Need a rant..... and possibly advice.... :-(
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puppylover
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Kang said:Hey PL, I am really, really sympathetic to you problem. We have a neighbour who makes our lives hell and yet had the cheek to complain to the council about our dogs barking all day which they don't. My dogs never bark. It's a standing joke in my family that I have two what should be "tough" dogs and yet they never bark.
They sent us quite a few really scary letters and I was worried sick. Not because it was true but because of the whole authority thing and what they would do next. The council came round, on invitation, to meet them and the guy said he can see my two are just soppy and are making no noise whatsover and the matter was dropped.
I had to take Paddy to the vet on Tuesday to help him on his way to doggie heavenand now when I see the neighbour I just want to kick her head in
Now Crystal's on her own I leave the tv on for her and stuff like that. If you could get someone to pop in when you were out that would probably be favourite or even if there was maybe a neighbour's kid at school that could pop in on its way home after school.
I hope you get it sorted
This is the thing - 6 years we have had of his dogs being locked outside barking day and night.... yet ours is left so very little by himself and they do this....... We leave the TV on (but Benson's deaf now so it does very little good really - maybe I should just leave the TV on really really loud to drown out his howling
) give them something to really complain about....I think I will invite the council round to actually see the situation first hand.... to prove I dont just leave the dog all day and every day and that its only every now and again that his behaviour is "anti-social"
So sorry to hear about your dog....... I am dreading doing that again....
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N8
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The only way this will be solved is if either you or your neighbour moves house
puppylover
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Jam Man said:Make sure the council official is male, then wear something toight when he visits!!
Toight....loike a toiger!!
What like this???
Poor you. There's nothing like neighbour problems to do your head in.
Cos you can't walk away from them.
I agree the best thing is to approach the problem with the people. Most people would be less aggrieved if they realised how badly this is affecting you.
I think if you wrote a letter to everyone in the street explaining your situation and that you want to sort out any misunderstanding it would help to break down any barriers that may be there. (also send a copy to the bloke at the cuntcil)
I know you might think fck em, but that's probably what they are expecting. If people see you want to sort it out and how nice a person you really are
If it is your crazy neighbour then it will at least not be playing into his hands and may diffuse the situation. you never know he may have also received the same letter as you. Even crazy wnkers like him can be worked on in you are willing.
I had a similar problem where i used to live. It was a nightmare for a while. But I found that the nightmare was primarily caused by me constantly trying to second guess the crazy neighbours rather than approach them head on, in a non confrontational way. ie " look if this has pissed you off in any way I'm really sorry, i want to sort this out, but the problem i'm having is etc etc" it's always better to put it in writing first rather than knocking on the door, as this may cause a confrontational atmosphere when that is not what you intend.
sorry if i'm off the mark at all, but it's just whats happened to me a few years ago and it's how i got it sorted.
In the meantime, try not to worry, there's only so much you can do here. so don't put too much stress on your head. 8) 8) 8)
Cos you can't walk away from them.
I agree the best thing is to approach the problem with the people. Most people would be less aggrieved if they realised how badly this is affecting you.
I think if you wrote a letter to everyone in the street explaining your situation and that you want to sort out any misunderstanding it would help to break down any barriers that may be there. (also send a copy to the bloke at the cuntcil)
I know you might think fck em, but that's probably what they are expecting. If people see you want to sort it out and how nice a person you really are
If it is your crazy neighbour then it will at least not be playing into his hands and may diffuse the situation. you never know he may have also received the same letter as you. Even crazy wnkers like him can be worked on in you are willing.
I had a similar problem where i used to live. It was a nightmare for a while. But I found that the nightmare was primarily caused by me constantly trying to second guess the crazy neighbours rather than approach them head on, in a non confrontational way. ie " look if this has pissed you off in any way I'm really sorry, i want to sort this out, but the problem i'm having is etc etc" it's always better to put it in writing first rather than knocking on the door, as this may cause a confrontational atmosphere when that is not what you intend.
sorry if i'm off the mark at all, but it's just whats happened to me a few years ago and it's how i got it sorted.
In the meantime, try not to worry, there's only so much you can do here. so don't put too much stress on your head. 8) 8) 8)
fatphilb
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You're idea about speaking to the Council might work. Chances are if he really is a c*** of a neighbour they already have a file on him. Your council Anti Social Behaviour Team will have Liaison officers they can send round to your house for a chat. Remember: they are employed by you and if you feel you are being unfairly treated, a quick email to your local councillor should put things right.
Dont get involved at his level either, intimidation etc. Once that starts the only way that will end is if one of you moves, like N8 said.
You can do stuff about it. Try checking out your Council's website for contacts etc.
My wee dog is sixteen (late Grandma's toy poodle) and has a heart murmer also. She gets 2 Frusemide a day, plus stuff to make her pee. She's still as lively as ever, even though we think she is mostly daft as a brush now. She still seems to be having fun and theres no way I'd have her put down unless she was suffering.
Hope it all works out.
Dont get involved at his level either, intimidation etc. Once that starts the only way that will end is if one of you moves, like N8 said.
You can do stuff about it. Try checking out your Council's website for contacts etc.
My wee dog is sixteen (late Grandma's toy poodle) and has a heart murmer also. She gets 2 Frusemide a day, plus stuff to make her pee. She's still as lively as ever, even though we think she is mostly daft as a brush now. She still seems to be having fun and theres no way I'd have her put down unless she was suffering.
Hope it all works out.
puppylover
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UPDATE:
I feel a lot better and less stressed today about this situation....
I have just finished a conversation withe the Council who have assured me that this is just a standard letter...... basically nothing will be done until the complainant gets back to the council with a "diary of noise". Apparently, they have to fill forms in for a month with the dates/times and duration of the noise, send it back with a covering letter to the council before anything else can be done. This is good for two reasons, neither of the f**kers can write, and Mr PL is going to keep a diary of the times that he is out of the house and has to leave Benson. Also, two more letters have to be sent out and then noise recording machinery will be put in their house to measure the noise my dog makes (if they can actually hear it over the noise his dogs make....
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I have also invited the council guy to come to our house to assess the situation (therefore, the council guy can hear first hand the noise his b@st@rd dogs make 24/7 (especially now I have managed to get my hands on a dog whistle to blow while he is visiting...... ).
If he wants to play funny buggers - he's in for a game and a half - only I will play my game all above board (sort of)
I spent all weekend with Benson - he came shopping with me , he went out for dinner with me to a friends house, he played in her 4yr old daughter's wendy house (God he loved that - when I found him, he was wrapped up in toilet roll with sellotape plasters on his head and legs, being fed smarties as tablets - apparently he was "in hospital".. ) (for a minute I thought he had been kidnapped by Barbie et all and force to play "games".....he also came to the pub with us...... little bugger has had the best weekend ever!!!! 
Anyway - thank you all for your help and ideas on Friday - really did help me sort my head ...... sensible bunch you lot at times....
(obviously that last remark does not extend to Dr Mick.. )
I feel a lot better and less stressed today about this situation....
I have just finished a conversation withe the Council who have assured me that this is just a standard letter...... basically nothing will be done until the complainant gets back to the council with a "diary of noise". Apparently, they have to fill forms in for a month with the dates/times and duration of the noise, send it back with a covering letter to the council before anything else can be done. This is good for two reasons, neither of the f**kers can write, and Mr PL is going to keep a diary of the times that he is out of the house and has to leave Benson. Also, two more letters have to be sent out and then noise recording machinery will be put in their house to measure the noise my dog makes (if they can actually hear it over the noise his dogs make....
) I have also invited the council guy to come to our house to assess the situation (therefore, the council guy can hear first hand the noise his b@st@rd dogs make 24/7 (especially now I have managed to get my hands on a dog whistle to blow while he is visiting......
).If he wants to play funny buggers - he's in for a game and a half - only I will play my game all above board (sort of)
I spent all weekend with Benson - he came shopping with me , he went out for dinner with me to a friends house, he played in her 4yr old daughter's wendy house (God he loved that - when I found him, he was wrapped up in toilet roll with sellotape plasters on his head and legs, being fed smarties as tablets - apparently he was "in hospital"..
) (for a minute I thought he had been kidnapped by Barbie et all and force to play "games".....he also came to the pub with us...... little bugger has had the best weekend ever!!!! Anyway - thank you all for your help and ideas on Friday - really did help me sort my head ...... sensible bunch you lot at times....
(obviously that last remark does not extend to Dr Mick..
)
puppylover
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jessyg123 said:Ah thats fantastic news chick! Lucky Benson sounds like he had a fantastic weekend!
oh he did - in fact he is still wearing his "shell" necklace she made for him after our walk to the beach.....
I do feel rather relieved it has to be said....... hopefully - no ASBO served on us this side of Christmas... 8)
puppylover
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fatphilb said:
ah the joys of having a deaf dog!!!! 