| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning 13:46 - Jul 1 with 8556 views | MaySixth |
a young man asking for help, asking for something to eat and drink, no ID, phone and could not speak a word of English
do you shut the door in his face or try and help him?
obviously the latter despite numerous others deciding not to
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 16:35 - Jul 1 with 1187 views | MaySixth |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 14:14 - Jul 1 by RobTheMonk |
Phone the police. |
Yep invited him in when we realised it wasn’t a set up
Police arrived in 25 minutes, called immigration and a translator, seemed to get it sorted | |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 16:36 - Jul 1 with 1181 views | MaySixth |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 14:59 - Jul 1 by jaykay |
if he couldn't speak a word of english how did he ask for food and drink ? plus how did he know you were asking for i.d |
Google translate
English to Vietnamese | |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 16:36 - Jul 1 with 1178 views | MaySixth |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 15:17 - Jul 1 by Scuzzer |
If he couldn't speak a word of English...how could you know what he was asking for? |
Google translate
English to Vietanamese
Found out the country he was from as we got him up point to a map [Post edited 1 Jul 16:40]
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 16:37 - Jul 1 with 1166 views | MaySixth |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 15:08 - Jul 1 by backwaywhen |
Where was this may I ask ? |
Don’t want to say | |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 16:38 - Jul 1 with 1159 views | MaySixth |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 15:17 - Jul 1 by BlueBlood90 |
Absolutely not. I wouldn't answer my door to any strangers at 1am who could potentially pose a risk to my family. Good on you for trying to help though. |
We were all up watching Germany v Paraguay
Realised he was no threat when he handed the phone back and wolfed down food | |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 16:39 - Jul 1 with 1156 views | MaySixth |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 15:24 - Jul 1 by Blue_Order |
He’ll have to try the neighbours - I don’t answer my door unless I’m expecting someone. |
He tried next door first but they shut door on him | |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 16:41 - Jul 1 with 1143 views | FrimleyBlue |
On a serious note, i'd use phone to translate back for him to stay by the door
i'd close it, keeping him outside, id grab some food and leave it out for him after i've called the police to pop over. |  |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 16:49 - Jul 1 with 1112 views | SitfcB |
Do you live in Dover? |  |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 20:10 - Jul 1 with 1022 views | MaySixth |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 16:41 - Jul 1 by FrimleyBlue |
On a serious note, i'd use phone to translate back for him to stay by the door
i'd close it, keeping him outside, id grab some food and leave it out for him after i've called the police to pop over. |
Or you just look into someone's eyes and realise they need help and stop being so scared [Post edited 1 Jul 20:11]
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 20:10 - Jul 1 with 1021 views | MaySixth |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 16:49 - Jul 1 by SitfcB |
Do you live in Dover? |
This happened in Suffolk. | |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 20:14 - Jul 1 with 1004 views | ITFC_Forever |
If it happens this Monday, invite him in to watch the Mexico game. |  |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 20:16 - Jul 1 with 999 views | armchaircritic59 |
By any chance, did he look S.Asian? Thai, Filipino etc? |  | | |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 20:43 - Jul 1 with 927 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 20:10 - Jul 1 by MaySixth |
Or you just look into someone's eyes and realise they need help and stop being so scared [Post edited 1 Jul 20:11]
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You must have incredible perception to tell that someone isn't a threat just from their eyes.
I wouldn't be "scared" but I'd be wary at that time of the morning. And I wouldn't put Lady Dollers through the worry, since she was assaulted on her doorstep in the past. |  |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 21:02 - Jul 1 with 892 views | MK1 |
Tell him to F**k off. The football's on. |  |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 21:11 - Jul 1 with 860 views | Bluesky |
Some 40 years ago I was approached on a garage forecourt by a lad begging me for a lift to Colchester. It was raining hard, he had no overcoat but seemed polite and courteous.
I obliged, We chatted amicably during the half hour journey and he was most grateful. When I dropped him off he asked for money. I told him, truthfully, I did not have ready cash. His demeanour changed sharply and he told me I could go to a cash machine. I told him to get out of the car, grabbed my key and got out to go round and opened the passenger door. At that point this hitherto charming fellow pulled a knife. In those days I could handle the situation and left him on the floor with a very sore shoulder. Since then I trust absolutely no-one with a sob story and send them swiftly on their way. I never give lifts now, of course. I couldn't defend myself now. |  | | |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 21:17 - Jul 1 with 845 views | MK1 |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 16:35 - Jul 1 by MaySixth |
Yep invited him in when we realised it wasn’t a set up
Police arrived in 25 minutes, called immigration and a translator, seemed to get it sorted |
Admirable, yet stupid at the same time. You put yourself and those you love at potential risk. Next time, send them on their way for your own safety. | |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 21:51 - Jul 1 with 804 views | NthQldITFC |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 15:22 - Jul 1 by Ryorry |
I think most people understand the mime implied by a hand cupped to mouth ... |
"I'm from Norwich, what is this thing they call a 'cup'?"? |  |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 06:47 - Jul 2 with 695 views | Churchman |
I wouldn’t answer the door. If the person became noisy, it’d be a call to plod. If I had to persuade the person to leave I’d try do so, but that’s very much the last option. I know what I’d be carrying but you have no idea what the other person has and age is not on my side. Avoid confrontation if you possibly can.
As for letting somebody like that in the house? No chance. |  | | |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 07:16 - Jul 2 with 672 views | Benters |
I would have hung out my bathroom window and told him to naf off… |  |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 07:39 - Jul 2 with 649 views | Leaky |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 15:32 - Jul 1 by _CliveBaker_ |
I'd be fooking fuming at being woken up at 1am on a Monday morning tbh.
Guess they can do it next week, hopefully I'll be up anyway watching England take on Mexico.
Hard one to be fair. I'd like to think I'd try and help, get them a drink or whatever but sadly you can never know someone's motives. I did offer a banana to a homeless person in London once and he said 'what the fk am I meant to do with that?'. I didn't know what to say other than 'eat it, dickhead' and dropped it next to him. Ungrateful prick. |
Giving someone a banana could be construed as racism by some on here. |  | | |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 08:18 - Jul 2 with 600 views | NewcyBlue |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 07:16 - Jul 2 by Benters |
I would have hung out my bathroom window and told him to naf off… |
What would you have hung out of your bathroom window?! |  |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 08:20 - Jul 2 with 583 views | Benters |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 08:18 - Jul 2 by NewcyBlue |
What would you have hung out of your bathroom window?! |
Exactly ! 😂 | |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 08:28 - Jul 2 with 548 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 20:10 - Jul 1 by MaySixth |
Or you just look into someone's eyes and realise they need help and stop being so scared [Post edited 1 Jul 20:11]
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Id rather be scared and know ive protected my family
End of day my way helps them whilst also protecting my family its a win win for both. Theres no need for them to be allowed in my home. | |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 08:29 - Jul 2 with 551 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
I'm not opening my door to a stranger at 1am. Simply too risky.
Not to say I wouldn't help him though. Would happily pass him some food and call people who can assist. |  |
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| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 09:13 - Jul 2 with 499 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| Got a knock on my door 1am Monday morning on 14:00 - Jul 1 by FrimleyBlue |
As it's on football thread I'd ask him what team he supports. |
At the very least start with, "Who are you on TWTD?" |  |
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