Do you have a spyhole?
Do you think about opening your front door in a safe way if you don't?
Do you think about your safety at home, do you think or have things in arms reach just in case?
Or do you not think about it at all?
(Context for asking is: I have a condition. I only speak through the door. A person knocked yesterday. They said they were from my housing association. I looked through the spyhole but they kept their back to me. I asked for ID. They ignored and said they had to inspect my sensors. I told them I don't open the door, but that it was already done. They demanded I open. I told them my condition and that I don't open the door. They banged their fist on the door and then left. ) |
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I have a ring doorbell. So notifications come up on my phone and I check the camera before answering the door if I'm not expecting anyone.
Can also talk to them through the doorbell to find out who they are and what they want. |
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By *enda83Man 4 weeks ago
newcastle |
That was definitely a shitbag up to no good
I probably don’t take it seriously enough but being a male confident enough that I can deal with most situations it’s probably different, just the other day I accidentally left my keys in the outside of the door all night and before fitting a thumb turn lock would often go to bed with the door unlocked as couldn’t be bothered to search for keys to lock it. I justified it as having a fog he would let me know if anyone came in |
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By *assy69Man 4 weeks ago
sussex and Wales |
"This is why everyone should have a guard goose "
I had guard geese, they decided they didn’t like humans…… which was great, until the day I realised I was included in that hatred 
Sorry to hear about your experience OP, hope you manage to put it behind you x |
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You did the right thing in not opening the door, to be honest when he banged on the door just call the police..
Might not get a response there and then but any bloke who's doing that is a wrong un .. |
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"You did the right thing in not opening the door, to be honest when he banged on the door just call the police..
Might not get a response there and then but any bloke who's doing that is a wrong un .."
I agree, contact the police as I'm sure you won't be the only person he's done this to, and he needs to be stopped before he does serious harm to someone. |
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I do think about opening the door in a safe way. If I'm at home alone I just wouldn't answer unless I knew who it was. When Mr N is home I feel safer because I know he can handle trouble. We keep things to hand 'in case' too.
We do have security in place too. |
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"Do you have a spyhole?
Do you think about opening your front door in a safe way if you don't?
Do you think about your safety at home, do you think or have things in arms reach just in case?
Or do you not think about it at all?
(Context for asking is: I have a condition. I only speak through the door. A person knocked yesterday. They said they were from my housing association. I looked through the spyhole but they kept their back to me. I asked for ID. They ignored and said they had to inspect my sensors. I told them I don't open the door, but that it was already done. They demanded I open. I told them my condition and that I don't open the door. They banged their fist on the door and then left. )"
Cal the police and tell them what happened. |
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By *arl50Man 4 weeks ago
Sheffield |
"Do you have a spyhole?
Do you think about opening your front door in a safe way if you don't?
Do you think about your safety at home, do you think or have things in arms reach just in case?
Or do you not think about it at all?
(Context for asking is: I have a condition. I only speak through the door. A person knocked yesterday. They said they were from my housing association. I looked through the spyhole but they kept their back to me. I asked for ID. They ignored and said they had to inspect my sensors. I told them I don't open the door, but that it was already done. They demanded I open. I told them my condition and that I don't open the door. They banged their fist on the door and then left. )"
Sounds like you did the right thing. Surely they would have shown you Id if legitimate |
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"Do you have a spyhole?
Do you think about opening your front door in a safe way if you don't?
Do you think about your safety at home, do you think or have things in arms reach just in case?
Or do you not think about it at all?
(Context for asking is: I have a condition. I only speak through the door. A person knocked yesterday. They said they were from my housing association. I looked through the spyhole but they kept their back to me. I asked for ID. They ignored and said they had to inspect my sensors. I told them I don't open the door, but that it was already done. They demanded I open. I told them my condition and that I don't open the door. They banged their fist on the door and then left. )"
you did right no one offical would every knock a door like that, they would have id already showing and be faceing your door so you can see them |
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I don't have a spy hole and I need to replace my doorbell camera.
I don't have many people knock on my door, and I'm in a quiet area. As a result, I open with caution, in a position ready to slam the door shut if necessary.
Sorry you experienced that, OP, and I agree, they were not who they said they were. HA staff would normally pre-book a visit and be happy to show ID. Like others have said, I'd report to the police. It's likely they tried a few doors, who know what their aim. |
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