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Neighbors
wyatt325
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So I have a drainage ditch (too steep for a mower) that goes through the yard. I trim it with a grass "Whip" a poor man's weed eater. I also push mow the entire yard. I think the niehbor thinks he could make life easier by offering me to use his rider mower. Or maybe becauase I mow on the highest setting and while the whip keeps the ditch trim it still looks like crap.
Or he doesn't get that I like work. Even though I keep telling him I do it for extra labor. I have actually considered getting rid of the gas mower for those mechanical push types. I also have a small shovel that I have used for snow and takes probably 2-3 times longer to shovel.
Or he doesn't get that I like work. Even though I keep telling him I do it for extra labor. I have actually considered getting rid of the gas mower for those mechanical push types. I also have a small shovel that I have used for snow and takes probably 2-3 times longer to shovel.
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Last week, my neighbor's son had his vehicle parked in front of my house. This is no big deal, he parks it there often. I mowed my yard, as usual, and then noticed that my neighbor lady was taking pictures of her son's vehicle. I was edging my sidewalks nearby, and I asked her what was going on? She stated, I've got you now" and asked why I had thrown grass clippings on her son's car. I told her that I had a right to mow my yard, and that maybe her son should park his vehicle somewhere else. (There was only five or six pieces of grass on the side of the car.) She then called me several choice names, and gave me the finger. She called the local police, and they came out and took a report. (This report listed no damage to the vehicle.) To be honest, when my neighbor "went-off" on me, I really wanted to tell her off, but her small children were present, so I kept my mouth shut. I guess what I really wanted to know is, "does anyone else have problems with a wacko type neighbor out there"?
Yesterday my elderly 'cross the street neighbor calls and asks if he can come over 'cause he needs to talk to me.
Don's wife passed away about three weeks ago, and I'm thinking he's having a problem, so I invite him over for coffee. I watch as he drives literally less than 100' and pulls into my driveway.
Now he's got me scared.
He motions for me to come on out. As I leave the house, he pops the trunk and I see an old gun case. Now I know he owns an old Mossberg, cause he's asked me to check it, clean it and oil up for him from time to time "just in case".
I know "just a Mossberg", but not any old Mossberg, it's Don's pride and joy. He's told me several times that it doesn't have a lot of wear and tear 'cause he never really got into hunting or the shooting sports but he always felt safe with it around the house.
Today he reaches into the trunk of his car and grabs the case and with my permission he'd like likemhot jr. to have it.
He apologizes 'cause there's only a coupla boxes of old shells and a cleaning kit that's like new. I asked him about his kid's and grand kids, old friends and the like and he says to me, "no one would use it or appreciate it like jr."
In his dear elderly heart he knows it has gone to a good home, and will be appreciated more than any gun I will buy. Next to my dad's guns, this one is priceless. Thanks Don
Do your's get stuff of your's without telling you?
The other day I went looking for a socket in my shop and couldn't find my nice little set. I spent an hour fussing at my children for losing my stuff. I ran out to the hardware store and got another and got the job done.
Yesterday I see my Neighbor walking out of my shed he waves and tells me he is returning my socket set he borrowed the other week.
Now I go and apologize to the kidneys and all is well at home. So I go see the guy and say "look, please don't ever hesitate to ask, but let me know when you borrow something". He huffs all up and says "fine, I'll go buy my own socket set"...
Now It feels rotten to have the tension between us.
Oh well.
lets all be responsible! shoot a criminal! Remember 0% of firearms pull there own trigger!
If I knew then, what I know now.
Pack slow, fall stable, pull high, hit dead center.
He lived in an area of pretty well to do people, and they got together and bought the bad neighbors mortgage. They let him know what they'd done, and that he'd better not be late on his payments. Since the guy had poor credit and couldn't refinance, he had to sell the house and move!
Zee
Woods
How big a boy are ya?
I will give you a lot of credit on the cat dropping. I finally got fed up with a dog in our old neighborhood that used to do his business in my yard almost everyday. I asked the owner several times to clean it up or take his dog elsewhere. He ignored me or cussed me depending on his mood. I finally started scooping up the poop, walking down the block and dropping it in his driveway. A couple of the other neighibors did the same. He finally started cleaning up after his dog.
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Edited by - william81 on 06/07/2002 23:36:54
When Clinton left office they gave him a 21 gun salute. Its a damn shame they all missed....
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The little longer ride to "town" is worth every minute........
coonass
We Live in a World of Give And Take, But A Lot Of People Won't Give What it Takes.
I knew someone that took great delight in causing problems with his neighbors, always calling the police if their dogs were barking, music was too loud, etc. He even called the EPA because a car was leaking oil on the street, and threatened to sue city hall because he didn't think the city had proper handicapped access in their buildings. (he's in a wheelchair). After that, the cops stopped coming to his nuisance calls, and someone told his landlord what he was doing in the neighborhood. When his lease came up for renewal, the landlord sent him a notice to vacate, and put the house up for sale. The tenant even tried to buy the house, but the landlord was smart enough to price it higher than its value, so that he couldn't buy it. Finally, the guy moved to another city and I hear he's doing the same thing there.
How would you like to have him as a neighbor?
hey all!