How do you handle a neighbor like this?

[alkemyst]

Long story short...guy and his wife are from a farm somewhere, moved to florida at his kids request as he is getting old and lived miles from anyone.

They live in a nicer neighborhood that has decent sized lots. There is no HOA as far as I know.

A friend now has them living next door. He said they were what he thought would be great neighbors except...

the guy keeps turning off his security lights (takes/undoes the bulbs) around his side of the house as well as his landscaping lighting. He has caught him doing this, but the guy won't stop saying lights are not for the night . Supposedly after around 9pm this guy has absolutely no lights on at all...it's pitch black there as it's sort of between street lights.

He now feels this guy is a bit unstable and may be dangerous / vindictive. I don't know what to tell him to do...Personally I'd probably be arrested over this.

He doesn't want to escalate, but I don't see any other way. I told him he should at least pay to have a light pole put up by the city at that end of his property. They will do it here for about $40 every couple months for the power. They sort of block it from other property with a steel panel, but it still lets light through. He said his neighbor would freak, I said let him. He is mostly worried about his animals home during the day.


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[clamum]

Shoot the old guy in the face.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Is he taking out the neighbors lights or just his own?

If it's just his own, what's the problem? He doesn't wanna pay for the power.

 

[lokiju]

Talk to the old guys kids and let the handle it?

Is there an HOA?

If so, bring it up to them.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Dogs

 

[tfinch2]

Kick his ass seabass

 

[Anubis]

so is he turning off his own lights or your buddies?

 

[SpunkyJones]

If he's taking out his own lights, whats the big deal?

 

[waggy]

IF they are his lights on his property Who the fuck cares?

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: SpunkyJones
If he's taking out his own lights, whats the big deal?

I believe he's taking out his neighbors lights.

 

[SpunkyJones]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: SpunkyJones
If he's taking out his own lights, whats the big deal?

I believe he's taking out his neighbors lights.

Ahh, then I suggest a Louisville Slugger approach. Or call the cops.

 

[dainthomas]

The OP's post is horribly worded.

If it's the guy's own lights tell your friend to mind his own freakin' business. If it's your friend's lights then tell him to get some razor wire and/or a couple pit bulls.

 

[Turin39789]

bus some poor kids into the neighborhood?

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: Turin39789
bus some poor kids into the neighborhood?

LMAO

 

[Specop 007]

And has he tried talking to the guy??

Tell him to stay the hell off the property and leave the lights alone. FSet up cameras. If it continues, call the police and file a report.

 

[TruePaige]

I don't understand the question. =(

Neighbors lights or his lights?

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: dainthomas
The OP's post is horribly worded.

If it's the guy's own lights tell your friend to mind his own freakin' business. If it's your friend's lights then tell him to get some razor wire and/or a couple pit bulls.

yeah its hard to tell if the guy is messign with his own lights or the neighbors.

must be all the poor kids they are bussing in. its effecting the OP

 

[digiram]

Originally posted by: clamum

Originally posted by: Turin39789
bus some poor kids into the neighborhood?

LMAO

X2...omg!!!! I'm laughing soo hard !!!!

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: dainthomas
The OP's post is horribly worded.

If it's the guy's own lights tell your friend to mind his own freakin' business. If it's your friend's lights then tell him to get some razor wire and/or a couple pit bulls.

yeah its hard to tell if the guy is messign with his own lights or the neighbors.

must be all the poor kids they are bussing in. its effecting the OP

Darn poor kids.

Darn buses.

 

[Bryophyte]

I had the electric company come out and take down the security light that the previous owners were leasing from the electric company when we moved out to the country. I like it to be pitch black outside at night. I gave them two weeks notice before I moved there and it still took them over a week after I moved (and several complaints) to bother coming out to disconnect the damned thing. It pissed me off. I can understand the old guy's feelings on the subject, but he has no business messing with his neighbors' property. His kids (that pushed him to move to the suburbs) should get him some good window shades so that outside light doesn't leak in through all the windows and disturb his sleep. The neighbor might consider suggesting it to the old fellow.

 

[meltdown75]

LMFAO

just get the poor kids to hold up a bunch of torches around his house. problem solved.

 

[Bryophyte]

Also, do your friend's lights shine onto the neighbor's property or just onto his own? He should aim them better if they're shining onto the old guy's property.

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: alkemyst
Long story short...guy and his wife are from a farm somewhere, moved to florida at his kids request as he is getting old and lived miles from anyone.

They live in a nicer neighborhood that has decent sized lots. There is no HOA as far as I know.

A friend now has them living next door. He said they were what he thought would be great neighbors except...

the guy keeps turning off his security lights (takes/undoes the bulbs) around his side of the house as well as his landscaping lighting. He has caught him doing this, but the guy won't stop saying lights are not for the night . Supposedly after around 9pm this guy has absolutely no lights on at all...it's pitch black there as it's sort of between street lights.

He now feels this guy is a bit unstable and may be dangerous / vindictive. I don't know what to tell him to do...Personally I'd probably be arrested over this.

He doesn't want to escalate, but I don't see any other way. I told him he should at least pay to have a light pole put up by the city at that end of his property. They will do it here for about $40 every couple months for the power. They sort of block it from other property with a steel panel, but it still lets light through. He said his neighbor would freak, I said let him. He is mostly worried about his animals home during the day.


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Call the police?

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[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Is he taking out the neighbors lights or just his own?

If it's just his own, what's the problem? He doesn't wanna pay for the power.

The old dude is turning off the other guys lights, even taking the bulbs.

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Is he taking out the neighbors lights or just his own?

If it's just his own, what's the problem? He doesn't wanna pay for the power.

The old dude is turning off the other guys lights, even taking the bulbs.

OH HELL NO!