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I think I have a cf

352 replies

Ourmaud · 13/01/2019 00:09

So we live in a cul de sac and facing the road is our driveway and side garden. Front door is on the other side. For a few weeks I’ve been noticing the same car driving up blocking the dropped kerb for our drive and a lady getting out and having a fag sitting on our garden wall.
That’s fine, I haven’t needed to go out when she’s been there. Her habit isn’t affecting me.
This week I was picking up the dogs mess and noticed that there’s tons of fag butts in my garden. She’s obviously just been slinging them over the fence.
Today I waited till she arrived and I went out to her to ask her to take her rubbish with her and not throw them in my garden. She told me to get fucked and she will do what she likes.
I didn’t really have any comeback for that so scuttled back inside.
Being both a coward and a nosy bitch I jotted down her car reg. Lo and behold the DVLA website says it’s not mot’d.
WIBU to tip off whoever enforces those things next time I spot her? She’s pretty regular time wise.

OP posts:
hagsrus0 · 13/01/2019 06:43

Ten green bottles

ApolloandDaphne · 13/01/2019 06:53

I reckon she won't be back.

MichaelJustineDamian · 13/01/2019 07:06

You could put cctv up in back garden and record her. Expensive but might be an idea. I hope you have reported her having no MOT, tell me you have?

Cakemadeoffruit · 13/01/2019 07:13

Use ant powder liberally on your wall (the cat friendly one) then there's no long term damage to your wall.

Also if it's anonymous report the car. It could be dangerous and cause an accident.

bumbleymummy · 13/01/2019 07:14

Definitely a cf. I would be fuming. Yes to the oil on wall idea and reporting her.

Onescaredmuma · 13/01/2019 07:14

I'd do it but I'm evil I'd definitely cover the fence in something disgusting!

fiydwi · 13/01/2019 07:17

have You checked www.askmid.com to see if she has insurance?

It’s disgusting, if someone threw fag butts on my garden I’d rip them a new arsehole.
It’s antisocial and she is littering. Disgusting

LotsToThinkOf · 13/01/2019 07:26

A car doesn’t have to have an MOT to be insured, that’s a myth; it could invalidate the insurance if it’s in an accident and deemed to be unroadworthy or have issues which caused the accident that would have been picked up by an MOT.

However, you do have to have a valid MOT to tax your vehicle so if she hasn’t taxed it then that will lead to more issues for her. Report her for definite, well played karma!

And paint the wall with the fish stuff, if it’s an issue you could say it’s a deterrent for the cats which you’re trying to keep out of your garden.

CantWaitToRetire · 13/01/2019 07:29

I’d be wary of putting the fish oil on your wall in case a neighbour or child accidentally brushes up against it. Could someone sue you (for cost of cleaning) if you had a product on your wall that could damage clothing without a warning sign? I’d definitely consider the sprinkler idea and turn it on the moment her car starts pulling up. I’d also definitely report her.

I’m intrigued why she pulls into your cul de sac regularly and gets out to have a cigarette? Do you think she’s desperate for a fag and she’s just pulling in somewhere quiet off the main road to do so? Seems a bit bizarre if she’s not there for something else, eg picking up someone.

rainbowstardrops · 13/01/2019 07:32

Does she just pull into your road to have a cigarette and then buggers off??? How very odd!
Hell yes to reporting her and a double hell yes for putting that fish stuff on your wall!!!! Genius! Grin

RedDeadRoach · 13/01/2019 07:34

I might be a killjoy but it really makes me laugh some of the stupid ideas that people post on these kind of threads. As if any of you would actually go out and spray this woman with the hose or spend money putting up CCTV or put golden syrup or anti climb paint on your own wall just to stop someone leaning against it. all these people practically wetting themselves with excitement at the thought of the op doing something that they would never do themselves in a million years.

MrsSchadenfreude · 13/01/2019 07:35

Itching powder.

GeorgiaGirl52 · 13/01/2019 07:36

She is endangering your dogs. If they ate enough of the butts they could develop nicotine poisoning. Maybe report her to the RSPCA too.

Veterinari · 13/01/2019 07:40

She is endangering your dogs. If they ate enough of the butts they could develop nicotine poisoning. Maybe report her to the RSPCA too.
As an animal care professional this is a ludicrous suggestion. Yes nicotine poisoning is hypothetically possible but do you seriously think the RSPCA are going to be interested in a situation where perfectly healthy dogs are currently unaffected by cigarette butts dropped by an unidentified stranger?

OhWotIsItThisTime · 13/01/2019 08:35

I had people regularly sitting on my wall to drink alcohol. I added these gel pellets that supposedly deter cats from your garden. Worked a treat!

Aaaahfuck · 13/01/2019 08:44

I'd report it. Also stopping on a random culdesac for a fag everyday is really odd! I agree on the anti climb paint.

Yulebealrite · 13/01/2019 08:49

She wouldn't know it was you that dobbed her in would she. The police will go to her home address when you provide her reg.

Angelicinnocent · 13/01/2019 08:57

Agree with PP, most posters would not do what they are suggesting and most of these ideas would certainly end up in a row.

Personally, I would report and leave it at that but I might be tempted to plant a thorny plant just at that spot in my garden.

Josiebloggs · 13/01/2019 09:01

Cover the wall in a liberal layer of chalk, non toxic and will wash out but annoying if it gets all over her clothes. Invest in a sprinkler system that you can turn on when needed. Definitely report the car for no MOT.

HavelockVetinari · 13/01/2019 09:07

I am so paranoid about smoking in public as it's such a terrible habit that I hide like a theif and bring a bag for the cigarette ends!

GrinGrinGrin

I actually LOL-ed at that, imagining you skulking in an alley wearing a mac and shades!

Stuckmom · 13/01/2019 09:10

As a smoker I would never ever throw my fag butts in someone's garden or anywhere in public for that matter. I have an old stubby bean tin (those small heinz ones) in my garden behind the shed, to put them in which is emptied each morning when I am picking up dog poo from the night before. I only smoke about 4 a day usually (more on a bad day but those are very rare) I am not proud of the fact I smoke so I only do it in the privacy of my own garden, never around other people most people i know, aren't aware I smoke. Dh and my dad are, but my ds, siblings, mother, inlaws, grandparents, friends and colleagues aren't.
Take a photo of her smoking on your wall and the butts, and deffo report her for no mot, check online again before you call just incase though and I'd phone the police too it's illegal to litter and that includes dirty dimps too... also I second putting that grease stuff on your wall Grin

Juells · 13/01/2019 09:13

Save up your dog turds and line them up neatly along the top of the wall. Once she's given up and moved elsewhere you can remove them.

Stuckmom · 13/01/2019 09:15

@FortunesFave I am so paranoid about smoking in public as it's such a terrible habit that I hide like a theif

cooldarkroom · 13/01/2019 09:16

if you park where she parks she will have to go somewhere else !
dob her in anyway.

Stuckmom · 13/01/2019 09:16

Save up your dog turds and line them up neatly along the top of the wall oh my god this! I'd even go as far to let next door (either side if you have) know why yoir doing it so you don't appear totally bonkers