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nrthshgrl
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
This thread is going south.
OP- you have every right to feel violated. I understand why you're upset. While I said it wouldn't' bother me if it was in my front yard, if someone creeping around my backyard in the middle of the night, I'd be all for them getting shot.
If you had called the police & made this about some stranger in your backyard versus someone using your electricity, I think you would have gotten a different response.
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
Posted by nrthshgrl
This thread is going south.
OP- you have every right to feel violated. I understand why you're upset. While I said it wouldn't' bother me if it was in my front yard, if someone creeping around my backyard in the middle of the night, I'd be all for them getting shot.
If you had called the police & made this about some stranger in your backyard versus someone using your electricity, I think you would have gotten a different response.
i agree...it's a violation. They should have asked, you have every right to worry. however, I wouldn't bother police with it if nothing was stolen or harmed, they've got way bigger fish to fry right now. Somebody may have gotten desperate to save food or charge a phone to make a call or heat a baby bottle. doesn't excuse it...and again...u have every right to feel scared or violated...but just be glad whoever did it wasn't looking to rob you or worse, they just got desperate and made a poor decision to do something without permission.
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
I would be freaked out too. I would not cut the power to the outlet, You don't know how desperate the person is. They may break in for a plug if the outside outlet doesn't work. You really just don't know.
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
maybe this would make you less worried about people robbing your place
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
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maybe this would make you less worried about people robbing your place
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now these people are awesome...such a simple thing to do and it helps people tremendously!
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| Posted 11/2/12 10:26 AM |
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Danamz
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
Posted by nrthshgrl
It wouldn't bother me that they were using my electricity but I'd be concerned that someone was in my backyard, for sure.
If I came home & saw people plugged into my outdoor outlets (which is in the front of my house), I'd completely understand.
Same, but I'd think someone would ask... We don't have power, but I did pass a house with people holding signs saying "free cell phone charge here", which I think is awesome.
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Just upset: Sandy related
You're absolutely right it's scary and they were wrong and I dont blame you for being upset I would just let it go if it were me. Or I would leave a note by my outlet that says ring my bell if you want to borrow some electric or something. We have no idea the level of desperation people are experiencing.
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
Posted by Jugglemom
 just because people do not have electricity does not give anyone the right to abandon rules of society. I experienced hurricane Andrew ( one of the worst in history) and had no power for 22 days and we never stole electricity from anyone nor did we act like savages. It is not okay, they should have asked!
Agreed. The people who are looting other people's homes need things too but does that give them the right to just go in and take it? And when people run out of gas does that give them the right to siphon it out of someone's car? No! I would never in a million years just waltz on to someone's to use/take something that isn't mine.
I have been fortunate enough not to lose power and have been able to offer our electricity, food and hot water to friends and family. If a neighbor knocked on my door and told me they needed something I would GLADLY welcome them in for anything they needed. If I just found out someone was in my yard without asking I would be pissed. Not to mention to then just leave the gates open. We have two dogs and if we let them out in the morning and one of them got out because someone decided to sneak on to my property I would be LIVID.
I think people will find that if they ASK for help people will be more than willing to help them with anything they need.
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
Posted by jkfris09
You're absolutely right it's scary and they were wrong and I dont blame you for being upset I would just let it go if it were me. Or I would leave a note by my outlet that says ring my bell if you want to borrow some electric or something. We have no idea the level of desperation people are experiencing.
I would do that. I'd put a sign up that says "if you need electricity, please ring the bell"
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Kathy042806
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
I agree with you having a right to be upset. Most people are using outlets to charge cell phones, laptops, etc. But to just go onto your property without even asking?? Definitely trespassing. I've had people call 911 for less serious situations (i'm nypd), and if I got your call, I wouldn't be pissed. it's a crime!
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Just upset: Sandy related
You have a right to be upset and freaked out but to get mad the police can't step up their patrols is insane. If you saw any of the bad areas first hand you would not even be askign for it. Things are bad out there and while I get that soemone in your backyard is freaky its not polcie worthy in all of this.
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HoneyBadger
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Just upset: Sandy related
That's freakin' scary. I'd be freaked out as all hell if it was found that someone (or people) were slinking around my yard at night. I'm sorry that happened and agree, had they just approached you and asked for some help, that would have helped.
Hopefully, this doesn't happen again.
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
I'd be ticked for safety..... since I have a toddler/baby in the house.....
BUT - the police right now are busy handling car accidents from people who aren't stopping at intersections where lights are out, fights at gas stations from long lines, homes that were actually robbed, and storm recovery efforts.... so yeah I would not expect them to come out.
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| Posted 11/2/12 11:51 AM |
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I would be freaked out as well and feel violated. I agree with calling the local station to let them know, but that's about it. People are getting desperate. It sounds like you are willing to help so my suggestion would be like other pp's said....Put a sign up that says "I have electricity and am willing to help, but please ring the doorbell. I may also have a warm drink and a snack inside:)" This is a nice way of saying don't take advantage of me, and I understand you are screwed right now. As for the operator.....she showed little tact, but as a 911 dispatcher who has worked hurricanes before I can tell you she may be on day 7 of not being able to leave,little sleep, no/little family contact, and being stressed to the freaking max! People see the police/fire/ems and understand they are busy, but the 911 dispatchers are often over looked.
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
Posted by cateyemm
maybe this would make you less worried about people robbing your place
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FWIW - Id be pizzed if someone snuck in my yard at night too. I dont blame the OP. There is a difference between the homeowner above allowing people to use their electricity and people creeping in your yard to take it.
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
Posted by Jugglemom
I find all of this very disturbing for our society. The fact is its been only 4 days. Does it suck to not have power for 4 days, of course it does but you cannot just discard the rules of society because you feel desperate for electricity of all things.
I have heard of so many instances of a breakdown of civility in so many different areas that it is really astonishing. And I do not think that anyone gets a pass for their behavior.
Exactly what I've been thinking.
OP- I would feel violated too. No one should be on my property without my permission- especially in my back yard hidden from view
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
If you hear someone tonight, call the police. You shouldn't be sneaking around in someone's yard unless you've committed to an arrest or a bat to the head.
What happens if the next time the person isn't using electricity but breaking into her house?
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aliwnec10
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
I'll try to be nice here.
my husband is a cop. If you called his station you would have gotten hung up on. This is the last of their concern right now and you're kind of wasting their time with this call.
I'm sorry it makes you nervous about someone being in your backyard. I understand where you're coming from.
But this is not something to call the cops over with all that is going on.
If you're that upset, put up a sign and tell the person to at least ring the bell and ask next time.
Other than that... let it go. There are more important things to complain about and i'd save your energy for those things.
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
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To the OP-I don't blame you for being upset. It would freak me out that there were strangers in my backyard. That being said, what bothers me about this post is when you say that "you live in a good neighborhood" Are you more entitled to security or police presence than someone who doesn't live in a "good neighborhood"? It sounds like you were upset that the police didn't drop anything to patrol your neighborhood and make sure that people aren't using your outlets. Police are needed all over the island for so many things, in "good" areas and in "bad" areas and all the "in between" areas. I know they are trying their best, but they have to prioritze things, based on security needs. People are fist fighting at gas stations, looting, etc. They are going to prioritize based on level of danger, not level of neighborhood.
Amen!
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It would bug me a little that someone was on my yard. But I certainly wouldn't have called the police for something like that during a crisis situation...
I am scared the next step is a break in. It is scary what is going on.
If they wanted to break in, they would have. They probably just needed a charge...
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I think people sneaking into others yards to use their electricity is only the beginning of things we have yet to see from the aftermath of this storm.
People are crazy already, without this happening.
I heard of someone pulling a gun in SEAFORD at someone during the height of the storm because they left their car in front of their house and couldn't move the car because of the storm waters.
From what I hear, this guy is a lunatic on a normal day. I can't imagine what is going to happen next.
Also related to the OP, I think we all need to be sensitive of what we post over the next few days, given the amount of REAL devestation that has happened to many.
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LI2VA
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
Posted by aliwnec10
I'll try to be nice here.
my husband is a cop. If you called his station you would have gotten hung up on. This is the last of their concern right now and you're kind of wasting their time with this call.
I'm sorry it makes you nervous about someone being in your backyard. I understand where you're coming from.
But this is not something to call the cops over with all that is going on.
If you're that upset, put up a sign and tell the person to at least ring the bell and ask next time.
Other than that... let it go. There are more important things to complain about and i'd save your energy for those things.
How kind of you to try and be nice 
Tresspassing is not ok and to tell the OP that she was wasting her time is not helping. Maybe she shouldn't have, but this response is  already.
If I heard someone or knew someone was creeping around my backyard, I would have been afraid they would take it further next time, if they were desperate enough.
To the OP: 
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LI2VA
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
Posted by nrthshgrl
If you hear someone tonight, call the police. You shouldn't be sneaking around in someone's yard unless you've committed to an arrest or a bat to the head.
What happens if the next time the person isn't using electricity but breaking into her house?
Always the voice of reason
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
Posted by aliwnec10
my husband is a cop. If you called his station you would have gotten hung up on. This is the last of their concern right now and you're kind of wasting their time with this call.
I'm sorry it makes you nervous about someone being in your backyard. I understand where you're coming from.
But this is not something to call the cops over with all that is going on.
I'm not married to an officer but I'm sure your DH's precinct would be up sh1t's creek for hanging up on someone's call. In fact, Newsday would love a story to write about how someone's safety concerns weren't being addressed by the PD & that a dispatch hung up on the caller.
I think it was all in how the OP phrased her concern to both LIF & to the police.
If I called the police & said I heard someone in my backyard last night. They may have been just using the power, there is no way they're going to tell me they have bigger issues to deal with & let it go. They're going to say if you hear something again, call 911. If I call them when it's happening, they are going to send a car for a possible break-in.
Telling her the police have bigger fish to fry, won't help her if the next guy in her backyard is checking for a way into her house.
Telling the OP she'd be hung up on when SOME STRANGER was in her BACKYARD, isn't helpful. In fact, it's the reverse moral of a boy who cried wolf.
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Re: Just upset: Sandy related
Posted by Jugglemom
just because people do not have electricity does not give anyone the right to abandon rules of society. I experienced hurricane Andrew ( one of the worst in history) and had no power for 22 days and we never stole electricity from anyone nor did we act like savages. It is not okay, they should have asked!
ITA with all of this.
To the OP, I don't blame you for feeling violated, I would too. I also fear that this is just the beginning. People are having guns pulled on them at gas stations or beating the ever living shit out of one another. It's just sad how all the rules and acting like a civil human being just go right out the window. We should be all banding together as one, not acting like savage animals.
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