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druidity33

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81. get security cameras, hide them well. nt.

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My conservative neighbors odd behavior [View all] vercetti2021 Mar 2018 OP

How do you know he's "conservative" hexola Mar 2018 #1

I should have clarified vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #2

You also didn't mention reporting this guy to the cops... hope you did! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2018 #65

We did vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #67

I hope you have kept a diary of all of this--over time. Best to you. Keep calling riversedge Mar 2018 #103

Doing the best we can vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #114

A diary is an excellent idea. Entries consecutively Hortensis Mar 2018 #140

And do it electronically as well. Email the entries to yourself. mainer Mar 2018 #143

Get a security camera (or several) so if he messes with your car or other property tblue37 Mar 2018 #154

Yes, maybe a game camera or two that just start recording... Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #228

Likely because the technology is getting better vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #236

My sister outside of Tallahassee, has several set up all over her land. Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #238

But that's great though that's a good hobby vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #245

That's why she does it. Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #255

That's pretty smart vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #256

Throwing his beer cans on your property counts as trespass treestar Mar 2018 #152

Conservatives despised McCain, Romney, and Trump, he sounds GOP moderate, not conservative. braddy Mar 2018 #132

I don't know. I think white wing racists were solidly behind trump. Hoyt Mar 2018 #141

Conservatives weren't behind Trump and many are still despised by the die hard Trumpers, they braddy Mar 2018 #147

Every NeverTrumper spent their adult lives paving the way for him... JHB Mar 2018 #173

They voted for them anyway. nt lisby Mar 2018 #153

They were furious that McCain and Romney got the nomination, as was Ann Coulter, but tblue37 Mar 2018 #156

Yeah, the neighbor appears to just be a regular republican, not a conservative. braddy Mar 2018 #157

Not when he ran as McCain/Palin. nt Blue_true Mar 2018 #163

My conservative relatives supported all those people... JHB Mar 2018 #172

A Texas guy putting out signs for McCain and Romney and Trump braddy Mar 2018 #174

The guy supported Cruz as well vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #213

I saw that conservative outlier and assumed that it was for the Senate. braddy Mar 2018 #217

Bud Light jayschool2013 Mar 2018 #251

I would go full psy-ops - put up conservative GOP signage. hexola Mar 2018 #3

Wait put up signage? vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #6

He is probably trespassing on your yard more than you realize. Baitball Blogger Mar 2018 #113

Oh it is possible vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #119

I'm going to PM you. Baitball Blogger Mar 2018 #123

Alright vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #125

"Don't clean up his beer cans" WTF? ms liberty Mar 2018 #14

Yes - says more about the neighbor hexola Mar 2018 #17

Take photos when there are a lot treestar Mar 2018 #155

Advocacy is critical sharedvalues Mar 2018 #110

Be careful TEB Mar 2018 #4

Well we're trying vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #11

Too bad you didn't shoot him when he brought the bowl back with the note. hexola Mar 2018 #5

We didn't have a gun in the house during that time vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #9

This makes me sad genxlib Mar 2018 #44

"Too bad you didn't shoot him when he brought the bowl back.." whathehell Mar 2018 #15

No not really! hexola Mar 2018 #18

No, I didn't think so.. whathehell Mar 2018 #43

I wouldn't shoot someone on my porch obviously vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #20

Understood - just remarking on the potential irony hexola Mar 2018 #24

No, you don't want to do that whathehell Mar 2018 #39

He's crazy for sure vlyons Mar 2018 #7

We have filed a report on him vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #8

I would call the cops every time he babylonsister Mar 2018 #48

I fear for my parents vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #55

Get a special notebook... magicarpet Mar 2018 #139

I'll do that vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #179

When you go out to collect his beer can litter.... magicarpet Mar 2018 #203

Well I don't touch the cans vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #206

But the pencil idea reduces the chance that your glove might rub the fingerprints off. n/t pnwmom Mar 2018 #241

Yeah vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #244

I cannot imagine the police fingerprinting beer cans. eom Tipperary Mar 2018 #261

I know... vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #262

get security cameras, hide them well. nt. druidity33 Mar 2018 #81

That is the best option vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #87

Totally agree to document everything Louis1895 Mar 2018 #100

Agree with the cameras greytdemocrat Mar 2018 #223

Best idea yet!! Especially focus on driveway, fence line. Fla Dem Mar 2018 #112

Going to do our best vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #116

Then what, tho? He goes to prison for 5 years for Hortensis Mar 2018 #150

I guess we'll see what happens vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #180

Good luck, Vercetti. Hortensis Mar 2018 #205

Thank you vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #207

Get an order of protection.... machoneman Mar 2018 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author KatyaR Mar 2018 #104

They can't do a thing unless they, the cops catch him. Corgigal Mar 2018 #164

If he leaves the dog out in heat without water or food, don't go onto his property. Blue_true Mar 2018 #165

Well at the time it was crucial because of the weather vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #181

that dog should not have been left out orleans Mar 2018 #229

Did what any good person would do vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #230

Next time call animal control to report him leaving the dog in the heat with no water. n/t pnwmom Mar 2018 #240

Maybe have a friend display those signs for you. Hortensis Mar 2018 #10

We just tend to ignore him now vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #12

I would just pick it up - price of aluminum is going up! hexola Mar 2018 #13

Even better, keep a bin with a sign that he can see that says Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2018 #56

Good, and of course you don't! Hortensis Mar 2018 #40

It most states it against the law to meddle with political yard signs vlyons Mar 2018 #93

you'd be crazy to put up liberal stuff...been in this situation....danger will robinson... mentalslavery Mar 2018 #16

I don't scare easily vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #22

Video surveillance bucolic_frolic Mar 2018 #19

We tried that with one camera vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #25

The glare can be stopped by carefully positioning a piece of black to block it. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2018 #49

Hmm vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #82

Also, make sure the window (if inside) is squeaky clean on both sides. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2018 #84

Will do vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #89

Get some outdoor cameras covering key areas on your lot. DonaldsRump Mar 2018 #21

Thank you vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #29

The Ring system is totally wireless. You can stick it anywhere, inside or out. DonaldsRump Mar 2018 #42

We used ZModo vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #57

Give it a try DonaldsRump Mar 2018 #107

Just a thought Soxfan58 Mar 2018 #72

Game cameras? vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #74

Also known as trail cameras, used to take photos of wildlife JHB Mar 2018 #148

Okay those kind of cameras vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #182

I don't have any crazy neighbor stories myself ms liberty Mar 2018 #23

That's a good idea vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #26

Theres this guy where I live. 47of74 Mar 2018 #109

Usually when you have a neighbor like this, all of the other ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2018 #27

I have to ask - have you ever introduced yourself or made friendly overtures? hexola Mar 2018 #28

We tried the nice game vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #32

You ever see an Evangelical True Blue American Mar 2018 #30

If I have then it's him vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #38

How about a nice little sign in front. safeinOhio Mar 2018 #128

It would go against what I believe vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #130

Agnostic/Atheist here, but safeinOhio Mar 2018 #134

Like Thomas Jefferson thought treestar Mar 2018 #160

Oh don't get me wrong the Bible has its moments vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #183

True,and Roger Williams,founder of the Baptist faith True Blue American Mar 2018 #253

stay safe!!! samnsara Mar 2018 #31

Thank you vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #76

Had a right wing neighbor in San Antonio. He liked to put signs in his yard and point them in my SammyWinstonJack Mar 2018 #33

Sounds like a good work way of doing it vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #36

A Friend Of Mine Had A Neighbor Like That - It Turned Out.... global1 Mar 2018 #34

That I do not know vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #37

Move. tavernier Mar 2018 #35

I hate to say that was my conclusion too. I fear he is dangerous and though I'd worry about those hlthe2b Mar 2018 #45

Or the people that buy the house. Blue_true Mar 2018 #166

While that would be ideal vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #50

Whoa - that limits your options hexola Mar 2018 #52

I'm not sure what that house is vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #77

"What's He building?" -Tom Waits spike jones Mar 2018 #61

I'd hate to find out vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #70

Build a higher fence and tell him its a wall... Historic NY Mar 2018 #41

I'll tell him it's a border wall vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #66

Good fences safeinOhio Mar 2018 #136

My old friend the judge extvbroadcaster Mar 2018 #46

I wouldn't mind moving vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #54

I wish you luck but extvbroadcaster Mar 2018 #80

Well I will say this vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #90

Go after that guy only if you are certain that you are ready to kill him. Blue_true Mar 2018 #169

I've already accepted the worst outcome if it happens vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #184

+1 for security camera. I Also have destructive neighbors. peacebuzzard Mar 2018 #47

That sounds like hell vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #62

bud light shows advanced dementia........but seriously be careful and photograph and document all dembotoz Mar 2018 #51

Thank you vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #58

"What's He Building?"- Tom Waits on edit posted above n/t spike jones Mar 2018 #53

Has anyone contacted animal control? cab67 Mar 2018 #59

We did vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #64

if they ever abuse an animal agsin call the police instead bedazzled Mar 2018 #95

Texas vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #97

I've lived in Austin and the Dallas area cab67 Mar 2018 #170

I agree he shouldn't vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #185

Any time he mistreats his dog, call the SPCA and let them handle it. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2018 #60

Make allies w all his neighbors, even across street. You can't be only one affected. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2018 #63

I'm sure we're not vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #69

Go make friends with ALL the neighbors & find out. They may be wondering same thing about you. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2018 #83

Ever call the cops? moondust Mar 2018 #68

He can harass all he wants vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #73

i'm assuming you don't have an HOA who would fine the guy for beer cans and leaving the dog out onetexan Mar 2018 #71

Yeah we don't have a homeowners association vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #79

Go get a wildlife trail camera Vinnie From Indy Mar 2018 #75

Oh shit really? vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #92

Psych warfare with for sale sign and actors Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2018 #78

Why do I need actors? vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #88

Cool! They can over-act according to worst-fear stereotypes! Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2018 #118

That's an idea vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #122

That's the spirit! Maybe even have a neighborhood block party the same way. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2018 #129

Okay I don't want the guy to end up shooting up the neighborhood vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #131

I couldn't get past the dog without water part. narnian60 Mar 2018 #85

We did call the ASPCA vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #86

Same thing extvbroadcaster Mar 2018 #96

I can move vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #126

Thank you for at least trying to help that dog. narnian60 Mar 2018 #200

Thank you vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #210

Move CountAllVotes Mar 2018 #127

That's great it worked out for you vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #186

Well if they like it there CountAllVotes Mar 2018 #199

Get video and document everything duforsure Mar 2018 #91

Forgot duforsure Mar 2018 #94

I don't know about Texas, but in Michigan we pay a 10 cent deposit on beverage cans Siwsan Mar 2018 #99

Hmm vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #101

Maybe a 6 or 8 foot privacy fence it only has to run a couple yards where lunasun Mar 2018 #102

If you can afford it have security cameras avebury Mar 2018 #105

I wouldn't put signs out in my yard WhiteTara Mar 2018 #106

No you're just cautious vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #108

Time for some cameras Renew Deal Mar 2018 #111

I hope he moves soon vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #120

Check out the Ring doorbell Renew Deal Mar 2018 #135

Sign him up for a NAMBLA membership (NT) The Wizard Mar 2018 #115

Wouldn't surprise me if he wasn't already a member... vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #117

All that sawing & building may be for cages for captive women / kids. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2018 #121

Okay if he does any work today I am going to film it vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #124

Surely the cops can have a word with him about the can throwing. Tipperary Mar 2018 #264

I'd say he's excavated a secret room under his house and building a dungeon. No doubt brewens Mar 2018 #133

Or he is building an underground fortress so he can shoot it out with the gubmint. Blue_true Mar 2018 #171

You might put up at least a 6 foot wood fence betwen your back yards. Liberal In Texas Mar 2018 #137

You need a Door Buzzard. GulfCoast66 Mar 2018 #138

A Tom Waits song made EXACTLY for this situation: ret5hd Mar 2018 #142

what about your other neighbors??? Locrian Mar 2018 #144

The bad thing is vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #191

If you can't, or are unwilling, to move. Document things. MineralMan Mar 2018 #145

I had a neighbor like that...last thing she tried was setting fire to my home.. HipChick Mar 2018 #146

My sympathies. femmocrat Mar 2018 #149

I wouldn't provoke him vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #215

Putting dead mice in his yard sounds like provocation to me. Tipperary Mar 2018 #267

Eh doubt he'd know where they came from vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #268

Get cameras. LiberalBrooke Mar 2018 #151

Get security cameras installed & record everything Grins Mar 2018 #158

I am surprised no one suggested this one Orange Free State Mar 2018 #159

I will tell you what we did. Corgigal Mar 2018 #161

Hmm vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #190

Guy sounds like a psycho. Blue_true Mar 2018 #162

Well we do have a gun vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #192

Look, if you confront the guy with a gun, at that point, there are no other options. Blue_true Mar 2018 #221

I don't plan on a gun point confrontation vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #222

If you live in a nice area, your house is likely worth more than a good alternative home. Blue_true Mar 2018 #224

I've tried vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #225

We had neighbor like that marlakay Mar 2018 #167

Why does it seem like it's always the drunk ones that are nuts vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #193

And they give good Christians bad name marlakay Mar 2018 #194

I think the guy is Catholic vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #195

Not the reason we moved but yes marlakay Mar 2018 #197

That's a shame vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #208

How about a conversation with his priest? bluecollar2 Mar 2018 #260

Isn't it illegal to drink as a catholic? vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #263

Not that I'm aware of bluecollar2 Mar 2018 #269

I Hope We Don't See This On ID's "Fear They Neighbor" SoCalMusicLover Mar 2018 #168

Well now I got to watch it vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #187

Get a restraining order on file nini Mar 2018 #175

Texas doesn't have a monopoly on nuts like this, but we have plenty of them. DFW Mar 2018 #176

Reason I got protection too vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #216

He's a drunk. Drunks behave stupidly. Lil Missy Mar 2018 #177

I can agree with that vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #189

Get a restraining order, after obtaining proof of threats and trespass. Liberty Belle Mar 2018 #178

Well I don't want to be intimidated vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #188

We use the Ring camera system. MerryBlooms Mar 2018 #196

Building something? Like an under-the-garage torture camber? Anybody in town go missing lately? TheBlackAdder Mar 2018 #198

So there would be some delicious satisfaction Turbineguy Mar 2018 #201

He'd like to try vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #204

I cannot believe Im reading this casual discussion of murder right here on du. Tipperary Mar 2018 #265

I don't think I could ever imagine it either you know? vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #266

Creepy alcoholic 'conservative' reasons for concern. elleng Mar 2018 #202

Yeah it does vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #209

Good. elleng Mar 2018 #211

It's kinda creepy though vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #212

Sounds horrible. ucrdem Mar 2018 #214

Thank you vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #233

The 39 Steps ucrdem Mar 2018 #258

Wish I could do that vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #259

CALL THE COPS !!!!!! use common sense, he is harrassing and threatening you. Call Police Now. trueblue2007 Mar 2018 #218

I can't just call the police vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #234

When you know he's at the door, put your cell phone in your shirt pocket, pnwmom Mar 2018 #239

Like use the video or the audio? vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #246

If the video on your celi is easier then use it, but the audio part of the video pnwmom Mar 2018 #254

Ok vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #257

Buy a flamethrower askyagerz Mar 2018 #219

Lmao vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #235

"He put the bowl on our porch with a message written on it saying he was going to shoot us Denzil_DC Mar 2018 #220

I made a post about it on here when it happened orginally vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #237

Keep a phone handy RandySF Mar 2018 #226

Maybe vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #232

Print this out and call the cops. Give it to them asap. brush Mar 2018 #227

Waiting for more evidence vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #231

He threatened shooting you in writing? Tipperary Mar 2018 #242

Well since we trespassed on his property we couldn't do anything about it vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #248

Coming from a former cop- Lee-Lee Mar 2018 #243

That's a lot of great suggestions all around vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #249

You can also get his name from property records Lee-Lee Mar 2018 #252

Send this one to the NRA. Maybe they can use it to get liberals to buy guns. McCamy Taylor Mar 2018 #247

Haha vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #250