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punyXpress · 03-10-20, 08:26 PM

Their way of telling you to lock the Porsche ?

Sir Trev · 04-10-20, 03:51 PM

Bin men who fail to turn up. This was Friday but we had a lot of cardboard for collection as it was recycling week. Perhaps it was because it was raining (?) but by the time we had collected the rental van and we were ready to head up to Shropshire (about 5pm) we ended up taking all the bins back in as they'd not turned up. Thanks to the rain the box full of now soggy cardboard weighed a LOT more than it did when I put it out. At least the box stayed in one piece I guess.

Wonder if they'll turn up tomorrow instead?

DarrenSV650S · 11-10-20, 04:12 PM

While I was out my neighbours have come in to my garden, cut the tops off my conifers and dumped them in my garden. So trespassing, criminal damage and fly tipping. My first thought was to go bang on their door but I'm trying to stay calm and think about this rationally.

Toooldtodie · 11-10-20, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

While I was out my neighbours have come in to my garden, cut the tops off my conifers and dumped them in my garden. So trespassing, criminal damage and fly tipping. My first thought was to go bang on their door but I'm trying to stay calm and think about this rationally.

That is plain aggressive!
I would calm right down and approach them later stating that you are not an unreasonable person, and had they asked you to reduce the height of the trees you would have considered their request. So if they would take this more civilised way of communicating in the future you would appreciate it. All said with a quiet menace in your voice!! Quieter is scarier!

DJ123 · 11-10-20, 04:26 PM

In England (if you gave permission) for someone to trim shrubs/trees on a shared boundary, they have to leave the trimmings on your property (unless agreed otherwise). Some weird law we have, not sure Scotland is the same or not.

there some good reading in this thread, but not sure if Scotland has a same/similar law.

http://www.problemneighbours.co.uk/p...ion-guide.html

The law states that any branches cut off belong to the person on whose land the tree originally grew, so you should ask your neighbour if they want them back, or if they are happy for you to dispose of them.
Do not just throw trimmings back over the boundary - this could constitute 'fly tipping'. Ask your neighbour whether they would like any trimmings back.
Equally any fruit on trees, even if they are growing on branches which overhang your property, still belongs to your neighbour. You are therefore stealing if you pick these for yourself without your neighbours' permission.

Toooldtodie · 11-10-20, 05:21 PM

That makes some sense, as in the firewood and fruit is yours.

However, I couldn't help but notice that the website is www.problemneighbours so probably appropriate!

dsouza24 · 11-10-20, 05:25 PM

I want to gripe about all the gripes.......Knock it off and GO RIDE!

admin · 11-10-20, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

While I was out my neighbours have come in to my garden, cut the tops off my conifers and dumped them in my garden. So trespassing, criminal damage and fly tipping. My first thought was to go bang on their door but I'm trying to stay calm and think about this rationally.

Thats outrageous, I'd be seething too. Have they even mentioned this to you in the past?

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DarrenSV650S · 11-10-20, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dsouza24

I want to gripe about all the gripes.......Knock it off and GO RIDE!

I've been out riding all day! It kinda ruined my day coming home to this.

I had my tea and calmed down

I went and spoke to the old lady. She said her son came round and did it because there was no answer so they didn't know if I was still living there

I told her that just because I wasn't in, that didn't give them the right to come on my property and chop the tops off the conifers.

I told her I'd appreciate it if they picked up the pile of cuttings they left as they didn't have my permission. She said she would talk to her son...

If they don't pick them up I'll be launching them in to their garden

Kenzie · 11-10-20, 06:03 PM

How would they not know you weren't still living there??? They're your neighbours!

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03-10-20, 08:26 PM	#8541
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04-10-20, 03:51 PM	#8542
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,464	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Bin men who fail to turn up. This was Friday but we had a lot of cardboard for collection as it was recycling week. Perhaps it was because it was raining (?) but by the time we had collected the rental van and we were ready to head up to Shropshire (about 5pm) we ended up taking all the bins back in as they'd not turned up. Thanks to the rain the box full of now soggy cardboard weighed a LOT more than it did when I put it out. At least the box stayed in one piece I guess. Wonder if they'll turn up tomorrow instead? __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

11-10-20, 04:12 PM	#8543
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,408	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? While I was out my neighbours have come in to my garden, cut the tops off my conifers and dumped them in my garden. So trespassing, criminal damage and fly tipping. My first thought was to go bang on their door but I'm trying to stay calm and think about this rationally.

11-10-20, 04:26 PM	#8545
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? In England (if you gave permission) for someone to trim shrubs/trees on a shared boundary, they have to leave the trimmings on your property (unless agreed otherwise). Some weird law we have, not sure Scotland is the same or not. there some good reading in this thread, but not sure if Scotland has a same/similar law. http://www.problemneighbours.co.uk/p...ion-guide.html The law states that any branches cut off belong to the person on whose land the tree originally grew, so you should ask your neighbour if they want them back, or if they are happy for you to dispose of them. Do not just throw trimmings back over the boundary - this could constitute 'fly tipping'. Ask your neighbour whether they would like any trimmings back. Equally any fruit on trees, even if they are growing on branches which overhang your property, still belongs to your neighbour. You are therefore stealing if you pick these for yourself without your neighbours' permission. __________________ BMW F800ST Last edited by DJ123; 11-10-20 at 04:28 PM.

11-10-20, 05:21 PM	#8546
Toooldtodie Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 410	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? That makes some sense, as in the firewood and fruit is yours. However, I couldn't help but notice that the website is www.problemneighbours so probably appropriate! __________________ Thought I was in a bad mood, but it's been 30 years now, so I suppose it's just who I am. 05 SV650s now with proper suspension, hurrah!

11-10-20, 05:25 PM	#8547
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11-10-20, 06:03 PM	#8550
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