Neighbours..
I frequently overheard my new neighbour shout abuse and threats at his poor girlfriend who screamed for him to stop. This went on for a few weeks. After one particulary bad night in which banging could be heard all night he came to apologise for disturbing me. His excuse was he'd got a rabbit cage up against a wall and the rabbits fought causing the cage to bang against the wall. He told me to keep my mouth shut and tried to frighten me into silence.
I reported this to my landlord and he'd had other reports from other neighbours too. Thankfully the next I heard was he had been charged with domestic abuse and she was safe in a womens hostel.
Apologies for lack of funny, but the abuse I overheard haunted me and still does. The fact I was a young female living on my own scared me into silence to begin with but once I reported it I realised I had nothing to be scared of, he couldn't touch me. If only I'd done it sooner
(NotSaying lurking is fun, Sat 27 Aug 2011, 13:12, 3 replies)

When I worked for Women's Aid years ago I was often threatened by irate husbands and partners.
Didn't scare me one bit as they were all spineless bullies. Why else would they batter pregnant women? I always faced them down.

Looking back though I may have been a little over-confident. You were probably right to be careful.
(Juan Quar is clinging to her front teeth on, Sat 27 Aug 2011, 18:23, closed)

Good for you!
(clicks)
(apeloverage committed the vile act of onanism on, Sat 27 Aug 2011, 19:42, closed)

Really well done... (hug)
(sabre32, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 17:52, closed)