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To think I've got the most batshit neighbours?

444 replies

MrsGaryLightbody · 20/07/2019 10:25

I'm gobsmacked...

History of next door is one letter through my door a month or so ago to ask if I would trim my rose bush in back garden as it's grown 8.5 inches above the fence and they can now see it. It's a five foot fence. Confused but I did new ( me) neighbourly thing and trimmed it.

This morning there's a note through door again from them , letting me know that they are going to contact the RSPSA and dog warden ( is there such a thing) and report me . A list of complaints were then listed .
These include, letting puppy howl all night, leaving pup alone all day to howl. Letting pup wee against same place on fence , which apparently seeps through and is damaging their vegetables. They are fed up with me shouting at puppy. They don't like the name I've chosen. Confused
They then go on to say they apologise for not stopping to give me a lift ( rural bus service) but they saw I had pup in my bag and didn't want it in their car. But they will be writing a stern letter to the bus company to complain that people shouldn't be allowed on buses with dogs as it's a health hazard.

I'm not sure whether to reply by writing ... or just shout through the letter box that I don't have a ducking dog!! I never have and I don't have any pets. The neighbours either side of me and them have cats. They have cats.

Just what I need ! Should I ignore?

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OhJustElfOff · 20/07/2019 11:01

burn sage and waft it over the fence, phantom dog and owner are the only explanation. Pop a bunch of roses round to apologise

plantbased · 20/07/2019 11:02

OP this doesn't explain the spoiling of their vegetables through the fence....is it in fact YOU peeing against their fence? 😂

nellodee · 20/07/2019 11:02

Do you have a long lost twin who coincidentally lives in the neighbourhood?

BenWillbondsPants · 20/07/2019 11:03

OP this doesn't explain the spoiling of their vegetables through the fence....is it in fact YOU peeing against their fence?

GrinGrin

Aebj · 20/07/2019 11:04

They are mad! I’m in 2 minds of going around now or wait for the dog warden . Would love to also see there reaction

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 20/07/2019 11:04

Are you sure it’s vegetables they’re growing Hmm?

KitKat1985 · 20/07/2019 11:07

They sound utterly bonkers.

I'm not even being subtle in my placemark here.

WhiteDust · 20/07/2019 11:08

I was going to ask if they are elderly or have dementia. They're in their 40s...
Looking forward to update! Grin

Wobblywibblywoo · 20/07/2019 11:10

They sound bonkers!

viques · 20/07/2019 11:12

I think I'd quite like an imaginary dog OP, so when you go round to your neighbours can you ask what sort of dog it is that they think you have. Though I'm not sure I want such a yappy one , I suppose I could always take it to imaginary dog training classes, or maybe the imaginary dog walker I will have to have on Mondays will have some suggestions.

SweetMarmalade · 20/07/2019 11:12

Wow!

Please say this isn’t real? This really is batshit crazy.

Nautiloid · 20/07/2019 11:12

This is glorious.

They're utterly barking.

Purplecatshopaholic · 20/07/2019 11:13

They think you have a dog you don’t have. They think you carry said dog around in a bag. I am so sorry to laugh as this is your life, but really they are completely bat shit! And what’s with the notes, why can’t they just knock on the door.... PLease let us know how this turns out, I am agog....

sonjadog · 20/07/2019 11:14

I think I would leave them to it. Let them report it to whoever they want to.

SweetMarmalade · 20/07/2019 11:15

Actually if this is real, I’d post a dog collar through their letterbox saying ‘you’re right, you’re welcome to it’, with a list of what it eats, walking times etc

Penners99 · 20/07/2019 11:16

Write back to say you have just started a Korean cookery course and the dog will be lunch next Sunday.

Everythingmagnolia · 20/07/2019 11:16

I would just speak to them, they sound nuts

soundsystem · 20/07/2019 11:16

It must be a mistake, surely? Like the letter had been put through the wrong door by mistake?

Unless it really is a phantom dog that only they can hear?!

AgentProvocateur · 20/07/2019 11:16

@MrsGaryLightbody, gutted that you don’t have a dog as I’m desperate to know what its unsuitable name is Grin

SweetMarmalade · 20/07/2019 11:16

And the next time your rose bush grows taller than their fence, stick a note on it with the words Peekaboo!

Mummyoflittledragon · 20/07/2019 11:17

I wouldn’t go round. This might be a ploy to kidnap you and make your skin into a lampshade or something.... do these cottages have cellars? Wink

PostNotInHaste · 20/07/2019 11:19

Maybe it’s some weird initiation thing ?!

MrsMozartMkII · 20/07/2019 11:19

I've got some real dogs if you want to borrow one OP. Tell the neighbours you decided to swap the invisible dog for an easier to see one Grin

makingmammaries · 20/07/2019 11:19

I think doing nothing might be the best response. Let them tie themselves in knots with complaints about your non-existent dog. Could you plant some sunflowers?

lunar1 · 20/07/2019 11:20

Can you please live stream the conversation about the non-existent dog. I could do with a good laugh.