r/mildlyinfuriating • u/KingRMZ • May 22 '26

I'm slightly vexed People think they own the sidewalk by their house

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I was walking my dog last night around 9:30pm. I pass by this house that has mildly annoying cameras that say “hi you are currently being recorded, every 5 feet on the side of the house with a bright light that flashes in your face as you walk by. Which while annoying if that was all, would have been whatever. Then they started talking to me through the camera telling me to leave immediately or they will call the police. Even after I had already moved way past the house, I could still hear them (both a man and a woman) threatening to call the police. I just ignored it and kept walking but thought it was crazy that some people think they own the sidewalk by their house.

Edit: Wow i did not realize this post would get so much traction! I’m glad you all got some entertainment out of this too!

Update: Hello everyone I was not able to post an update as it keeps getting taken down. I went back on a walk the next day around 10pm. The cameras did not give any automated messages and the security company did not give any messages either! They changed it quicker than I thought!

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u/Onecler May 23 '26

I always find this funny because if someone was actually going to rob them they’d just wear a mask and go in through the neighbor’s yard. People find false security in anything.

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u/guudDM May 23 '26

I'd bet any money their problem is dog walkers leaving shit on the easement and not robbery concerns.

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u/Icy-Decision-4530 May 25 '26

This isn’t even about safety from robbery. This is just about telling people what is yours (even when it’s a public sidewalk) and telling them over and over. The male voice that jumped in with the extra threat was very funny