the niebour is harassing, verbaly and racialy abusing me, i have report'd him to the police, council his landlord's estate agent and everything i have even got my solicitor on to him and he is just disregarding everything and say's that he is andrew kirkland and he can do what ever he wants when and where he wants to do it!.... i hope that you can help me on more info on what else i can do to stop him getting at me in this way any more. thankyou for any help that you can give me, by the way my nieghbour is scottish and i am english living in scotland
2006-07-24 23:36:07 · 14 answers · asked by janetgibson893@btinternet.com 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
At least here in the states, - we have laws concerning what people DO, not what they SAY...
Give it a rest, - until this guy actually says or does something that actually threatens you, -then leave the guy alone.
2006-07-24 23:39:15 · answer #1 · answered by MK6 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your local council should by now havean ASBO team, depending on the seriousness of the behaviour they can help, it seems pretty bad though, you could go to the courts and seek an injunction on him, only trouble is it will cost. I suggest you log every incident, report each one to the police, they will soon get fed up of the calls if they are anything like the police here, they need a bomb up their backsides before they will move.
Also, there are new stalking laws that have been used in the UK, try this as it's clearly harassment.
2006-07-25 03:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by Rick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth is, you can't do anything to change who he is. It's unfortunate that people will go out of their way to make other people's lives miserable. I've never understood how anyone can hold such hate towards their fellow human beings. Deep down, we're all the same and our needs are the same. As far as what you can do in your local area, I don't have any suggestions because I don't know what the procedures are in Scotland. It's good that you have contacted your local authorities so that they have a history of his behavior in case (God forbid) it gets physical, or worse. In the meantime, just be a good neighbor. Set the standard and don't get down to his level. He's probably just a racist, so don't fulfill his beliefs. He probably gets off on making you mad and it seems like he's succeeding. So the best thing to do is to not show him that he gets to you. I'm not saying that you should accept his behavior...you can still vocalize your disapproval. Just don't let him get the best of you. Soon, he'll realize he's just wasting his time.
2006-07-25 02:39:49 · answer #3 · answered by Pumpkin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am so sorry for you.. I lived in Scotland for a while.. I am Welsh... and I couldn't settle at all. I came home in the end, but not so much for the attitude of some people as to be nearer my own family.
Andrew Kirkland cannot do whatever he chooses..
Do this (keep a record of every account of harrassment) write it down. When you have sufficient evidence.. ie.. people witnessing it and hearing it. Go back to your solicitor and get him to draught a letter to the Council telling them if they don't take action pretty quickly you intend to sue them for allowing this to continue as they are breaking their agreement to allow you to live in peace. If you look back at one of my questions i asked about football and why our nations don't support each other.. this will tell you what the Scots think of the English.. it's awful as we are all part of the UK, good luck
2006-07-24 23:45:34 · answer #4 · answered by Chrisey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel, my neighbours are very anti social.
You need to keep a diary of whaty is said/done when at what time. Witness's etc.
Keep a diary for about a month, then go to the authroities again, he is bullying you, and racism is illegal.
But completely ignore him in this month, do not give him any cause to be confrontational, or a defence when the authoritues do step in.
You never know, if you ignore him, he might get bored.
I nkow its horrible, but thats all you can really do.
Good Luck.
2006-07-24 23:48:24 · answer #5 · answered by catx_pye 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to keep pestering each point of call, because you've stumped me on who else you can contact. You can try his landlord, not just estate agent, if you haven't tried that already. He may be able to give him a warning.
Also, install CCTV and keep a record of his abuse, date and time. When you have collected enough info, bug everyone over again and show them your evidence. They can't ignore you forever.
Good luck!
2006-07-24 23:43:42 · answer #6 · answered by Disgruntled Biscuit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing for you is to move, unless you are ready to take him to court or apply to the court for a restraining order.
In my opinion, it is best for your own sanity to get as far away as possible from people like him. There are some people in the world who are determine to be nasty and make others miserable.
2006-07-24 23:48:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should buy a copy of today's Times and show them this article.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2283617,00.html
Here's the Act
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1997/1997040.htm
There's even a Club for sufferers
http://www.nfh.org.uk/law/protection_from_harassment_act_1997/index.php
2006-07-24 23:51:06 · answer #8 · answered by David B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't stand up for this! Next time he harasses you call the police and if they don't bother turning up say he might be carring a weapon, they will be there in a flash...or failing that booby trap his garden
2006-07-24 23:41:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
citerzerns advice bureau will advise on this, keep a diary, written evidence of times dates what happened and what was sed then this will hold u in gud stead if the police get involved
2006-07-24 23:40:08 · answer #10 · answered by amie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋