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Neighbors from hell...continued.

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#101

If that boy were wandering onto my property, he would have seen the wrong end of the shotgun before you can say “Nyah-nyah-nya-nyah-nyaaaah!” Embrace your inner redneck and aim from the porch. He doesn’t need to know it isn’t loaded. If he can’t see you, holler, “You’re trespassing and I’m giving you ten seconds to get the hell off my property before I shoot.” Think he wants to chance it?

If he does, the first time you might want to have some of that rock salt available.

Ideally this would best work if you have a video camera to document that you warned the son-of-one.

I kid, of course, but it’s a nice fantasy, isn’t it? Fun to think about.

#102

Document document document…

Everything that’s been said. Every taunt, every time you see them trespassing. It’s nice to have something that shows what happened in the event you need to get a restraining order. Video records & digital cameras are good. Take pictures of every time you see something you don’t like.

#103

How did it go when your parents went over? Were they any more polite or equally crazed?

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#104

Home alone anyone?!

I give you to the count of ten…one, two, ten (machine gun fire) and keep the change, you filthy animal… :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

#105

Alright, well the parental unit went to talk with them.

From what I understand, the woman reluctantly (and I mean after being threatened with a lawsuit for endangering private property and tresspassing) agreed to keep her spawns under control and supervised. But really, how long do we think that will be in effect for? My parents stressed that there were absolutely no compromises available and that if they had to get the police involved, they would. That shut the woman up, for the time being. However, apparently Jimmy is STILL a worldclass equestrian, and I should be thankful for the extra help. My parents apparently got upset enough they told her to shove it where the sun don’t shine :wink:

As for the dog issue…my dad is royally pissed. They stressed the issue of how not only is my horses’ safety in danger but that of the dog’s as well. The woman thought that we were being foolish and that “it’s the country for heaven’s sakes! Dogs roam free everywhere.” Unfortunately, there is absolutely nothing we can do unless I’m able to actually CATCH him on my land (and hopefully document it with some pictures) and I’m hoping that neither the dog nor the horses gets injured, although i am fully in my right to hurt (if not kill) the dog for attacking my animals

Fortunately for us, our neighbors across the road know what complete dingbats these people are and have their own problems with them, so if we ever did need to sue, we’d have collaboration.

So we’ll see :\ I just can’t believe that people exist like this in the world.

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#106

Out here in Utah, there’s a pasture that has cattle, specifically bulls, in it. The guy who owns it accidently touched it, and I swear he sat down and cried, that was the power in that wire.

I’ll bet the rug rats wouldn’t come visit if they ran the risk of touching that. I think it’d take…um…once.

#107

With the dog, I don’t see why you hesitate to shoot the damn thing on site. I can understand compassion for animals, but this thing is a menace.

#108

Horses are horses, and one might have a spastic moment and jump through a fence and open a nice big account with your new local vet. I love dogs. Shoot him.

#109

OHMIGOD! That is hysterical! I LOFF it!

“Embrace your inner bitch.” Quote of the decade!

#110

I crawled under the hot wire to keep cows in a couple of years ago, because I was too lazy to open the gate. Knocked me right over and I was a dingbat for about 5 minutes. It’s not really painful, but you surely know you don’t want to do that again!

#111

I crawled under the hot wire to keep cows in a couple of years ago, because I was too lazy to open the gate. Knocked me right over and I was a dingbat for about 5 minutes. It’s not really painful, but you surely know you don’t want to do that again!

I’ll one-up you. I asked a friend to turn off the hot wire so that I could go halter-searching in one of the fields. She said sure, no problem, went to get it and came right back. Well, halter was found and I went to head out, but the geldings were all standing by the gate. No problem, right? The wire was off. So I ducked under the fenceline. In the process, my lips brushed against the hot wire.

I yelped and hollered, “GINA! I THOUGHT YOU TURNED IT OFF!” She said, “Oh, you meant this field? I thought you wanted the other one off.” Thanks a lot, G. I didn’t feel right for about half an hour.

I hope these dingbats of parents confine their children. If not, I still stand by my suggestion of posting no trespassing signs, hot wire on their property, and a big ol’ load of rock salt. In the thigh, if you’re a good enough shot; the behind is also a nice target.

Ditto for the dog… I’m not a dog person at all, but I’d hate to shoot a dog for being a dog. What kind of dog is this? Not to start a discussion on breeds and nature vs. nurture, but if it’s a dog that was bred to guard, herd, chase, or hunt… Either way, I hope the dog doesn’t force your hand.

#112

Ditto. At the very least, put him in the car, and take him for a trip. I’ve done both.

Five years ago, I NEVER would have entertained the thought of shooting a dog, or hauling someone’s pet off. Now, I’m only irritated by the fact that it puts me out; I have to go in the house and get the pistol, or load a dog up and drive him to the shelter…what a PITA. I love dogs, but I’m tired of MY animals and property being harrassed and destroyed by free range canines.

#113

ROFLMAO!!!

OMG Renn that had me in convulsions :lol:

Poor TS. I’ve been lurking and I have to agree with the advice you’re getting. Put up a wire mesh fence topped with electric wire along the neighbor’s side at least. I wouldn’t put too much shrubbery out just so I could keep an eye on 'em.

Do embrace your inner b*tch! I remember when my dear friend (who is really a nice guy) earned the nickname “Old Man Marcus” from his neighbor kids. We were all so proud :yes: He’s not really old. He laid down the law to the bratty kids and they hated it - but they did get with the program. I alwaystry to be nice first, but if you’ve tried that and it didn’t work, go on to plan B. I say yell all you want and generally be mean. It sounds like that’s all they’ll understand.

#114

I’m in the no dog killing camp, but you have to deter him some kind of way. Gather round the campfire boys and girls, Jaegermonster’s gonna tell you a story:

When I grew up in S. Florida, we still had lots of orange groves everywhere. Sometimes we would go play in them and eat an orange or two. Yes, I know, we were pretty little and didn’t realize that it was the man’s crop we thought they were just trees. We never got caught there.
Anyway, one time I went visiting in another part of the state with my family and all us kids went off to a nearby orange grove. Apparently, the area kids were much more destructive than we were at home, this farmer had had enough and had tried to talk to the area kid’s parents (which we did not know as we had never been there before). Here we go through the orange grove, and lo and behold there was Mr. Farmer with his 12 gauge loaded with rock salt. He was (unfortunately for us) a pretty good shot and hit all four of us square in the backside with a load of it.
I was about 7 then, I’m 37 now and still have some scars to show for it. My mom spent about three days with me across her lap picking rock salt out of my booty. I haven’t been in an orange grove since. No permanent damage done but he sure got his point across.
I’m tellin’ y’all, the rock salt thing is a great attitude adjuster. It won’t kill anybody or do permanent damage, but you won’t forget it anytime soon.

#115

“So we’ll see :\ I just can’t believe that people exist like this in the world.”

Boy TS…I am feeling eternally grateful for our present neighbors. The old neighbors though…boy they rivaled yours! One day I watched their 2 boys walking along the hedgerow between our properties (they had 4 acres, we have 260)…they were dressed in huters orange vests and hats and carrying guns. I thought perhaps one was going to flush a deer onto their property…I watched and wondered how they’d get it within that tiny distance in their yard…the deer (the hugest buck you ever saw!) jumped out onto OUR property, into OUR pastures where our horses are and the kid took aim. I screamed as loud as I could, “What the hell are you doing? You can’t shoot that gun on our property, get the hell out of here”. Then I called his dad who was an idiot. He told me he’d shoot my dogs if they ever came onto my property (ain’t that mature? The dogs had nothing to do with the situation!), and I told him “Good, we see eye to eye - I’ll shoot your boys if they ever come onto mine again”. BTW, the boy that took aim was awaiting a felony conviction for killing someone driving his Pepsi truck while high. I wasn’t thrilled about him weilding a loaded weapon period.

So glad they are gone.

Anyway. TS…sorry to run on about my battle, but I wanted you to know that if you make them miserable enough, maybe they’ll move! When I finally confronted this neighbor face to face (the mother) I gave her an earful about what low-lifes they were…lol…not my best moment, but they ended up moving because she felt that “all the neighbors hate us!”. It was SO true and the rest of the neighbors and us all got together for a celebratory BBQ when the losers moved!

#116

At least the owners haven’t threatened to shoot my horses during deer hunting season. I’ll be grateful for small mercies.

Oh wait, it’s me who will be threatening their kids and dog with a shotgun if this continues rollseyes

#117

One more vote that electricity is your friend! If you space the strands right, it will keep not only the kids but also the dog out. (Yes, it does work on dogs! I have 3 acres fenced for my 3 dogs with electric fencing…each new dog in turn has touched it once & learned never to do THAT again. Even my parents bird-obsessed Brittany spaniel respected that fence enough not to go after the chickens on the other side!) Be SURE to hang the little lightning bolt signs on it though AND to notify the parents in writing (keep a copy yourself) that it is juiced. Get a big freakin’ charger too. In this case, I wouldn’t mess around with the polyrope & low-impedence chargers. I use them for my horses, but in this case since your horses have seperate fencing, go with the old fashioned wire & massive charger. That combo packs a heck of a lot bigger punch than the new stuff.

Until then, I’d recommend investing in a paintball gun with blood-red ammo. Then park yourself on the property line & wait for the dog. A few times coming home covered in paint might get your point across.

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#118

I was just on the Target website and noticed that they have all sorts of outdoor security cameras.

I don’t like the idea of shooting the dog - not fair to the dog and may lead to a long-running, violent feud. However, I’d be sorely tempted to catch said dog and douse him in something REALLY foul smelling, then send him home! Might even be tempted to trap a skunk just for that purpose!

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#119

Plug’n’Plant

#120

Carol gets to join the redneck club we have going too!!!:lol: :smiley: you know we luv ya, don’t ya?

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