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Someone threatened my allotment.

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BigBarbara · 12/04/2024 11:49

I was sat in my allotment, minding my own business, having just potted some beansprouts and some mad couple come bowling over to me demanding I move my chair and leave their allotment!

I'd only just settled in with my voddy & orange in a Stanley Cup and a copy of Take A Break.

Weather was 19° and not muddy at all.

They said its their land! I said it bloody ruddy is not, I've been here 10 years and I put this bloody ruddy shed here myself. It cost me £89 from B&Q. And I had to pay someone from the face book £40 to put it up too. In cash!

AIBU to think finders keepers, losers weepers?? If they wanted the land they shouldn't have waited 3 months to come visit, even if it had been pissing it down for months and who in their right mind would bother with checking an allotment in a pissy February right after moving and being ill too?

I'm currently going through my paper bin to find some cardboard to make some signs saying 'Big Barbara's Beansprouts, keep away'
And tonight I'm going hedgehog hunting so I can strategically place the prickly bastards on leads around the perimeter of MY land.

The cheek of some people!

(Dear MNHQ this is satire and for a laugh. For legal reasons I am not in fact Big Barb and have no intentions of tethering hedgehogs. Please don't call the RSPCA)

OP posts:
KateDelRick · 13/04/2024 20:12

Anyone else think that this Barbara is the OP from the other threads, YaMuvva?.

Serene135 · 13/04/2024 20:05

I’ve read the other 3 threads on this story (yes it is on part 3 😂) and it’s nice to get ‘Barbara’s side’ on this debacle. I do think though Barbara that it is time to pack up your veggies and move on 🤭😂

Pigwig10 · 13/04/2024 20:05

🤣🤣

Oldtigernidster · 13/04/2024 20:00

Brilliant! You made me laugh! 😂

ThistleTits · 13/04/2024 19:41

BigBarbara · 12/04/2024 11:49

I was sat in my allotment, minding my own business, having just potted some beansprouts and some mad couple come bowling over to me demanding I move my chair and leave their allotment!

I'd only just settled in with my voddy & orange in a Stanley Cup and a copy of Take A Break.

Weather was 19° and not muddy at all.

They said its their land! I said it bloody ruddy is not, I've been here 10 years and I put this bloody ruddy shed here myself. It cost me £89 from B&Q. And I had to pay someone from the face book £40 to put it up too. In cash!

AIBU to think finders keepers, losers weepers?? If they wanted the land they shouldn't have waited 3 months to come visit, even if it had been pissing it down for months and who in their right mind would bother with checking an allotment in a pissy February right after moving and being ill too?

I'm currently going through my paper bin to find some cardboard to make some signs saying 'Big Barbara's Beansprouts, keep away'
And tonight I'm going hedgehog hunting so I can strategically place the prickly bastards on leads around the perimeter of MY land.

The cheek of some people!

(Dear MNHQ this is satire and for a laugh. For legal reasons I am not in fact Big Barb and have no intentions of tethering hedgehogs. Please don't call the RSPCA)

🤣🤣🤣

YaMuvva · 13/04/2024 19:02

catonmyback · 13/04/2024 18:54

This is horrible. Get a life OP

Why is it horrible?

Havinganamechange · 13/04/2024 19:02

Love it 😃

catonmyback · 13/04/2024 18:54

This is horrible. Get a life OP

Jeannie88 · 13/04/2024 18:52

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

JMSA · 13/04/2024 18:46

Bean sprouts, Barbara?
Get those tatties planted!

Catherhino · 13/04/2024 18:42

Well I have a sense of humour OP, thank you! 🤣🤣
I’ve been very invested in the allotment thread(s)
You can try and fight the interlopers; I’m sure the Take a Break agony aunt will have some sound legal advice for you!

Nothing7 · 13/04/2024 16:15

Nanaof1 · 13/04/2024 12:54

It doesn't fit the criteria for adverse possession. At all.

That’s good. Feels wrong that OP should be penalised when she bought the property and it’s clear in her deeds.
It will be disappointing for Babs however she could look at it that she’s had 10 year using a piece of land for free and feel fortunate she had that opportunity.
Poor OP though what an awful position to find herself in - and the previous owner was taken for a ride with the garage and land

Nanaof1 · 13/04/2024 12:54

Nothing7 · 13/04/2024 11:21

Crazy thread! It’s made me chuckle.
I think if babs can claim possession on the basis of adverse possession then surely the OP has a case against the seller because they have sold a property that includes the allotment in accordance with the title deeds therefore they should be liable to refund the value of the allotment as it’s been miss sold? I wonder how much babs would care about her dear old friend if said friend was caught in a legal wrangle that meant friend lost money and babs kept the allotment….

It doesn't fit the criteria for adverse possession. At all.

SheerLucks · 13/04/2024 12:32

DramaAlpaca · 12/04/2024 11:56

A bit too try hard, sorry.

No it's not - it's hilarious!! 🤣

Nothing7 · 13/04/2024 11:21

Crazy thread! It’s made me chuckle.
I think if babs can claim possession on the basis of adverse possession then surely the OP has a case against the seller because they have sold a property that includes the allotment in accordance with the title deeds therefore they should be liable to refund the value of the allotment as it’s been miss sold? I wonder how much babs would care about her dear old friend if said friend was caught in a legal wrangle that meant friend lost money and babs kept the allotment….

itsgettingweird · 13/04/2024 09:49

BigBarbara · 12/04/2024 12:00

Wa just trying to be a bit silly and raise a smile :(

Made me laugh!

I'm wondering if Babs realises how famous her and her bean sprouts have become and people are lining up big hitters to play her in the movie 😂

OnHerSolidFoundations · 13/04/2024 07:16

JaneJeffer · 12/04/2024 12:08

I guess I should have read the other thread first then

How’s this for a whole new level of cheeky fuckery - someone has token our allotment! www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/5047820-hows-this-for-a-whole-new-level-of-cheeky-fuckery-someone-has-token-our-allotment

OnHerSolidFoundations · 13/04/2024 07:12

Agentdanascullyx · 13/04/2024 00:53

Babs babe, go have a fag and a voddy

🍸

Koptforitagain · 13/04/2024 04:22

Bloody hilarious. 😂

TheAllotmentThief · 13/04/2024 00:54

This reply has been withdrawn

Withdrawn at OP's request.

Agentdanascullyx · 13/04/2024 00:53

Babs babe, go have a fag and a voddy

nzborn · 13/04/2024 00:50

Cheeky of them

Thebabychick · 13/04/2024 00:38

😆 👍

Mumtobabyhavoc · 12/04/2024 23:55

WearyAuldWumman · 12/04/2024 20:19

I wouldn't.

Black eyes.

Bruised knees.

FiveShelties · 12/04/2024 23:40

I thought it was funny too😂