Strange guy knocking on door asking weird questions.

charlotto on 30/10/2015 - 23:39

It was a balmy Friday night at around 9pm when a shifty looking fellow knocked on my door and asked me some weird questions.

There is a vacant block of land next to our house that was for sale and has an "under contract" sign on it. He was asking if I own the vacant land, I replied I do not. He asked if its for sale and I told him he should read the huge sign in front of the land saying under contract or contact the real estate agent on the sign.

He then asked if we rented or owned this house and I asked why he wanted to know all this and he just said he wants to buy the vacant land.

I'm sure he saw the sign. He also didn't have a car so he must have walked here. Does anyone know if he may have an ulterior motive here? Was he casing the joint? I know it sounds paranoid and he could be genuinely interested but it was just a really strange conversation.

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  • Randxyz123 on 30/10/2015 - 23:54
    +7

    I'd double check your doors, windows and cars are all locked tonight…

    He probably was looking around to see if you were home or not and if not he could've come back later to break in. I'd say he came to the door incase you saw him checking out your house.

    Tomorrow go and knock on your neighbours doors (hopefully you know them well enough so they recognise you) and ask if they have noticed anything strange or seen him. Look out for vans around your street especially at night.

  • Steptoe on 30/10/2015 - 23:55
    +4

    Checking if anyone is home, before breaking in.

  • captobvious on 31/10/2015 - 00:03
    +3

    Cased your joint. Bugged your house.
    Distracted you whilst someone snuck into your man hole.
    They gonna climb out to watch you sleep then jump you.
    If i were you id sleep next to a baseball bat tonight and the night after.

  • Davo1111 on 31/10/2015 - 00:21
    +13

    kill him and bury the body on the vacant lot

  • PJC on 31/10/2015 - 00:35
    +1

    He cased your joint and listened for a dog.

    • Flowerbomb on 31/10/2015 - 01:04

      What is a casing a joint?

      • happychild100 on 31/10/2015 - 01:08

        He's talking about the house.

      • GnarlyKnuckles on 01/11/2015 - 20:31
        +1

        'What is a casing a joint?'

        It refers to rolling up a number, then knocking up a nice little box (you know, Tunbridge ware or the like) to store it in.

  • worlds_most_wanted on 31/10/2015 - 02:17

    9pm knock on the door. That's creepy.

    Watch 'The Strangers'. You will feel much better.
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/

  • OverburdenedWarrior on 31/10/2015 - 10:55
    +2

    "Breaking News: OzBarginer found hog-tied on vacant lot next to their broken in house." :P

  • gooddealmate on 31/10/2015 - 11:48

    Could just be that he was genuinely interested in buying the plot and wanted to see what kind of neighbours you were.

    • currentfad on 31/10/2015 - 12:21
      +2

      Yeah because 9PM is the best time to do that amirite?

      • gooddealmate on 31/10/2015 - 12:39

        Definitely strange timing, perhaps he was from WA and forgot to change his watch time.

  • loulou1 on 31/10/2015 - 18:13
    +2

    Strange people knocking on my door tonight too. Some wielding axes and things (could be fake?). Not asking about my property but making silly threats. Like if I don't give them my candy they are going to play a trick on me, what is the world coming to? Not safe in our own homes.

    • KiLLUMiN4Ti on 01/11/2015 - 00:35
      +1

      It's hectic out there! I've already killed like 15 zombies….wonder why they are all carrying candy??

  • cupcake on 02/11/2015 - 11:49

    That's creepy. Write down all the details you remember in case something happens.

  • Lee Gee on 03/11/2015 - 09:27
    +1

    yeah that sounds suss bigtime.

    make sure you house is secure before leaving.

    by the sounds of things yes he was casing your joint.

    in future tell them to %^%& off

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