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Wheatmaster

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ok this has been going on for a few months now. my mom is a vivid gardener and plants lots of vegetables and flowers. our neighbor is a guy that has gardening as a hobby also. my mom planted a bunch of small trees on our side in the hole that could let "intruders" in. there are a bunch of bushes that separate our side from his side. this is where the problem is beginning. he asked my mom if he could trim the bushes down so "berries" could grow if he planted them. my mom didn't really want to but said yes anyways so friendly neighbor relationship could continue. now he is cutting stuff on our side more and more. the other day my mom planted these really nice flowers on our side and not there are not there anymore. there's no way a squirrel could make such a clean cut on those flowers. i fear that more and more our neighbor is going to take a bit our side. hell he already has his garbage cans on our side. i just don't want to see my mom pissed off or sad all the time because of this a-hole. what should we do? fence? have village distinctively tell him of the borders?

edit: my mom told me she did not agree to him to cut the bushes. she just dealt with him cutting a little but he keeps doing it.

edit2 : the bushes are clearly on our side.

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Shaftatplanetquake

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Go down there and have a friendly talk with him, make sure to tell him that nobody put you up to it, you are just sick of seeing your mom upset.

That might take care of it right there.
 
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Sundog

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You need positive proof that he does something on your property.


Your best bet is to plant a whole bunch more stuff and set up a video camera. Catch him or vindicate him (if it is some squirrels or rabbits or deer).
 
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Wheatmaster

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Originally posted by: Shaftatplanetquake
Go down there and have a friendly talk with him, make sure to tell him that nobody put you up to it, you are just sick of seeing your mom upset.

That might take care of it right there.
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my dad already did. hell he indirectly told him gardening is for women (i know its a sterotype but i hoped he got it), but apparently he to f ing stupid to know.
 
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Wheatmaster

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Originally posted by: Sundog
You need positive proof that he does something on your property.


Your best bet is to plant a whole bunch more stuff and set up a video camera. Catch him or vindicate him (if it is some squirrels or rabbits or deer).
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well lets see, the bushes have like no leaves on them because he cut them.
 
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start cutting all of his bushes. If he gets pissed off, just tell him to stop doing it to you and you will stop doing it to him

`K
 
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Sundog

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Originally posted by: Wheatmaster
Originally posted by: Sundog
You need positive proof that he does something on your property.


Your best bet is to plant a whole bunch more stuff and set up a video camera. Catch him or vindicate him (if it is some squirrels or rabbits or deer).
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well lets see, the bushes have like no leaves on them because he cut them.
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the other day my mom planted these really nice flowers on our side and not there are not there anymore.
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Plant more flowers, set up video camera, I was not talking about the bushes as they are already gone.
 
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Wheatmaster

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Originally posted by: Sundog
Originally posted by: Wheatmaster
Originally posted by: Sundog
You need positive proof that he does something on your property.


Your best bet is to plant a whole bunch more stuff and set up a video camera. Catch him or vindicate him (if it is some squirrels or rabbits or deer).
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well lets see, the bushes have like no leaves on them because he cut them.
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the other day my mom planted these really nice flowers on our side and not there are not there anymore.
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Plant more flowers, set up video camera, I was not talking about the bushes as they are already gone.
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isn't that sorta of invasion of privacy?
 
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mugs

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Your dad told him gardening is for women? That's a great way to resolve the situation peacefully.
 
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Wheatmaster

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Originally posted by: mugs
Your dad told him gardening is for women? That's a great way to resolve the situation peacefully.
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no not directly!
my dad was like "well i really dont have time for this, just deal it with my wife. she does the gardening in this family.
 
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Yo Ma Ma

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Well since you have some kind of dialog going with the neighbor someone needs to ask if they have seen anything or anyone cutting in your garden, "mom just planted new flowers now they are all gone, our bushes have no leaves left, have you seen anything out here recently in our garden?" and see if they offer up they have done it or have seen a herd of wild beavers or something. I would set up a webcam if they do not admit they are the culprit (it *could* be some kind of wild animal, however unlikely).

If they admit to the destruction or you catch it in action yourself, tell them they need to stop, mom works hard on the yard and wants to enjoy it just like they want to enjoy their's.

As for the other encroachments, don't let them slide. Garbage cans on your property, send 'em back over the line.
 
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Wheatmaster

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Originally posted by: Yo_Ma-Ma
Well since you have some kind of dialog going with the neighbor someone needs to ask if they have seen anything or anyone cutting in your garden, "mom just planted new flowers now they are all gone, our bushes have no leaves left, have you seen anything out here recently in our garden?" and see if they offer up they have done it or have seen a herd of wild beavers or something. I would set up a webcam if they do not admit they are the culprit (it *could* be some kind of wild animal, however unlikely).

If they admit to the destruction or you catch it in action yourself, tell them they need to stop, mom works hard on the yard and wants to enjoy it just like they want to enjoy their's.

As for the other encroachments, don't let them slide. Garbage cans on your property, send 'em back over the line.
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there's no denying, hell my mom is gardening some of the times this a-hole cuts our stuff. my mom tells him to stop and he tries to make up some sh1t to counter it. my dad and i have already tried to explain but its not working.
 
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AmerDoux

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Sounds to me that in an attempt not to offend your neighbor you are being way too vague. You can be direct and specific with him and also be civil. Talk to him out at the property line. Let him know that he can trim any bushes/flowers that overhang his side of the property, but you would appreciate it if he respected your mother and her gardening by leaving what is on your side alone.

Hints, comments, indirect statements are going to get you nowhere.

g/l
 
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Tell him to stay away from your mom's bush.

Unless you have proof positive of him damaging the shrubbery, I think your parents' best bet is to plant a nice solid fence. While they're at it, it's best to salt the earth as well. Let him try and grow berries then--heh.

Problem seems to be your parents don't want to create a row, which is understandable. Damn inconsiderate people. :|
 
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Wheatmaster

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Originally posted by: Mermaidman
Tell him to stay away from your mom's bush.

Unless you have proof positive of him damaging the shrubbery, I think your parents' best bet is to plant a nice solid fence. While they're at it, it's best to salt the earth as well. Let him try and grow berries then--heh.

Problem seems to be your parents don't want to create a row, which is understandable. Damn inconsiderate people. :|
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LOL i was just watching him from my window pull sh1t of the bushes!
 
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zimu

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this must be one of the funniest threads i've read in a while!!

especially the 4 practically identical pictures of your neighbor, nicely circled just in case we msised him the first time!!

A++!!
 
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