Man up the street, sort of threatening me....what should I do?

[Lobzi]

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Jean, nobody here said that the OP was wrong, and nobody said that she had to get rid of her roo. Some people did say that she should buy a shotgun, called the guy psycho and crazy, and so on. Just as you think that some people feel the need to swim up stream, I think that some people feel the need to overreact.

Also, nobody said that the OP had a responsibility to tell us every little bitty detail -- just that WE should not be jumping to conclusions when WE don't have all the important info. I don't think that's a terrible thing to say.

Now, I HAVE been threatened, and I DID report the details of the incident to police, and I DID preserve the evidence. Those are all good things to do. But panicking and assuming the worst are not.

No worries everyone, no gun, just two "NO TRESPASSING" signs to be posted on my fence out front.

 

[amazondoc]

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Great, you did exactly the right thing. You got it on record, so the other guys would have a harder time lying about it in the future if they felt the need to do so.

I think you already mentioned that you're getting locks, another good thing, and the no trespassing signs. Those will all help. Then take a deep breath, try to let some of the tension go -- and try to keep in mind that those guys might possibly have a reasonable complaint, depending on the specifics of the situation. Or maybe not.

Good luck!

 

[Lobzi]

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Has anyone ever heard of ear plugs???? One windy nights I wear them and I sleep like a rock....without them, forget sleeping.
Re-home Roo, I might have to, but I got him to help protect Chickie from predators. Part of the problem is, Chickie, my baby, may turn out to be a roo too and Im certainly not going to re-home my baby. You see, I dont just HAVE CHICKENS, I have pets, they are my pets. Chickie stays regardless, just like the folks with their enssently yapping doggy babies, keep them for everyone in the neighborhood's auditory enjoyment!

 

[Lobzi]

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Weeeelllll, not really. But that's just me, I guess. I let them make all their noise and they need to leave my roosters alone. But, then, I live in the country with the closest neighbor several hundred feet away. Anyone living in such a rural area should expect roosters crowing.

And anyone living or buying a home in an unincorporated area that has been know as a "horse town" since long before they even thought of being born, should expect animal noise. This guy said, "this isnt farm land ya know", and that is true, but the ordinances and laws that govern it are what they are.

 

[kinnip]

The one thing that stands out to me is the suggestion that this guy gave the OP the impression that he wanted her to give him the roo, not that he just wanted her to re-home it. How hungry did this dude look?

 

[Lobzi]

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Ahhh, but it's NOT okay for dogs to bark up a storm. A dog owner can be cited and even forced to get rid of his dog if a neighbor complains about it loudly enough.

But no one is ever cited, and folks just let their dogs bark. Problem is, we (society) has come to accept that kind of noise pollutions, just like we accept revving car engines, squealing tires, and loud, blasting music. When I first moved in to my home, the house across the street was renting to "the boys in the band" and guess what I had to live with for over two years until they moved??????

 

[Lobzi]

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We did talk and I dont think negotiating was on his mind. Anyway, that is the thing, others in the neighborhood have gone out of their way to stop and tell much how soothing and how much they enjoy hearing Roo in the mornings. This guy lives a lot farther away than others so I really dont see how it can be that loud for him. He is of the mentality that he will get his way, I can tell that from his demeanor and how he spoke to me...no negotiating was on his mind. He was ready to solve his problem, brown paper bag, its contents, and all!!

 

[Lobzi]

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You see....that is exactly what I thought.....its private, its mine, only invited guests allowed or its trespassing. But I followed the advice and put up a "NO TRESPASSING" sign. Hope it helps.

 

[SpottedCrow]

enssently yapping doggy babies, keep them for everyone in the neighborhood's auditory enjoyment!

the neighbour behind me has a MinPin, that they ignore...except to yell at him to shut up.

I'd rather hear the sounds of nature: birds, water, wind, even dogs, cats and yotes, than have to deal with leaf blowers and "music" that knocks your fillings loose.
I'm surprised my crabby neighbour didn't have me cited for feeding the outside birds because they can get pretty loud too.

A roo in a paper bag...hmmm..that wouldn't last long...​

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

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i've been reading this whole roller coaster thread, and the first thing that came to my mind was exactly that. Maybe this guy needed to put something on the dinner table and figured he could intimidate you into handing over your roo.

Anyhow Lobzi, you've received some great suggestions. Hope it all works out for you. i don't have any roos right now, but my neighbors have all said they love the sound of a rooster crowing in the morning. Not that they would hear one, over the sound of all the barking dogs.