A letter to the neighbors

[Clonefan94]

If I had a neighbor come on to my property, take something apart like a lamp and provide me a letter admitting to it; the cops would be called. That he repeatedly did it and sent self satisfying emails is icing on the cake. What if he left live wires exposed? The guy took liberties he was not entitled to, and he's being a **** about it, too. Not a difficult call at all.

Yeah, that was kind of my point as well. No one just talks to their neighbors anymore. No one said you have to be best friends, but enough that they should just ask to turn the light down or off, not come over and start dicking with ****.

 

[Incyte]

If I had a neighbor come on to my property, take something apart like a lamp and provide me a letter admitting to it; the cops would be called. That he repeatedly did it and sent self satisfying emails is icing on the cake. What if he left live wires exposed? The guy took liberties he was not entitled to, and he's being a **** about it, too. Not a difficult call at all.

Have you replaced a light bulb before? FYI, if you leave wires exposed you are doing it wrong.

 

[NobodyBeatsCy]

Have you replaced a light bulb before? FYI, if you leave wires exposed you are doing it wrong.

I did not read this as taking a bulb out, but as taking the lamp down.

 

[bos]

I did not read this as taking a bulb out, but as taking the lamp down.

Thats what they call them....foreigners. I think a few boxes in stores have them named lamps as well.

 

[longtimeclone]

I'm waiting for the statute of limitations to expire. Duh.

Actually, I considered escalating the jackassery, like spraying ISU into their lawn with Roundup. (Did I mention they were stereotypical Tavern Hawks?)

But I was about to list my house, so figured it wasn't an ideal time for a border war. But I tell EVERYONE in my small town about them, and have been told the story has come back to them a couple times. They still give me dirty looks every time I run into them, and that's all the revenge I need. (If I'm feeling especially saucy, I give them a big fake smile and wave, and they typically turn away quickly.)

Oh, and their family of 6 still lives in the same small 2 BR bungalow, while my new house is twice the size of my old house and 30 years newer. So, yeah, I won.

The guy who bought my house was a cop, so I'm guessing they've toed the line since then, too.

Yeah this is what I figured.

I am dreamed up a scheme where you gave their kids halloween candy that is loaded with sugar and which causes the kids to get cavities. This makes the parents angry because of all the dental bills.

Or you order pizza and have it delivered to their house. This causes a scene that irriates the delivery boy and he now has a vendetta against them too. I would only think that the delivery boy would do mean things to their pizza the next time and possibly tee pee's their house.

 

[wxman1]

Fair points, but sometimes the police become the first resort. I have a neighbor who hosted a party comprised of his colleagues and some people in the neighborhood. When I got there, I noticed the only red he was serving was a ghastly Merlot (I believe it was Chateau Ste. Michelle or something comparably distasteful) that was completely mis-paired with the meat he was serving. This was shortly after the hit movie "Sideways" was released and so anti-Merlot sentiment among the sophisticated class was at an all-time high. So I went home and brought over a case of Chimney Rock Cab that paired masterfully with the meat and sat back and let the guests heap compliment after compliment on the host for the pairing.

The next day I went over to ask him for the $400 or $500 the case cost me because I basically saved his party. He refused to pay it and so I threatened to sue him, but after consulting with my attorney and incurring another several hundred dollars in legal expenses for a variety of demand letters, I decided to drop it. He and I are no longer on speaking terms and I now call the police on him any time he has a party that is not in strict compliance with the noise ordinance. I also installed a security camera and caught his sprinkler spraying about a foot into my lawn so I called the police but decided not to have him arrested for trespassing after he promised in front of the police to make sure it never happened again. Some people, like my neighbor, just make really bad neighbors and bad neighbors require police action to be kept in line.

It very well could just be me but when I bring something to someone's party or they bring something to mine regardless of the situation it's viewed as a donation do the greater good and not looking for repayment.

 

[SuperCy]

The last sentence made me think of this.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqVzRD_nWLQ]Dumb&dumber Jim Carrey,Funny - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Rickybaby]

The last sentence made me think of this.

Dumb&dumber Jim Carrey,Funny - YouTube

That was pretty funny but a little too close to home. Years ago while living in KC I had a neighbor who thought it was his god given right to let his 2 dogs bark 18 hours a day. I when confronted him over it his answer was almost verbatim what was in that email ... must be my problem cause the previous neighbors loved him, used to borrow his lawnmower, come to his BBQs, etc. Some people are just ********. To this day I still wish I would have poisoned his ******* dogs.

 

[bos]

That was pretty funny but a little too close to home. Years ago while living in KC I had a neighbor who thought it was his god given right to let his 2 dogs bark 18 hours a day. I when confronted him over it his answer was almost verbatim what was in that email ... must be my problem cause the previous neighbors loved him, used to borrow his lawnmower, come to his BBQs, etc. Some people are just ********. To this day I still wish I would have poisoned his ******* dogs.

Not the dogs fault. If anything, give them something that causes them some diarrhea and they crap inside. Its harmless to the dogs but makes his carpet nasty, but not too many times where he takes his frustration out on them.

 

[Rickybaby]

Not the dogs fault. If anything, give them something that causes them some diarrhea and they crap inside. Its harmless to the dogs but makes his carpet nasty, but not too many times where he takes his frustration out on them.

Where were you when I needed you ??? :spinny::spinny:

 

[Naughtius]

It very well could just be me but when I bring something to someone's party or they bring something to mine regardless of the situation it's viewed as a donation do the greater good and not looking for repayment.

Pretty sure that post was tongue-in-cheek...

 

[NickTheGreat]

Is it passive-aggressive when I spread my crabgrass preventer and broadleaf killer over the property line onto my neighbor's place between our houses?

 

[CyArob]

David Thorne is hilarious! The spider drawing one is still my favorite.

 

[ianoconnor]

Is it passive-aggressive when I spread my crabgrass preventer and broadleaf killer over the property line onto my neighbor's place between our houses?

Yes, and a waste of money.

 

[NickTheGreat]

Yes, and a waste of money.

 

[simply1]

Our neighbor has set up a pen with 3 bunny rabbits in it. They put it right next to our fence in their backyard, and now our dogs are going insane over them.

I need to rent the bunny killing cat plz

 

[bringmagicback]

Fair points, but sometimes the police become the first resort. I have a neighbor who hosted a party comprised of his colleagues and some people in the neighborhood. When I got there, I noticed the only red he was serving was a ghastly Merlot (I believe it was Chateau Ste. Michelle or something comparably distasteful) that was completely mis-paired with the meat he was serving. This was shortly after the hit movie "Sideways" was released and so anti-Merlot sentiment among the sophisticated class was at an all-time high. So I went home and brought over a case of Chimney Rock Cab that paired masterfully with the meat and sat back and let the guests heap compliment after compliment on the host for the pairing.

The next day I went over to ask him for the $400 or $500 the case cost me because I basically saved his party. He refused to pay it and so I threatened to sue him, but after consulting with my attorney and incurring another several hundred dollars in legal expenses for a variety of demand letters, I decided to drop it. He and I are no longer on speaking terms and I now call the police on him any time he has a party that is not in strict compliance with the noise ordinance. I also installed a security camera and caught his sprinkler spraying about a foot into my lawn so I called the police but decided not to have him arrested for trespassing after he promised in front of the police to make sure it never happened again. Some people, like my neighbor, just make really bad neighbors and bad neighbors require police action to be kept in line.

Ok, soooo were not asked to bring anything to the party but you did anyway (which is pretty rude) and then you expected the host of the party to pay for it when he didnt ask for it in the first place. So in your line of thinking, you could be having a party and invite me who inturn hires a bluegrass band to come with me and then the next day I ask you to pay them. See how stupid that sounds? But my incredible wine knowledge saved the party you say. You were more than likely the only asshat that noticed.

Also, luckily you decided to drop it. By that you mean your lawyer was like wtf are you kidding me? You obviously have no case. Was that what you meant by dropping it?

Then since you are butthurt over not being rocognized for your party saving skills, you have started to call the cops on your neighbor over silly little stuff. You follow up with this gem of a line "Some people, like my neighbor, just make really bad neighbors"

Hmmmm I have a hunch that the feelings mutual. Stop being a dbag.

Unless you are joking of course.

 

[simply1]

Ok, soooo were not asked to bring anything to the party but you did anyway (which is pretty rude) and then you expected the host of the party to pay for it when he didnt ask for it in the first place. So in your line of thinking, you could be having a party and invite me who inturn hires a bluegrass band to come with me and then the next day I ask you to pay them. See how stupid that sounds? But my incredible wine knowledge saved the party you say. You were more than likely the only asshat that noticed.

Also, luckily you decided to drop it. By that you mean your lawyer was like wtf are you kidding me? You obviously have no case. Was that what you meant by dropping it?

Then since you are butthurt over not being rocognized for your party saving skills, you have started to call the cops on your neighbor over silly little stuff. You follow up with this gem of a line "Some people, like my neighbor, just make really bad neighbors"

Hmmmm I have a hunch that the feelings mutual. Stop being a dbag.

Unless you are joking of course.

:spinny:

 

[State43]

Ok, soooo were not asked to bring anything to the party but you did anyway (which is pretty rude) and then you expected the host of the party to pay for it when he didnt ask for it in the first place. So in your line of thinking, you could be having a party and invite me who inturn hires a bluegrass band to come with me and then the next day I ask you to pay them. See how stupid that sounds? But my incredible wine knowledge saved the party you say. You were more than likely the only asshat that noticed.

Also, luckily you decided to drop it. By that you mean your lawyer was like wtf are you kidding me? You obviously have no case. Was that what you meant by dropping it?

Then since you are butthurt over not being rocognized for your party saving skills, you have started to call the cops on your neighbor over silly little stuff. You follow up with this gem of a line "Some people, like my neighbor, just make really bad neighbors"

Hmmmm I have a hunch that the feelings mutual. Stop being a dbag.

Unless you are joking of course.

 

[ca4cy]

Ok, soooo were not asked to bring anything to the party but you did anyway (which is pretty rude) and then you expected the host of the party to pay for it when he didnt ask for it in the first place. So in your line of thinking, you could be having a party and invite me who inturn hires a bluegrass band to come with me and then the next day I ask you to pay them. See how stupid that sounds? But my incredible wine knowledge saved the party you say. You were more than likely the only asshat that noticed.

Also, luckily you decided to drop it. By that you mean your lawyer was like wtf are you kidding me? You obviously have no case. Was that what you meant by dropping it?

Then since you are butthurt over not being rocognized for your party saving skills, you have started to call the cops on your neighbor over silly little stuff. You follow up with this gem of a line "Some people, like my neighbor, just make really bad neighbors"

Hmmmm I have a hunch that the feelings mutual. Stop being a dbag.

Unless you are joking of course.