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To kick these people out?

999 replies

CompletePushover · 10/01/2014 18:24

7 yrs and this is my first AIBU, and I'm so cowardly I've name changed Grin

So... After years of renting crappy places dh, the 4dcs and I have finally bought a lovely house.

It's great. Needs loads of work doing on it. Lots of potential, completely neglected and now ours. The people who had it before us had some problems and had criminally neglected their animals. The house comes with a field.

Now begins the lovely story. A few years ago Some people passing by saw how neglected the horse in the field was and took it upon themselves to look after it. They did amazing things, built him a shelter, bought him food, trimmed his hooves, all of it.

The horse is a stallion and unbroken but of nice temperament. But it means he can be flighty.

Move on a year and one of the group has taken on most of the care and bought their own horse who now lives rent free in the field.

Two weeks before completion the owner tells us we will be inheriting a cat and that the horses are staying (he's gifted the stallion to the other horse owner)

So... We panicked until lovely horse person came to our door and seemed very nice, and we said they could stay until Easter and then we'd see (rent free).

This all seemed ok, but there have been annoyances: There's no where else to park but in our drive, when we want to wander around the field with the dcs we have to struggle through two horses and it's a nightmare, and now finally we have bought out longed for dog and I can't walk him on my field without someone with me because I can't carry a baby and a puppy and fend off the horses on my own, in December we were told they use one of our sheds for feed, And there are other people who are part of the group who have not introduced themselves to me, but who go on to my field regularly.

So this evening we've let the horse owner know that beyond the end of march we want our field back. At the moment I've used it twice since we moved in and I want to use it daily.

They're not happy. I tell a lie, one is not happy, the other is completely understanding.

I know they did a good thing, I know they put work into the field (shelter and fencing) but I also know they've had free pasture for 18 months in return, and I think it's become a picnic spot for them all.

AIBU? And should I be growing a backbone, because I'm already trying to think of a way to section off some of it, which I know would only end up delaying the inevitable? I'm also worried because I'm in no way insured to have this all going on on my property.

I want nice things for the people who have done good, but at the same time I want to enjoy my home. I also have PND and desperately want to be outside but can't cope with being around people. Just to throw that in there.

OP posts:
FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 18:06

Thanks peeking xpost

Pixel · 17/01/2014 18:18

Oh I forgot about Getorf...

Sorry Getorf!

TwoAndTwoEqualsChaos · 17/01/2014 18:20

Chris! I wondered where you had gone! Now I see why you were too busy to post elsewhere!

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 18:31

Hey TwoandTwo Blush I've been hiding in my cowardice!

IdaBlankenship · 17/01/2014 18:49

Hey FuckYouChris! I didn't know it was you or I would have posted something supportive rather than lurking. I'm liking the assertive NC.

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 18:51

Thanks Ida, I really didn't want to admit to being so rubbish, but everyone's been so lovely and supportive, I thought I should come out :)

TwoAndTwoEqualsChaos · 17/01/2014 18:55

Chris, totally fascinated by your life (more so, now I know it's you!). An especially chaotic week chez Chaos, so I haven't for quite a while nostly as it's hard to keep up if you miss a day but I have long lurked on here one of my "treats" when feeding Micro Chaos.

mistlethrush · 17/01/2014 18:59

'Now' all the lurkers come out of hiding!!! You all should just get on and post!

Anyway, I'm very glad that your shed is empty and you can use it for what you want it for... its a move in the right direction at least!

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 19:02

TwoandTwo, it's really not that interesting :) promise.

Lurkers should all emerge, there will be a great welcome. If anyone wants to bring their livestock and accidentally leave it behind, that's apparently fine too

IdaBlankenship · 17/01/2014 19:15

Maybe that could be the theme for your vacated field party - 'Lurkers Welcome', we could all come and hide behind bushes shyly until tempted out by wine..

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 19:15

That sounds like a very lovely party :)

HaroldLloyd · 17/01/2014 19:16

Ah it was you! I've been reading this FYC.

P

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 19:19

:) and now my idiocy is known to all. I don't mind being an idiot, as long as I'm a nice idiot.

mistlethrush · 17/01/2014 19:23

If there's wine at the party they can all stay lurking whilst I drink it Wink

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 19:24

I'll drink to that Wine

Mckayz · 17/01/2014 19:35

I've just read the whole thread. I really hope they move the horses and don't cause any more grief.

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 19:38

Thanks Mckays, I'm still holding on to a manic sort of optimism.

Littlegreyauditor · 17/01/2014 20:56

Ok, thanks to the name change now I want to know who "Chris" is and what he did? I know three Chris-es. Two are utterly lovely and one is very much deserving of a "fuck you".

Intrigued...

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 21:08

It's less aggressive than it seems. A quote from the podcast "the bugle" their producer is called Chris Grin

Littlegreyauditor · 17/01/2014 23:03

Ah, right. Grin

MerryWinterfel · 18/01/2014 12:01

Clearing the shed sounds very promising, good luck with the horses! Dont forget to charge for water.

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 18/01/2014 12:15

Shed hasn't been cleared Angry

CarriesPawnShop · 18/01/2014 13:49

By them? You could move the contents into the field shelter?

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 18/01/2014 13:53

Is it an expensive shed? Maybe an accidental fire?

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 18/01/2014 14:02

Lovely 1920s outbuildings so fire not an option :)