Neighbours

[Tashi]

We had new neighbours move in about a month ago, hadn't seen much of them in first week or three.
I came home from work on Thursday, Dave was talking to them over the wall (3 Feet high) I parked up, walked across to Dave, gave him a hug, said hello to them, they just walked off and went indoors.
Dave spoke to them yesterday, all they said was we don't like foreigners, I suspect we're not going to be friends.
They're 60ish by the way.

[Bobbisox1]

*report them* for their racist comments!

[barry1010]

You have probably encountered that many times before. It's tough but they aren't worth knowing.
Maybe they disapprove of the set up you've got going on with Dave?

[shoota]

Come and live next door to me... ;-)

[barry1010]

What would be the point of that, Bobbi? It wouldn't help the relationship with the neighbours and it won't change their view.

[Sqad]

I second shoota's remarks.

[Bobbisox1]

Yeah you're right Barry but is an offence and should not go unchecked

[emmie]

report them to who Bobbi?

[emmie]

they are best avoided.

[Mamyalynne]

There are some weird people in this world.

[Bobbisox1]

I'm not sure as I'm lost when it comes to stuff like that, the police?

[pixie374]

Maybe dave should tell them "we don't like bigots".

[emmie]

you can't pick your neighbours, the police have enough on their place, and it would be a case of their word against them

[emmie]

i don't like mine because of the hassle they have caused over years, but i wouldn't do it on race.

[Bobbisox1]

Yes Dave should have said something Pixie, I hope he did ?

[pixie374]

I imagine so.... just wish them all the best with their sad lives, and avoid.

[barry1010]

The police would need to see some evidence of at least one incident of hostility; derogatory language; excessive violence; cruelty, humiliation, degradation.

I'm not sure that saying they don't like foreigners is a crime. It's not nice, it is hurtful and some thoughts should be kept to oneself but that one sentence is not enough. Ignoring a person because of their race is not in itself a crime unless it is obvious enough and in a situation to be humiliating or cruel.

[Tashi]

Hi bobbi, he most certainly did, I suspect we are not on their Christmas Card list.

[aelmpvw]

don't worry, once they see dave in his high heels they'll probably leave

[Bobbisox1]

I'm sure you'll lose no sleep there Tashi :0)

[emmie]

by the way tashi most 60's old on this site at least obviously aren;t like that...