I live in a cul-de-sac

[micmak]

Most people who live here are in their 80's and 90's. I am in my 60's. When someone knocks on the door after dark no one answers. Tonight someone shouted " They all must be dead here" What is happening to society?

[askyourgran]

it's relatively quiet living on a cul-de-sac, not too many houses and no through traffic. If a stranger walks up the street you can watch where he goes. As Daisy said it gets a bit lonely, unlike a normal street, there are no bus stops or shops nearby where people congregate. I've about five minutes walk to my local shop or bus stop.

[lady-janine]

our cottage is in a field in the middle of a farm so no one ever knocks on our door - if you stocked up the freezer you could be here for weeks without seeing anyone at all. nice enough but gets lonely at times.

[alid5]

Not enough examples set to kids nowadays, parents should be held more responsible for their childrens actions.They have to much freedom now, to do what they like when they like, seen young kids round here still out at 10pm.I used to tell mine if you are good no one would let me know but if you misbehave someone would tell me. They have the respect of their elders and glad to say they have turned into fine young adults.

[lady-janine]

good for you alid. mine have their faults but consideration for other people is definitely a virtue they all share.

[alid5]

lady-janine, grew up on a farm, then when I had my kids moved back to the country best life for bringing up a family, now live in a town which is ok but looking for a place in the country again.

[albaqwerty]

I've had people over the years tell me they have seen my sons put rubbish in a bin, helping folk cross the road (they did want to cross the road btw) and help carry shopping bags. They cleaned neighbour paths from snow last year.
Rather proud of them but don't you dare tell them :)

If I see a potential salesperson coming up my path, I'll answer the door if it's convenient, otherwise I ignore it, as I do the phone.

[lady-janine]

aldi i love it. so much to see and do everyday. would like to have visitors occasionally, very occasionally, just so that i could share it.

[alid5]

albaqwerty, think we should all praise them and you should give them a rise in pocket money :D, it is so nice when kids help without being asked and they get the recognition they deserve, society seem to spend more time on the ones that misbehave than on the ones that get on with there work and never put a foot wrong.

[albaqwerty]

Mine have done some belters in the past tho. One has been working for well over a year and the other is now 2nd year at college.

[alid5]

My kids had there moments too but thankfully nothing major, I look forward to them having children and passing on the respect and understanding that they were given.

[woofgang]

My phone and front door are mine and if I don't choose to answer either to uninvited people then I don't.

[albaqwerty]

That is also my opinion woofgang.

When the phone rings, it's a request not an order, same with front door.


(Donn't fancy the thought of either of mine becoming parents til they are in their late 20's!)

[notasyoungasiwas]

I never answer my door after dark, unless of course it is someone I know and if it is they will call through the letter box to let me know. Just because someone decides to knock on my door after dark doesn't mean I have to answer it !

[Mosaic]

We've lived in our cul de sac for decades. We were the wild kids in 1981. Now nearly all the 'originals' have moved out or passed away, and it's become white van man territory. The originals took no quarter and once did a massed citizens arrest on two burglars, on a dark december evening. The white van men are ignorant and antisocial and refuse to acknowledge even a 'good morning'. Not many doorstep sellers bother, I think we're all well known for sodding them off.
It's odd to go from a wild child to someone whose house is being eyed up by builders as 'the old dear's had it for years and done nothing...'