crazy neighbour

[6demandingchildren]

I am to scared to post in AIBU, but this morning I got a note through the door from my neighbour it was addressed to my house number and it says that my cat (WITH THE RED COLLAR) has been in her garden and it has given her dogs fleas, she is wanting the cost of the flea treatment £92 for shampoo, tablets, spot on and vets consultaion and the injection.
would it be rude to post a note back saying its like eating a tin of beans and knowing what bean made you fart? (lighthearted)
her house is one of 4 that are at the side of my house.

Forgot to bring the note with me but it went along the lines of this.
She does not believe that their is a flea Circus as they were stopped in the 1950's
The fleas are hopefully dead, her dog has been in distress due to the fleas and when is she getting her money.
Grrrr will this bloody thing post this time

If there are no fleas, then what would you be paying for, eh?

Flabbergast her with your logic.

when is she getting her money.

How about never, you chancy bastard?

Bill her for the cost of replacing highly trained circus fleas. Then the emotional distress to both you and Percy will need compensating for. As loss of earnings due to cancelled performances. I suggest a fully itemized bill plus payment deadline date. Also you want cash as you cannot trust a flea murderer.

Also not as

Hmm the problem wth your note is that, whilst terribly funny and amusing for us all on here, it was delivered to someone who is clearly slightly deranged and will not have got the joke. I think it has muddied the waters somewhat. I would send another letter:
“Meanwhile, in the real world, I have thoroughly checked over Percy (our red-collared cat) and can confirm to you that he does not have fleas and therefore cannot have given your dog fleas. Fleas can come from many sources in a garden eg other wildlife and he probably picked them up from there. I will under no circumstances be paying you any money for your ridiculous claim and would ask that you do not contact me again”.

Total lie from the neighbour. I wasn't born in the 60's and have vivid memories of watching a flea circus it must have been the early 70's. Send back a new note. she's mad

Sorry I wasn't born in the 50's was born in 60's

Send her details of Percy's own regular flea treatment. "These are not the fleas you are looking for"

Tbh I agree with CoraPirbright, your neighbour wil probably take your first note as proof that you've accepted responsibility.

Keep copies! 😱

Unfortunately the note(very funny) isn't going to do it as your neighbour lacks a sense of humour.
If her dogs were treated for fleas properly no cat or other dogs would have being able to infest her dogs.
Just be mindful that she sounds a bit unhinged.

Suggest she contacts Barker's solicitors on (add local street name) for legal advice!!

Add your number and see if she rings it!!

Totally agree its become very clear from the 2nd note, your neighbour is not joking and taking your notes seriously.

She seems to not have understanding needed, any more joking notes would be cruel.

Give a knock and explain the flea situation.

Totally agree its become very clear from the 2nd note, your neighbour is not joking and taking your notes seriously.

Yes, it sounds like it.

'Dear neighbour
That last note was a poor joke. Sorry. I don't owe you any money though. Regards, 6demanding.'

She can pursue it if she wants.

Ask her for a letter from the vet confirming that they were your fleas.

YABU - you clearly need to pay for a post mortem to be carried out on the now dead fleas to test the dna of the blood inside them and cross check it to your cat.

Seriously? What a nutter?! My Mum's dog's been getting fleas lately thanks to the hedgehogs that have taken up residence in her garden, so it's more likely got them from them or foxes than your cat.

Unless your cat and her dog are particularly pally and spend the day spooning in the garden together.

I'd write back and advise her that if she's planning on letting her dog out in the open air where other wildlife may be, she should consider using Spot On or other preventative flea treatments year round.

Okay, everyone relax ... I've found the answer

Buy her one of these:

www.amazon.co.uk/Poof-Slinky-36000-Dog-Fleas-Game/dp/B003BYIIAQ?tag=mumsnetforum-21

Update: I went round to her house to say sorry about the letter and to tell her that my cats have treatment every month as it's delivered, she watches me as I walk down her path, I wave but still knock on the door when I got to it, she came away from the window and then nothing she didn't even answer the door.
I went back a while later when I knew her husband was home and he answered and I explained to him and he was not aware of any vet treatment, she then shouts out from a back room that my car stole a whole chicken from her table, husband confirmed that a month or so ago a big butch black cat came in and took their chicken from the table where they had just placed it from taking it out of the oven.
I know that was definitely my cat as he is a shit like that.
I have reimbursed for the chicken and have them a bit extra.

Op you have been flea-ced!! 😂

Brilliant! I love your cat

would it be rude to post a note back saying its like eating a tin of beans and knowing what bean made you fart?
Pleeeeaaaassssseeeee do

Percy sounds like my kind of cat. I am glad that her husband is a bit more sensible.

Percy is a legend.