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Nov. 8th, 2007

5:21 PM

pepper: Pepperpot (Not seeing the humour)

Okay, getting less funny. Whispering phone creep is back (just past 5pm here). "Hello gorgeous. How are you today?" I didn't answer (really couldn't think of what to say), just left the line open in case he said anything by which I could identify him (the idea that I might know him is the most creepy). He said, "Hello?", like he was expecting me to answer (!), then hung around in silence for about 10 seconds, bit of rustling, and then he hung up.

Police weren't especially helpful - just advised me to change my phone number. Which I am going to do - getting a new one this weekend. Ugh, though. I'll report this call, too. Steadily less amused by this.

ETA: Just so you don't think I'm freaking out / being murdered - I'm going to be incommunicado over the next few evenings, because my computer is being repaired (I'm borrowing the bf's computer to post this). I am still going to be online at work, so I'm not vanishing altogether - but it occurred to me that to post the above and then be uncharacteristically quiet might be a bit worrisome. :)

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beanpot.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 8th, 2007 05:37 pm (UTC)

Oh gawd, hon. That is disturbing. And the phone company is unwilling/unable to do anything?

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pepper-field.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 8th, 2007 08:22 pm (UTC)

Well, the police said to change my number - if he calls again on the new one, then they'll do something. But until then, no.

They also said not to worry - that it's unlikely to be serious. And to be honest, it's just been a few calls, so it's probably fine. Just a creep.

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dknightshade.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 8th, 2007 06:22 pm (UTC)

That's so creepy. And frustrating that the cops and phone company won't do anything about it. It would be nice if they would at least be willing to look into where the calls are coming from.

Gah.

I hope he goes away when you change numbers.

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pepper-field.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 8th, 2007 08:24 pm (UTC)

Me too! I expect he will.

It is frustrating - but I guess there's probably a lot of this sort of crap, so they can't put resources into following every one up.

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secretrebel.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 8th, 2007 06:43 pm (UTC)

What a jerk. I'd suggest blowing a whistle down the phone although that can theoretically get you into legal trouble.

Hmm how about an answer phone with a robotic voice message that says "you are now being connected to a high cost phone line. If you did not request this transfer hang up now."

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pepper-field.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 8th, 2007 08:27 pm (UTC)

That's a thought! A very tempting one... When I change my number, the plan is to give my old phone (I'm going to get a new phone while I'm at it, because I've meant to do that for a while) to A, who will keep it on and Have A Word if he calls again.

I think I will change my answerphone message, too.

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kalquessa.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 8th, 2007 06:48 pm (UTC)

I join the rest of your friends list in the deployment of ninjas against this guy.

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pepper-field.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 8th, 2007 08:28 pm (UTC)

Also Teal'c and Bra'tac. Jaffa revenge thing. And I have the offer of a Dork Squad to be my bodyguard. :D

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http://users.livejournal.com/traycer_/ wrote:

Nov. 8th, 2007 07:03 pm (UTC)

That creep! Next time he calls, you should yell out, "It's him officer! This is the guy that keeps calling." Maybe that'll scare him off. :)

**Hugs**

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pepper-field.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 8th, 2007 08:29 pm (UTC)

Heh - yes, it's a thought. Trouble is, the two times he's called are when I'm at work - so it's not ideal.

Still.... :)

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vickyocean.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 8th, 2007 07:22 pm (UTC)

That's not fun at all. : (

Not to freak you out or anything, but please be extra cautious when out by yourself. An annoying bastard might also be a dangerous bastard. We want you safe. : )

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pepper-field.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 8th, 2007 08:30 pm (UTC)

Ta! Yes, I am doing that. I stayed on the phone to my partner on the walk home this evening. Better not to take a chance, even though he's probably just some random creep.

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grooni.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 8th, 2007 08:23 pm (UTC)

Eeek, that's so creepy. Stupid police, they could at least pretend that they care. Idiots.

I'm glad you're changing the number though and I hope it's not someone you know. *hugs*

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pepper-field.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 8th, 2007 08:33 pm (UTC)

Well, they talked very reassuringly... :) But yeah, something would be nice. But chances are it's just a random guy. Which, you know, also should be stopped - but I guess it's not high on the priority list. Bah.

I really hope it's no one I know. I don't think it is, though - not from what I can tell. I spent a few paranoiac minutes thinking about it, but really couldn't think of anyone who might.

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6beforelunch.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 8th, 2007 08:26 pm (UTC)

Ugh. Very creepy. Perhaps Sam could track him down using her tech mojo and Jack and Teal'c would be willing to have a "talk" with him?

Oh, wait, they don't actually exist... Drat.

Well, hopefully he'll go away when you change numbers. Stay safe. *hugs*

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pepper-field.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 8th, 2007 08:34 pm (UTC)

Damn these fictional characters for getting my hopes up!!! *g*

Yeah, I think it's most likely he will. I shan't freak out about it until necessary.

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holdouttrout.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 8th, 2007 11:54 pm (UTC)

I once had a fellow student who was sending me vaguely threatening e-mails because I wouldn't publish his crappy essays in the paper. Nothing came of it, but it was sure creepy as hell for a while.

Yay for a new phone! Almost worth the trouble of getting a new phone number.

(Also, I'm sorry if I might have gone a trifle overboard on my loathing of the books today. I have had chronic foot-in-mouth syndrome all day, resulting in me saying things that just...argh. Anyway--I should probably not have been so vehement in that context.)

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pepper-field.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 9th, 2007 09:04 am (UTC)

Oh, I didn't think you were too vehement! Those books are trashy - they deserve to be mocked. I stopped reading them before they drove me too nuts - I kind of suspected they might, with the sheer amount there was of them, and the ongoing stories for which I was never going to remember the history. If you ever want to hear me going overboard in my loathing of something, start me on Robert Rankin. :) (Only - don't! I turn into a crazy person.)

I'm very much looking forwards to my new phone... whee! :D

And ugh, that's not nice - it would be horrible for it definitely to be someone you know, and to have that worry that they're actually unhinged and going to do something. Scary.

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holdouttrout.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 9th, 2007 04:34 pm (UTC)

*looks up Robert Rankin and discovers that while some of the titles are familiar, she has never read any of the books mentioned on wikipedia*

*considers asking anyway*

The funny thing about my almost-stalker was that despite having various e-mail conversations with him (mostly consisting of "Publish my brilliant insightful article that blasts the university for no good reason or be accused of censorship!" and replies of, "We won't publish your article because your writing sucks and you have no idea what you're talking about.") I only met him MAYBE once, and it was before I stopped publishing his stuff.

I always thought that was strange. I mean, it was a small campus.

*shrugs*

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pepper-field.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 9th, 2007 05:33 pm (UTC)

*draws deep breath* Robert Rankin... Okay, no. I have written about him in the humour post that I will finish sometime. And to be fair, I've only read three of his books (the Armageddon trilogy). I stopped after I was moved to throw one violently against a wall.

Your stalker sounds like one of those people who find themselves away from their parents for the first time, at uni, and who have somehow managed never to develop social skills. We had some of them at my uni, too. Sometimes they really were insane, but mostly they learnt (often the hard way) that they couldn't act like that. It's not nice to be on the receiving end, not knowing if they're merely an asshole, or someone who is genuinely unhinged. Ugh.

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holdouttrout.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 9th, 2007 08:05 pm (UTC)

I stopped after I was moved to throw one violently against a wall.

Ah. Good call.

I just don't know how certain people get let out of the house.

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sg1danny.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 9th, 2007 12:13 am (UTC)

Ohhhhh, creepy!

*hugs you*

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pepper-field.livejournal.com wrote:

Nov. 9th, 2007 09:05 am (UTC)

*hugs you back*

But now I'm using new special CreepBeGone(TM) spray. "Remember: when guys you don't know suddenly start acting on impulse - use CreepBeGone Spray! Now with added ninjas."

:)

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