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re: Is it rude to tell a neighbor You're tired of picking up their stuff?

Posted on 1/15/23 at 5:54 pm to
Posted by AgCoug
Houston
Member since Jan 2014
6234 posts
Posted on 1/15/23 at 5:54 pm to
quote:

is it simple if he is unable to convince the neighbor to take the trash in?
suppose the neighbor reacts to the suggestion very personally and cant respond as adults do?
there are several ways this gets ugly.

The you deal with those as they come up. It's really not hard to be a responsible, sensible person.
Posted by TigerMak
Bossier City
Member since Mar 2018
662 posts
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:36 pm to
In Bossier, they have the following mandate detailed on the site for Solid Waste Pickup:

Where and when should I place my cart for collection service?

Roll your cart to the curb, between the sidewalk and street by 6:30 a.m. City Ordinance mandates that carts may be placed at curbside only from 9 a.m. prior to day of pickup through 9 a.m. the day after pickup.

Possibly the city you live has a similar mandate.
Posted by TigerCoon
Member since Nov 2005
21960 posts
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:40 pm to
Sorry your neighbor kicked your arse.
Posted by TulaneUVA
Member since Jun 2005
26082 posts
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:50 pm to
This is where talking to your neighbors and getting to know them help.

You never run into him on a walk or see him? Say hi. Don’t even bring it up. Be nice and cordial. Build some cache over a period of time and then bring it up nicely at the right time. I wouldnt mention the cans but trash in your yard is a reasonable ask.
This post was edited on 1/15/23 at 6:51 pm
Posted by LordSnow
Your Mom's House
Member since May 2011
5821 posts
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:58 pm to
quote:

Possibly the city you live has a similar mandate.


Don't live in the city limits.

I ask this place cause I usually don't have a lot of tact. I'm likely to knock on his door and say "Hey Scottie, I'm tired of picking up your shite"
Posted by momentoftruth87
Your mom
Member since Oct 2013
84247 posts
Posted on 1/15/23 at 7:05 pm to
quote:

They leave their garbage cans by the road 24/7. The wind blows them over and their trash winds up in my yard.


We don’t do this for this very reason. I’m sure my neighbors don’t like me dragging my trash can out at midnight the night before though. Idgaf and don’t have this issue. It’s lazy to keep it by the road 247, put it out, drag it back afterwards. I do have an old lady neighbor who walks in the morning and brings everyone’s can back up. Which is unexpected but nice.

Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
117625 posts
Posted on 1/15/23 at 7:06 pm to
quote:

Other than banging his wife.


This is the only answer, but just tell him. You don't have to be rude.. Just say "Look, I keep having to pick up trash in my yard. Would you mind securing you trash cans so the trash don't keep coming in my yard?" If they are decent people it shouldn't be a problem. Otherwise, frick em. If you got a dog let it go shite in their yard.
Posted by Bayou
Boudin, LA
Member since Feb 2005
39116 posts
Posted on 1/15/23 at 7:18 pm to
Tell them you want to return some of their possessions
Posted by TomBuchanan
East Egg, Long Island
Member since Jul 2019
6269 posts
Posted on 1/15/23 at 7:29 pm to
Sounds like you live in a trashy neighborhood, my condolences
Posted by AUriptide
Member since Aug 2009
7446 posts
Posted on 1/15/23 at 7:38 pm to
quote:


I ask this place cause I usually don't have a lot of tact. I'm likely to knock on his door and say "Hey Scottie, I'm tired of picking up your shite"


That's breaking the Baw code. Don't care what is going on, you never go on another man's property and bow up. Bad things can happen.
Posted by touchdownjeebus
Member since Sep 2010
25330 posts
Posted on 1/15/23 at 9:26 pm to
quote:

You're going to have to frick him to make your point.


I see some downvotes but this is true. Mount him to show dominance.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
102336 posts
Posted on 1/15/23 at 9:27 pm to
You can bring back Jaxxton's bat any time, baw
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
70230 posts
Posted on 1/15/23 at 9:38 pm to
quote:

You're going to have to frick him to make your point.
Make his wife watch while you do.
Posted by diehard24
Member since Oct 2006
491 posts
Posted on 1/15/23 at 9:52 pm to
There are few faster ways to make your home life miserable than to get in a fight with your neighbor.

Better get a read on whether you think they are the type of people who can take constructive critizism .

The only question you ask is whether confronting them will make things better or worse.
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
34199 posts
Posted on 1/15/23 at 10:20 pm to
quote:

future ID episode of "Neighbor from Hell".

Or A&E’s Neighbor Wars.
Posted by HamTheOtherPinkMeat
Member since Dec 2022
140 posts
Posted on 1/16/23 at 2:18 am to
"You're going to have to frick him to make your point.
Make his wife watch while you do."

Now we know your kink. It's okay. Be yourself.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
70230 posts
Posted on 1/16/23 at 6:18 am to


PS: Post less
Posted by Sus-Scrofa
Member since Feb 2013
9788 posts
Posted on 1/16/23 at 6:29 am to
quote:

I do have an old lady neighbor who walks in the morning and brings everyone’s can back up. Which is unexpected but nice


I bet that lady is a one person neighborhood watch machine (in a good way).
Posted by ColdDuck
BR via da Parish
Member since Sep 2006
2898 posts
Posted on 1/16/23 at 7:45 am to
Now everyone likes an HOA!
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