Is this the right use of 111?

**ManDownUnder** · 27th January 2006, 10:47

Originally Posted by Beemer

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.

Originally Posted by Beemer

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.

Originally Posted by Beemer

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

Originally Posted by Beemer

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

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

**Fatjim** · 27th January 2006, 12:53

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

**Quartida** · 27th January 2006, 14:14

Originally Posted by Fatjim

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

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

Originally Posted by JWALKER

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

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

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

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

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.

**Cookie** · 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.

**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

Originally Posted by Swoop

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

**mstriumph** · 27th January 2006, 19:11

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

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,

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

**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

Originally Posted by JWALKER

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