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Posted by pamsterdam on 2008-04-16 13:44:43 +0000

Oh dear. This one reminds me of an "issue" we're having with a downstairs neighbor: Is there a polite way of asking someone if they're peeing & pooping outside their own front door or if they're being targeted & harrassed (without making them feel targeted or harrassed)? We suspect dementia, but maybe we should call the police in case someone's doing it to be cruel... Or am I being really Pollyanna about this? G, I'm sorry it's been such a shit day. If you feel like 'unloading' on me, fire away at my gmail.

Posted by G lib on 2008-04-16 14:01:34 +0000

Thanks, pamsterdam! I'm actually feeling much better now. And WTF about your neighbor?

Posted by pamsterdam on 2008-04-16 14:25:30 +0000

She often forgets her keys, locking herself out of her apartment in all weather (we have separate entrances) and refuses to either come up to sit in our apartment and have tea until one of the 3 (!) neighbors she's given keys to gets home or to give us a copy of her keys. And she never recognises us. I've introduced myself to her every time I've seen her since I moved in 2 years ago, and she still has no idea who I am. If I wave at her in the street she looks at me like I'm an axe-murderer. She has meals-on-wheels and a social worker appears to visit her at least weekly - always someone different. She isn't terribly old (wears wigs & tons of make-up, so hard to tell, really), maybe mid-60's? The peeing and pooping outside her front door only started last week. I'm not sure whether to hope it's her or to hope it's a nasty little brat who lives in the 'hood and thinks it's funny to pull this on little old ladies. edited to add: One of the key-having neighbors appears to be the one who's been cleaning it up (recently having added a subtly-placed AirWick to our shared entry area). Maybe I should ask him about it...

Posted by Miriam on 2008-04-16 14:23:46 +0000

This completely made my day! Those guys are geniuses.

Posted by G lib on 2008-04-16 14:35:12 +0000

Asking the neighbor= fantastic idea.

Posted by Miriam on 2008-04-16 15:23:02 +0000

Maybe talking with one of the social workers is a good idea, too.

Posted by ConorClockwise on 2008-04-16 15:40:24 +0000

Nice work.

Posted by dyedon8 on 2008-04-16 17:23:08 +0000

Awesome! I'll post some shots from ratemypoo.com on here pretty soon.

Posted by pamsterdam on 2008-04-16 18:16:03 +0000

You're both right. Now I just need to think of the best way to say "I'm concerned about the urine and fecal matter which has been appearing outside my neighbor's doorway" in Dutch. The only word for poop I know is "poep", handily pronounced "poop". Hm. Not sure it's terribly polite to refer to my neighbor's "poop". I've been toying with using the rather more reserved pharasing of "outdoor toilet activities", but that may be unclear... In any case - yes. I shall inquire with the appropriate peeps. Regarding the poops. And pee(p)s.