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the neighbour realised she hadnt seen him for a while katex...

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Yes, thanks Emamum, just found another report in the LET .. was Cllr. Got after concerns from a neighbour :-

Huncoat man lay dead at home for up to two years (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Garinda's right, makes you feel a little guilty that it is Accrington, an area which has always been known for friendly neighbours, etc.

Think may hear one or two offshoots from this in media discussions.

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The fact that he lived in a terraced property makes it all the more strange, I was brought up in a terraced house and verybody used to know everybody elses business. But its a very sad reflection on how things have changed today.

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was thinkin along them lines meself, when i was a kid if some elderly person hadn't been seen fer a couple of days,they were missed, even those who kept to themselves, a sad indictment on today. IMHO.

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This is a shame and should not have happened
but just a thought if all his bills have been paid by direct debit i take it his pension will have been payed into his account will all this have to be taken back out of the estate ??

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Will he get refunds for his bills??

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Not if he left the lights and oven on.

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Was on the news about this, it amazes me that not one of the neighbours was concerned earlier. From the report it sounded like he had lived there all his life.

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Not bothered would be the only one that springs to mind:mad: The newsreaders faces spoke volumes:o

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The neighbours that were interviewed on the news were all 20,s 30's, 40's probably out at work all day so not seeing him would be normal I suspect, also he had a notice in his window for people to use the back door, another reason why nobody would notice any activity at the house. Its very sad indeed, hermit or not.

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just heard a guy on 9-00 news radio lancs saying he was well known years back n there would probably be a good turn out at his funeral, seems sad they knew him n nobody had seen him fer 2 yrs n nowt was said. i think the good turnout if there is one will be Guilt.

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It is so sad when nobody cares,,,, if he has left any money ,,there will suddenly be plenty of so called family and friends ,,,MAKES YOU SICK,,,

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I maybe wrong but I recall the news saying they had only found one relative.

Still its quite sad that he was such a loner for so long. how can the stench have been missed let alone his presence.? It makes your realise neighbourhoods(sp) arent what they used to be.