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Was this a bit weird?

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Sunny82z Mon 23-Jan-23 22:15:49

I had a friend over for lunch on Sunday, hadn't seen her for a while and was looking forward to a catch up and a nice lunch; so just as I was draining off the vegetables there was a banging on my front door, thinking it was a parcel I was expecting I went to open the door. There was a furtive looking man, on crutches with one leg that was a metal prosthetic, he said his car had broken down and could I give him a lift, he didn't say where to, I was a bit stunned a random man knocking on a random door on a Sunday just seemed weird. I said it wasn't really possible and then he said he had tried phoning his daughter but there was no reply, then I said I am sorry I can't help but we are about to have lunch so he said OK I will go and ask my friend up the road?? I told my friend and she reckoned it was a dodgy scam I sort of agree with her, what do you think.

Minerva Thu 26-Jan-23 20:55:54

Paperbackwriter you must live quite close to me. We have never had Mr. Bingham at our door but over the years he often features in local Facebook group posts. Instructions are to ring 999 if he calls but in fact I haven’t heard of him up to his tricks for a good few months.