Someone hanging around the house at night.

05-06-2018 06:49AM

Ba-Ba-Dook!
Babadook!!

:pac:

Airyfairy12 · 05-06-2018 06:55AM

Graces7 wrote: »

OP I had endless trouble with a lurker at one rented house. A disgruntled old neighbour ... May be that. Wandering round at all hours, moving stuff

And yes, sensor lights are a must.

This one got aggressive and we had to involve the Gardai and it would be a good idea to go down and tell them anyways, please. A very good idea.
There is too much rural crime as people do not report strange happenings.

But I am betting on an old neighbour .

OH and get a really strong torch. When you hear stuff, get to the window nearest and ON

They were running pretty fast like, it couldnt be an old person, the only neighbours close to us are up the road and theyre a really nice middle aged couple that run a farm.
I went down stairs to have a look out the back door and the wooden gate is pushed open. I might say it to the gardai, never thought of reporting it, didnt think theres much the gards can do but youre right, its a good idea to report it anyway.
Im going to get sensor lights this week, I usually brush off the strange noises, convince myself im hearing things but this was definitely someone outside, ive no doubts about it. I nearly sh!t myself when i heard them running.

Graces7 · 05-06-2018 07:09AM

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

They were running pretty fast like, it couldnt be an old person, the only neighbours close to us are up the road and theyre a really nice middle aged couple that run a farm.
I went down stairs to have a look out the back door and the wooden gate is pushed open. I might say it to the gardai, never thought of reporting it, didnt think theres much the gards can do but youre right, its a good idea to report it anyway.
Im going to get sensor lights this week, I usually brush off the strange noises, convince myself im hearing things but this was definitely someone outside, ive no doubts about it. I nearly sh!t myself when i heard them running.

Good! And the Gardai need to know as you might not be the only ones being visited. We criticise the Gardia but omit to give them the info they need.

Old folk can be strong; our lurker was over 80 but destroyed a metal gate, set fire to bushes, threw a gas bottle around. Pulled great branches off trees to block the drive..And he would walk miles.
Turned out he had an ancient right of way grudge and had been using the house when it was empty .

DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR when this is happening. Please.

Get the lights and go and see the Gardai.. Please.

Johnnyhpipe · 05-06-2018 07:09AM

Set up CCTV.

Alf Veedersane · 05-06-2018 07:10AM

It's like a scene from a fillum. Sensor lights are installed and so far, so reassured. Until one night soon after, you think you hear sounds and go to look when suddenly the sensor light comes on and there is someone in a mask looking straight at you!

DUN DUN DUNNNNNNN!!!

It might even be a good film.

Maybe not for you....

Technique · 05-06-2018 07:15AM

Get on of those Trail Cameras from Amazon. They take a photo when they sense movement.

Airyfairy12 · 05-06-2018 07:15AM

Graces7 wrote: »

Good! And the Gardai need to know as you might not be the only ones being visited. We criticise the Gardia but omit to give them the info they need.

Old folk can be strong; our lurker was over 80 but destroyed a metal gate, set fire to bushes, threw a gas bottle around. Pulled great branches off trees to block the drive..And he would walk miles.
Turned out he had an ancient right of way grudge and had been using the house when it was empty .

DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR when this is happening. Please.

Get the lights and go and see the Gardai.. Please.

Oh my god, thats terrifying, are you ok? What a complete nutjob.

Id never open the door, I was scared to even leave the bathroom incase I saw them out the window.
About a year or two ago we heard something, my mam decided to go outside and check, left the door wide open and walked around the house to see who was there. Since then I dont bother telling my parents when I hear a noise until next day because they'll go outside. - we could have all been murdered lol.

lawred2 · 05-06-2018 07:21AM

Have you tried rakes?

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Graces7 · 05-06-2018 07:24AM

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

Oh my god, thats terrifying, are you ok? What a complete nutjob.

Id never open the door, I was scared to even leave the bathroom incase I saw them out the window.
About a year or two ago we heard something, my mam decided to go outside and check, left the door wide open and walked around the house to see who was there. Since then I dont bother telling my parents when I hear a noise until next day because they'll go outside. - we could have all been murdered lol.

I am fine!
BUT I called the Gardai EVERY TIME he attacked. This was deep rural. And I finally left . He started using my drive as a toilet!!!!!!!!

One time when the Gardai went to see him, he attacked THEM ! But they would not arrest an old local man..

The old right of way had become defunct years before and his solicitor told him that but he still tried to clear it; set fire to the bushes and nearly took out the ESB cables..

There will be some story behind your lurker. Something long ago... some grudge.

Day Lewin · 05-06-2018 07:24AM

Shake flour or sand along all the paths around the house, then you'll see the footprints, (or paw-prints, or whatever it is) next morning.

Airyfairy12 · 05-06-2018 07:38AM

Graces7 wrote: »

I am fine!
BUT I called the Gardai EVERY TIME he attacked. This was deep rural. And I finally left . He started using my drive as a toilet!!!!!!!!

One time when the Gardai went to see him, he attacked THEM ! But they would not arrest an old local man..

The old right of way had become defunct years before and his solicitor told him that but he still tried to clear it; set fire to the bushes and nearly took out the ESB cables..

There will be some story behind your lurker. Something long ago... some grudge.

Thats crazy, i cant believe the gards wouldn't do anything, he sounds dangerous.

Nothing's ever been damaged and it doesnt happen every night, just every so often. They could be lurking around other houses too. I dont think we've had any problems with any of the locals, cant imagine any of them holding a grudge

I hope not anyway.

Graces7 · 05-06-2018 07:43AM

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

Thats crazy, i cant believe the gards wouldn't do anything, he sounds dangerous.

Nothing's ever been damaged and it doesnt happen every night, just every so often. They could be lurking around other houses too. I dont think we've had any problems with any of the locals, cant imagine any of them holding a grudge I hope not anyway.

Report it anyways? Please. It is scary and needs sorting.

Mr. CooL ICE · 05-06-2018 07:45AM

Have you tried changing your WiFi password?

Teyla Emmagan · 05-06-2018 07:54AM

What about a badger?

Snowseer · 05-06-2018 07:56AM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

What about a badger?

That's a good idea. Ghosts are scared of badgers.

Doctors room ghost · 05-06-2018 08:01AM

Stoner wrote: »

Had a very similar issue years ago. Turns out that a neighbor liked to do some lurking at night.

A dog and lights on sensors sorted it

There’s quare hawks in every parish.
Op do you know anyone who would lend you a trail camera.hide it well somewhere you would catch said quare hawk on camera

Airyfairy12 · 05-06-2018 08:03AM

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

There’s quare hawks in every parish.
Op do you know anyone who would lend you a trail camera.hide it well somewhere you would catch said quare hawk on camera

No I dont lol, im just gona get some sensor lights for now, I dont even care who it is just want them to go away.

asteroids over berlin · 05-06-2018 08:04AM

couple of sensor lights, amazon do some very reasonably priced ones.

Doctors room ghost · 05-06-2018 08:06AM

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

No I dont lol, im just gona get some sensor lights for now, I dont even care who it is just want them to go away.

Get yourself a savage of a dog so and let him ate the quare hawk alive.just put up a sign saying beware of the dog to cover yourself

RobbingBandit · 05-06-2018 08:07AM

Release the hounds.

sbsquarepants · 05-06-2018 08:08AM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

What about a badger?

To cover your ass make sure you put up a "beware of the guard badger" sign.

Doctors room ghost · 05-06-2018 08:08AM

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Release the hounds.

Exactly.now you’re talking

Discodog · 05-06-2018 08:12AM

If you have an old spare phone you can easily use apps to turn it into a webcam. Get evidence. This seems quite common in Ireland. I know one family that had an old guy creeping around knocking down their stone walls.

When I lived in the UK a guy was going around a wealthy area stealing ladies undies. Turned out to be the vicar's son :pac:

05-06-2018 08:13AM

Might be time for fitting a few outdoor lights with built in security sensors. They light up when they detect heat from a body, human , Fox etc. I would not be without my 2 and check them frequently.

corks finest · 05-06-2018 08:23AM

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

There was some guy killed outside my house in the back garden 35 years ago.. I dont really believe in ghosts but like..what if it is a ghost :eek:

Either over active imagination,peeping tom,or a local looper,

razorblunt · 05-06-2018 08:28AM

Its probably the Sligo Strangler.

Don't let the name scare you though, he only strangles his willy.

arrianalexander · 05-06-2018 08:31AM

razorblunt wrote: »

Its probably the Sligo Strangler.

Don't let the name scare you though, he only strangles his willy.

Hope they don't own any chickens

PARlance · 05-06-2018 08:31AM

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

Im just wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar?

Yes, I was a big scaredy cat too.

CeilingFly · 05-06-2018 08:37AM

Hedgehogs!

They scurry fast (up to 6 kph for a bog standard hedgehog), are nocturnal, and can make a sound like they are dragging - especially if you have gravel driveway.

Had similar ourselves and it freaked herself out for a while till we saw the little fecker.

Assetbacked · 05-06-2018 08:40AM

If you have a shotgun, don’t be afraid to use it.

Someone hanging around the house at night.

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