Update- neighbours walking on lawn!

[Lochnessgiraffe]

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Update- we put lawn ornaments down the side separating our lawn and their drive.
This morning when we went to walk the dogs the twats had moved the 2 ornaments onto our doorstep!!!
I've moved them back. Fuckers.
So glad we're moving.

Definitely have some bollards concreted in as a parting gift.

Have a picnic in the middle of their patch of grass.

I would call the police as that's trespassing and handling your property.

@TheComptonEffect

Paint the sides of the ornaments with sticky stuff. Preferably brown.

Yes, get some burglar grease.

What would happen if you waited to catch them in the act, walked out videoing them and said you’ll send the footage to the police as evidence of theft? Or if you just shouted leave my property alone and stop walking across my front garden you mad bastards? Nothing to lose and I’d be inclined to get it out of your system before you leave, otherwise you might find yourself stewing about this once you’ve left.

Or you could get a really heavy trough like planter so they really can’t move it? You could even add a sign saying “use the pavement you lunatics” or similar.

@EliyanahM

I would call the police as that's trespassing and handling your property.

Trespass is a civil matter.

And whilst it's horrible for the OP, they're not stealing anything and police have better things to do

I like the trip wires idea. Especially if attached to a siren.

Are they doing the trespassing in broad daylight or at night?

One of those wildlife cams that work in the dark might be of use.

‘ Dh saw him yesterday and the twat commented that he knew we were moving our and the neighbours were going to hold a party!
How he knew I don't know unless he's being listening in on us in our garden.’

They’re on Mumsnet 😀

@EliyanahM

I would call the police as that's trespassing and handling your property.

The police aren't interested. Trespass is not a criminal offence.

So I can enter someone's garden and have a picnic if I want.. seems silly that it isn't illegal.

My neighbours did similar. They would double park in the single and a bit space behind our house totally blocking our back gate so we couldnt get our bikes out and the bin men couldnt get the bins. We bought a metal cattle trough to mark our boundary and DH screwed it to the floor and i filled it with tonnes of soil and lavender plants.
They were OUTRAGED. The man walks past it glaring every now and then.
They were double parking and walking across our garden when they left their vehicles.

You need to have a massive party yourself.
Invite everyone and let it go on for days.

I would tell everyone to bring their cars and pay for their parking just to piss off the neighbours.

Then I would have the stinkiest bbq on the front lawn.

Hold a front yard sale/ giveaway and post it on gumtree. Have people turning up.

Sun bath on the front lawn with your radio blaring and get ubereats delivered right where you lay.

I would go out with a bang!

@Puzzledandpissedoff

Cement them in?

This ^^

I did the same when a past neighbour continued to drive across my lawn, knocking over the pots I'd put there - and when he damaged his car on one because it no longer shifted, he actually demanded I paid his repair bill

What happened? How did you get rid of that crazy individual?

Don’t waste your time fighting them now - I’m sure you’ve got 101 better things to do with your time.

Instead plan a really good last day revenge that could never be linked back to you. I’m thinking cockroach or bedbug infestation…. you have to think clever 😉

@Herejustforthisone

Cunts.

Just get some landmines.

😂😂😂🙌🙌🙌

If he does park on your drive I think you should clamp it and demand a huge release fee.

Lets hope the next neighbours that move in aren't as nice and soon put the cf in his place.

Are there any bits on the ornaments - stone loops or whatever - that you could chain together?

Do you have an old tub of sudocrem or marmite? That stuff sticks to you

@TenoringBehind

A light coating of Vaseline and turmeric might be called for.

Glitter?

Anti vandal paint ?

www.rawlinspaints.com/home/safety-security-paint/anti-climb-paints/57-coo-var-vandalene-anti-climb-paint-aerosol.html

@Blackbird2020

Don’t waste your time fighting them now - I’m sure you’ve got 101 better things to do with your time.

Instead plan a really good last day revenge that could never be linked back to you. I’m thinking cockroach or bedbug infestation…. you have to think clever 😉

We had an infestation of carpet mites that destroyed all the carpet behind a heavy bookcase. They came in via an air vent from next door. If you happened to know someone with carpet mites they are evil bastards. Can't be linked back to you if they "came in via the air vent". They can cause extensive damage before being spotted.

Such bastards! I’d have to do something really petty, but it would make me smile.
When they’re arguing with them out the front, lob some dog shit over their back garden. Or like someone said cover the ornaments in something sticky and rank. Or dog shit….

The day after you move out, arrange for a delivery of a large load of manure to your garden, ask them to dump it on the driveway and accidentally give them next door's address