On Sunday last, I helped my son-in-law James, erect some lattice work on a wall in Helen and James’ front yard. The lattice will soon have Bougainvillea growing through it and hopefully prevent the 15 year old pain-in-the-arse from further up their cul-de-sac using their front yard as a short cut to jump over their fence to get to the adjacent road.
From the time Helen and James purchased their house and moved in, this kid has been giving them strife. It started with him kicking a football at their garage door. Words were exchanged and James talked to his parents who seem to have no control over him. During that conversation he told his parents to ‘F... off’. It transpired that the previous owners shifted out because of ongoing trouble with this kid. He has continued to walk through Helen and James front yard even when they are out the front and gives them a mouthful when they suggest he is trespassing.
Until the Bougainvillea covers the lattice, Helen has planted some very nasty prickly plants in vulnerable gaps.
The lattice screen looks similar to the airbrakes use on some night-fighter planes during WW2. Even though it is securely fastened to the wall there will be a lot of pressure on it with our strong Sou-West summer winds.
We await the next move by their nice neighbour.
1 comment:
So glad Helen and James are fighting back, I have a similar circumstance here but honestly I don't have the energy to fight the issue......I just let it go but I also don't stew about it, so not worth it. I love life and prefer to focus on the good things. Now is I were younger and not on my own I would stop at nothing to make things right......age has mellowed me I'm afraid.
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