WWYD? Neighbor rant

OK... just a few ideas. I personally would get a male companion (or realtive - perhaps your father) involved. And the sooner the better. They don't have to actually confront or personally interact with these folks, but rather merely be visible. Have them walk with you around the neighborhood. Look around your property, occasionally step out into the street and gaze at neighbors property. Even let yourself be seen standing in the street with companion looking down to neighbor's property and even physically point towards them. Unfortuneately, society is such that a single woman, without the threat of physical support can be the target of intimidation.

Don't go overboard, but actually work on being seen pointing out your "problem" to your potential ally and protector.

I also like someone's idea of having a cop friend drive by after work (in uniform) - real slow like. I personally would not antagonize them by giving them bags of poop or calling the landlord (unless you are absolutely 100% sure the landlord is "going to evict" them). This will only cause you more problems. Yes... I think you want to try the head game first. Why not - you're a woman and my wife attests to the fact that she (and other women) can be quite good at this. The silent ominous threat of a potential confrontation with your protector could be just enough to keep your problem at bay.

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Originally Posted by ajc (Big Sis)

... have Dad come over and back you up.

Not many will stand up to an ex-marine who was an ace marksman, and a truck driver, and farmer! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/biggrin.gif

Good luck.
OH yeah - better you than me http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/wink.gif

Later Dude

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Yupperz - Send In the MARINE!

Park him in a lawn chair in the back yard, beer in hand,
maybe a baseball bat, too.

Having your Cop-Buddie pull in - in his B&W "Company Car" (the one with allua LIGHTS on it)
to have a chat with The Marine would certainly add to the overall effect.

A few visits by Dad otta have a "soothing effect" on the neighborhood Stress Level!

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Just one more idea. When you see one of "their" cats poop in your yard, go out pick it up walk down the street and hand it to them and them to start picking up their own cats poop. That's one thing I would do. :D

Stace, its Kelly, not "mom"...

I think that if I were you, I'd just ignore them. I'd be worried about retaliation as they don't sound like the most reasonable or educated people in the world.

But, if you feel that your daily life is compromised with the noise or the grandkids or the animals, I would absolutely bring it up. If its the noise, call the cops...that's the easier one. With the grandkids and/or animals, I guess I'd leave them a note? Or ask them to keep their kids and animal poop on their property.

The only thing with people like that is you never know how they'll react. The way he acted when you were on your way to pick up Keeg's little deposite was kinda crazy. Just be careful, honey.

If you need to, I'll call them and give them crap. I can pretend to be loser #1 (with the overgrown plants) and complain for you. ha ha!!

I'm in the "don't piss off the already unstable person" camp because it might make it worse. People this clueless can have a mean, vindictive streak to them and it can get ugly.

I certainly would go ahead and talk to the grandkids though - kids are often smarter than the grown-ups and they'll learn not to be in your yard. I can remember when we had a couple of boys in the neighborhood who thought that it was ok to climb in a tree of mine until I came outside and told them to stop. If that doesn't work, try some plants with stickers or thorns. :rolleyes:

If that doesn't work, just stay up late, drink on your back porch, and yell STFU!