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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 03:30 PM Original message |
Neighbors cut down my maple. How pissed should I be? |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. lawyer. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Ditto. Double ditto. |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 01:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
59. Seconded. Lawsuit the bastards. |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 07:27 AM Response to Reply #1 |
62. Pronto - lawyer |
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dpbrown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 11:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
74. Lawsuit pissed |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 12:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
75. 1) police report 2) restraining order 3) lawyer OR small claimscourt |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. SO pissed. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 12:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
76. don't forget the cost of replacing a mature tree: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. I would call a lawyer and/or the cops |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 03:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. yeah, ditto on that. |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 09:13 AM Response to Reply #6 |
66. sounds like from the second conversation (eg. you should cut everything) |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 12:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
77. also trespassing unless the guy had a really looooooooong sawblade. |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 05:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Oh, and by "new tree," I mean a forty foot tall maple |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 08:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
46. Yep. And -- insist that the stump be removed to ground level. |
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Idylle Moon Dancer (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. reading stuff like this makes me want to be a lawyer |
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nuxvomica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. Try "royally" |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. sue her ass |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
8. #1, call the police and file a report. |
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QuestionAll... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. you shud be extremely Pissed! |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
10. 40-foot maple tree: |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 05:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. More than that, folks! |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. Mega-pissed. Can you afford a lawyer? |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
12. Industrial-strength pissed sounds about right to me. |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. black locust too |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. kudzu would work well, too. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
13. You should be mega pissed. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
14. I would have chewed through my teeth already. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 12:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
79. I'd considering salting her lawn (IDIOT LIVES HERE) but |
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Truthiness Inspector (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. You should be VERY pissed |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 05:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. it DID cause property damage |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. Different advice than others (a little):First, chill. Relax. Take a breath |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 05:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. You're right of course; good advice. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Oh, so true! |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 05:54 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. I agree with the reasoned voice of jobycom and would add |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-11-06 09:19 PM Response to Reply #17 |
98. best post ever |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
19. You should be very pissed! |
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ContraBass Black (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
21. . |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
22. Sue the selfish, fraudulent pants off her. Don't get mad, get even. |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
23. Attorney, now. |
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warrior1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
24. Bamboo |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 05:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. with mint ground cover. n/t |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 06:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. or, dare I say it.... |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 06:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. or, after exploring every possible reasonable and legal solution - |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 06:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. Actually, I was THINKING of kudzu... |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 10:03 AM Response to Reply #42 |
70. If you wish for it, it will come. |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 06:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Ivy, wisteria, moonvine... |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 06:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Will buckthorn grow in NC? |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
35. give her buckwheats |
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sbj405 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
37. Take pictures today. Document everything. Get a lawyer ASAP. |
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schrodingers_cat (448 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
38. Free legal advice is sometimes available at your local library or other |
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Metta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
39. Police report and a lawyer. I like the cow shit and fertilizer idea. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 06:43 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Now, on the cow shit... |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
40. Get a lawyer |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
41. Follow-up one and final |
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smitty (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 08:13 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Get the pictures developed, contact city officials, contact a lawyer. |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 08:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Amazing what a camera can do. |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 08:50 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. Be sure to take pictures showing the tree and stuff missing. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 09:34 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I don't think trespassing would work |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 07:36 AM Response to Reply #51 |
63. If you do not get a survey and get the fence issue cleared up |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 09:48 AM Response to Reply #63 |
68. It's CRUCIAL to Deal with the Fence! |
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spindrifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
44. A load of chicken manure smells incredibly |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
47. Extremely pissed. |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
48. Hell, I'm fucking pissed reading that. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
52. WHY are you asking us this |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
53. You said you won't sue, so... |
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MoseyWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
54. did they lie about it? |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
55. Sue them. The next thing they do might be worse. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
56. Her actions demand vengeance! To war! |
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AutumnMist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
57. Pissed |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
58. Have the court throw her in the.... |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 03:16 AM Response to Original message |
60. You should take the splinter and cut it into the shape of |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 12:52 PM Response to Reply #60 |
81. LMAO |
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JesterCS (627 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
61. Yes Lawyer |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
64. Absolutely tear-assed, rip-shit livid. |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
65. time to take their fence down (I mean, your fence, I guess) |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
67. Extremely. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 10:16 AM Response to Reply #67 |
72. We have a neighbor who absolutely hates |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 10:00 PM Response to Reply #72 |
85. that's hilarious. aversion therapy. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
69. I'd rip down the fence, seriously go back there now & start pulling it out |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
71. This is real legal advice |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
73. Call the police, and report it as vandalism, which is what it is... |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
78. Whatever you do, make it look like an accident. |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
80. this problem requires a solution of a more permanent nature |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 09:54 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. Pyrocantha would be a good one. Inch long thorns and it |
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freethought (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
82. I would go with the lawyer. |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
83. What's with these fuckers that go to war on trees...? |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-08-06 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
86. so what are you going to do about this mess? |
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LaraMN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-08-06 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
87. Wow. I'M pissed FOR you! Update? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-08-06 01:36 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Me too! |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-08-06 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
89. Wait until she is done and then revisit the fence issue. |
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achtung_circus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-11-06 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
90. Sure, do the lawyer/legal thing |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-11-06 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
91. Lawyer! Lawyer! Lawyer! Lawyer! Lawyer! Lawyer! Lawyer! Lawyer! Lawyer! |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-11-06 07:37 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. p.s. - you shouldn't be pissed at all; you should be jumping in joy! |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-11-06 07:41 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. And screw her in two steps: first for the damage; then property invasion. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-11-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. And when that second suit is done, then nail her for property devaluation. |
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CabalPowered (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-11-06 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
95. Burning bags of dog crap come to mind |
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CC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-11-06 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
96. A Mulberry tree with purple |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-11-06 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
97. get an attorney |
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