I'd go further and say your behavior potentially endangers your parents. Big mistake to escalate. IMO.

Winnar!:D

If you see him apologize, and then be very cool and not play games with him...it will take a while to calm him down.

Everyone is right, I should have just driven to my parents. It was a chance encounter. I did not plan on ending up behind him, it's just how things happened. When he saw me and freaked, leading him to circle and get behind me, is when I started to feel uncomfortable. I am pretty sure he would have tried to "ram" me. Not actually hot my car, but get close.

These issues have gone on for over 20 years. He is the bully of the neighborhood and has intimidated most of the neighbors over the years. The guy needs to be put away and forgotten about. He has taken a swing at my dad before - but dad blocked him.

Tabs: Apologize? Never! There is a rumor that he was on pills for a while, but does but does not take them, so he is always unstable. He actually apologized to me (as he should), for all the things he said and did over the years.... That lasted about two months. One day out of the blue, I was out washing my car, he drove up the street and started yelling at me again.

Pass out flyers in the neighborhood asking everyone to put on their hazards when they're driving in and out. That oughta do it.

Dealt alot with 10-96ers, no rationalizing with them... stay as clear as possible.....

My intention was to park my car and go into my parents house. When I noticed some of my relatives were in the street, I stayed outside, as I knew my neighbor - regardless of him seeing me, would have started yelling at my relatives. Which he did. He also accused me of running a stop sign and trying to hit him. This was impossible.

I had no idea Dipso lived so close to you?

Dave, it is clear that you did what you thought was best, given all the history. I know I'm prone to joke around to lighten the mood, but in a case like this, I probably shouldn't. I apologize.

This guy could easily develop into someone more dangerous... your observation that he is constantly unstable now that he has gone off the meds is something to always keep in mind.

The whole neighborhood should (clandestinely) begin to keep ever-increasing watch on him for signs he is getting worse... perhaps begin a YahooGroup or a phone chain to share info and document his behavior.

With all the people going off the deep end lately in the news, this is not something to play around with.

Is he a working, functioning guy, or is he retired? You may have mentioned this, but if so, I missed it.

Had quite a bit of traffic with a Vietnam vet... he actually had a steel plate in his head... we usually got called to his house in reference to disturbances (as one would guess) anyways one day he came after me with about a 10" butcher knife... I had always been able to talk this guy down into a calmer state, but he was well within the 21ft comfort zone... I did not want to shoot or arrest the guy, because he really was a good guy.... so I stood my ground and just talked him down like I usually did... This was a gamble that may not have ended positively for me or him... luckily it did... What was weird, is that sometimes I would drive by his residence and wave / talk to him and he was fine... but when he was in an emotional state, you could never really determine if he was gonna flip further outta control, or if he would stabilize.... being polite and being a good listener in these situations (while sometimes not the first reaction in dealing with these types of folks) is usually best for defusing an escalating situation... just try to stay away as much as you can...

Maybe your neighbor?

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Run Camera dude runnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!:D

We do watch and report, but nothing much comes of it.

The house he lives in was his parents. The dad died many years ago - we were blamed for his death. The whole thing started when this family noticed that the fence line dividing our properties, was actually 5 feet onto their property. They cut down a section of fence and bashed the solar panels and other equipment. They were taken to court, they never showed and the court sided with us... The dad dies soon after and it all goes down hill from there.

The dad apparently owned a number of commercial properties. The son does not work. Their house is exactly as it looked in the early 70's, but is very run down. The mom disappeared years ago, but does stop by from time to time and gets into yelling matches with her son. The son has also brought random people that end up living in the house for a period of time, before they are kicked out.

As far as I know, he does not work.

A few years ago, my parents were on a long vacation, half way around the world. I was taking care of their house and one day I'm in the driveway, he hears/sees me and starts telling me how my parents are terrible and making life hell for him, yelling at all hours of the day. I proceed to tell him that this is not possible as they are out of town. He tells me that they are lying to me and actually in town. Really?

Now that's scary! I mean, who carries a vacuum cleaner with them?

Get a pinhole camera and a small video recorder. Get him on tape when he gets to be loony. Turn it in to the PD, document the issues, once it gets to a point where the PD can confirm irratic actions they can pick him up for an "evaluation".

Not a bad idea. I was just thinking about this as well. I'll have to dig through my inventory and see what I can put together.

I cannot find the thread that goes with pics on the Bimmer forum. IIRC it was a case of perfect timing, the picture taker was in his garage with his brother taking a picture of the snow on their cars when they saw this guy.

He started snapping pics and giggling at him when he spotted them and approached, the brother threw his mug of coffee at the guy as they retreated into the house.

Definately has the look of one of those crazed D&D / Star Wars types....