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Some advice. There's a man who seems to have taken up occassional residence on my dorstep. Now I live on a major throughfare and the door opens onto the street, so people loitering (and pissing - another story) isn't unusual. This chap is slightly threatening though and when I open the door he doesn't move, he just lolls there. I've had to step over him a few times. My question to fellow urbanites is this : What should I do? I've tried the polite - excuse me, the slightly bossy - can you sit somewhere else. Do I have the right to expect to open my front door and not trip over a smelly man?
RaverDrew
14-09-2006, 18:55
Keep asking him nicely, if it doesn't work or he gets aggresive, then throw a bucket of water over him.
Inform him that next time it will be the water left over from some freshly cooked pasta.
He'll soon get the message and move.
Monkeygrinder's Organ
14-09-2006, 19:12
You could try chucking water over the doorstep when he isn't there, so it's too wet for him to sit down? Might be a bit too much hassle though.
I had thought about getting a bucket of water, but dismissed it cos: a) I'm too soft and b) It would involve going upstairs again.
I'm afraid to say that after seven years, Brixton is starting to get to me and I'm beginning to think I should move somewhere 'nice'
Legally I suspect you do have the right, someone loitering outside your front door is harassing you - unless I'm mistaken. You can tell him to go away, if he doesn't you can call the police to make him
Tomorrow I shall try firmness. Polite hasn't worked.
I feel a bit sorry for him, he is clearly one of lifes unfortunates, a few days ago he was covered in shit (his own). I felt kind of bad stepping over him - like it was adding to his indignity. But he didn't shift when I said excuse me, so I didn't have much choice
Offer him a bath a a few quid like. He might make a nice friend.:)
Offer him a bath a a few quid like. He might make a nice friend.:)
mmmm. Not so sure about that :eek: Though looking at my friends, my standards aren't that high :D
It does make me wonder though - is there some place I could direct him for a bath? Preferably not my bath
mmmm. Not so sure about that :eek: Though looking at my friends, my standards aren't that high :D
It does make me wonder though - is there some place I could direct him for a bath? Preferably not my bath
It's difficult innit.:D I had a homeless man using my bath & washing machine for a while. He took the piss though and started jacking up in the loo. I stopped the friendliness.:)
Divisive Cotton
15-09-2006, 10:38
Try throwing down bleached water regularly - everyday. When he's not actually sitting there of course, but he'll get the message when he comes back.
As it happens, I do need to step up my step bleaching, mostly because of blokes pissing on my door. We'll see if it works with lolling man too
What does he look like and where abouts do you you live? He is probably known to services and the police, but maybe not and I can pass some details on.
Caroline27
15-09-2006, 15:37
Jeyes outdoor disinfectant/bleach is meant to be good for a sterile doorstep plus it has quite a strong smell so could be a bit of a deterrent.
As it happens, I do need to step up my step bleaching, mostly because of blokes pissing on my door. We'll see if it works with lolling man too
IDK, i mean if he's not aggressive or threatening to you, he may function as a good deterent to the doorstop pissers.
He's not threatening in that he doesn't swear or shout at me. I just have to climb over him to get in and out the door, because he won't move (even temporarily) to let me pass. Which is threatening in a way.
He wasn't there today, so perhaps he has found another door to slouch in. Or maybe he read this thread and realised the error of his ways :)
Tell him to fuck off or you'll call the police. If he doesn't clear off then have him removed. It's not acceptable you should have to put up with it.
Tell him to fuck off or you'll call the police. If he doesn't clear off then have him removed. It's not acceptable you should have to put up with it.
I'm too soft, that's my problem. He was there again this morning (after an absence of a few days). Seemed more inclined to shift, in that he moved his legs. I will threaten calling the police (or the community support plonkers) and see if that works. I'm starting to get a bit annoyed
I'm too soft, that's my problem. He was there again this morning (after an absence of a few days). Seemed more inclined to shift, in that he moved his legs. I will threaten calling the police (or the community support plonkers) and see if that works. I'm starting to get a bit annoyed
I'm not surprised. I had a man who smoked crack on my doorstep and scared my girlfriend. Best thing to do is at least threaten to call the cops. It's trespassing.
Or have you got any hefty intimidating-looking bloke mates who could be more more persuasive?
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