Neighbour's leaves - what would you do? - SV650.org

Tigerrrr....... · 20-09-11, 11:33 AM

We've lived in our house for 5 years and get on great with our neighbours. However, I have an issue every autumn with my neighbour's leaves.

Our houses have no fence or wall between them, and they have a large deciduous tree in their front garden. Every autumn the prevailing wind blows their leaves onto our grass. The result is they hardly have any leaves to sweep up but I have to spend hours clearing their leaves from our grass.

Would you just carry on for the sake of good relations, have a quiet word, or perhaps some other tactics? What do you think? Sensible answers only, please!

Thanks.

20-09-11, 11:35 AM

Get the wind to blow the other way?

20-09-11, 11:36 AM

Been honest I'd just carry on as is OR ask if you can take it in turns.
ie, if this is something which needs doing everyfortnight then the first week you rake both lawns, the 2nd occasion the neighbour does both.

NB this will only work well if you have similar standards and you're both keen on keeping the grass clear. If you're quite anal about it but they're not too fussed then this option would cause tensions.

Mr Speirs · 20-09-11, 11:54 AM

Ask them to clear them up. If they refuse then they obviously don't cherish your neighborly relationship.
I would then clear them up from my lawn by returning them back onto their lawn. Or put a fence up to stop them blowing over.

First option is more entertaining though.

flymo · 20-09-11, 11:54 AM

clean 'em up and enjoy life.

Bri w · 20-09-11, 11:59 AM

Good neighbours are a godsend. Better just to get on with life than have tension with neighbours... besides, if you fall out you never know how far things will spiral downwards.

Wideboy · 20-09-11, 12:02 PM

Chuck some poison down

20-09-11, 12:08 PM

Put a fence up or put up with it

20-09-11, 12:11 PM

I have similar but it's give and take I guess, I'd be inclined to put a fence up, this might stop a few and make them think when they see a pile on their side.

Bluepete · 20-09-11, 12:13 PM

Rake 'em up, stuff 'em in a bin bag and...

Hide them at the bottom of your garden for a year by which point they'll have become very good, loamy compost.

Pete

20-09-11, 11:33 AM	#1
Tigerrrr....... Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 155	Neighbour's leaves - what would you do? We've lived in our house for 5 years and get on great with our neighbours. However, I have an issue every autumn with my neighbour's leaves. Our houses have no fence or wall between them, and they have a large deciduous tree in their front garden. Every autumn the prevailing wind blows their leaves onto our grass. The result is they hardly have any leaves to sweep up but I have to spend hours clearing their leaves from our grass. Would you just carry on for the sake of good relations, have a quiet word, or perhaps some other tactics? What do you think? Sensible answers only, please! Thanks. __________________ Be safe, be seen.

20-09-11, 11:35 AM	#2
Sally Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Neighbour's leaves - what would you do? Get the wind to blow the other way?

20-09-11, 11:36 AM	#3
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Neighbour's leaves - what would you do? Been honest I'd just carry on as is OR ask if you can take it in turns. ie, if this is something which needs doing everyfortnight then the first week you rake both lawns, the 2nd occasion the neighbour does both. NB this will only work well if you have similar standards and you're both keen on keeping the grass clear. If you're quite anal about it but they're not too fussed then this option would cause tensions.

20-09-11, 11:54 AM	#4
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Neighbour's leaves - what would you do? Ask them to clear them up. If they refuse then they obviously don't cherish your neighborly relationship. I would then clear them up from my lawn by returning them back onto their lawn. Or put a fence up to stop them blowing over. First option is more entertaining though. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

20-09-11, 11:54 AM	#5
flymo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North West Posts: 3,124	Re: Neighbour's leaves - what would you do? clean 'em up and enjoy life.

20-09-11, 11:59 AM	#6
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: Neighbour's leaves - what would you do? Good neighbours are a godsend. Better just to get on with life than have tension with neighbours... besides, if you fall out you never know how far things will spiral downwards. __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

20-09-11, 12:02 PM	#7
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: Neighbour's leaves - what would you do? Chuck some poison down __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

20-09-11, 12:08 PM	#8
Stenno Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Neighbour's leaves - what would you do? Put a fence up or put up with it

20-09-11, 12:11 PM	#9
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Neighbour's leaves - what would you do? I have similar but it's give and take I guess, I'd be inclined to put a fence up, this might stop a few and make them think when they see a pile on their side. Last edited by Specialone; 20-09-11 at 12:34 PM.

20-09-11, 12:13 PM	#10
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Neighbour's leaves - what would you do? Rake 'em up, stuff 'em in a bin bag and... Hide them at the bottom of your garden for a year by which point they'll have become very good, loamy compost. Pete

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