Big Rave about Neighbours!!!

[jaybee180]

There is only one old bugger with a problem here. Why make it your own problem also? I'd tell him that he needs to educate himself on the bylaws regarding cats as set out by yor local council. Also I get the impression that he is trying to manipulate the lease agreement to suit himself. Really the only problem is one within his head. I have a couple of cats with my misses and I'd be taking it very serious any threat to kill them. This is merely taking the law into one's own hands. I wonder what the Police would say, I know they get involved in other animal cruelty. Remeber, there is allways one Ahole in the community and its more a matter of managing them. I've got one in the neighbourhood. Until I took exception to their behaviours, they did what they wanted. Once I made something out of it, yea the threats flowed. I just said, go for it as you don't really have a leg to stand on. It helped that I was able to tell them a couple of laws to their face. Stopped them right in their tracks. Their last threat was to call the Police. Allways call their bluff and say yea good idea. The Police are not idiots and are really good at summing things up correctly. Finally, I get the impression that you might be feeling intimidated by whats going on. Don't as you have no reason to be. Also, don't take anyone up on their offers of intimidation. Hopefully they are all tounge in cheek, but it will never help your cause to upset the old fart and give him something to really be upset about. Stick to your guns as you have done nothing wrong, nor have your cats.

The cops are aware of the situation and will back me up should the neighbours decide they want to "move in and vacate me". I've been to the neighbours and tried to discuss it with them but they don't want to know. They have chosen their course of action and are sticking to it. At this stage it's really out of my hands. Other than locking the wee things (the cats that is not the neighbours) in 24/7 there's not much else I can do.

I'm picking that it's just not worth the hassle and will find somewhere where me and the cats can live in peace.

The old guy has been served with a trespass notice but I'm unable to do that to the immediate neighbours as well all own the land. It'll all come out in the wash at the end of the day, but they're not gunna intimidate me while I'm here.

[NotaGoth]

Don't ya gotta laugh at people who have nothing better to do.

reminds me of my sis.. she was working 17 hours a day, 3 different jobs and her neighbours tried getting her evicted from the house she was in, just because her car was dirty.. like wtf? if they got that much time on their hands to b........... and moan why didn't they just wash her damn car.. WTF

get a truckload of manure dumped on their lawn

[NotaGoth]

make that 101, but none about bikes cause I don't know enough. oh the shame lol. but thanks

[ManDownUnder]

The cops are aware of the situation and will back me up should the neighbours decide they want to "move in and vacate me". I've been to the neighbours and tried to discuss it with them but they don't want to know. They have chosen their course of action and are sticking to it. At this stage it's really out of my hands. Other than locking the wee things (the cats that is not the neighbours) in 24/7 there's not much else I can do.

I'm picking that it's just not worth the hassle and will find somewhere where me and the cats can live in peace.

...snip...

If you're planning on selling the house, you'll be up for real estate fees, lawyers fees, bank charges blah blah blah. Depending on the value of the house... it'll add up to huge numbers (like "I could buy me a new bike with that" kinda numbers)

I'm worried about the situation with your neighbours though. It's easy for us (not knowing them) to say do this/do that. You're the one that has to live with them.

My gut feel is that the whole thing about cats is a cover for something larger. They're not happy that you are there for some reason - maybe they have another friend that they want to move in to your house? Maybe the old guy across the road wants to (sell his place buy yours, pocket some money and be closer to his friends), maybe something else.

Their course of action doesn't line up with someone that's upset about the cats. If that's the case they'd be calling animal control and the cats would "go missing" or something.

They'd be talking to you about the cats wandering, not evicting you.

My suggestion is that you keep a diary (God I sound like a broken record here... I've said that to about 5 people thus far)... but it's true. I wouldn't move - it's not you with the problem.

Do you have some friends that could look after the cats for a month? See if the old buggers chut up? I bet they don't

Good luck chapess
MDU

[jaybee180]

If you're planning on selling the house, you'll be up for real estate fees, lawyers fees, bank charges blah blah blah. Depending on the value of the house... it'll add up to huge numbers (like "I could buy me a new bike with that" kinda numbers)

I'm worried about the situation with your neighbours though. It's easy for us (not knowing them) to say do this/do that. You're the one that has to live with them.

My gut feel is that the whole thing about cats is a cover for something larger. They're not happy that you are there for some reason - maybe they have another friend that they want to move in to your house? Maybe the old guy across the road wants to (sell his place buy yours, pocket some money and be closer to his friends), maybe something else.

Their course of action doesn't line up with someone that's upset about the cats. If that's the case they'd be calling animal control and the cats would "go missing" or something.

They'd be talking to you about the cats wandering, not evicting you.

My suggestion is that you keep a diary (God I sound like a broken record here... I've said that to about 5 people thus far)... but it's true. I wouldn't move - it's not you with the problem.

Do you have some friends that could look after the cats for a month? See if the old buggers chut up? I bet they don't

Good luck chapess
MDU

I think you've hit the nail on the head here. I think (in hindsight) that I just don't fit in with what they want in their "little neck of the woods."

I've been keeping a diary but as I work two jobs, and study full time, I'm only here at night and have no idea what's going on during the day. Think it's just not worth the hassle to tell you the truth.

I've been keeping the cats in 24/7 at the moment and it all seems quiet but when the Police delivered the Trespass Notice the other day the old guy next door told them that it wasn't the last of it and he was getting me out come hell or high water. Which is really strange coz you would think I would be the perfect neighbour - never being here and all.

Still ya can't keep all the people happy all the time and as it's more important to keep me happy, I'm prepared to do whatever it takes to get outta here.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I think they are really sad people and I actually feel sorry for them.

[crashe]

but when the Police delivered the Trespass Notice the other day the old guy next door told them that it wasn't the last of it and he was getting me out come hell or high water. Which is really strange coz you would think I would be the perfect neighbour - never being here and all.
I think they are really sad people and I actually feel sorry for them.

Well this old man should just start minding his own business....
He don't live on the said property...

If you are never around then you are the perfect neighbour...lol.

Just had a thought, a sick thought mind you...lol
Did he hit on you and you turned him down..
so its all sour grapes on his part....

You ain't in a bodycorp complex are you, so therefore they can not make you sell up.

You own two cats, which unless you build a decent size cattery out the back to confine them in all day.... then cats will wander.
Its natural for cats to climb trees.

Hey go and chop the old fella's tree down, then he can't complain no more.

Or he wants you out cos you are in the way of his cult following....
and he wants to bring in another cult member.

So when are you going to have this party...
Im so looking forward to seeing this new cult that is in your street.

[hXc]

I think you've hit the nail on the head here. I think (in hindsight) that I just don't fit in with what they want in their "little neck of the woods."

I've been keeping a diary but as I work two jobs, and study full time, I'm only here at night and have no idea what's going on during the day. Think it's just not worth the hassle to tell you the truth.

I've been keeping the cats in 24/7 at the moment and it all seems quiet but when the Police delivered the Trespass Notice the other day the old guy next door told them that it wasn't the last of it and he was getting me out come hell or high water. Which is really strange coz you would think I would be the perfect neighbour - never being here and all.

Still ya can't keep all the people happy all the time and as it's more important to keep me happy, I'm prepared to do whatever it takes to get outta here.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I think they are really sad people and I actually feel sorry for them.

Don't feel sorry for them. But if you're gunna move out make between now and then the worst time of their life. Rev the bike up in the evening real loud and just say that you are having a problem with the accelerator(sp) and need to keep checking it. Play music loud when you're at home. Etc etc.

If they EVER come over to your property, ask them to leave(Politely) and if they don't then ring the local police station and say that your neighbour is on my front step and intimidating me. Then he may get arrested for tresspassing.

I had a similiar(sp) problem with my neighbour and he complained about my drumming and music and stuff like that so now we just make as much noise as possible and if he ever comes over when my parents aren't here then I ask him to leave then ring the local police and say that I'm 14, home alone and my neighbour is on my front step threatening and intimidating me and he won't leave. They will be around here quick smart.

Don't take their shit-Give some back. Show them that they aren't boss and stand up to them. I'm 14 and my neighbour is a big 50 something year old and I told him to piss off and slammed the door in his face. Don't sit back and let them dish out their shit. Just give it back again.

Good luck

[v.ros`]

mate, just tell him u in the Mafia...

hell im sure some of us bikers can come to your house one day and sort of look "intimidating" . then he wont say a word

[Lou Girardin]

When rational argument fails, resort to fear. (Discretely)

[hXc]

Don't stop pissing the hell out of them until they say that you are the neighbour from hell - Then step it up a notch

[Big Dave]

hell im sure some of us bikers can come to your house one day and sort of look "intimidating" . then he wont say a word

Can I play?

[Badcat]

Can I play?

me too?
6'2 105 kilos.

(not as big as dave - but meaner).
- ok maybe not meaner....

[Ixion]

I think you've hit the nail on the head here. I think (in hindsight) that I just don't fit in with what they want in their "little neck of the woods."

I've been keeping a diary but as I work two jobs, and study full time, I'm only here at night and have no idea what's going on during the day. Think it's just not worth the hassle to tell you the truth.

I've been keeping the cats in 24/7 at the moment and it all seems quiet but when the Police delivered the Trespass Notice the other day the old guy next door told them that it wasn't the last of it and he was getting me out come hell or high water. Which is really strange coz you would think I would be the perfect neighbour - never being here and all.

Still ya can't keep all the people happy all the time and as it's more important to keep me happy, I'm prepared to do whatever it takes to get outta here.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I think they are really sad people and I actually feel sorry for them.

It's just because he's old and you're not. Some old people get funny. They go sort of weird and they just generally hate everybody, but young people in particular.

Doesn't matter what you did he'd never be happy or satisfied.

Just ignore him. Tell him to piss off, if he bothers you call the cops and say that this strange old geezer is bugging you and won't go away and you're concerned for your safety.

I don't believe for one moment that your lease allows them to force you out. And even if there was such a clause no court would uphold it.

Meh. /me hates old people. Some , anyway.

[Lou Girardin]

Friggin' old people. Almost as bad as friggin' young people. And those middle-aged wankers - hate 'em.

[Ixion]

Friggin' old people. Almost as bad as friggin' young people. And those middle-aged wankers - hate 'em.

Yeah. Forgot them - /me hates youff too - some youff. And middle aged gits of the gittish variety . And babies. Especially babies (though I'm told they make a nice soup).