Help with new neighbors...

[catriona]

One thing I would hope you don't want to do is begin a relationship with your new neighbors based on your outrage over an issue like this. They may be there for a year, maybe longer, and you never know when you may need to call on them for help.

I would have done the following:
1. pick up the garbage and get rid of it yourself. After all, it was on your property. Like momof2dfw mentioned, things do get blown in our yards occasionally. Is it really that big of a deal to pick it up?

2. Gone over and introduced myself and welcomed them to the neighborhood. Then ask them about the incident and was there anything you could do to help fix the problem. Considering they are renters, they may not have had a shovel to move the dirt with. If they don't, offer to let them borrow your shovel. Now, if you are not able to talk to them and you are worried about your "beautiful grass" dying, grab a shovel or trowel or whatever you have and scoot the dirt and rocks back onto their side of the property line. Follow that up with a visit when they are home.

Try on their shoes for a while. Don't you remember the chaos when you moved into your home? Perhaps they were trying to balance work, kids, family life, school, meals, etc. like the rest of us do, only their household was still packed up in boxes.

Hopefully, your renters will be responsible neighbors, maybe become good friends. Are a milk carton, a few rocks and some dirt in your yard worth risking a good relationship?

[V3rtigo]

Originally Posted by Viny80

Aside from one other person, no cares about the poor stray dog? Come on he was playing with a milk carton.... Who cares about the precious grass. Call a shelter or if worse comes to worse call animal control. Shame on you

and we have a winner. people are arguing about a hole and some grass, and youve got a dog that needs help.

the OP asked what the "christian" thing to do is?

1. stop claiming to be christian when asking about bashing peoples faces in
2. help the living thing that needs help
3. go meet your neighbors

un-frickin-believable. seriously, what is wrong with you? you need common sense, not religion or a nice lawn.

[HisLilSecret]

Originally Posted by BearCounty

Well, I had the holes filled, dumped their trash and moved the board. Problem solved.
Should I take them some cookies and my first born too?
"I" shouldn't be THAT upset??? I only had someone's trash in my yard, their rocks and soil mound on my yard, and two feet of a 4X4 in my yard. My ruined grass will grow back.
I'm upset because this isn't a problem that I have caused. It's a problem that was brought onto me.
Way to make an impression in your new neighborhood.
But somehow "I'm" the bad guy. Ya'll are coo-coo.

You're the one who's all twisted into the ground over a hole and a milk carton and we're coo-coo?! May I suggest some anger management classes? Sheesh! If this is your biggest problem, well, lucky you!

[BearCounty]

Originally Posted by HisLilSecret

You're the one who's all twisted into the ground over a hole and a milk carton and we're coo-coo?! May I suggest some anger management classes? Sheesh! If this is your biggest problem, well, lucky you!

I guess there are people like you who let OTHERS walk all over you. I already said I FIXED THE HOLE MYSELF! The hole on THEIR property. I threw away the garbage THEY left on my property. I also called animal control for 5 days straight and they have yet to come get this mutt in our subdivision. our tax dollars at work, maybe they'll only go to the dominion. As far as my anger is concerned well, it's my prerogative to be angry about what I deem to be inconsiderate behavior. To quote some of you morons: "what if someone has a terminal disease", "what if they're a military family", "what if they're busy with kids". HOGWASH! You dumb dumbs can make excuses for everything. It is personal responsibility to be courteous regardless of what situation you are in. My father just past away, can I go throw rocks through my neighbor's windows and be excused? My dog is sick, can I dump my grass clippings all over my neighbor's car? You are coo-coo! You will probably excuse the guy that breaks into your house, rapes your family, steals your belongings, and lights your house on fire. He had a bad day, just forgive him, go make him some cookies. this forum is full of some people I thought I'd only find in Berkeley, CA.

[Mom2Feebs]

Originally Posted by V3rtigo

the OP asked what the "christian" thing to do is?

1. stop claiming to be christian when asking about bashing peoples faces in
2. help the living thing that needs help
3. go meet your neighbors

Originally Posted by BearCounty

I guess there are people like you who let OTHERS walk all over you. I already said I FIXED THE HOLE MYSELF! The hole on THEIR property. I threw away the garbage THEY left on my property. I also called animal control for 5 days straight and they have yet to come get this mutt in our subdivision. our tax dollars at work, maybe they'll only go to the dominion. As far as my anger is concerned well, it's my prerogative to be angry about what I deem to be inconsiderate behavior.

Then don't come on to a public message board asking "what should I do?".

To quote some of you morons: "what if someone has a terminal disease", "what if they're a military family", "what if they're busy with kids". HOGWASH! You dumb dumbs can make excuses for everything. It is personal responsibility to be courteous regardless of what situation you are in. My father just past away, can I go throw rocks through my neighbor's windows and be excused? My dog is sick, can I dump my grass clippings all over my neighbor's car? You are coo-coo! You will probably excuse the guy that breaks into your house, rapes your family, steals your belongings, and lights your house on fire. He had a bad day, just forgive him, go make him some cookies.

You probably need to look over the TOS on this site about name-calling. That is, after you look in the yellow pages for some sort of therapy. Priorities.

this forum is full of some people I thought I'd only find in Berkeley, CA.

HEY HEY! No need to get nasty! Jeez!




(P.S. you didn't respond to anything V3rtigo said...I wonder why?)

[momof2dfw]

Originally Posted by BearCounty

I guess there are people like you who let OTHERS walk all over you. I already said I FIXED THE HOLE MYSELF! The hole on THEIR property. I threw away the garbage THEY left on my property. I also called animal control for 5 days straight and they have yet to come get this mutt in our subdivision. our tax dollars at work, maybe they'll only go to the dominion. As far as my anger is concerned well, it's my prerogative to be angry about what I deem to be inconsiderate behavior. To quote some of you morons: "what if someone has a terminal disease", "what if they're a military family", "what if they're busy with kids". HOGWASH! You dumb dumbs can make excuses for everything. It is personal responsibility to be courteous regardless of what situation you are in. My father just past away, can I go throw rocks through my neighbor's windows and be excused? My dog is sick, can I dump my grass clippings all over my neighbor's car? You are coo-coo! You will probably excuse the guy that breaks into your house, rapes your family, steals your belongings, and lights your house on fire. He had a bad day, just forgive him, go make him some cookies. this forum is full of some people I thought I'd only find in Berkeley, CA.

How did THEY leave the the garbage on YOUR property? I thought you said it was a milk jug the STRAY DOG brought onto your property.

Oh silly me that's right. The stray dog is also the fault of the new neighbors

Obviously EVERYTHING we have said went right over your head. I don't think we are the "dumb dumbs". IF the new neighbor would have filled back in the hole the very next day the stray dog most likely would have dug it all up again. GESH!!! At least with the board the stray dog can't keep digging and digging a bigger hole and making more of a mess on your immaculate lawn. ~~~shaking head~~~

How do you know that animal services has not come out to try and get the stray dog? They may have come out several times and in their drives thru the neighborhood not spotted the stray dog. Ever thought of that Besides, animal control can't stay in YOUR neighborhood constantly as they do get other calls. If once around they don't see the stray and they have another call to go onto they will.

I's thinks you are being totally irrational over this whole thing. We TRIED to give you some tips on the matter and you just blew more gaskets. You might want to call your doctor and have your blood pressure checked Don't want to leave the wife a widow do ya. Or maybe that is her plan and she is going to run off with the guy next door

And NO, I do NOT let people walk all over me. I'm a pretty stand up person that will stand up against people. I just believe the whole thing your getting upset over is of such minor proportions that it is almost laughable. Heaven help you that something really bad may happen in your neighborhood.

[mmac12]

Moderator cut: orphaned But don't forget that poor stray dog...

[CalallenMom]

Originally Posted by mmac12

Too funny But don't forget that poor stray dog...

Definitely. I'm Team Stray Dog!

[Bo]

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[Bo]

It's clear from the subsequent waves of posts that were deleted that this thread isn't helping the OP anymore, so it is now closed.