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My elderly neighbour feels
rather intimidated.The scenario--- my neighbour is 92 , lives alone in a semidetached bungalow. He is in very poor health. deaf and has no family.I along with other neighbours do his shopping.
The bungalow next door to him has been sold , and since February there has been much construction work in extending the bungalow.
Two weeks ago the construction workers approached Jim the 92 year old . and said they needed access to his loft to complete the electric installation to the house next door. He refused. He is not a well man and was very worried about people in his property whom he was unable to supervise, or fully understand what they wanted to do.
Since his refusal all building seems to be suspended, but he is really very apprehensive as to what the outcome may be.
As neighbours we have tried to find out what the request was for , and the construction workers seem to have disappeared.
Has anyone any clue , as to what they needed to do?
We are anxious for him and his well being .
Any thoughts , advice very welcome.Sincerely Brenda.
The bungalow next door to him has been sold , and since February there has been much construction work in extending the bungalow.
Two weeks ago the construction workers approached Jim the 92 year old . and said they needed access to his loft to complete the electric installation to the house next door. He refused. He is not a well man and was very worried about people in his property whom he was unable to supervise, or fully understand what they wanted to do.
Since his refusal all building seems to be suspended, but he is really very apprehensive as to what the outcome may be.
As neighbours we have tried to find out what the request was for , and the construction workers seem to have disappeared.
Has anyone any clue , as to what they needed to do?
We are anxious for him and his well being .
Any thoughts , advice very welcome.Sincerely Brenda.
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I agree with Eddie - inform the police. It is very suspicious that the workers seem to have disappeared. In any case, he should not have been approached by them but by the new owner if access was genuinely needed. If he is approached again he should certainly refuse again - there cannot be any reason why they need access to his property. The services will all be entirely separate.
Brenda, perhaps someone would be willing to put a note through the door of the property inviting the foreman to contact them to explain why and for what purpose access to Jim's property is required? It may be a quicker route to see what their intentions are. Nice to see how you all keep an eye open for Jim's best interests though, well done all of you.
Update so far.
Saw Jim this morning and said that we were concerned for him , but that he was right in his refusal.
Gained a little more info---- it is something to do with a power line, which runs from a pole in the street to his house.
The electric company have also approached Jim and he has refused them also.
Must admit do not fully understand all this.
Asked JIM if he would like me to put a note through the door of the empty property requesting that any workmen or whoever to contact my friend or myself prior to contacting Jim He ageed to this ---- so note in a sandwich bag tied to the scaffolding----not able to get to the door for building rubble.
Called in the local cop shop----- they were interested and said they,d tell their walk about officer to come down our street once a day----- gave me a card with a
number on to phone and the name of the local beat officer--- have given this to Jim.
No luck so far on the agents who sold the property.
Jim has given me the tel number of his social worker and would like me to phone her and explain all.Will do in the morning -- she is apparently a very nice
peson and JIM relates well to her.
My friend has become involved , she is another neighbour, because she didn't want me to do this on my own and I am grateful for her support.
Saw Jim this morning and said that we were concerned for him , but that he was right in his refusal.
Gained a little more info---- it is something to do with a power line, which runs from a pole in the street to his house.
The electric company have also approached Jim and he has refused them also.
Must admit do not fully understand all this.
Asked JIM if he would like me to put a note through the door of the empty property requesting that any workmen or whoever to contact my friend or myself prior to contacting Jim He ageed to this ---- so note in a sandwich bag tied to the scaffolding----not able to get to the door for building rubble.
Called in the local cop shop----- they were interested and said they,d tell their walk about officer to come down our street once a day----- gave me a card with a
number on to phone and the name of the local beat officer--- have given this to Jim.
No luck so far on the agents who sold the property.
Jim has given me the tel number of his social worker and would like me to phone her and explain all.Will do in the morning -- she is apparently a very nice
peson and JIM relates well to her.
My friend has become involved , she is another neighbour, because she didn't want me to do this on my own and I am grateful for her support.