Douchebag Neighbor
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Joined: May 2011
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From: Too close, Pa
Neighbors can be a pain in the ***. We have 120 acres with a cabin in northern Pa. Well we like to shoot and shoot slot, all day and into the night. Couple of years ago some **** moved into a rancher on one acre and was hell bent to control a couple thousand. Bitch called the State cops several times, cops actually flew over in a helicopter than sent two cars up to see us. well the cops were really cool about it. We were not breaking any laws and they hung around for about an hour while we fired up two 50 cal sniper rifles. They told us next time we come up to shoot just give them a call so they know we are at our place when the call comes in. Then the bitch started calling the game commission and we got a couple fines for running four wheelers down the pipeline behind her place. Next we made a track or course on our property just across the pipeline from her place, gave the kids the 4 wheelers and turned them loose. Took about a year but her and her douche bag ol man finally sold out. Don't let the bastards win.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Largo Fl
I had a similar problem once. The old lady upstairs kept complaining to the apt office about my bike. Granted I had to be to work at 4am but I would start it up and pull away immediately and I was the last apt before the street so I was gone pretty quick. But after about the 10th conversation with management I got up 30 mins early went outside and startedt the bike with the choke on so it was idling at about 1300 rpm, went inside took a shower ate a nice breakfast and leisurely flipped through the paper then went out and reved it up a few times then left. Never complained again. Sometimes you need to show people how bad it can be so they can appreciatte how nice you really are.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: North Texas
So we just moved into a Townhouse in Morrisville NC (temporarily by the way,we are looking for a place with some seperation and privacy)and on our very first day of living there I fired the bike up at around 11:30 am on a Wednesday and this nutjob comes running out of his house-about 3 or 4 units down on the other side of the street-and starts asking me if I will be riding "often" and at night!Says his wife is having Heart palpatations as we speak.Asks if I can push the bike down the street and then start it!I calmly(somehow) tell him that motorcycles are not illegal and I will be as respectful as possible and idle in and out of the neighborhood.
Dude rings the doorbell later that night,finally introduces himself as "Rick"(rhymes with...)and hands me some printout about some neighbors having a conflict and the "Dude" with the motorcycle agrees to push the bike down the street and then start it.This guy just won't give up.Just happened to run into an officer later that day and he laughed and said don't pay any attention to the guy.It has been waves and smiles from pretty much all the other neighbors.
Good thing I didn't set up my drums!
Dude rings the doorbell later that night,finally introduces himself as "Rick"(rhymes with...)and hands me some printout about some neighbors having a conflict and the "Dude" with the motorcycle agrees to push the bike down the street and then start it.This guy just won't give up.Just happened to run into an officer later that day and he laughed and said don't pay any attention to the guy.It has been waves and smiles from pretty much all the other neighbors.
Good thing I didn't set up my drums!
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From: In your head rent free
Most of my neighbors have hobbies that make a little noise. Dirt bikes, lifted trucks, the occasional gunshots, some loud music every now and then.
We all live and let live, then drink beers together. If someone doen't like it, they haven't knocked and complained yet.
We all live and let live, then drink beers together. If someone doen't like it, they haven't knocked and complained yet.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: In a van, down by the river
Seen this same scenario before with folks I know. Here is the bottom line.. IGNORE this jackazz. Your bike is registered and insured, just like every cage driving up and down that street. Its legal to ride to and from your residence, do what you want, how you want. Next time jackazz feels the need to walk up your driveway to rag you out, make it clear to him he is trespassing. Dont let him get to you and ruin your day. Had "noise" issues years ago with a neighbor that lived below me in a condo complex. Ruined a good year of my life, dont let that happen to you.
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From: In your head rent free
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From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)
I lived in one of these places once.
Now I thank God for rural America.
The broken straw was getting a faceless letter for having my garage door open while I worked on my streetrod. Never - ever again!
Now I thank God for rural America.
The broken straw was getting a faceless letter for having my garage door open while I worked on my streetrod. Never - ever again!
If you're not breaking any laws, then just tell the guy to go f himself. Being friendly with the neighbours is highly overrated. I live in a rural area and don't even know my neighbours. That's why most people live here, I think.