COLD DARK ROOM
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Yes, saw this and thought of Sabine.
Sleep well, Bea
[emoji38][emoji38][emoji38] You know me too well!!![emoji38]
Oh no, I was just projecting [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
Plus, between the treadmill and the bed it looked like an obvious choice [emoji6]
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!
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.
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!
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.
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Not for me - I don't like cats or Nutella!
Thanks anyway.
I will!Tidgy will send him a letter and e-mail.
Talking of Esio Trot, do you have the book?
Last year, when you were away I produced my own version of the book
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/esio-trot-by-tidgys-dad.159608/
All the photos are as close to the original illustrations as possible.
It was rather fun to do!
Check it out when you have time.
Thanks for the link.
Lola not been out of hide at all today
Oh, Lyn, that's just awful!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!
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.
Not knowing the law of the incident being investigated is unforgivable, and then laughing and joking with 'the enemy', I can imagine how you felt!
I can't think of any legal or sensible option open to you.
Feeling you may have to move because of the neighbours and being alone is the most horrible thing.
So, so sorry you're going through this.
Goodness!I will!
Thanks for the link.
Lola not been out of hide at all today
Behave yourself, Lola!
Poor Lyn's got enough on her plate.
Sounds like it would be a good investment for you to have your land officially surveyed.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!
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.
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.
It really is upsetting and I feel very let down and pretty crushed if I'm honest.Oh, Lyn, that's just awful!
Not knowing the law of the incident being investigated is unforgivable, and then laughing and joking with 'the enemy', I can imagine how you felt!
I can't think of any legal or sensible option open to you.
Feeling you may have to move because of the neighbours and being alone is the most horrible thing.
So, so sorry you're going through this.
If the police aren't interested where do I turn?
I am going to ring the PO tomorrow to find out what the neighbours said.
She told them what I said, so it is only fair I know what they said about me.
I will also tell her what I heard about the hedge trimmer - but I won't expect her to rush to my defence.
I'm hoping it is the wet and colder weather, but we may have to go back to the vets.Goodness!
Behave yourself, Lola!
Poor Lyn's got enough on her plate.
Nothing's going right and I'm feeling very sorry for myself and worried
Beautiful sunsets pics.
Sounds like it was great weekend.
....Just the washing and ironing to do now!!
Big hugs to you and to Lola.I'm hoping it is the wet and colder weather, but we may have to go back to the vets.
Nothing's going right and I'm feeling very sorry for myself and worried
Things will turn around, for you and for Lola.
Thanks Adam.Big hugs to you and to Lola.
Things will turn around, for you and for Lola.
I would like to think so but I'm not optimistic on either count.
Lola's behaviour and appetite hasn't been right for so long - it's a mystery.
Apart from the weather, I can't think what suddenly happened this week to take us back to square one.
He's been getting back to normal until a few days ago.
He's had me so worried this last few 5 months.
