The mafia, or maybe the president, just moved in across the street

[Gabbar99]

The house across the street from us sold and the new owners, whom I haven't met yet, arrived. They rolled up in a line of three shiny brand-new jet-black vehicles: a Yukon Denali, a Range Rover, and a Ram pickup. Looked like a VIP motorcade.

I'm nervous. My doorbell camera looks right at their house, but I may need to upgrade my security.

[steffo99]

You may hear muffled screams and chainsaw motors at odd hours. Not to worry - the old timer misc will rise to the occasion and devise a survival plan. Hopefully.

[Mark1T]

The house across the street from us sold and the new owners, whom I haven't met yet, arrived. They rolled up in a line of three shiny brand-new jet-black vehicles: a Yukon Denali, a Range Rover, and a Ram pickup. Looked like a VIP motorcade.

I'm nervous. My doorbell camera looks right at their house, but I made need to upgrade my security.

Now, you've done it. It's "them."

You may hear muffled screams and chainsaw motors at odd hours. Not to worry - the old timer misc will rise to the occasion and devise a survival plan. Hopefully.

steffonoli has been there. Long ago, he was kidnapped and because of his blood-curdling screams, first animal right activists came around to protest since they thought it was a wild animal screaming in pain, but then the social workers came around since he lives in a sanctuary city and you know they don't want to offend criminals. The only way he got out was by cutting loose the duct tape and squeezing out the window. A man was made that day

[mtpockets]

In before Charles

[steffo99]

steffonoli has been there. Long ago, he was kidnapped and because of his blood-curdling screams, first animal right activists came around to protest since they thought it was a wild animal screaming in pain, but then the social workers came around since he lives in a sanctuary city and you know they don't want to offend criminals. The only way he got out was by cutting loose the duct tape and squeezing out the window. A man was made that day

Yes, that whole ordeal was embarrassing and I've had to reflect on things since then. The vicious gang of oompa loompas that took me are still out there.

[OldFartTom]

If they *are* the mafia you might need to get rid of that doorbell camera. You wouldn't want them to think you had some compromising footage on them, they might not be warm and friendly.

Wear some prop/fake thick glasses and walk outside your home with a white stick. That'll keep you safe

[paulinkansas]

Go into business with them. I did about 35 years ago with coin operated amusement devices. (upright video games, pinball machines, jukebox and gambling machines). If there was a problem they would be there in 10 minutes, 24/7 to fix the problem.

Hold on, someone is knocking at my door.

[Gabbar99]

Update: nothing quite so interesting.

It's a 25 year old kid and his girlfriend. His parents, neighbors behind us, bought it for them.

The next-door neighbors described it as an "Everybody Loves Raymond situation".

Nice little $700k starter home.