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Christina Websell wrote:
Of course her estate agent knew. Bad luck, that boy ;-) And Jenny knows it too. My trailer will remain and it's too bad that it would stop anyone buying her house as it didn't stop her, as it was there then. I guess I don't understand this situation completely, because it doesn't make sense to me why she would think nobody would be interested in *her* house when there's a trailer in front of *your* house? I do remember you saying the two houses were connected, but potential buyers would still not be buying your half. Why would a buyer be turned off by something on your property? -- Joyce - Mommy loves you too my sweaty litter baby fire - Ummm what mom? - MY SWEET LITTLE BABY GIRL!! sorry honey! -- damnyouautocorrect.com |
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"Bastette" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: "The Other Guy" wrote in message ... On Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:12:04 +0000 (UTC), Bastette wrote: How come you didn't want the big wood shed? Probably because it would take up valuable garden space. No, it's because the council will not allow anything on the front drive that cannot be moved e.g. we can have cars, trailers and caravans on there but not a shed. That would require planning permission and it would be refused, as no structure is allowed to be in front of where your house is, permanently, if you see what I mean. Well, given this information, it seems inconsiderate of your neighbor to insist you take something that would require you to deal with a lot of bureaucracy before you can use it. Unless she thinks you won't mind lugging wood from the front to the back! -- Joyce She's told. The answer is no. I need my trailer. It's a pity if her estate agent thinks it spoils her kerb appeal. She did really push me - she said I must and the estate agent insisted. I would like him to phone me. I said there is no *must* I will keep my trailer which I need for my wood to keep me warm during the winter. If she wants me to get rid of my trailer just because she wants to sell the house next door, bad luck she's having. If she tried to tow it away, I would get the police and tell them she is stealing it. Fecking ridiculous Just accept your relationship is over and leave me out of it. Tweed |
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... Call me old fashioned, but my opinion is that no young child should hear bad language in the home. Especially not directed to the mother from the father. As it teaches little boys it is acceptable and little girls that it's normal. I'd have had him way away several years ago. Sometimes I wanted to hit the wall with a stick or go round and say something, and I wouldn't have let it go on much more. However they have sorted it out for themselves. I was within an inch of reporting them to my ex-workplace. It is a dire thing to get Social Services involved and they don't know how nearly they came to it. Even though I am retired I am still alert for suffering children which is not what I want to do now. ~~~~~~~~~~ I agree. I never heard either of my parents use bad language. Both of them helped neighborhood children in ways that their own parents did not--they tutored them when needed, and my parents would drive all of us to events. One set of neighbors left my friend and I standing outside the high school because they "forgot" to pick us up. We had to walk downtown in the dark and find a phone (those were long before the days of cell phones) to call my parents. After that, my parents would never let me be dependent on hers, but they always took her with us. Mother said it was not her fault that her parents were not dependable. When I was young, I just accepted our home as normal. As I grew older, I realized more and more how fortunate we were to have such loving parents. They were true role models, as you described. MaryL |
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Christina Websell wrote:
I won't be dragged in to it. Before they disappear they owe me a whole lot of money because Jenny acted as a conciliator from the other house was being built when some of my garden was destroyed (and I was about to kill them for doing it) and they took money from them to replace my plants and her husband was paid to put it all right. They never did so, they kept the money. (snip) If she continues to be difficult about your perfectly legit wood trailer you might mention to her that she is legally obliged to declare any disputes with her neighbours to a prospective purchaser, and this would certainly include the fact that she + he were paid to put your garden right and have not yet done so. Do you have any official paperwork concerning this, that you could show to the estate agent if necessary? Deb. -- http://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield |
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On Sunday, February 24, 2013 1:14:54 AM UTC, Christina Websell wrote:
He also used the f and c word in front of his children. In my world, parents should be a role model. I can't remember my mother or grandparents swearing. once I said "bloody" which is a mild swear word here, I was around 12 and I got punished, physically for saying that. When I was about 6 a kid in the school playground told me the rudest word they ever heard was "dogsh*t" so being an idiot child I went home and asked my mum if "dogsh*t really was the rudest word ever"-not only did I get a thorough beating but she went round the other kids house and told their parents and forbade me to ever speak to the other child again when their parents just told the kid off and didn't beat them up. (I was jealous of that!) My dad only once used the "f" word in my presence and apologised for ages afterwards- I was in my late 20's at the time Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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"Bastette" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: Of course her estate agent knew. Bad luck, that boy ;-) And Jenny knows it too. My trailer will remain and it's too bad that it would stop anyone buying her house as it didn't stop her, as it was there then. I guess I don't understand this situation completely, because it doesn't make sense to me why she would think nobody would be interested in *her* house when there's a trailer in front of *your* house? I do remember you saying the two houses were connected, but potential buyers would still not be buying your half. Why would a buyer be turned off by something on your property? They call it "kerb appeal" However I want and need to keep it so too bad for her. Even if she had been a good neighbour I would not have said yes. I said No, but is just like when I said I will not take my trees down to suit you and stopped taking her calls on my mobile and landline, so she banged on my front door and when I got fed up with that, she just ran around my house hitting my windows, I call that obsessive. |
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"Judith Latham" wrote in message ... In article , Christina Websell wrote: "Judith Latham" wrote in message ... someone can't just haul off another person's property simply because they (or their estate agent) don't like the looks of it. I do hope this doesn't turn into a contentious situation. So sorry the neighbors are splitting up but Tweed shouldn't be dragged into the mess. Jill I won't be dragged in to it. Before they disappear they owe me a whole lot of money because Jenny acted as a conciliator from the other house was being built when some of my garden was destroyed (and I was about to kill them for doing it) and they took money from them to replace my plants and her husband was paid to put it all right. They never did so, they kept the money. I took down some trees at her request (didn't want to) so what I would like is to have new neighbours who take advantage of their 1/4 acre to use it to have a few chickens and grow a few veggies instead of blasting it all with weedkiller. Tweed Purrs that you get good neighbours this time who want the same things as you do. when you talk about your lifestyle it always reminds me of Tom and Barbara Goode in the tv comedy. I don't think you'd like a Margo Leadbetter next door though. (DH thinks I'm like Barbara and one of my closest friends thinks I'm like Margo. Why I don't know.) I suppose I am a bit like Tom & Barbara but remember the lovely Christmas Margo & Jerry had when their Christmas did not arrive from a posh shop. You don't need a lot of money, only enough to pay your bills and have a car if you are too far away to walk for food shopping. Which I am. I thought I would have to stop giving to Save The Children Fund when I retired to live on savings, but I have continued to do so and somehow I have managed. My aunt says that God helped. She has a faith. I don't. I think I saved. I loved that Christmas episode and often play it. Maybe you and your Aunt could compromise. (I know from what you've said about her views that this is highly unlikely on her part.) Could it be that God gave you the sense to save so that you could give to Save The Children? I'm not giving my views here just looking at it a different way. Judith Well, they are Mormons, but I got a mail from my cousin to say when they were in Australia that they had an opportunity to see a Gay Parade and she said in her mail "Well, of course, we avoided it" I was shocked. she is now blocked |
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Christina Websell wrote:
"Bastette" wrote in message I guess I don't understand this situation completely, because it doesn't make sense to me why she would think nobody would be interested in *her* house when there's a trailer in front of *your* house? I do remember you saying the two houses were connected, but potential buyers would still not be buying your half. Why would a buyer be turned off by something on your property? They call it "kerb appeal" I wonder if that's like what people say here about someone's house or yard "bringing down the property values" for the whole neighborhood? For example, if someone has junky cars in their front yard, that makes the neighborhood appear (to some people) to look lower class. That's because having a lot of junk in your yard is associated with lower-class people, whether or not it's actually true. It's also considered an eyesore. I'd have to agree with that part of it. Some neighborhood associations can get controlling to the point of fascism about what is and is not allowed outside people's homes. We have an expert here about having to put up with that - right, Jill? My sister lives in a similar neighborhood. The HOA is very picky about house colors. I don't mean just which colors are allowed, but which colors, in relation to neighboring houses, are allowed. She had picked a particular color for her house and was told she couldn't use that color because her next-door neighbor's house was already that color. That seems a tad extreme to me. But then, I'd probably be tossed out because I didn't mow the lawn often enough (by which I mean "never"). You're probably not talking about anything that extreme - it doesn't sound like that kind of neighborhood to me. But if you're referring to stuff like property values, then yeah, I know what you mean. I guess when people invest several hundred thousand dollars into a new home, they tend to get paranoid about the property values. I'm sure I would, too. However I want and need to keep it so too bad for her. Even if she had been a good neighbour I would not have said yes. I said No, but is just like when I said I will not take my trees down to suit you and stopped taking her calls on my mobile and landline, so she banged on my front door and when I got fed up with that, she just ran around my house hitting my windows, I call that obsessive. I'd call it crazy! Seriously, that sounds pretty unbalanced. -- Joyce There is no alternative to being yourself. |
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"Bastette" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: "Bastette" wrote in message I guess I don't understand this situation completely, because it doesn't make sense to me why she would think nobody would be interested in *her* house when there's a trailer in front of *your* house? I do remember you saying the two houses were connected, but potential buyers would still not be buying your half. Why would a buyer be turned off by something on your property? They call it "kerb appeal" I wonder if that's like what people say here about someone's house or yard "bringing down the property values" for the whole neighborhood? For example, if someone has junky cars in their front yard, that makes the neighborhood appear (to some people) to look lower class. That's because having a lot of junk in your yard is associated with lower-class people, whether or not it's actually true. It's also considered an eyesore. I'd have to agree with that part of it. Some neighborhood associations can get controlling to the point of fascism about what is and is not allowed outside people's homes. We have an expert here about having to put up with that - right, Jill? My sister lives in a similar neighborhood. The HOA is very picky about house colors. I don't mean just which colors are allowed, but which colors, in relation to neighboring houses, are allowed. She had picked a particular color for her house and was told she couldn't use that color because her next-door neighbor's house was already that color. That seems a tad extreme to me. But then, I'd probably be tossed out because I didn't mow the lawn often enough (by which I mean "never"). You're probably not talking about anything that extreme - it doesn't sound like that kind of neighborhood to me. But if you're referring to stuff like property values, then yeah, I know what you mean. I guess when people invest several hundred thousand dollars into a new home, they tend to get paranoid about the property values. I'm sure I would, too. However I want and need to keep it so too bad for her. Even if she had been a good neighbour I would not have said yes. I said No, but is just like when I said I will not take my trees down to suit you and stopped taking her calls on my mobile and landline, so she banged on my front door and when I got fed up with that, she just ran around my house hitting my windows, I call that obsessive. I'd call it crazy! Seriously, that sounds pretty unbalanced. -- Joyce As is her idea of pulling my wood trailer off my property in case it helps her to sell her house. I need the trailer for my wood to heat my house. TBH I don't care if my wood store is preventing her from selling her house, I think it will improve the idea of the sort of people I want as neighbours eve the idea There is no alternative to being yourself. |
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"Debbie Wilson" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: I won't be dragged in to it. Before they disappear they owe me a whole lot of money because Jenny acted as a conciliator from the other house was being built when some of my garden was destroyed (and I was about to kill them for doing it) and they took money from them to replace my plants and her husband was paid to put it all right. They never did so, they kept the money. (snip) If she continues to be difficult about your perfectly legit wood trailer you might mention to her that she is legally obliged to declare any disputes with her neighbours to a prospective purchaser, and this would certainly include the fact that she + he were paid to put your garden right and have not yet done so. Do you have any official paperwork concerning this, that you could show to the estate agent if necessary? Deb. I will keep my trailer for my wood and it's just too bad that it doesn't help her sell her house. When she said her estate agent was adamant, that's what they wanted me to do. Bad luck they have. |
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