Has anyone heard of a neighborhood where they don't want you to jog/run in it?
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"I was walking in this direction and a few minutes later I saw another human being walking in the same direction. He was obviously stalking me, right?"0
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tiny_clanger wrote: »Yep - there's a place in my local area where they don't like "outsiders". It's a very, very posh area (roads gated off to cars, £multi-million houses) and you get a lot of disapproving and suspicious looks for running or walking through, as well as lots of signs warning about neighbourhood watch and CCTV. But the roads have a lovely surface, the terrain is just hilly enough to be a challenge, the area is beautiful, the houses are gorgeous and I'm a socialist at heart, so I take great pleasure in running through the area as much as possible
Oh, and being super polite to everyone I meet, saying excuse me as I pass, thanking them if they move out of my way. It really riles them!!!tiny_clanger wrote: »Yep - there's a place in my local area where they don't like "outsiders". It's a very, very posh area (roads gated off to cars, £multi-million houses) and you get a lot of disapproving and suspicious looks for running or walking through, as well as lots of signs warning about neighbourhood watch and CCTV. But the roads have a lovely surface, the terrain is just hilly enough to be a challenge, the area is beautiful, the houses are gorgeous and I'm a socialist at heart, so I take great pleasure in running through the area as much as possible Oh, and being super polite to everyone I meet, saying excuse me as I pass, thanking them if they move out of my way. It really riles them!!!
Not wanting or being suspicious of strangers in a gated community is not the same as a neighbourhood having a rule that residents in that neighborhood can't run in it.0 -
EatWholeFoods wrote: »I was running in a jacket and sweats haha inappropriate clothing geez. I guess this is the last time I use these forums.
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Another thought, since you seem so open to other possible ideas, maybe he saw a woman running from a house at 11 at night and wondered if she needed help.0
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You were running at 11:30PM and turned around before you got to him. IMO that probably looked a bit suspect to him: either you were up to no good or in some sort of distress.
I used to run in the wee hours of the morning, so I know people work out at all hours. I wouldn't worry about it.
And it is HIGHLY UNLIKELY that your neighborhood can outlaw running. Most neighborhoods regulate your house and property to maintain property values and a nice neighborhood.0 -
This thread is something.
OP, we're not mind readers and neither are you. Go talk to the guy if it bothers you so much. Otherwise you can come up with a million theories to his actions.0 -
EatWholeFoods wrote: »I was running in a jacket and sweats haha inappropriate clothing geez. I guess this is the last time I use these forums.
Welcome to MFP.
Enjoy your stay.
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I wouldn't worry,I cant see how any association can have a rule against running.Keep it up I say.0
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3dogsrunning wrote: »tiny_clanger wrote: »Yep - there's a place in my local area where they don't like "outsiders". It's a very, very posh area (roads gated off to cars, £multi-million houses) and you get a lot of disapproving and suspicious looks for running or walking through, as well as lots of signs warning about neighbourhood watch and CCTV. But the roads have a lovely surface, the terrain is just hilly enough to be a challenge, the area is beautiful, the houses are gorgeous and I'm a socialist at heart, so I take great pleasure in running through the area as much as possible Oh, and being super polite to everyone I meet, saying excuse me as I pass, thanking them if they move out of my way. It really riles them!!!tiny_clanger wrote: »Yep - there's a place in my local area where they don't like "outsiders". It's a very, very posh area (roads gated off to cars, £multi-million houses) and you get a lot of disapproving and suspicious looks for running or walking through, as well as lots of signs warning about neighbourhood watch and CCTV. But the roads have a lovely surface, the terrain is just hilly enough to be a challenge, the area is beautiful, the houses are gorgeous and I'm a socialist at heart, so I take great pleasure in running through the area as much as possible Oh, and being super polite to everyone I meet, saying excuse me as I pass, thanking them if they move out of my way. It really riles them!!!
Not wanting or being suspicious of strangers in a gated community is not the same as a neighbourhood having a rule that residents in that neighborhood can't run in it.
How do we know they are even suspicious of strangers? This person's contains even more mind reading than the OP. "some people looked in my direction and I saw some signs that said stuff. No one ever said a word to me but because they are wealthy I know that when I smile at them they get soooooooooo mad".0 -
So by the light of the moon he realized the mail person placed someone's mail in his box. He turned around to return the mail with a note attached(you didn't see the pen he had in his breast pocket). You incorrectly assumed there was an issue with you running since you were running past 'runners curfew' and he was going to tell you. Then again you could just ask him why he turned around the next time you see him. Life is tough. Next caller.....EatWholeFoods wrote: »He was getting the mail the going towards his house and saw me and turned around and went the way I went which is opposite of where he lives. I had the rules but lost them. My boyfriend don't think about it til they say something.
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Since he was in a power chair, he most certainly could have caught up to you if that was his intent. My chair goes up to 6 MPH.EatWholeFoods wrote: »...and the association leaderEatWholeFoods wrote: »I know he is the association leader because he introduced himself once
As the association leader, he DOES know who you are and where you live. I don't understand why you're so concerned that another human being was outside at the same time you were. You were running toward him, and then turned around to run the other way. Perhaps it felt to him like you were trying to avoid being seen, and that maybe you were up to "no good".EatWholeFoods wrote: »He does not know me personally or where I live.0 -
3dogsrunning wrote: »tiny_clanger wrote: »Yep - there's a place in my local area where they don't like "outsiders". It's a very, very posh area (roads gated off to cars, £multi-million houses) and you get a lot of disapproving and suspicious looks for running or walking through, as well as lots of signs warning about neighbourhood watch and CCTV. But the roads have a lovely surface, the terrain is just hilly enough to be a challenge, the area is beautiful, the houses are gorgeous and I'm a socialist at heart, so I take great pleasure in running through the area as much as possible Oh, and being super polite to everyone I meet, saying excuse me as I pass, thanking them if they move out of my way. It really riles them!!!tiny_clanger wrote: »Yep - there's a place in my local area where they don't like "outsiders". It's a very, very posh area (roads gated off to cars, £multi-million houses) and you get a lot of disapproving and suspicious looks for running or walking through, as well as lots of signs warning about neighbourhood watch and CCTV. But the roads have a lovely surface, the terrain is just hilly enough to be a challenge, the area is beautiful, the houses are gorgeous and I'm a socialist at heart, so I take great pleasure in running through the area as much as possible Oh, and being super polite to everyone I meet, saying excuse me as I pass, thanking them if they move out of my way. It really riles them!!!
Not wanting or being suspicious of strangers in a gated community is not the same as a neighbourhood having a rule that residents in that neighborhood can't run in it.
How do we know they are even suspicious of strangers? This person's contains even more mind reading than the OP. "some people looked in my direction and I saw some signs that said stuff. No one ever said a word to me but because they are wealthy I know that when I smile at them they get soooooooooo mad".
I agree but I do think that it is pretty possible that one could be looked as suspicious in a private neighborhood. The rest of it...0 -
Since he was in a power chair, he most certainly could have caught up to you if that was his intent. My chair goes up to 6 MPH.EatWholeFoods wrote: »...and the association leaderEatWholeFoods wrote: »I know he is the association leader because he introduced himself once
As the association leader, he DOES know who you are and where you live. I don't understand why you're so concerned that another human being was outside at the same time you were. You were running toward him, and then turned around to run the other way. Perhaps it felt to him like you were trying to avoid being seen, and that maybe you were up to "no good".EatWholeFoods wrote: »He does not know me personally or where I live.
We need more hypothetical situations. Come on people.....help the OP out. Why was this happening?!?!?!?!?!?
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_Terrapin_ wrote: »
We need more hypothetical situations. Come on people.....help the OP out. Why was this happening?!?!?!?!?!?
What actually happened?
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Maybe he was checking out her "form"......0
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EatWholeFoods wrote: »Did it ever cross your mind to stop for a second, turn around, say Hi and see if he actually wanted to tell you anything? He probably is now wondering why this rude girl had him chase her in his wheelchair and could not stop for a minute to talk. For all you know, your mail was accidentally delivered to his address and he was trying to give it to you. Or he was about to invite you to a neighbourhood meeting. Or inform you an aggressive stray dog has been seen in the neighbourhood and to be careful.
He does not know me personally or where I live. Yeah thanks for judging me.
For 1. I was not rude because I was far away and is 11 pm so not like I am chatting with people while I run.
I was not near him and I turned around about 100 feet or more before I was near him so I didn't really see him til I saw him turning around and then I was running complete opposite way and he started to follow me because I realized it when I went down this corridor where he couldn't see he and I saw that he was behind me. No one else was outside except me. I like how there's so many rude people on forums.
So, it is OK for you to jump to conclusions about the guy in the wheelchair, but when people throw out different possibilities to explain his actions you get all defensive.0 -
_Terrapin_ wrote: »
We need more hypothetical situations. Come on people.....help the OP out. Why was this happening?!?!?!?!?!?
What actually happened?
IDK....I'm a knucklehead. I'd walk up to the guy's door next day, intro myself and ask about 'the turnaround'. That is if I cared which I wouldn't. Running around at 11:30PM is probably a time where other runners may not be seen with frequency; gated community; dude in a wheelchair. This.....this is MFP.
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An HOA can dictate all sorts of ungodly stupid rules about your house, how long you can have the garage door open, etc... They cannot restrict freedom of lawful movement, it doesn't matter what they claim.0
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Since he was in a power chair, he most certainly could have caught up to you if that was his intent. My chair goes up to 6 MPH.
Haha I was going to say exactly the same thing about my 6mph chair! I wanted a sticker for such a long time that read "if you can't walk at 4mph don't try to step in front of me". (4mph is legal limit on pavements here).
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CurlyCockney wrote: »Since he was in a power chair, he most certainly could have caught up to you if that was his intent. My chair goes up to 6 MPH.
Haha I was going to say exactly the same thing about my 6mph chair! I wanted a sticker for such a long time that read "if you can't walk at 4mph don't try to step in front of me". (4mph is legal limit on pavements here).
Legal limit on pavements? Do they charge you with reckless op if you go over 6mph? Do they impound your feet?
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