gate hanger from animal control...

[LittleHouseDreams]

Any chance your neighbor will move now that he's poked the tiger? or should I say chicken

?

 

[LynneP]

This neighbor sounds unstable. A friend has a neighbor like that and she thinks he has called every government office about every one of his neighbors. I'm relieved to hear that animal control knows about him. People like that eat up valuable resources and then when we need an official they're caught short because of these jerks.

I know you feel rebellious and that you are *well* within the law, but please be careful, watch your back and your poultry! I think the video camera, already mentioned, would be worth every penny. Set one up inside a window facing his way and/or move it occasionally to supervise your property.

 

[HennysMom]

eek! That neighbor sounds horrible! I'd be scared to live next to him - geeeeeeeeeez!

I'm glad you've got the upper hand and the laws on your side, just be careful that this looney doesnt go over the edge and do anything to you, your family or your birds.

I couldnt imagine having a neighbor like that - well......we had nosey neighbors when we lived in the suburbs before moving wayyyy out here and they were all up in our business - ugh. HATED life (and them incidentally). The worst...

Keep the faith and keep truckin' along!

PS. I didnt mean I'd hate to have you as a neighbor personally because you had chickens - I meant if I made you mad LOL (and if you had one of those long crowers....OMG

that thing would be sooooooooooooooooooooooooo gone!)

 

[onthespot]

My neighbor is not loony. He may have narccisistic personality disorder, but he is not nuts. I do not for one second feel afraid of him. I feel safe. He is a coward and a bully, but not a lunatic. He has gotten away with poor choices and bad behavior for years, just because he could. Now he can't. Sooner or later he will figure it out. Every wrong move will cost him, and sooner or later he will hear "Check Mate!" and say "Huh? Chess? No fair!"

 

[Ellie_NY_chick]

I just watched the YouTube of the longcrower.

Oh.My.God.

 

[tomcio]

Good luck on dealing with the neighbor!

I bought a house from a couple that was, let's just say 'by the book', to the 1/32nd of an inch. My neighbors (there is 4 houses in total) got visits from bylaw officers about everything. They lived for 15 years in fear. My closest neighbor was 'on report' with the city 12 times in one month during the winter.... get this -> because the plow from the road threw snow too far into his property and he didn't clear the snow towards his house and away from the property line and the ditch; It wasn't even the side with a driveway (for either neighbor!).

It took my closest neighbor 2 years to de-stress enough and realize that I am not in any way shape or form interested in bylaws and finally start doing things (that are legal no less!) in plain sight. Every time I saw him I had to re-assure him it's ok.

A bad neighbor can really screw the place up really badly! Keep up the good fight.

 

[the1much]

i LOVE bad neighbors like them,, hehehe

keeps me occupied

 

[BethinIrving]

In our neighborhood, we also have our own "hound from hell" who finds great delight in calling in complaints on all the neighbors.

It was his dog that killed my goose a few days ago. His dog climbed over the fence.

I think it's important not to retaliate, get vindictive, or provocative towards people who behave like that.

Your neighbor could be afraid of your birds. When I spoke with our own "hound", I discovered he was terrified of birds. He knew someone who died from a bird disease.

He was pleased with the way I was taking care of my flock, and the extra mile I go to ensure their health. And I assured him that if he ever had a question or concern, to let me know and I'd be happy to resolve it. He was very surprised that I knew so much about bird diseases.

Here in my City, we can't have roosters. Roosters don't bother me, but they do some people. Aside from the crowing, roosters can be dangerous. That is a concern of mine since I do have children here quite a bit.

I'd sure talk to the guy if it were me.

Ya might be missin out on somethin special -- like a new friend!

 

[MagsC]

I agree that there are that type in every town. Here, without thinking too hard, I can name at least three.

Good for you for standing up for yourself!

 

[onthespot]

Hi Beth, I appreciate your take on the situation. I have been nice to the guy for going on eight years. He has been nothing but rude, demanding, un-neighborly, overbearing, underhanded and cruel. He can completely stuff himself for thanksgiving. The more you bend over for someone like that, the more you get the shaft. I have drawn a line in the sand and have washed my hands of trying to please everyone but myself. I frankly doubt he has a phobia of chickens. He has a phobia of losing control. He treats his wife terribly. He won't even let her live with him in thier gorgeous home. She has to live somewhere else and not come around when he has his girlfriend over. Can you believe that???? His wife is very nice and I have no beef with her, and can talk plainly and openly and civilly with her any day of the week. This guy is just so far "out there" that I no longer try to warp myself to fit his twisted "reality" any more.