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"Peeping Tom" was the only person in the village who gawked at Lady Godiva when she did her nude ride--a deal with her husband to treat the villagers better.
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Originally posted by PunaMauka2
interesting question. when exactly does a peeper cross the threshold to become a Tom. (no offense to those who may have that given name. where did that expression come from anyway?)
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Opihikao,
This is part of an escalating situation regarding a neighbor who feels it's within their power to determine how we are to use our own property. We left reasonable vegetation boundaries where there were none on the other side of the boundary line and in fact the previous owner had dozed into our property and used it as a portion of their driveway until we arrived (no problems, no biggie). The first owner sold after being here for 30 years and needed to return home for family matters and age. A great neighbor. A year ago we ended up with these dictators in the previous owners place. Rude, obnoxious people, blasting music above 70db according to my decibel meter within our property, peeping through our bushes making rude and patently false accusations of which they alone stand guilty of. Etc. Bla Bla bla. In any case, now the individual is snapping off pictures through our bushes of us while demanding we not use that area of our property, etc. He seems to think he's on an evidence collection mission where I see the only evidence is of him violating our privacy.
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Kane, do the neighbours own the property or rent? If it's the latter I would strongly suggest contacting the landlord or property manager. Once they are aware of a problem they are almost obliged to do something about it. I had a problem neighbour two or three years ago and this is exactly how we handled it and it worked well. If they own the property than I suspect you'll need to talk to a lawyer. Sorry, don't think I can be more helpful than that.
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Tom,
Unfortunately the previous owner had a fire sale so to speak and we ended up with bargain clearance item owners next door.
We recently adopted the silent treatment technique as nothing else works.
We have since planted some heavy screen Buddha Belly Bamboo 3' back from the boundary line to create a 6' thick impenetrable barrier within a few years. A 6' high solid fence wouldn't be high enough due to topography. Anyhow that's the way it goes. We got other new neighbors the other side of us on a previous undeveloped vacant parcel next door who are great neighbors. So as they say, a wish in one hand and crap in the other...
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My sympathies. Believe me when I say I know what you're going through. Glad your other neighbours are good. Having other good neighbours around stopped me from going mad!
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Originally posted by Wao nahele kane
Opihikao,
This is part of an escalating situation regarding a neighbor who feels it's within their power to determine how we are to use our own property. We left reasonable vegetation boundaries where there were none on the other side of the boundary line and in fact the previous owner had dozed into our property and used it as a portion of their driveway until we arrived (no problems, no biggie). The first owner sold after being here for 30 years and needed to return home for family matters and age. A great neighbor. A year ago we ended up with these dictators in the previous owners place. Rude, obnoxious people, blasting music above 70db according to my decibel meter within our property, peeping through our bushes making rude and patently false accusations of which they alone stand guilty of. Etc. Bla Bla bla. In any case, now the individual is snapping off pictures through our bushes of us while demanding we not use that area of our property, etc. He seems to think he's on an evidence collection mission where I see the only evidence is of him violating our privacy.
Hmmmmm...
Mr. Tom has a good question: Renter or Owner? If renter, yes, contact Owner/Agent/Rep (in writing, too...sometimes they forget; Just saying.).
If Owner, lawyer is a good suggestion. One letter; stating the outcome should this behavior continue, given your rights. Cost around $200.00USD. (*Side note: I have a really good lawyer if you need help with this kind of nonsense. Sorry, O/T). Been there, and done that crap.
On the other hand, reading your posts in the past, taking the matters into your own hands, avoiding legal (and physical) confrontation, besides cookies and a reasonable discussion, send a registered letter (detailed) with
your concerns and
your approach to solution. Tenure must stand for something.
Good luck with these people. You're strong enough and smart enough to make the right decision.
JMO.
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Kane said
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"... bargain clearance item owners next door..."
Was it Filene's in Boston?
(*Running away...couldn't resist, Filene's was the bestest ever basement sale. IMO. [
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I hear you Tom, Thanks for the sympathies. Yes some of our other neighbors have even been witness to their shenanigans including the picture taking, crazy accusations and loud music, etc. So it definitely helps when our witness neighbors are just as baffled as us towards their conduct. Helps keep us sane and not jumping off the deep end so to speak. We haven't even called the police about the music or the verbal harassment, not yet that is and I hate to go that route. It all seems so childish.
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If it's okay for them to point a camera at your private property from their private property, it should be equally okay for you to shine a laser pointer in return.
Failing that, I'd ask the Green Harvest choppers what they're using for jammers -- try taking pictures of them with a digital camera and you'll see what I mean.
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Opihikao,
LOL... Do wish they were in Boston though.
