Are your neighbors insane?

[NW-Bound]

I would not be upset if someone takes a bit of my tap water. If it were me needing the water I would ask first, though.

If my neighbor were washing his car with my hose, it would upset me. Or if I were in a place like Terlingua, Texas, where water is really precious.

Time for some music.

Do It Again

In the mornin' you go gunnin' for the man who stole your water
And you fire till he is done in but they catch you at the border
And the mourners are all singin' as they drag you by your feet
But the hangman isn't hangin' and they put you on the street
Yeah, you go back, Jack, do it again, wheels turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back, Jack, do it again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgYuLsudaJQ

[timo2]

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Originally Posted by NW-Bound I would not be upset if someone takes a bit of my tap water. If it were me needing the water I would ask first, though. If my neighbor were washing his car with my hose, it would upset me. Or if I were in a place like Terlingua, Texas, where water is really precious. Time for some music. Do It Again In the mornin' you go gunnin' for the man who stole your water And you fire till he is done in but they catch you at the border And the mourners are all singin' as they drag you by your feet But the hangman isn't hangin' and they put you on the street Yeah, you go back, Jack, do it again, wheels turnin' 'round and 'round You go back, Jack, do it again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgYuLsudaJQ

I wonder where all those people in the video are today?

[NW-Bound]

I don't follow any musician, and the above song is the only one I know from the rock band Steely Dan.

Out of curiosity, I researched and learned that the lead guitarist, Walter Becker, already died, but the singer in the video above, Donald Fagen, born 1948, is still alive.

[gwraigty]

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Originally Posted by Gumby Both my immediate neighbors undertook major construction when they first bought their houses. Their work crews used our water regularly during the construction. Yes, it added marginally to our water bill, but they were our new neighbors and we were happy to help them out.

Did they ask first?

When each new house was built, the construction crews tapped into the nearest house for electricity. I heard that the homeowners were compensated for it.

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Originally Posted by NW-Bound I would not be upset if someone takes a bit of my tap water. If it were me needing the water I would ask first, though.

That's what makes the difference. Ask first. It's not about the cost of the water. It's about respecting other people's property and not treating it like it's your own to do with as you please. And then having the nerve to get upset with the property owner when you're caught. No screaming fits here. 'Nuff said.

[Helena]

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I seldom post on our Nextdoor... but it is entertaining to read.

[Helena]

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Originally Posted by NW-Bound I would not be upset if someone takes a bit of my tap water. If it were me needing the water I would ask first, though.

Twice, when one repairman needed water to check my roof leak and another needed water to clean my outside AC unit... and my water hose was still stored away for winter, I noticed my neighbor's water/hose was nearby and available. Not only did I ask first... I paid them $20 each time, which more than compensated for the cost of the water. They probably wish I would need their water more often !

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[robnplunder]

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Originally Posted by RetiredAt55.5 I dunno, I kinda side with your neighbor on this one. I would've asked first, and only if we were already friendly. Whether you only have one spigot is irrelevant. But that's just me. I wouldn't have had a fit but I'd be annoyed.

+1. I'd be annoyed, too. And in 30 years of living in a house, I've never had any of my neighbors doing something similar.

I have a neighbor who has been feeding stray cats. The cat population exploded since they moved in. I don't mind the cats but when they use my front and back yard lawns as their toilet, it drives me crazy ... enough to do bodily harm to the cats. But hey, they are living creatures and I let them live for now ...

[Helena]

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Originally Posted by robnplunder I have a neighbor who has been feeding stray cats. The cat population exploded since they moved in. I don't mind the cats but when they use my front and back yard lawns as their toilet, it drives me crazy ... enough to do bodily harm to the cats. But hey, they are living creatures and I let them live for now ...

I have new neighbors on one side with a couple of children and four cats. I don't have any pets. But fortunately I like cats. Two of her cats love to sleep on my large shaded front porch... probably because it's much more quiet here than at their house.

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[Sunset]

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Originally Posted by Elbata I'm probably that crazy neighbor. I have two dogs, a golden (Lilly) and a lab. The golden is often off leash (I know, how irresponsible) and likes to wander in neighbors' garages/sometimes houses. For some reason, my Indian neighbors are deathly afraid of dogs and one time my Lilly found her way into their house. I know I'm bad, but I couldn't stop laughing hearing them scream. But I'm pretty good about picking up the doggies' business, and while I'm at it, I pick up other litter. So it's a bit of a wash. Most don't appreciate my dogs but don't realize why the neighborhood doesn't have trash.

I like dogs, and have owned some.
However, if a random dog comes in my garage or house, I'm going to be pretty concerned/nervous

Someday, maybe you will post here about how your dog is missing, or was killed and then it won't seem so funny.

[Amethyst]

I think the act of sneaking over and trespassing is the issue, not the measly bit of water. If someone will sneak around to use your spigot, what else might they sneak around and do? Maybe nothing, but it's still a creepy feeling.

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Originally Posted by travelover If you get this upset over a thirsty man stealing a quart of water, you just might be the crazy neighbor.

[erkevin]

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Originally Posted by robnplunder Before, we had a neighbor who seems to use power tools all the time. I used to comment to DW, somewhat annoyingly, "there he goes again." For the last two months, I have been working on a lot of DIYs and using power tools. Sometimes, I listened to music in garage while I am working on something. I may be the neighbor that all my neighbors are going "gee, I wish he stop making racket." No one has complained yet. No dirty looks. No police was called (I don't use power tools at odd hours). But I wonder if I became that crazy neighbor that everyone is rolling their eyes when they see me?

Oh, he was just making the bodies easier to dispose of.........

[gwraigty]

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Originally Posted by Amethyst I think the act of sneaking over and trespassing is the issue, not the measly bit of water. If someone will sneak around to use your spigot, what else might they sneak around and do? Maybe nothing, but it's still a creepy feeling.

Thank you for understanding it was never about the water. With extremely young kids at home at the time, it adds another factor to it.

If you want a neighbor story from me, I haven't got anything too exciting to tell. But the guy 2 houses down from us gets irate if anyone parks in the street in front of his house. Parking there is legal. He has room for 2 cars next to his tree lawn. He lives alone and only has 1 car, which he regularly parks in his driveway. He's confronted other neighbors who've parked in front of his house. I heard from 1 neighbor about the time he parked in front of the guy's house. The guy pulled out of his driveway, pulled in front of the neighbor's car, backed up so that his rear bumper was nearly touching the neighbor's front bumper, and left his car there on purpose so that the neighbor had to back up before he could leave.

Several years ago, my BIL from out of town was visiting over the holidays. All the other spots nearer were taken, so he parked in front of the guy's house. In the evening, the guy banged on our door, demanding to know whose car was parked there. He told my BIL he shouldn't be parked there.

It's not just parking that gets this guy all riled up. I was outside in front of our house shoveling snow. He came up to me and demanded to know where my husband was. I pointed around the corner to where my husband was shoveling on that side. He'd been all set to rant about how my husband should be out there shoveling and not me. Well, he had that rant all stored up, don't you know? He still had to let it out anyway, so he did, even though it didn't make any sense.

I could tell more stories about this guy, but let's just say he's alienated many neighbors by looking for trouble where it doesn't exist and sticking his nose where it doesn't belong.

[kgtest]

Neighbor A passed away from a long battle with cancer (decades).
Neighbor B college kids threw a party that same night after all of us saw the ambulance
Neighbor C Let us all (and NB know their thoughts at the xmas party(after more than a few). #awkward, but I kinda felt the same disrespect of NB kids just kinda nodded.

We are a very diplomatic neighborhood.

[MissMolly]

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Originally Posted by Sunset I like dogs, and have owned some. However, if a random dog comes in my garage or house, I'm going to be pretty concerned/nervous Someday, maybe you will post here about how your dog is missing, or was killed and then it won't seem so funny.

Exactly my thoughts.

[marko]

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Originally Posted by Helena . I seldom post on our Nextdoor... but it is entertaining to read.

Thanks to this thread I checked out Nextdoor for the first time. OMG! These people ARE insane!

Today someone posted that "There is a suspicious person in my backyard! They've been looking in my garage and first floor windows! I don't know what to do!!" (complete with pictures)

Well, instead of typing away on Nextdoor, maybe, just maybe it might be a good idea to call the police? Maybe?

[The Cosmic Avenger]

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Originally Posted by marko Thanks to this thread I checked out Nextdoor for the first time. OMG! These people ARE insane! Today someone posted that "There is a suspicious person in my backyard! They've been looking in my garage and first floor windows! I don't know what to do!!" (complete with pictures) Well, instead of typing away on Nextdoor, maybe, just maybe it might be a good idea to call the police? Maybe?

Maybe they're just looking for the water spigot?

[Clone]

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Originally Posted by The Cosmic Avenger Maybe they're just looking for the water spigot?

Or their dog!

[REWahoo]

I read somewhere that I should love all my neighbors, so I do.

[robnplunder]

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Originally Posted by marko Thanks to this thread I checked out Nextdoor for the first time. OMG! These people ARE insane!

Some people report everything, I mean "everything." Today, someone reported a shoplifter in a major grocery chain and complained that the store's security is too lax and will get a customer killed. How she went from seeing a shoplifter --> grocery store security (lack of) will get their customer killed is beyond me. I sure hope she is not one of my close neighbors.

[Stonewalker]

All my neighbors are insane. They say the same thing...