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| Sal[Au]pian |
Posted - 07/30/2009 : 16:17:25
Also, C.C.T.V. would likely only be useful to give you/the police information. It would have to be much better than average to stand up in court, because stills from it are normally so grainy. |
| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 07/30/2009 : 15:35:39
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Originally posted by Beanmimo
Baftababe that's a terrible ordeal to have gone through, what the hell is she doing with a stick with a nail through it anyway, you need to get some cctv footage (or set up a hidden camera) from outside your house and catch her in the act, stick & nail, illegal pet, and shaft her from a height.
Thanks, Beanie!
Well, with the help of the police, I'm looking into lockable gates which would stop her tresspassing entirely. CCTV is a possibility but it implies ongoing action, and my long-game plan is to stop her. That's why I don't take any retaliatory action - she's the one in the wrong.
Despite what Whipper said with his back-handed compliment about my acting prowess and self-inflicted pain and bruises -- we're looking at me who won't even get her ears pierced because it would hurt too much, and who chose to learn to play the piano and not the guitar because it hurt to press down on the strings!! I may be fearless [except for dentists], but I'm a wimp when it comes to pain.
Of course if any of you would like to pay me visit I have no objection to you making her life hell 
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| Beanmimo |
Posted - 07/30/2009 : 15:24:06
Baftababe that's a terrible ordeal to have gone through, what the hell is she doing with a stick with a nail through it anyway, you need to get some cctv footage (or set up a hidden camera) from outside your house and catch her in the act, stick & nail, illegal pet, and shaft her from a height. |
| Whippersnapper. |
Posted - 07/30/2009 : 13:01:56
Yeah CL, remember she's a very good actress.
It could all have been faked.
A few self-inflicted wounds to make it look good and, hey presto, she has this poor old lady framed!
Just sayin'.
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| Sean |
Posted - 07/30/2009 : 13:01:46
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Originally posted by Cheese_Ed
When you said fight fire with fire I thought you were going to suggest Bafta defecate in the lady's flower pot or something.
Attack of the Crone.
and the sequel...
Revenge of the Turds.
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| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 07/30/2009 : 11:51:56
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Originally posted by ChocolateLady
Well, it didn't ruin dinner (but my phone bill, on the other hand...). Say, could you say I was a witness - mind you, only over the phone but I heard you yelping in the background after what sounded like you were trying to be polite to begin with.
Anyway, as long as the borscht and roast weren't ruined, we didn't mind a bit.
But that finger should be looked at, you know. It didn't look good when we were there, and if it still isn't doing well...
Sorry about the phone bill, CL. Actually I did ask the police whether a phone witness would be useful, but apparently only eye-witness counts. The case has been escalated to a "green folder" - which seems to denote a different level of seriousness. I'll keep you posted.
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| ChocolateLady |
Posted - 07/30/2009 : 11:09:32
Well, it didn't ruin dinner (but my phone bill, on the other hand...). Say, could you say I was a witness - mind you, only over the phone but I heard you yelping in the background after what sounded like you were trying to be polite to begin with.
Anyway, as long as the borscht and roast weren't ruined, we didn't mind a bit.
But that finger should be looked at, you know. It didn't look good when we were there, and if it still isn't doing well...
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| demonic |
Posted - 07/29/2009 : 18:17:25
That could work though Ed. Shit on her doorstep... |
| Cheese_Ed |
Posted - 07/29/2009 : 12:29:42
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Originally posted by demonic
I'm already in a militant mood tonight, and your story has further enraged me. I say fight fire with fire. Next time you see her look her dead in the eye and calmly tell her you are a Satanist and if you ever see her dog again you'll kill it and then her after it, bury her in the garden and no one will ever be any the wiser or care less. She might steer clear of you after that.
When you said fight fire with fire I thought you were going to suggest Bafta defecate in the lady's flower pot or something.
Guess I'm wrong on so many levels. |
| demonic |
Posted - 07/28/2009 : 23:26:04
I'm already in a militant mood tonight, and your story has further enraged me. I say fight fire with fire. Next time you see her look her dead in the eye and calmly tell her you are a Satanist and if you ever see her dog again you'll kill it and then her after it, bury her in the garden and no one will ever be any the wiser or care less. She might steer clear of you after that. |
| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 07/28/2009 : 18:17:46
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Originally posted by benj clews
One more option I just thought of... a single, solitary sign reading "Danger: Unexploded mines."
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| benj clews |
Posted - 07/28/2009 : 17:54:48
One more option I just thought of... a single, solitary sign reading "Danger: Unexploded mines." |
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