Is this the right use of 111? [Archive]

Beemer

25th January 2006, 22:44

I was watching tv tonight when my husband came in from the garage to say I had a visitor - and it was a policewoman who lives down the road. In uniform, but I said hi, thinking it was a social call. Nope, it wasn't! On Monday night the Brethren neighbours' cat attacked our kitten for the third time in a few months. As all their lights were still on, I rang to let them know what had happened. The husband told me to give his cat a boot, so I said if it got close enough, it would be on my hit list. Apparently his wife took that as a genuine threat and the children (two teenagers aged about 16 and 18) were "very upset". So she rang 111 - shows how seriously they took it, as they visited us tonight, two days later, at about 9.40pm.

The sad thing is, until now we had looked on them as good neighbours, nice and quiet, always friendly. But they have told the police that they have had "ongoing" problems with us - and here is the list - we asked them if they could please trim their shelter belt as it was blocking our view; we asked them to ensure their piles of pig fat were put in the bin as our greedy cat was going over there and gorging himself on it and throwing up, and we let him know three times that their cat had attacked ours.

I was really upset because as you guys know, I am a real animal lover (heaps of donations to the SPCA recently) and would NEVER do anything to harm another person's animals. Yes, I want their cat to stop attacking our kitten on our own doorstep, but I even went as far as ringing the council yesterday to ask if they knew of anything I could use to deter it - not harm it. Does that sound like the actions of someone who would harm an animal? And besides, he has a gun and uses it to shoot pukekos and shags, so we are fully aware that if we ever did anything to his animals, he would more than likely just shoot ours.

Their house is on the market at present, and until now we were genuinely sorry to hear they were moving. After this absolutely pathetic move, we can't wait for them to move. I'm just petrified of anything happening to their cat now, as he'd assume we had done it.

WINJA

25th January 2006, 22:55

I THINK YOU SHOULD BE PREEMPTIVE AND SHOOT HIS CAT FIRST AND START A NEIGHBOUR HOOD WAR , HES THE ONE TRYING TO SELL THE HOUSE SO I BET HE DONT WANT THOSE NEIGHBOURS KICKING UP A STINK ,IF YOU GOT A FARM OR LIFESTYLE BLOCK ILL HAPILLY SHOOT THE LITTLE FUCKER FOR YOU , I ALREADY SHOT 2 CATS THAT WERE DISTURBING MY CHICKENS :2guns: :2guns: :2guns:

Mooch

25th January 2006, 23:09

Shame about the neighbours. Talk about over reaction.

I'm not sure what they could have done to stop the cat attacking the kitten. It's not like you can tell a cat to stop fighting. Cats working out territories and will continue to sort this out regards if it's your home or not. (Being a cat owner you'd know this?) I not sure what you hoped to achieve by calling the neigbours, other than venting about the kitten been attacked.

kro

26th January 2006, 05:24

over the top imo.

RiderInBlack

26th January 2006, 06:14

So how were the police about it?

MisterD

26th January 2006, 06:34

I'm not sure what they could have done to stop the cat attacking the kitten.

Easy, same laws should apply to cats as appply to dogs. Keep it on your property or on a lead.

I'm getting a Jack Russell and it sure isn't going to be "socialised" not to attack cats that dig up my garden and shit everywhere, I just don't have a high enough strike-rate with the rocks I chuck at them...

JWALKER

26th January 2006, 06:35

dang, sorry to hear that.

FzerozeroT

26th January 2006, 06:57

most dogs can be trained to be friendly with your own cat and not so friendly with strangers.

On the other hand like Winja says, shoot thier cat, put swastikas on your front lawn, don't mow aforementioned lawn, and turn the stereo way up when people come to look at the house, pretty soon they'll drop the price to sell quick and you can make a bit of profit out of the assholes ;)

Mooch

26th January 2006, 07:45

Easy, same laws should apply to cats as appply to dogs. Keep it on your property or on a lead.

I'm getting a Jack Russell and it sure isn't going to be "socialised" not to attack cats that dig up my garden and shit everywhere, I just don't have a high enough strike-rate with the rocks I chuck at them...

No problem , one of our cats used to take on the local german sherpard that used to shit on our place and scare the neighbours kids , send the Jack Russell .... No problem.

Bartman10

26th January 2006, 07:52

So what did you get charged with?

When are you going to court?

Goblin

26th January 2006, 08:55

:gob: Talk about a waste of Police time! Imo that is absolute misuse of 111. Wonder what the emergency was? Your neighbor should be charged with wasting police time. How a slightly sarcastic remark about kicking a cat can be turned into a 111 EMERGENCY is beyond me. Maybe the wife forgot to take her meds and was feeling a little threatened.
I hope their house sells quickly and you get some decent neighbors.

Beemer

26th January 2006, 09:16

The kitten is back at the vet today to be anaethetised so she can be x-rayed as she is still limping really badly and the vet (like us) is worried about her.

I rang the neighbour as a courtesy, just to let him know that his cat had been fighting - I realise there is very little, apart from us all keeping our cats inside at night, that can be done to remedy this situation. If my cats were attacking other cats then I would want my neighbours to let me know so I could try and stop it happening. I'd rather they did that than catch my cats and harm them, or take them somewhere and dump them.

I wasn't very impressed to be visited by the police at 9.40pm for such a trivial matter either. I also think the neighbours should be charged with making a false 111 call and wasting police time. The officer who was sent is a recent graduate and of course did everything by the book. No blame attached to her for doing so, but if it had been a more experienced officer, I think they would have been more inclined to say they thought the complaint was bull but they had to pay us a visit as it was logged as an emergency call.

The scary thing is, we're two mild-mannered animal lovers with nothing more threatening than a WATER pistol as a weapon, yet the people making the complaint have guns that are used regularly to kill pests. I'm just worried that one of our cats will wander onto the edge of their property (they tend not to as they also have two dogs) and be shot.

As for charges, I doubt very much it will come to that, but I was told a file would be kept at the local station about the incident. We are planning to write a letter to the police, just to reiterate that we have no intention of harming their cat or indeed any other animal, theirs or not, and we would never do anything of that nature due to the fact the neighbour has a gun and has offered to come over and shoot pesky pukekos and shags that are on our property so we are well aware of his regard for all living things.

It is just very disappointing because we have lived here for just on three years and have looked on them as good neighbours until now. Sure, they are religious and we're not, but we respect their views and have always made sure we don't swear or drink alcohol in their presence in case it offends them. I can't believe they have reacted this way as the wife has rung me several times over the past few months to ask for recipes, information on Broadband (for a potential house purchaser), etc.

We also hope that this is upsetting them as much as it is upsetting us and they become even more determined to sell the house. At present the real estate agent feels they want too much for it, so hopefully this will see them drop the price for a quick sale.

Lou Girardin

26th January 2006, 16:05

We keep our cats in at night. It saves vet bills and the wildlife. (a bit)
I'd still rather have them than dogs like the moronic Great Dane that barks like a maniac and runs up and down the fence line every time someone walks up our drive. We had a Siamese that use to chase another G/D off our property regularly
Don't they know what fences are?

Swoop

26th January 2006, 16:12

Excellent work!!!!

This keeps the plod off the roads and prevents them from collecting more taxes!!!

Keep up the good work....:eek5:

2much

26th January 2006, 16:22

Sneak over to their place one night and write a big FUCK YOU on their front lawn with round-up, that'll fuck 'em. Show them they need to pull their fucken heads in, wankers...... If I lived nearby I'd do it for you.

zeRax

26th January 2006, 16:28

way over the top, i would leave a letter for them saying good luck with the sale and tell them to please dont ask too much for ur house cause you want them to fuck off as soon as possible

Beemer

26th January 2006, 16:54

SPman

26th January 2006, 17:11

Religious?
"By their actions, ye shall know them....."

KATWYN

26th January 2006, 17:44

I I'm just petrified of anything happening to their cat now, as he'd assume we had done it.

Well the main thing is you will know it wasn't you if something does happen
to puss.

KATWYN

26th January 2006, 17:49

It is just very disappointing because we have lived here for just on three years and have looked on them as good neighbours until now. Sure, they are religious and we're not, but we respect their views and have always made sure we don't swear or drink alcohol in their presence in case it offends them. I can't believe they have reacted this way as the wife has rung me several times over the past few months to ask for recipes, information on Broadband (for a potential house purchaser), etc.

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I think you might find you are the christian here.

Pompus religious people are the worst kind, they hate more than they love. and they have a lot to answer for.

DingDong

26th January 2006, 18:00

Bit of a 1 sided story... dont you think?

But 1 things for sure, you sure do love your pussy:banana:

Virago

26th January 2006, 18:57

Yep, don't get mad, get even. Very loud and obnoxious music during their Open Homes or sales visits, perhaps?

I've taken a similar attitude towards inconsiderate neighbours, particular the ones with "play all night, sleep all day" idle lay-about teenagers. Before going to work the next day, I put a stereo outside near their boundary, and the CD player set to play the same track over and over and over....

By the way, local body bylaws differ, but generally speaking, if the neighbour's trees are overhanging your property, you can cut them yourself, back to the boundary line. However, you must throw the cuttings on to their property, they belong to the neighbour (and you don't want to be accused of theft).

Good luck.

myvice

26th January 2006, 20:09

Try the Christian thing... Think of them as any other religion and burn them at the stake, drown them, or just invade and hack them to death!

I'll sit and wait patiently for the red rep to accumulate...
:Pokey: :wait: :nya:

Swoop

26th January 2006, 20:17

By the way, local body bylaws differ, but generally speaking, if the neighbour's trees are overhanging your property, you can cut them yourself, back to the boundary line. However, you must throw the cuttings on to their property, they belong to the neighbour (and you don't want to be accused of theft).
EXACTLY!!! (I was going to make the same comments).
Cut back to the boundry line and throw the cuttings back to them. Perfectly legal.

soundbeltfarm

26th January 2006, 20:42

bloody hankie heads.
i got nothing against religion but man those bretheron lot didn't even try to mix when i was at school and they wonder why they got so much shit.
just get pay back. when he shoots anything call the cops and just tell them you heard gunshots next door the cops should be there within a couple of days. i'd bet they don't even have a gun license.

KLOWN

26th January 2006, 20:49

EXACTLY!!! (I was going to make the same comments).
Cut back to the boundry line and throw the cuttings back to them. Perfectly legal.

I was also going to say the same thing. Damn you people and your quick replys. Also, make the fu*kers pay the vet bill.

Skyryder

26th January 2006, 21:24

I'm not vey often moved by posts here but you touched a cord with this one. It's just a real bummer when a member of your family gets hurt. And what makes it worse is that there is no remorse shown. I deal with these issues on the basis that karma is one of the natural laws of the universe. You can not change that which you have no control over. But attitudes cost and you can rest assured that there will be a price to pay, not for the injury of your cat but for that which has injured you. See my sig. It's a hard place to find but I think you have found it.

Skyryder

mstriumph

26th January 2006, 22:57

sorry to hear it - anyone who consistently reads your posts would know that you wouldn't willingly hurt anything so, please, don't beat yourself up about it ... you are being true to wat YOU believe to be right - unfortunately, these people proffess to be christian but aren't - that's their shame, not yours.

obviously you can't do anything that will make you dislike yourself so some of the suggestions on this thread would be 'out' methinks ----- nevertheless, you ARE entitled to defend yourself ......... hmmmmmmmm

about the overhanging trees
---pruning is ok but the problem will recur------ a little moonlight "roundup" might work methinks .... kill the things dead and be done with it now and for ever [and get out there quick smart in future and spray anything the NEW neighbours plant that looks as though it might get out of hand]

about the cat
......... had the same problem two houses ago - borrowed a possum trap - caught the miscreant - handed him in at an animal shelter 3 suburbs away ........ i couldn't have hurt him but honestly had to stop him tearing my own cat to shreds [and my vet's bill hadn't reached NEARLY the level yours has]

good luck whatever you decide ---- i am sure you will do the right thing

Beemer

27th January 2006, 09:21

I've just got back from seeing Smooch before her operation. They have to remove the ball and socket joint and make a new joint from the top of her leg - so she'll have one leg permanently shorter than the others. Nice reminder for her of the lovely neighbours.

Their real estate agent says they have dropped the price of their house (from ridiculous to merely too bloody dear!) so hopefully they will sell. As for annoying people vieiwing it - NO, we want them to buy it!

And the trees? We did trim the branches we could reach that were hanging into our place, and we did put the trimmings neatly back over the fence - and that was one of the things he complained to the police about - so I'm not keen to try that again. We can't poison them as there are about 50 or 60 so we're stuck with them until they sell and we can top them before the new people move in.

We are at a loss to know why they have overreacted like this. Pity they didn't try this with the new neighbour across the road - the guy who owns Swazi Apparel. I can imagine him taking any crap from them - yeah, right!

Fatjim

27th January 2006, 10:35

Have you:cry: talked to the husband:innocent: again. From what you said its just the wife:mad: that got the wrong end of the stick. Maybe you:finger: can just get her:bye: to leave?

ManDownUnder

27th January 2006, 10:47

The vet rang this afternoon to say she'd done the x-rays and Smooch has a broken femur. It needs to be operated on - she's broken it right up by the ball and socket joint so her hind leg is basically just hanging. The cost of the operation? $400 at least. So now their bloody mongrel cat has cost me over $600 in vet's bills.

Bugger. Do the right thing though and don't stoop to revenge. It might be fun for a bit, but it's degrading.

And I went to the council today to ask if they could force them to trim their trees that are blocking our view and overhanging our garage roof (where water is collected for our tank) and was told no, there is nothing they can do. So now we have to put up with a reduced view and tainted water, until they sell their house and we can hack the bloody things down before the new owners move in.

I understood an part of a tree (or plant) on your side of the boundary is removable by you. You're not ok to kill the thing or do anything on their side of the property, but you're good to trim it back to the boundary.

To be honest, I am not feeling particularly Christian towards them at present! I'm an atheist anyway, but I treat others with respect and these guys don't deserve any. Doesn't God smite down liars? Can anyone tell me how quickly he acts on a complaint?

I'm not surprised you're peeved. But they're moving and if you want to drive down their chances of selling and/otr getting a good price, being a noisy neighbour's a GREAT way to do it... (there goes the "no revenge" advice)

JWALKER

27th January 2006, 11:28

To be honest, I am not feeling particularly Christian towards them at present! I'm an atheist anyway, but I treat others with respect and these guys don't deserve any. Doesn't God smite down liars? Can anyone tell me how quickly he acts on a complaint?

yes, he does. but, it's not just liars. but it's up to him when

JWALKER

27th January 2006, 11:31

Fatjim

27th January 2006, 12:53

Especially when those induviduals are women. They can be unreasonable no matter what.:whistle:

Quartida

27th January 2006, 14:14

Especially when those induviduals are women. They can be unreasonable no matter what.:whistle:

Hahaha, I like it.

It all sounds pretty crap to me You'd think people would be able to be reasonable. Or perhaps my hopes for society are too high.

On an offshoot though, isn't it illegal to shoot Pukeko? Since they're a native bird?

Lou Girardin

27th January 2006, 14:26

i'm mot gonna say much here, cause i know it will spark a big debate and i have already been told off for hijacking threads, but, i don't think its fair to label christians soley on what a few individuals have done

How many will it take before their actions are the norm?
Because we hear about an awful lot of very un-Christian Christians these days.

JWALKER

27th January 2006, 14:31

How many will it take before their actions are the norm?
Because we hear about an awful lot of very un-Christian Christians these days.

yeah, i know. but thats the same with anything, you always hear about the bad and never really hear about the good things.
there are people who call themselves "christian" and do everthing oppsite to what the bible says, and people like myself who are christian, are assumed are the same.
just like the cliche about bikers, that they are ruff ride harleys and have hot-tempers all the time and start fights, which is not true, but, too people who don't ride bikes or dont know people that ride bikes, they assume every biker is like that.

KATWYN

27th January 2006, 14:41

How many will it take before their actions are the norm?
Because we hear about an awful lot of very un-Christian Christians these days.

Exactly! good point Lou. You always hear that it is "only a select few" giving
all the rest a bad name. Its more likely the other way around.

27th January 2006, 14:56

Mind you, you probably want them to move don't you.

Find out where they go to and then do the Roundup thing. :niceone:

Nicksta

27th January 2006, 14:58

this is sad to hear... i hope your kitty is ok.... maybe as the neighbour accepted it was their cat you could suggest they pay half the bill.. if my pet harmed another i would.
Yes... i think it is complete misuse of the 111 emergency number and they should have been repromanded for using it by the police. i hope their house sells quickly and you get some wonderful new neighbours...
ps...Swazi apparel is awesome.... i'd make good friends with that guy!!

Jackrat

27th January 2006, 16:52

EXACTLY!!! (I was going to make the same comments).
Cut back to the boundry line and throw the cuttings back to them. Perfectly legal.

Yep that's how it works in Franklin as well.
An beemer,get yourself a Dashshund,it will love your cat but hate the next doors.We had the same problem when we moved digs resently.This scaby old cat from across the road kept coming over and attacking our little guy.
We just started leaving the front door open at night and after a couple of close maulings by the guys he never came back again.
The might look relaxed but belive me their just waiting for that cat to come back:msn-wink:

mstriumph

27th January 2006, 19:11

How many will it take before their actions are the norm?
Because we hear about an awful lot of very un-Christian Christians these days.
You are stirring, Lou, :msn-wink: but that doesn't stop you being right ..... as a woefully large number of unpleasant pms and snide posts in some of the threads on this very forum will attest :rolleyes:

Damon

27th January 2006, 21:23

I'm not sure about the Shags this guys been shooting but i thought Pukekoes were protected? i got in trouble last time i shot one but that was a few years back, have a look into it and perhaps call the cops the next time he gives it a go.

There's not much you can do about the trees other than what you've done so that sucks.

With the cats fighting, send them a nice letter detailing your vet bills and tell them the next time their uncontrolled and dangerous animal makes it's way onto your property unrestrained then you will take steps to make sure it doesn't again, perhaps check with the spca to see what steps you can take to protect your cat, electric cattle prods are fun.

As for the christian bashing, there are some pretty nasty people of all faiths including those who dont have any faith, I dont go taring non christians because one of them murdered my grandfather.... perhaps you should pull your head in and think before commenting on people you dont know

Skyryder

27th January 2006, 21:48

i'm mot gonna say much here, cause i know it will spark a big debate and i have already been told off for hijacking threads, but, i don't think its fair to label christians soley on what a few individuals have done

It's not. I made a new year resolution. Be nice to Zed ..........but he seems to have fucked off...........again. So it's you instead. That'll teach him to leave without saying goodbye. Before you get your colours round here you got hijack a few threads. It's called having fun. I do.

Skyryder

Skyryder

27th January 2006, 21:52

Mind you, you probably want them to move don't you.

Find out where they go to and then do the Roundup thing. :niceone:

There's a better weedkiller our there called "Chainsaw". Works a treat.

Skyryder

Dadpole

27th January 2006, 23:34

Beemer

28th January 2006, 11:39

First of all, please realise I am not Christian-bashing - I am just saying that if these people PROFESS to be Christians, they are not acting in a Christian manner. Whatever happened to 'love thy neighbour'? I have many friends who are very religious and I have no problem with people who are religious. We have always found these people to be pleasant, although a little bigoted in their views (they are VERY racist), and we were genuinely sorry when their house went on the market as they had - up until now - been very good neighbours.

As for the husband being more reasonable than the wife, unfortunately they are pretty similar. His mother's cat was old and sick and needed to be put down, so to save money, he went around and shot it while it was sleeping in the sun. He's offered to do the same for us too - and although we said no, now I am worried he will do it when the cat is NOT old and sick, just sleeping!

I was under the impression pukekos were protected too, which is why we now have five on our pond - they moved here once he started shooting them. That will be mentioned in my letter to the police.

I've just picked up Smooch - $549.65 for this visit - plus the three earlier visits at $70 a time - not bad considering she was $95 from the SPCA!

As for revenge, the best revenge is living well and ignoring them. To be honest, even if we were lusting for revenge, we're too petrified to even look at them the wrong way as they will just go to the police. Apparently they have dropped the price so hopefully their house will sell quickly and we won't have to put up with them for much longer. Until then, we will keep out of their way and as the cat has to be confined to the house for four weeks (she'll love that, it's about 30C here today and she really wants to be out in the garden!), maybe THEY will pull their heads in and leave us alone too.

I'm just disgusted that anyone could go so far as ringing 111 after their neighbour rang to say their cat had been attacked. I NEVER threatened to shoot their cat (he knows we don't have a gun anyway), and after he told me to give their cat a boot I said "I will if it gets close enough, it's on my hit list now". How that translated into "I will shoot your cat" is beyond me.

What goes around, comes around, so we just hope they end up living next to the neighbours from hell when they move. Maybe the guy who used to live opposite us a few years ago - a cop we knew told us not to upset him because he lived next to the Nomads once and when they upset him, he firebombed their house!

Attached is a shot of the poor animal in question, who has done nothing more than wander around HER own property.

KATWYN

28th January 2006, 15:05

Ouch! poor puss has been through a lot.

WINJA

28th January 2006, 15:18

Pukeko are a partly protected bird. They can be shot legally if your neighbour has a Fish & Game license, and only during the game bird season, which, I think, is May and August in your region. Your local Fish & Game may be interested if he goes around blasting them.
PEOPLE WHO SHOOT PUKEKO'S REALLY PISS ME OFF , I HAVE THEM IN MY FRONT YARD I THINK THEY KNOW ITS THE ONLY PLACE ON MY STREET WHERE THEY WONT BE SHOT, THERES A FEW FAMILYS OF PUKEKO LIVING THERE AT THE MO WITH SOME VERY YOUNG CHICKS THEIR BETTER NEIGHBOURS THAN HUMANS EVEN THOUGH THEY SCREECH AT NIGHT

Ixion

28th January 2006, 15:49

Was it YOU who set the Pukeko of Doom onto me ?:Pokey:

No good will come of consorting with pukeko's , they are all homicidal suicide bombers!

Beemer

28th January 2006, 15:58

I doubt very much if he has even a gun licence, let alone a permit to shoot whatever he wants. I'll let the police decide if any further action needs to be taken regarding that.

We aren't into killing things, yes, we eat meat and wear leather, but if we had to kill it ourselves, we'd be vegetarians wearing vinyl! Yes, the pukekos do make a bit of noise and they do eat ducklings and eggs (they can be quite nasty in that respect) but we'd never do anything harmful to them. This neighbour reckoned they kill lambs - I asked a farmer and he said they do carry salmonella but they'd have to be crapping in the water supply for it to harm anything.

If nothing else comes out of it, at least the police will have a bit of balance to these allegations against us. The officer didn't appear to be taking many notes and I just want to make sure the police know the full story. We didn't even get asked if we had a gun (we don't) and the officer mentioned many other things he told her about - but we weren't told what they were so who knows what kind of false tales he's been telling about us.

About a week ago we wondered if we had done something to upset them as they dumped a huge pile of rotting cabbages by our boundary for their cattle. The stench in this heat is pretty horrible, but we just accepted it and didn't spend much time in that area. Glad we didn't say anything - they may have told the police we threatened to poison them!

mstriumph

29th January 2006, 01:32

It's not. I made a new year resolution. Be nice to Zed ........
Skyryder

Golly gosh - :gob: just because we were discussing people who call themselves christians but act like the ungodly .........
doesn't mean that HE has to spring instantly to mind .........................? :corn:

Back Fire

29th January 2006, 03:02

poor bloody cat, looks pretty cheesed off there. We had similiar problems with our one cat and previous neighbours, she lost the use of one of her eyes. Pretty cut up and no one could figure out how she didn't loose it... I feel your pain

Milky

29th January 2006, 20:33

poor little cat... where I am working at the moment the cat ripped/detached a tendon in her rear leg and is inside for another week of the three she needs as enforced rest until things heal. She wasn't at all happy about the situation at first, but seems to have got used to it now. I hope your smooch handles it well...

Beemer

30th January 2006, 10:32

I'm quite amazed at how well she is coping, considering it was major surgery. She leapt onto the window ledge in the dining room on Saturday night and that is about a metre off the ground. She hates being confined to the house though, and I don't blame her - it's stinking hot and we can only have the windows open a few inches or she'd escape. We live on a ridge and normally love the fact we get all-day sun, but not right now!

She certainly seems happy to be home and the painkilling drops we have to give her appear to be doing the job as she is even sleeping on that side now. Incredible how well animals recover. I just wish it hadn't happened in the first place, and I wish this bad feeling between us and our neighbours hadn't resulted.

Rhino

30th January 2006, 18:21

Hi Beemer,

Reading this thread has made me quite sad.:( I love animals (but not a great cat lover.) Having any animal suffer through an owners lack of care (your neighbour) is not good.:cry:

Like you I am an atheist, but married to a Catholic (don't ask!!!!) It really annoys me when self-proclaimed Christians only treat those they agree with in a humane manner. In my book, ALL people should be treated as YOU would want to be treated, regardless of faith, creed, colour etc.

As others have suggested, doing the revenge thing will probably only slow down the sale of their property, so it's not a good idea (even though it would feel awesome.) Once they have gone, I would trim the trees though.:nya:

I hope that the cat recovers well.