My Lovely Neighbor...venting... Posted: 09-29-07 20:12pm
Last night I overheard my lovely neighbor
in a bellicose rage shout about how he is
going to "shoot everyone over there" and
"give dem dogs antifreeze...it'll take
three minutes". He did not know I was
outside and within earshot.
His problem is that there are mosquitos
from our yard (which has trees and bushes
and lots of plants) biting him ("If I get
West Nile I'm going to shoot them") and he
generally hates our dogs, who do not
bother him. We are extremely conscious of
them interacting with him in any way
because he has threatened us in the past.
They are never outside without one of us
there so that if they take an interest in
him (like a bark) they go in immediately.
They rarely get to just play outside
because of this jerkoff.
This guy is...I'm sorry, but if there is a
stereotype of "white trash" he is it,
complete with stripped Camaro and the can
of beer in his hand and the wife beater.
We called the police on him last fall
because he was literally beating his
girlfriend in the street. He saw us
watching and threatened us then, too. He
yells at everyone in his midst; he even
screamed one day about how his buddy was
mowing the lawn for him. He is just an
incredible waste of flesh...this man has
taught me what hate is, because i never
hated anyone until now. And I know how
draining hatred is...
My nerves are frayed. I paced around the
house for hours last night being generally
unproductive (not something I can afford
time-wise right now) and very upset. I
will not let the dogs outside without my
boyfriend there. We inspect the yard, I'm
afraid of being attacked in my house,
coming into my house, leaving my house,
getting it set on fire (he said he was
going to "fire bomb" it) ...all the worst
case scenarios have fled through my mind.
We finally had a discussion about moving.
I have no idea what else to do. We
sprayed the yard this morning with stuff,
although honestly mosquitos are a problem
everywhere but we want to
do what we can.
The cops around here don't
care. If we file a complaint, it's
his word against ours and there is
retaliation fear.
The problem is that neither of us have the
time right now to put forth into finding a
new house, mortgage, renting this
one...all that crap. So meanwhile I live
here despising this a55 and afraid of him.
To top it all off, I'm ticked that I'm
this upset; this guy doesn't deserve my
time, energy, anything.
Dammmmit!
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Marfa2107
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Posts: 1552 Location: Galena, Kansas United States
Posted: 09-29-07 20:17pm
aw Birch
that's so sad.. and infuriating!!
do you live in S. Carolina
cuz this guy sounds EXACTLY like my
uncle...
i really dono what to tell you
it sounds like you're stuck between a rock
and a hard spot
i'd say move.. but if you don't have the
time..
and the police don't care
and you're scared to leave your house
this is terrible
=(
i'm really sorry that i don't have more
advice
No one should be scared into moving, but
unfortunately it happens. It's wrong and
frustrating. As much as you probably
don't want to be manipulated out of your
home there comes a point when it is
sometimes not worth the emotional
drainage.
Right now my dad is needing to move
because his car and porch has been
vandalized 5 times. The cops get called,
nothing gets done, it happens again. He
is a nice man, no one has a reason to hate
him, so it could be someone who really
hates me, (it started while I was there
visiting). Either way, he's looking at
moving because of being targetted like
this. It makes me so angry that someone
can have this much power over someone
else.
I'm sorry you are in this situation, this
man sounds like a pathetic excuse for a
human.
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Mommy35
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Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 3165 Location: Vacationland, USA,
Posted: 10-01-07 11:37am
Wow what a raunchy situation. I'm sorry
you are going through it. I couldn't
imagine being afraid while I were in my
own home.
He's mad about mosquitos? WTH can you do
about that? What do your dogs have to do
with that?
He's probably the type of person who picks
on people and things that are what he
considers "weaker" than him, since he's
threatening your pets, beating on his
girlfriend, and threatening to do stuff to
your property.
I can't believe the cops won't do
anything. Could
you call a lawyer and see what your rights
are? Does he rent or own? If he rents,
could you call his landlord?
Call the ASPCA and tell them your pets are
in danger of some psycho harming them.
It's scary to say that the ASPCA cares
more about pets than our law enforcement
does about humans. I would serioulsy go
to my local police station and flip out if
I were dealing with what you are dealing
with.
The people who live next to me are scumbag
vermen who leave trash and car parts
laying around and then complain that they
have skunks.
What is wrong with people?
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Marianne0558
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Posted: 10-01-07 11:44am
Marfa2107
wrote:
do you live in S. Carolina
cuz this guy sounds EXACTLY like my
uncle...
Hey now. Not all people from SC are white
trash!
Anyway, I would call the local animal
control. They should be able to offer you
a way to file an anonymous complaint or
something.
Besides, mosquitoes ARE everywhere. What
an a55 for blaming mosquitoes on you!
Mosquito season is almost over anyway and
he'll just find something else to blame on
you. I feel really bad that you're stuck
in this situation. I think moving would
have to be the best way to solve the
problem.
Nobody should feel unsafe in their own
home!
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lonestarguy
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Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 592 Location: , Hoosierland, USA
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Re: My Lovely Neighbor...venting... Posted: 10-01-07 12:10pm
Birch
wrote:
Last night I overheard my
lovely neighbor in a bellicose rage shout
about how he is going to "shoot everyone
over there" and "give dem dogs
antifreeze...it'll take three minutes".
He did not know I was outside and within
earshot.
His problem is that there are mosquitos
from our yard (which has trees and bushes
and lots of plants) biting him ("If I get
West Nile I'm going to shoot them") and he
generally hates our dogs, who do not
bother him. We are extremely conscious of
them interacting with him in any way
because he has threatened us in the past.
They are never outside without one of us
there so that if they take an interest in
him (like a bark) they go in immediately.
They rarely get to just play outside
because of this jerkoff.
This guy is...I'm sorry, but if there is a
stereotype of "white trash" he is it,
complete with stripped Camaro and the can
of beer in his hand and the wife beater.
We called the police on him last fall
because he was literally beating his
girlfriend in the street. He saw us
watching and threatened us then, too. He
yells at everyone in his midst; he even
screamed one day about how his buddy was
mowing the lawn for him. He is just an
incredible waste of flesh...this man has
taught me what hate is, because i never
hated anyone until now. And I know how
draining hatred is...
My nerves are frayed. I paced around the
house for hours last night being generally
unproductive (not something I can afford
time-wise right now) and very upset. I
will not let the dogs outside without my
boyfriend there. We inspect the yard, I'm
afraid of being attacked in my house,
coming into my house, leaving my house,
getting it set on fire (he said he was
going to "fire bomb" it) ...all the worst
case scenarios have fled through my mind.
We finally had a discussion about moving.
I have no idea what else to do. We
sprayed the yard this morning with stuff,
although honestly mosquitos are a problem
everywhere but we want to
do what we can.
The cops around here don't
care. If we file a complaint, it's
his word against ours and there is
retaliation fear.
The problem is that neither of us have the
time right now to put forth into finding a
new house, mortgage, renting this
one...all that crap. So meanwhile I live
here despising this a55 and afraid of him.
To top it all off, I'm ticked that I'm
this upset; this guy doesn't deserve my
time, energy, anything.
Dammmmit!
Sorry, Birch....sounds like you have a
real stinker for a neighbor and I know how
difficult it can be to get out of this
type situation. Hire a hitman? No, too
messy and expensive. Get him to move? Nah,
people like that always hang around. Move
yourself? Hate to say it, but that might
be the only solution to get away from this
harrassment.
I'm sure you've thought of all the options
and none of them are particularly
enticing. Everyone is right, you shouldn't
have to be afraid in your own home. I also
know it would take a lot for you to hate
someone.
My guess is that he's the classic bully
from school. He picks on everyone weaker
until someone kicks the crap out of him.
Has your bf/fiance had a talk with him or
is the guy too unstable to even approach?
He sounds like he's not the type to be
reasonable and would retaliate if you
tried to call anyone on him.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
Did your bike come yet?
Could
you call a lawyer and see what your rights
are? Does he rent or own? If he rents,
could you call his landlord?
