Mr Buckshot
June 1st, 2008, 10:47 PM
So for the past six months, I've been feeling rather suspicious about what's been going on at a house that's like 4 houses to the left of mine.
On any weekend where my parents decide to bring me for a dinner out, we always have to maneuver super carefully past that house because a bunch of cars, all with American plates (Washington state), park right outside and leave just enough space for one car to drive through. I shook this off as a mere annoyance, but I soon realized that this was happening every damn week. The six Americans park in the same locations, right outside the mansion, for the same periods of time (Friday till Monday morning).
I haven't dared to take any pictures because they might catch me in the act and send out some goons to fill me with lead. But I can describe the house and the cars. The house is a giant mansion complete with swimming pool and probably exceeds the 1.5-million-dollar mark (my house is larger than any house I've lived in and it was a steal at 800k...it's miniscule compared to the mansion). I saw that the fence and the front porch are lined with security cameras to keep out...rival gangs mb? The exterior was clearly designed by someone with lavish taste - it stands out from most of the plain-looking two-floor houses surrounding it (there are similar mansions around the neighborhood of course, but they're rare).
As for the cars, they're not exactly high end, but they are all fairly upscale and expensive vehicles, even for U.S.-spec models. There are always 6 of them coming every weekend - a BMW 750 Li, a Toyota Land Cruiser 4.7L V8, a Mercedes-Benz C320, a Volkswagen Touareg, a Porsche Cayenne-S, and a Cadillac Deville. These vehicles are all luxurious models, but there's nothing too special about their exteriors, nothing that really attracts the eye, unlike what would happen with, say, a Lamborghini or a Rolls. You see tons of these vehicles every day in both the U.S. and Canada. Three of them are clearly designed for heavy duty (the Land cruiser, Touareg, and Cayenne).
These really strange events have piqued my curiosity. I've chatted with my other neighbours about what could go on in there, and all of them, like me, know absolutely nothing about who lives there and what they do. All they know is that the owner and the American visitors are all well-dressed whites and they usually go out really late at night so it's hard to glimpse them. I think I saw the BMW driving away once in daylight, but the driver was wearing sunglasses and his windows tended to show too many reflections, so it was impossible to see any details of his face.
My theory is that the six Americans must be part of some organized crime ring, possibly narcotics, and they have an important contact living in Canada, where the security is not as tight, and where it's much easier to get away with crimes. Maybe they meet every weekend to safely discuss business plans, or count the money they've just made from drug sales. In addition, the exterior of the mansion has many obvious security measures in place. Plus, it would be difficult for American agents to follow them in Canada.
Discuss! I'm really fascinated yet nervous about what I always see every weekend. It's Sunday at 7:42 pm (pacific time) and those cars are currently parked outside the mansion and I can see them clearly. Are they criminals? Or just some really strange rich men making an honest living?
On any weekend where my parents decide to bring me for a dinner out, we always have to maneuver super carefully past that house because a bunch of cars, all with American plates (Washington state), park right outside and leave just enough space for one car to drive through. I shook this off as a mere annoyance, but I soon realized that this was happening every damn week. The six Americans park in the same locations, right outside the mansion, for the same periods of time (Friday till Monday morning).
I haven't dared to take any pictures because they might catch me in the act and send out some goons to fill me with lead. But I can describe the house and the cars. The house is a giant mansion complete with swimming pool and probably exceeds the 1.5-million-dollar mark (my house is larger than any house I've lived in and it was a steal at 800k...it's miniscule compared to the mansion). I saw that the fence and the front porch are lined with security cameras to keep out...rival gangs mb? The exterior was clearly designed by someone with lavish taste - it stands out from most of the plain-looking two-floor houses surrounding it (there are similar mansions around the neighborhood of course, but they're rare).
As for the cars, they're not exactly high end, but they are all fairly upscale and expensive vehicles, even for U.S.-spec models. There are always 6 of them coming every weekend - a BMW 750 Li, a Toyota Land Cruiser 4.7L V8, a Mercedes-Benz C320, a Volkswagen Touareg, a Porsche Cayenne-S, and a Cadillac Deville. These vehicles are all luxurious models, but there's nothing too special about their exteriors, nothing that really attracts the eye, unlike what would happen with, say, a Lamborghini or a Rolls. You see tons of these vehicles every day in both the U.S. and Canada. Three of them are clearly designed for heavy duty (the Land cruiser, Touareg, and Cayenne).
These really strange events have piqued my curiosity. I've chatted with my other neighbours about what could go on in there, and all of them, like me, know absolutely nothing about who lives there and what they do. All they know is that the owner and the American visitors are all well-dressed whites and they usually go out really late at night so it's hard to glimpse them. I think I saw the BMW driving away once in daylight, but the driver was wearing sunglasses and his windows tended to show too many reflections, so it was impossible to see any details of his face.
My theory is that the six Americans must be part of some organized crime ring, possibly narcotics, and they have an important contact living in Canada, where the security is not as tight, and where it's much easier to get away with crimes. Maybe they meet every weekend to safely discuss business plans, or count the money they've just made from drug sales. In addition, the exterior of the mansion has many obvious security measures in place. Plus, it would be difficult for American agents to follow them in Canada.
Discuss! I'm really fascinated yet nervous about what I always see every weekend. It's Sunday at 7:42 pm (pacific time) and those cars are currently parked outside the mansion and I can see them clearly. Are they criminals? Or just some really strange rich men making an honest living?