Neighbours...what do you do?

[Bleedin Thumb]

Last week I retreived the 3 recycle bins from the nature strip and stacked them inside the yard so that I could haul them up the drive later on. Later in the night went down and there were only 2.:rolleyes: The thing was the one that had gone was actually from another council about 50 miles away and clearly marked.

Sooooo this morning I go for a little stroll and would you believe it.. There it is 2 doors down, painted over no less.

I ring on this blokes doorbell wanting to tear shreds of him, bugger no ones home. I have since imbibed a cuppa and calmed down and am now thinking what should I do now?

1. Declare war?:mad:
2. Politely ask for it back and calm down?:cool:
3. Seek revenge through some sensless, juvenile act.:D

I must admit I am getting to the stage in my life when it would be nice to have someone in my street still talking to me and I wonder if the problem may be me and not my weird freaky neighbours.

So people what would you do?

[dazzler]

When they put theres out next time go for a walk at night and take it for a wheelie ride a coupla blocks and leave it down the road a bit. Someone else will keep thiers and so on.:D

[Terry B]

1080 baits on the handle?

[craigb]

Just take it back.

[Felder]

Just take it back.

I agree.

But it sounds like you shouldn't have really had it in the first place anyway, if it was issued by another council. Not that I'm passing any judgement - I'm guilty of the same. We get issued one recycling 'bucket' by our council, and I always put out three. Two from our council (don't know where the 2nd one came from :confused: ) and one from a council about 100kms away. Garbos don't care. I don't care.

Just take it back. It's not like they can get irate about it.

And then your neighbour will know that you know who took it, and you will always have one over them. Pretend that it never happened and your neighbour will be eternally embarressed. :D

[HappyHammer]

Just take it back.

Exactly why didn't you take it back? You could then burn your street number, lightly of course, into the side of the bin so if it wanders off again you can prove it's yours.

There is always a chance this guy doesn't realise he has your bin, a new bin maybe, but not yours.

If you let him keep it and he is fully aware that it's yours other things may go missing if he thinks you're an easy mark.

I suggest a chat and if that fails burn his house down:eek: :eek:

HH.

[silentC]

Yep, just take it back. They'll know, you'll know, they'll know you know etc. Should make for an interesting time ahead.

[Bleedin Thumb]

Yeh but if i just take it back I dont get to see him squirm:D

And besides why should I have to take the paint off I've got enough chores that need thinking about.

[tameriska]

Quietly take yours back, then either paint all of yours a distinctive colour or engrave them. Are they plastic, can you inscrtibe your address in them, either with a soldering iron or something? Someone might be able to repaint it, but it would be hard to cover up engraving.
Do you want to see him squirm, or do you still want to be on talking terms, though if he is that light fingered do you really want to talk to him?

[Bleedin Thumb]

I suggest a chat and if that fails burn his house down:eek: :eek:

HH.

I like this.:p

[RufflyRustic]

If you pay for the bins through your rates, then take it back. If he sees you doing this, just say "oh thanks for finding my bin mate, really appreciate it, I thought it was a total gonner and you know how b*&^%^& expensive these things can be. Cheers...." All said so nicely and sincerely of course :D :D :D :D :D Only a real tw0t would try to come back against that....

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[Gra]

I vote for just take it banck, then a sensless act of violence against his property, only because the selnceless act of violence is fun...

any one got a penny bunger for the letterbox...:D:D:D Even more fun if the letterbox is in his front door;):D:D

[Bleedin Thumb]

Hi Gra,
What about putting some Dihydrogen monoxide in his swimming pool or is that taking things a bit far?;)

[Stuart]

A little devil's avocate (I can, because if it were me in that situation, there would be rage, and it is hard to think through that)

Are you sure he didn't have a bin from the same council through whatever means prior, and had painted it over already? Unlikely, but just a thought.

If you do confront, remember he would be expecting it (if this is what he did, it was deliberate, and he would have thought through the confrontation scenario, and how to react if accused), so he's unlikely to squirm for your pleasure anyway. Better the "I know that you know that I know".

[Stuart]

Or, put some weed in the bin, then call the cops saying you have become aware of a neighbour growing dope.

If he says it's not his bin, that he stole it from you.... "So you grow dope, and you steal people's bins - wanker"

[bennylaird]

any one got a penny bunger for the letterbox...:;):D:D


Isn't it a pity the great things of our youth are disappearing? Havn't seen a Penny Bunger for years.:(

[Bleedin Thumb]

Or, put some weed in the bin, then call the cops saying you have become aware of a neighbour growing dope.

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Stuart, if I had any weed I'd just roll up and forget all about the bleedin bin:D

[Stuart]

Damn - forgot about that - too sober at work - not thinking straight!

[oges]

I'd just go take it back, assuming its still out the front. Any act of revenge would probably get you in more trouble then he would be in.

[Groggy]

Take it back and leave a note thanking him for finding it. Perhaps also let him know that you're glad you can cancel the police report now it has been found.

[Bleedin Thumb]

OK OK OK
It seems like every one is agreed ...take it back wins .. No murder the children or torture the dog or flaming doggy do on the verandah,

BORING!
Well I am getting old so I took your advice - took the bin back, took off their paint- painted it with my street numbers in white then used bright flouro pink over that leaving the other councils logo showing clearly.
I have now placed it back on the my nature strip (even though its empty) as close as I can to their property. Just luv to see his face when he gets home. Its the small things in life that make us feel good.:)
Thanks for the advice.
( still might torch their house tho):D

[bennylaird]

Maybe just the paper bag of dog crap set alight on the doorstep, less likely to serve a full term if caught?

[Wongo]

Do they have a cat? Do you have any firecrackers?

[rrich]

After the garbo guys have completed their task, just take a crap in the bin?

[Bleedin Thumb]

Maybe just the paper bag of dog crap set alight on the doorstep, less likely to serve a full term if caught?


Surely you could ask the judge for leniency after all he did STEAL MY RECYCLE BIN .. its besides the point that I had nicked it first, any act of revenge would fully justified. You must also realise that the said bin does also have a dual usage namely hold various shed paraphernalia and hence is covered under the code.
I must admit I am not sure what punishment is due to a third party that breaches said code but surely death would seem a bit light!:)

[bennylaird]

Have to wait till I get back on my other puter to re-read the "code", some forms of death my be deemed suitable?

[Stuart]

Violation of The Code to the level of stealing another's tools (storage containers included), normally involves the words bandsaw and genitalia appearing in the same sentence (and in close proximity). (Unless you are purely a darksider, in which case substitute bandsaw for Jack Plane)

[bennylaird]

Violation of The Code to the level of stealing another's tools (storage containers included), normally involves the words bandsaw and genitalia appearing in the same sentence (and in close proximity). (Unless you are purely a darksider, in which case substitute bandsaw for Jack Plane)



Trying to get my eyes uncrossed after a nasty visualisation....:eek: :eek: :eek:

[Stuart]

That's why you should never consider stealing my tools :rolleyes:

[bennylaird]

Mental note: Steal the bandsaw first......................

[Andy Mac]

dual usage namely hold various shed paraphernalia

That saved me from asking why on earth you need 3 (full-sized?) wheelie bins! :p

Cheers,

[Stuart]

Mental note: Steal the bandsaw first......................!!!! :D

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Mental note: Steal the bandsaw first......................


AND any jack-planes...

[Auzzie turner]

do a quick trip around his shed, and then take both bins :) Paint them a different coulor when you get home :cool:

[Schtoo]

Mein Gott! :rolleyes:

The answer is really simple.

Take some butt inspection gloves, go around and steal all the bins you can find and dump them all in his yard, maybe even paint his number on them first.

Seems like he needs more of them, just try and be a good neighbour. :D

I don't think I need to draw you a picture of what the end result might be... :cool:

[Ivan in Oz]

Hi Gra,
What about putting some Dihydrogen monoxide in his swimming pool or is that taking things a bit far?;)


That won't do much;
try some Hydrogen Hydroxide:D :confused: :D

[channa]

That won't do much;
try some Hydrogen Hydroxide:D :confused: :D

That stuff's only dangerous if it's recycled ;)

[Bleedin Thumb]

That won't do much;
try some Hydrogen Hydroxide:D :confused: :D

Yes I've heard of that stuff, sounds like a very scary substance, especially if you happen to drink it undiluted.
Ive also heard that by combining Hydrogen Hydroxide or Dihydrogen monoxide with alcohol you can render it safe. But I'm still guessing that you would need a large percentage of alcohol to have any effect.:D
As far as recycled HOH I wouldnt touch it myself but I have heard some people claim that it has certain health effects if you drink a glass a day.:eek: