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Two men just came to my front door and offered to clear some things from my front garden there from a recent clear-out. I agreed for a ?5 charge, but when i said i had no change of a twenty one of the men practically grabbed it out of my hand and said he would change it at the shops. I protested and said no but couldn't go myself as my kids were at home.


In the split second moment i had to make the decision i thought, I must trust them, its a sad world if I say no...they are just trying to make a living...he said his mate would stay with me while he went, but he dashed off as soon as the garden was cleared.


Anyway - they never came back, my rubbish is littered down the nearby roads and most is in a skip on Forest Hill Road by the shops. So a double scam...


Posting partly to vent as I am so angry and partly to warn others.


I have told the police so they are aware...

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