I don't think they're barking at the Vetus Schola, they're in cars, right? The dogs don't really bark at cars going past, even slowly.. Let's all just take a look outside the window when the dogs start. They barked here again at 10.30 last night, we went out, but saw nothing..
On Feb 8, 2:27 pm, Biddy Greene <[email protected]> wrote: > We're also on the lower side of the line (though almost next to the > Station Road bridge) and have also recently noticed a lot more dog- > barking in the small hours... > > Just had a thought: maybe they're barking at the Vetus Schola patrols > - what a cheerful irony that would be! > > Biddy. > > On Feb 7, 12:54 pm, Mel Hoffman <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > This happened Friday night, Strubensroad (67). > > I want to send out a warning about a Peeping Tom. > > Friday night, between 11.30 and 12.00 our teenage daughter and her > > friend said goodbye to some friends who had been here for supper. > > They then went into her bedroom which faces the road, and she had not > > pulled down the blinds yet. > > The friend proceeded to change into PJ's and was sitting topless on > > the bed when her eye caught a man staring into the window (from behind > > the wall and electric fencing). > > She screamed and called us. > > I went out immediatly and found the guy, now standing at the wall more > > to the tennis field, still looking in, if at an angle. > > I could see that him standing there, not a bergie type. > > I spoke to him in a friendly voice ( because I wanted information) and > > said: > > Hello, how are you? > > He said: Hello (smiled!) I'm fine thank you. > > Me: So, what are you doing here? > > Him: Oh just taking a walk, I live down the road over there (pointing > > direction Tony). > > Me: Oh, have you been looking at the girls? > > Him: No, no, I 'm just walking here, and I couldn't watch them as the > > dogs next door bark like crazy > > (!!!!! The dogs were NOT barking, so he MUST have been here before). > > Me: Oh yes, those dogs are very vicious, and our one too (ridgeback), > > you better be careful they bite immediately. > > Him: Yes, yes, I know. > > Me: Ok, good bye then, don't look at our girls or the dog might get > > you. > > Him: ok, good bye and off he went. > > > I went inside, quite scared as I was quite sure that he is an > > experienced peeping Tom and dangerous. (my opinion). > > I called my husband, who had just gotten the story from the girls and > > said to him: > > Go after him and scare him, I think he will only get scared off by a > > male. > > So he went out, and as the peeper was walking slowly, caught up with > > him quickly. > > My husband said: Were you looking at my daughter through the window? > > He: no, no, I just walk here, > > Louis: Well next time you walk here you better walk on the other side > > of the road because I will be looking out for you. > > He: ok, ok, no problem, good bye > > > At that point Vetus Schola the patrolling people came along, we > > stopped them and told them the story and they drove to the guy, he was > > now only at the end of the tennis court. We saw their lights flashing > > and them talking to him for a good 5 minutes. > > > Of late, the dogs have been restless, and barking more and more in the > > later hours, not just when over people are walking their dogs past. > > I am sure that this guy is around more. > > > DESCRIPTION: > > White male, maybe end 40's. early 50's. A surprised, wide-eyed > > expression on his face. > > He was wearing a small backpack . > > > I have phoned Vetus Schola to ask about what the found out about the > > guy, they are going to get back to me. I told the police now, and they > > are going to keep an eye out and take note of this. > > > If anyone has had a similar experience, please call police and Vetus > > and let them know. > > > Thanks > > Melanie- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en
