Busybody Neighbor

win231

win231

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A few days ago, I found a letter in my mailbox that came from a neighbor across the street.
He complained that a small area in my front yard was an "eyesore" because it had a few weeds (about 5-6 inches tall) in it & no flowers or grass.
He said, "You have a lovely home; why not take care of your yard?"
Then, he said, "I hope I'm not being rude." 😂
He knows we are under severe water restrictions due to drought & the city will impose big fines for watering yards.
I responded: "Instead of making an ass out of yourself, find a job or a hobby or a companion - if you can find anyone who could stand you." :)

He's been ignoring me ever since, & I feel so rejected. :ROFLMAO:
 

win231 said:
A few days ago, I found a letter in my mailbox that came from a neighbor across the street.
He complained that a small area in my front yard was an "eyesore" because it had a few weeds (about 5-6 inches tall) in it & no flowers or grass.
He said, "You have a lovely home; why not take care of your yard?"
Then, he said, "I hope I'm not being rude." 😂
He knows we are under severe water restrictions due to drought & the city will impose big fines for watering yards.
I responded: "Instead of making an ass out of yourself, find a job or a hobby or a companion - if you can find anyone who could stand you." :)

He's been ignoring me ever since, & I feel so rejected. :ROFLMAO:
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Wrong approach! Honey catches more flies than vinegar. I can be a smart a$$ too, but I would have responded with something like "I appreciate your concern and suggestions, but with the water restrictions it is difficult" :)
 

bowmore said:
Wrong approach! Honey catches more flies than vinegar. I can be a smart a$$ too, but I would have responded with something like "I appreciate your concern and suggestions, but with the water restrictions it is difficult" :)
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I usually use honey, but for this idiot, I don't think it would send the proper message. It would encourage him.
 
Who is this guy who thinks he can just stick his nose in your business? 🤨 Like @NorthernLight said, if it bothers him so much, and he has time on his hands, he can just come over and take care of it for you. I don't think you're generally so snarky. We'll maybe a little 😆, but you must know this neighbor pretty well to respond to him like that. Some people have unmitigated gall.

fuzzybuddy said:
Why start a war. just ignore the letter.
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Everything is a lot easier to "ignore" when it ain't happenin' to you. For some people, it's the answer to everything. Just because you "ignore" someone in particular doesn't mean they'll go away. Winn knows what he's doing. (y)


Bella ✌️
 
Bella said:
Who is this guy who thinks he can just stick his nose in your business? 🤨 Like @NorthernLight said, if it bothers him so much, and he has time on his hands, he can just come over and take care of it for you. I don't think you're generally so snarky. We'll maybe a little 😆, but you must know this neighbor pretty well to respond to him like that. Some people have unmitigated gall.



Everything is a lot easier to "ignore" when it ain't happenin' to you. For some people, it's the answer to everything. Just because you "ignore" someone in particular doesn't mean they'll go away. Winn knows what he's doing. (y)


Bella ✌️
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I neglected to mention that 4 years earlier, while I was in that section of the yard cutting out weeds, he came over & suggested that I hire his gardener to landscape that area. At that time, I was nice to him & responded, "Thanks, I'll consider it.....but I'm recovering from spending over $100,000.00 on new plumbing, a new roof, electrical, & 2 new air conditioners."
Looks like that only encouraged him to write his letter.
 
win231 said:
I neglected to mention that 4 years earlier, while I was in that section of the yard cutting out weeds, he came over & suggested that I hire his gardener to landscape that area. At that time, I was nice to him & responded, "Thanks, I'll consider it.....but I'm recovering from spending over $100,000.00 on new plumbing, a new roof, electrical, & 2 new air conditioners."
Looks like that only encouraged him to write his letter.
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That should've ended it right there. This guy has too much time on his hands. Maybe you need a dog that you can sic on him? 😆
 
Keep the letter. I'm for anyone trying to save water. That's important.

Would not have been my approach (let me just say I'd never get by with that approach) But if it worked out for you, all OK. He started it.

I did, when I owned that house, tell the jerk to the side of me I would not pay for 1/2 the fence. I had done some online research and found that a fence was not required. Even if one had been there. The good part was this however: It was required for HIM. He had an inground pool installed. No doubt by refinancing the bleep out of his house in the early 2000s.
 
win231 said:
A few days ago, I found a letter in my mailbox that came from a neighbor across the street.
He complained that a small area in my front yard was an "eyesore" because it had a few weeds (about 5-6 inches tall) in it & no flowers or grass.
He said, "You have a lovely home; why not take care of your yard?"
Then, he said, "I hope I'm not being rude." 😂
He knows we are under severe water restrictions due to drought & the city will impose big fines for watering yards.
I responded: "Instead of making an ass out of yourself, find a job or a hobby or a companion - if you can find anyone who could stand you." :)

He's been ignoring me ever since, & I feel so rejected. :ROFLMAO:
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You could have replied.

Neighbor being rude would be you not offering to come over & pull the weeds that offend you.

I can understand the feeling of rejection though.
 
Given that you've been neighbors all these years, he still did not know your name? I live in an HOA (over 12 years) and make sure the weeds are pulled and then have the lawn guy cut everything so no more weeds grow. Don't see why it's so difficult to get rid of them.
 
Some neighbors will complain about anything.

Where I used to live, neighbors would ask people to cut down trees (on their own property) because they obscured the neighbors' view. Well yes, you moved to a lovely forested area, where trees get bigger every year. You wanted a view, why didn't you buy a house on the ridge?

Some people have real neighbor problems, like constant noise or water disputes. Your guy is being ridiculous.
 
He's been ignoring me ever since, & I feel so rejected.
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What a hoot! (y)

Here in the High Desert if we didn't have weeds, there would be no "landscaping". shrugs.gif

if someone suggested that I be more attentive to 'weed abatement' I'd ask them to kindly loan me their goats for a couple weeks...

I consider it a good day if I don't see any drug dealing / stolen property activity going on with the meth tweaker neighbors..
 
Bella said:
Everything is a lot easier to "ignore" when it ain't happenin' to you. For some people, it's the answer to everything. Just because you "ignore" someone in particular doesn't mean they'll go away. Winn knows what he's doing.
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I live next to one of 'em. He and his wife are always running down to the town office, swearing out complaints They are always having wars with at least two neighbors. Believe me, I understand the urge to strangle the SOB. But after living next to them for 30 years, I found if I just ignored his childish complaints solved a lot of problems. Granted if your neighbor is on your property, etc, that's a whole other story- but a letter?????
 
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Not exactly the same, but we have "zero lot lines" in our neighborhood, so my neighbor's wall literally closes in my patio. Here is a pic to clarify. If he doesn't maintain his house (and he doesn't), I see it everyday. At one point, his gutter was falling off so I knocked on his door and told him that if he didn't fix it, he would begin to see flooding in his house. He fixed it. The gutters are new, but the wood underneath hasn't been painted in years. I am at the point where I am willing to hire my own painter to make it look acceptable. Dealing with neighbors is a tricky situation.

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