So ur wit ur hon-....Wrong story, sorry! So, yesterday I'm at my house, watching my eight-year-old cousin. The dog starts barking, so I go downstairs. Our house is laid out so that we have a sunroom. This guy pulls into our driveway, which of course set off the dog and the cousin. Since our house is on the corner, I assume it's someone just pulling in to turn around or what have you.
Nope. Dog still barking.
So I go downstairs. I should note that not only did I just wake up, but had the day off. (I'm incredibly lazy and don't put any effort unless necessary). So here I am, in my pajamas (just sweatpants and an oversized t-shirt, really), hair not brushed, etc. Don't jump on me for my unkemptness, that's not the point of the story.
Why I opened the door: My car sits just outside the house, so it's pretty obvious that if the car's there, I'm home.
Yada yada.
Anyway, this guy inquires about my dad's Honda Nighthawk, asking me if it's for sale. We have no indication that it is for sale, and no reason for anyone to believe such.
Now, his visit was incredibly unwarranted. And honestly, because he was actually on our property, without permission (I'll have to check Indiana law), I could have called the cops.
Seriously, WTF is wrong with people?
Am I wrong to be pissed about this?
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"We'll scale these cliffs, traverse Brittle Bridge, and then fight our way down the volcanic slopes on the other side."
"Isn't the shortest route through the canyon?"
"Yes."
"So shouldn't we--"
"No."
Wait, is that the end of the story??? Is that all the visitor did? If so I would just say to quit yer *****in and go back to sleep. He didnt really do anything wrong.
Do you have a no trespassing or do not disturb sign up?
People come up to peoples houses all the time and ask if certain cars are for sale. Especially if you live in a small town or rural area. Consider yourself lucky he didn't just smash in your window and take the car by force while you were still trying to wake up.
LOL! I had actually been up for like an hour, and I was upstairs because I was looking for a movie for us.
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"We'll scale these cliffs, traverse Brittle Bridge, and then fight our way down the volcanic slopes on the other side."
"Isn't the shortest route through the canyon?"
"Yes."
"So shouldn't we--"
"No."
You should have called the cops. Honestly, if any stranger happens to jump the fence and pull into my garden/driveway he'd better expect to rest there forever.
He could be a bike collector willing to pay millions for a Limited edition Honda Nighthawk.
Thats instantly what I thought. I would have asked what he was offering for, and if he offered several million I would take it right away, I'm sure my pops wouldn't mind when i told him how much we got. then again I'm not sure the worth of the bike in the first place.
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And all that the Lorax left here in this mess
was a small pile of rocks, with one word...
UNLESS.
Whatever that meant, well, I just couldn't guess.
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Ehh, Honda Nighthawks are both cheap and popular; by no means rare. I'd doubt it was a collector.
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Anyway, this guy inquires about my dad's Honda Nighthawk, asking me if it's for sale. We have no indication that it is for sale, and no reason for anyone to believe such.
Now, his visit was incredibly unwarranted. And honestly, because he was actually on our property, without permission (I'll have to check Indiana law), I could have called the cops.
As an aside, how can or why would something be "incredibly" unwarranted?
Trespass to land is actionable; you can sue (and do quite a bit more)! (Whether it's worth it is debatable and proving the trespass was, indeed, without just cause and intentional may be difficult.) You could also report the event.
There are grey areas as to things you could do, as I don't know what you'd like to do or what fully transpired. You could erect fence, signs, or other obstacle within the limits of the law (e.g., no electrified fences, no medieval ramparts with one-foot-long nails and barbed wire).
Seriously, WTF is wrong with people?
They ain't go no respect for yo' land, chattels, and/or persons, yo!
I don't know specifically where you live or how it is where you live (the most that I know about the entire state of Indiana is that you call yourselves Hoosers, which in Missourian means something different and is loaded) but if you live in a socio-economically poor region, this may be a comparatively common thing.
Am I wrong to be pissed about this?
IMO, not at all.
Heck, I would be pissed if the guy were on the footway and loitering or prowling outside my house.
An anecdote if you will; years ago, my parents had a home. Years ago, two Middle-Eastern/Middle-Western/Mediterranean lads not only had the gall to trespass, likely with aforethought intent, but to knock on the door (unfortunately, a crappy door with glass panels and a simple latch-type lock and a lockable steel fly-screen). Enquiring about some random fellow with an ethnic-sounding name (Mr. Miyagi, Mr. Lee, Mr. Chan, Mr. Kawasaki, Mr. Sake, Mr. Tom Young Gong, etc.) and having received a no, they lingered, asking the question again at least twice and asking nonsensical questions -- to gather intel, or scope, I would think.
A week later, they were seen around the corner and in the neighbourhood. This culminated in the day when the fly-screen door was unlocked and none of the cars parked in the driveway or street front; the two lads returned to break in.
My mom returned from a night-shift/being on call and, recognising the perpetrators from when they were doing their scoping-out exercises, chased them and beat the crap out of them, and later with aid from a passer-by driver who took over ... until the perpetrators mentioned their possession of a gun and got away.
Lessons learnt: you may be smart but you can still be unwise and stupid (twice); trust gut instincts, especially if they are to report even the littlest of out-of-the-blue strange or suspicious activity (it could be terrorist activity); be observant and able to accurately and coherently describe the lads; and, folks should lock their door.
I wouldn't have walked outside. I would have watched from a window and hoped the person would just leave. People are freaking crazy. You can never be too careful.
It may be trespassing, but if I were the judge the damages would be $1 for the disruption or interference with the right to exclusive possession. Also, the right to inquire into chattels for sale absent any "no trespassing" signs or fenced in boundaries could be weighed against the right to be free from trespass to land. I see a good faith excuse to enter on the land, and any annoyance was likely unintentional.
But, beware. There are a lot of people who scope out homes and could be up to no good. If you see this guy around again, unless he lives or visits neighbors nearby, I would be highly alert for any suspicious activity. Keep your doors locked just in case.
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He was wearing a jacket with his workplace on it, so he'd be a dumb thief.
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"We'll scale these cliffs, traverse Brittle Bridge, and then fight our way down the volcanic slopes on the other side."
"Isn't the shortest route through the canyon?"
"Yes."
"So shouldn't we--"
"No."
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Nope. Dog still barking.
So I go downstairs. I should note that not only did I just wake up, but had the day off. (I'm incredibly lazy and don't put any effort unless necessary). So here I am, in my pajamas (just sweatpants and an oversized t-shirt, really), hair not brushed, etc. Don't jump on me for my unkemptness, that's not the point of the story.
Why I opened the door: My car sits just outside the house, so it's pretty obvious that if the car's there, I'm home.
Yada yada.
Anyway, this guy inquires about my dad's Honda Nighthawk, asking me if it's for sale. We have no indication that it is for sale, and no reason for anyone to believe such.
Now, his visit was incredibly unwarranted. And honestly, because he was actually on our property, without permission (I'll have to check Indiana law), I could have called the cops.
Seriously, WTF is wrong with people?
Am I wrong to be pissed about this?
"Isn't the shortest route through the canyon?"
"Yes."
"So shouldn't we--"
"No."
Wait, is that the end of the story??? Is that all the visitor did? If so I would just say to quit yer *****in and go back to sleep. He didnt really do anything wrong.
Do you have a no trespassing or do not disturb sign up?
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LOL! I had actually been up for like an hour, and I was upstairs because I was looking for a movie for us.
"Isn't the shortest route through the canyon?"
"Yes."
"So shouldn't we--"
"No."
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Pourquoi?
Yes. You are being very silly about this incident.
Also, for a moment I thought your username was Naocho, as in a random FF1 enemy:
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Thats instantly what I thought. I would have asked what he was offering for, and if he offered several million I would take it right away, I'm sure my pops wouldn't mind when i told him how much we got. then again I'm not sure the worth of the bike in the first place.
thanks to The Highlight Studios for the amazing avatar
Trespass to land is actionable; you can sue (and do quite a bit more)! (Whether it's worth it is debatable and proving the trespass was, indeed, without just cause and intentional may be difficult.) You could also report the event.
There are grey areas as to things you could do, as I don't know what you'd like to do or what fully transpired. You could erect fence, signs, or other obstacle within the limits of the law (e.g., no electrified fences, no medieval ramparts with one-foot-long nails and barbed wire).
They ain't go no respect for yo' land, chattels, and/or persons, yo!
I don't know specifically where you live or how it is where you live (the most that I know about the entire state of Indiana is that you call yourselves Hoosers, which in Missourian means something different and is loaded) but if you live in a socio-economically poor region, this may be a comparatively common thing.
IMO, not at all.
Heck, I would be pissed if the guy were on the footway and loitering or prowling outside my house.
An anecdote if you will; years ago, my parents had a home. Years ago, two Middle-Eastern/Middle-Western/Mediterranean lads not only had the gall to trespass, likely with aforethought intent, but to knock on the door (unfortunately, a crappy door with glass panels and a simple latch-type lock and a lockable steel fly-screen). Enquiring about some random fellow with an ethnic-sounding name (Mr. Miyagi, Mr. Lee, Mr. Chan, Mr. Kawasaki, Mr. Sake, Mr. Tom Young Gong, etc.) and having received a no, they lingered, asking the question again at least twice and asking nonsensical questions -- to gather intel, or scope, I would think.
A week later, they were seen around the corner and in the neighbourhood. This culminated in the day when the fly-screen door was unlocked and none of the cars parked in the driveway or street front; the two lads returned to break in.
My mom returned from a night-shift/being on call and, recognising the perpetrators from when they were doing their scoping-out exercises, chased them and beat the crap out of them, and later with aid from a passer-by driver who took over ... until the perpetrators mentioned their possession of a gun and got away.
Lessons learnt: you may be smart but you can still be unwise and stupid (twice); trust gut instincts, especially if they are to report even the littlest of out-of-the-blue strange or suspicious activity (it could be terrorist activity); be observant and able to accurately and coherently describe the lads; and, folks should lock their door.
But, beware. There are a lot of people who scope out homes and could be up to no good. If you see this guy around again, unless he lives or visits neighbors nearby, I would be highly alert for any suspicious activity. Keep your doors locked just in case.
"Isn't the shortest route through the canyon?"
"Yes."
"So shouldn't we--"
"No."