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Lyn W

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I don't think I m going to get much sleep tonight but must go and try.
I have to be up early tomorrow to guard my shrubs and boundary!
Better get that shotgun loaded!
So Nos Da and have a good Monday.
 

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I don't think I m going to get much sleep tonight but must go and try.
I have to be up early tomorrow to guard my shrubs and boundary!
Better get that shotgun loaded!
So Nos Da and have a good Monday.
Nos da, Lyn, hope you manage to sleep well, you'll feel worse if you don't.
Hope things improve soon!
Tidgy and Oli and other torts I know about and see here often go through phases in the summer of eating less, being more picky or just wanting to sleep.
But I don't know if leopard torts do this too.
I'm sure he'll perk up and eat again when he gets hungry enough. :):<3::tort:
 

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I have contacted the housing association that owns/parts owns their property and asked them to come and establish the boundary - they have surveyors. I have the original land registry maps and old photos showing where the boundary is. If that fails I will employ an independent surveyor.

Oh Lyn, I’m so very sorry to hear about the PO visit. Thank you for keeping us updated. I can imagine how upsetting and disappointing this is for you. :(
The housing association or, if that fails, an independent surveyor sounds like the wisest course of action now. What do your sisters say?
Take heart, you and Lola will pull through. And we’re here for you if you need to vent, rant, or yell curses at your neighbors (within the forum rules, if course [emoji6]). [emoji173]️
Sending you and Lola a big hug. Though I guess Lola might not appreciate being squeezed by some strange woman. :confused:
 

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Evening all.
I've had a busy day so only just finding time to pop in.
Went to a place called Sully this morning to meet up with some family and we walked over to Sully Island while the tide was out, and made it back in plenty of time before the tide came back in! (obviously or I wouldn't be here now!)
Then had a delicious lunch with another sister.

The PO contacted me and finally came to the house this evening which was just as well because, while I was out, 6 more branches had been cut off my shrub and left in the lane at the end of my garden.

However, she was very young and when I showed her the damage she started by asking me several times if I was absolutely sure it wasn't an accident - took some convincing - and then proceeded to tell me a story about a neighbour's hedge at the end of her own garden which was 9 feet high so she rang the council and apparently they told her she could cut it and throw the debris onto her neighbours garden so she cut it down to 2 feet! :eek:
She didn't seem to know anything about the fact that it's trespass or criminal damage to reach over the boundary and damage plants.
My heart sank!:(
She then went next door and I heard them in the garden complaining about my little fence which for 12 years has behind there 6 foot fence. Then I could hear a great deal of laughter from inside the house. The PO was in there for ages and didn't come back to tell me what they said. She's just ticked a box to say complaint dealt with.

I heard neighbours out in garden later and they have strung a line down the garden which they say is the boundary (gaining them about a foot of my garden) and he said that as they could cut back to the line of the boundary there was loads they could cut and would take it off with a hedge trimmer. I know my plants are well behind the boundary.

Sorry this is so long I am just letting off steam - I am so fed up with them making my life a misery.:(
I would hate to leave my family home but I can't think of anther solution.

Oh no :( That is awful :( I am so sorry:(

Massive electronic hug from me x
 

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Good mornooning, dear roommates! Early rises resume for me. Today’s the first day of school here. Husband is taking daughter and I’m home waiting for someone to come and change our locks. Hope everyone has a fantastic week ahead! [emoji173]️

Changing the locks? You really have had enough of daughter! [emoji23]

Good morning all!
 

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Oh no :( That is awful :( I am so sorry:(

Massive electronic hug from me x
Thanks Linda.
Very disappointed in PO.
At the end of the day it was my word against 5 adults in neighbour's house - even though my sister was here to back me up.
I think she was influenced by her own experience too - so not even a wrist slap for them.
I have contacted the Housing Association which the PO said were great at sorting out problems. I couldn't speak to the people I needed to but they should ring me back - we'll see.
 
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Lyn W

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Good mornooning, dear roommates! Early rises resume for me. Today’s the first day of school here. Husband is taking daughter and I’m home waiting for someone to come and change our locks. Hope everyone has a fantastic week ahead! [emoji173]️
Good luck to your daughter for the new term.
Is she happy to be going back to see all her friends?
 

Lyn W

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Oh Lyn, I’m so very sorry to hear about the PO visit. Thank you for keeping us updated. I can imagine how upsetting and disappointing this is for you. :(
The housing association or, if that fails, an independent surveyor sounds like the wisest course of action now. What do your sisters say?
Take heart, you and Lola will pull through. And we’re here for you if you need to vent, rant, or yell curses at your neighbors (within the forum rules, if course [emoji6]). [emoji173]️
Sending you and Lola a big hug. Though I guess Lola might not appreciate being squeezed by some strange woman. :confused:
Thanks Lena, the law isn't what it used to be here but hopefully the Housing Association will take it seriously because the police have been involved.
 

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Nos da, Lyn, hope you manage to sleep well, you'll feel worse if you don't.
Hope things improve soon!
Tidgy and Oli and other torts I know about and see here often go through phases in the summer of eating less, being more picky or just wanting to sleep.
But I don't know if leopard torts do this too.
I'm sure he'll perk up and eat again when he gets hungry enough. :):<3::tort:
Thanks Adam had about 3 hours sleep.
Lola was fine the first 3 years I had him, summer and winter.
I just don't know what to do for the best for him at the moment.
He has had a lovely long soak today and eaten a little bit - encouraged by me.
I have upped his temps, the rain has stopped and there's some sunshine - so maybe he will perk up a bit today. (fingers crossed)
 

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Beautiful sunsets pics.
Sounds like it was great weekend.:)
....Just the washing and ironing to do now!!:(

The downside to vacations:-( I’ve made good headway with the washing though.
I see in your posts that you’ve gotten no support for you neighbors from Haydes .. I will be adding a couple extra prayers your way.. also, I will look for some good booby trap ideas to deter them... since the police are so uninterested [emoji848]
 

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Hi, Heather! :)
Glad you had a lovely weekend!
The sunset is gorgeous.:<3:

Thanks Adam! I’m sorry to see that your back is still in a funk.. better hire you some help next time.. looks like Carol had some helpful remedies in mind:) I could send you some Texas wine??
I’ve got more weekend pics just not the time to download.. getting there though:)
 

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Good mornooning, dear roommates! Early rises resume for me. Today’s the first day of school here. Husband is taking daughter and I’m home waiting for someone to come and change our locks. Hope everyone has a fantastic week ahead! [emoji173]️

Good morning Lena! Hope it’s a good day for all of you! Our school doesn’t start back yet for a couple weeks so I’m still in the “getting prepared” stage.

Get you one of those fake doorbells that sound like a huge rabid dog is inside ( to go with your new locks)
 
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