Post by: Kev Murphy on October 27, 2015, 05:01:22 PM
Behind my unit is a gate which leads to the laundry.
(http://i1029.photobucket.com/albums/y352/kjm47/gate_zps8poxlabw.jpg)
On the opposite side of the driveway is an access gate from the car parking area to the units.
The young guy who lives in the unit across from me has a habit of leaving the laundry gate open.
Naturally, when the wind blows, the gate swings and bangs repeatedly on my wall.
I have ASKED the offender to close the gate after use.
I have TOLD him to close the gate after use.
His excuse is that he has his arms full of washing.
(So?... Put it down, and walk back 15 metres and close the gate?)
Last night at 6pm, he washed his laundry, (AND left the bloody gate open again!)
This morning, the wind started huffing, the gate started banging.
I got dressed at 3.45 am, and went outside.
1) I proceeded to bang the access gate on HIS wall until his lights went on...
...at which I hid behind the wheelie bins.
2) He came outside and put a rock against the gate to hold it against the wall, and returned inside.
... after a few minutes, the light went out, and he returned to bed.
I removed the rock, (Refer to above, step 1 again.)
This time when he came out, he secured the gate in the closed position.
...Then he heard the laundry gate banging in the breeze, so he walked around the back to close that gate as well.
I whipped into my unit, and scribbled on a piece of paper... “Aggravating, isn’t it?”
And slipped it under his door before he returned.....
Post by: SteveR on October 27, 2015, 07:03:38 PM
Post by: Kev Murphy on October 27, 2015, 07:57:10 PM
At his age, I was already married, had completed my apprenticeship, owned and operated a taxi cab licence as a sideline, and employed 3 casual drivers!
(AND I didn't leave gates open, or fail to put out the trash)
Next training effort will be to teach him to put his rubbish bin out for collection on Tuesday nights.
He has a habit of filling his own bin to overflowing, not putting it out for collection, and then dumping his excess garbage into everyone else's bin for the next week. This will change.
Post by: Me_3 on October 27, 2015, 09:27:24 PM
When I was in uni I had a neighbour that thought it was fun to come home at all hours making noise, singing, waking everybody up...
we had enough after a few months of this, and proceeded to 'look after' her keys she left in the door one night.
She was all worried since she 'lost' her keys that she couldn't go out that night. being the nice neighbour I was I offered to make sure nobody broke in since I was planning on a late night of assignments...
On cue, they all left.. let the games begin.
Sticks under the sheets, short sheet the bed, alarm set for 4:30 am, lots of items on top of the bathroom door, and various other nastys....
on cue they come home at 3am making all sorts of drunken noise..
to find the keys on the floor next to the bed.
and the fun began, all sorts of crashing and banging as things fall down
swearing as they can't get in the bed
more swearing when they can't find the alarm thats going off
and I had a nice warm shower (this is in the middle of winter in toowoomba) at 6:30 and used all the hot water.. which woke them up, only to have a cold shower..
They never said a word
They were very quiet coming home after that :grin
Post by: WendyL on October 28, 2015, 08:06:13 AM
:-++ :-++ :-++
Post by: Kev Murphy on October 28, 2015, 08:53:45 AM
I went out to bring the empty bins in from the roadside at 9.30 am, and there is a large bag of his own garbage outside the offenders doorway.
Obviously removed from another bin before it went out last night.
As he doesn't bother to get out of bed until after midday, he is unaware of this. Bag will probably rip apart as he tries to come out the door, which swings outwards.
Meanwhile, his own bin is still filled to overflowing again.
.
Post by: Kev Murphy on October 28, 2015, 09:32:46 AM
(Should I crank up the volume on my sound system, and play some bagpipe music to drown out his noise?.... Nah!....I will let the other neighbours complain about his noise...)
Post by: spanner on October 28, 2015, 09:43:23 AM
Post by: WendyL on October 28, 2015, 10:02:49 AM
Post by: Kev Murphy on October 28, 2015, 10:08:53 AM
Very clever... he has now wheeled his overfilled bin to the footpath for collection...
I am unsure if he is 4 hours late, or 6 days and twenty hours early.
To be fair, it does take awhile to learn the routine of mail, garbage, rent timetables etc after moving to a new address, but he has been here now for almost 2 years...?
Post by: spanner on October 28, 2015, 12:59:04 PM
:-++ to both you and the garbage returner.
Post by: Kev Murphy on October 28, 2015, 01:19:52 PM
I watched from the kitchen window, as he checked other bins on the street. :grin :crackup
Post by: Bloodman on October 28, 2015, 03:27:38 PM
Post by: Sean on October 28, 2015, 04:46:06 PM
Post by: Kev Murphy on October 28, 2015, 05:15:03 PM
Door is open at the moment, cats are taking a walk outside.
Mummy just drove in, and I overheard him saying how tired he was at work this afternoon, after being up all night.
All night???
Work for the dole, 20 hours per week, .... 6 hours each Mon, Tues, Fri, and 4 pm til 6 pm today Wednesday. (Trolley boy, Woolies.)
Diddums.
Post by: spanner on October 29, 2015, 08:49:48 AM
:OldMan bloody youth of today :OldMan
I don't believe in forcing people to do things like national service or similar to 'make a man out of them' but FFS ....... OWN your OWN laziness.
I want to come round and slap him!
Post by: STeveo on October 29, 2015, 04:59:08 PM
Sounds like he is doing a good job of it. :rofl
Post by: Kev Murphy on October 29, 2015, 05:16:34 PM
Post by: ppopeye on October 29, 2015, 07:10:42 PM
I eagerly await the next instalment.....
:-++ :-++ :-++
Me too.
Post by: Brock on October 29, 2015, 07:20:17 PM
Post by: denis on October 30, 2015, 05:58:42 AM
Post by: Kev Murphy on October 30, 2015, 05:59:18 PM
Positive rewards in Dog training.
When your dog does something right, reinforce your approval of his actions by giving him a reward... food treats work well.
Today was a hot day, I was outside attempting to knock back the growth of a 'Shiny Leaf' weed/shrub/tree which has started to encroach on the driveway.
A hot and bothered black Lab X trotted across the road, and flopped panting under the shade of a tree on the footpath.
I put some water into an icecream bucket and took it out to the footpath. The Lab stood up, and had a good long drink, wagging his tail in appreciation. He rested awhile longer as I continued cutting back the annoying growth.
Now, 'Twinkletoes' across the driveway from me, the notorious 'Leave the gate open' menace, arrived home from wherever and as is his wont, kicked his boots off outside before entering and then closing his door.
(http://i1029.photobucket.com/albums/y352/kjm47/DSCF2381_zpsljcip95e.jpg)
The Lab climbed to his feet, and wandered past me to give the boots the 'Sniff Test'
Obviously they failed, so the dog proceeded to strain the recently ingested fluid through his kidneys, and liberally sprinkled the boots, within and without.
I entered my door, and grabbed a piece of bacon which was gratefully accepted by the dog. Hopefully this will be perceived by the Lab as a 'Do it again and get more rewards' type of feeling, which I encouraged by patting him profusely, and repeatedly telling him, "Good Dog!... Good Dog!"
:grin
Post by: ppopeye on October 30, 2015, 06:01:15 PM
Sent from my iPad
Post by: STeveo on October 30, 2015, 06:08:56 PM
Post by: Brock on October 30, 2015, 06:51:49 PM
Post by: Philbo on October 30, 2015, 08:15:17 PM
Phil
Post by: Kev Murphy on October 30, 2015, 08:26:20 PM
Post by: Biggles on October 30, 2015, 09:08:34 PM
What is this influence you have over the poor youths of Portland? I recall accounts of an unfortunate phone carrying bicyclist who suffered under your sombre gaze. I'm sure there were others...
Post by: Kev Murphy on October 30, 2015, 09:57:06 PM
Maybe I am more aware of my surroundings, I live alone and therefore have more interaction with those around me instead of living in an isolated bubble? :p
Was chatting to the two girls in the flat next door ... They were the ones who dumped his garbage from their bin to his doorway.
According to their giggles, there is more to follow, yet. :Stirpot
Post by: spanner on November 02, 2015, 12:37:27 PM
Life Lessons... Some people are taught, others learn by experience. Some good, some bad.
so the dog proceeded to strain the recently ingested fluid through his kidneys, and liberally sprinkled the boots, within and without.
I entered my door, and grabbed a piece of bacon which was gratefully accepted by the dog. Hopefully this will be perceived by the Lab as a 'Do it again and get more rewards' type of feeling, which I encouraged by patting him profusely, and repeatedly telling him, "Good Dog!... Good Dog!"
:grin
Oh my god that is such a beautiful story!
Now for part three .... or is it part four?
:popcorn :popcorn :popcorn :popcorn :popcorn :popcorn
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 02, 2015, 01:11:54 PM
Post by: NTRebel on November 02, 2015, 01:18:22 PM
So... Schmackos for the dog, .... and save the bacon for the neighbour? :rofl
Post by: spanner on November 02, 2015, 04:40:20 PM
Post by: NTRebel on November 02, 2015, 10:13:51 PM
:thumbs :thumbs :thumbs @ NTRebel !!!
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 03, 2015, 05:44:02 PM
10 metres either way... we shall see what happens.... :grin
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 03, 2015, 05:48:47 PM
Post by: alans1100 on November 03, 2015, 06:06:24 PM
Post by: STeveo on November 03, 2015, 06:12:40 PM
Post by: Brock on November 03, 2015, 07:12:20 PM
raise you :beer :beer
Post by: Gadget on November 03, 2015, 07:27:16 PM
:popcorn
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 03, 2015, 07:49:04 PM
No cars can use the driveway.
(http://i1029.photobucket.com/albums/y352/kjm47/kjm47/Dscf2384_zpsufnqz4dr.jpg)
Post by: Brock on November 03, 2015, 07:53:10 PM
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 03, 2015, 08:18:02 PM
Post by: Crocman on November 03, 2015, 08:52:10 PM
Post by: Brock on November 03, 2015, 08:59:32 PM
It worked for Sheldon with Penny on Big bang.. o:)
Post by: Streak on November 03, 2015, 09:11:50 PM
Knock on his door and give him a chocolate. He wont know why, but do it every time he gets something right.
It worked for Sheldon with Penny on Big bang.. o:)
:rofl :rofl
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 03, 2015, 09:22:36 PM
Knock on his door and give him a chocolate. He wont know why, but do it every time he gets something right.
It worked for Sheldon with Penny on Big bang.. o:)
:rofl :rofl ++
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 04, 2015, 08:11:39 PM
...without the need of a heads-up reminder, by planting his bin in the doorway?
Post by: spanner on November 05, 2015, 09:01:02 AM
next week put the bins at the 6 meter mark, then 7 then 8 etc etcf.
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 06, 2015, 10:43:15 AM
Maybe he expected the garbo to put the bin back? It's now Friday morning, 11.30 am, and the bin is STILL out on the footpath...
It might be a ploy to have it collected again next week, as it means only ONE trip to dump his garbage, not an extra TWO trips to move the bin out and back again.
(http://i1029.photobucket.com/albums/y352/kjm47/1-1_zpszc3vntzm.gif)
Post by: spanner on November 09, 2015, 09:54:16 AM
Post by: Old Steve on November 10, 2015, 08:54:53 AM
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 10, 2015, 10:21:31 AM
Don't bins that are left out empty on the road side go missing around your neighbourhood?
True, that has happened before...
Hmmm? ... I wonder if we can leave the NEIGHBOUR out on the kerb? :think1
Post by: NTRebel on November 10, 2015, 11:18:45 AM
Don't bins that are left out empty on the road side go missing around your neighbourhood?
True, that has happened before...
Hmmm? ... I wonder if we can leave the NEIGHBOUR out on the kerb? :think1
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 10, 2015, 11:29:06 AM
Guess what?... tonight's the night again! ... lets see if he has learned anything?
Post by: spanner on November 10, 2015, 11:47:53 AM
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 10, 2015, 06:55:06 PM
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 10, 2015, 11:38:46 PM
It's after midnight.
They knocked on his door, and when he opened it they started saying stuff like "OMG! WASSAT STINKING SMELL?"
Then they walked away back to their own flat. :crackup :rofl
Diddums is too thick to think of a reason WHY they should knock on his door in the first place, and he has just loaded his bin to the max, and wheeled iti to the kerbside.
Post by: Gadget on November 11, 2015, 07:54:21 AM
Post by: Brock on November 11, 2015, 08:20:37 AM
:||||
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 11, 2015, 08:28:08 AM
He has just taken his washing to the laundry, I wonder if he closes the gate? :rofl
Post by: Biggles on November 11, 2015, 09:10:40 AM
Well, bins are empty now, I just brought them all in from the kerb :grin.... eagerly awaiting next Tuesday night to see if he can make it to 3 collections in a row
He has just taken his washing to the laundry, I wonder if he closes the gate? :rofl
Surely we've come full circle...
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 11, 2015, 09:33:47 AM
I may have to confront him, and make it extremely plain that his social interaction attitude may cause him severe pain.
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 11, 2015, 09:52:10 AM
The idiot grin on his face soon disappeared.
"The gate has a bolt for a reason. If it is not closed, it bangs on my wall in the wind. I am sick and tired of having to get out of bed in the middle of the night to close this gate that you insist on leaving open, week after week. If I have to suffer this annoyance again, be prepared for me banging on YOUR door in the middle of the night to correct the problem and I will not be in the best of moods when I do so.
You unlatched the gate to pass through, just latch it behind you? It's not rocket science?"
Post by: NTRebel on November 11, 2015, 12:42:51 PM
Just had words with the boy.
The idiot grin on his face soon disappeared.
"The gate has a bolt for a reason. If it is not closed, it bangs on my wall in the wind. I am sick and tired of having to get out of bed in the middle of the night to close this gate that you insist on leaving open, week after week. If I have to suffer this annoyance again, be prepared for me banging on YOUR door in the middle of the night to correct the problem and I will not be in the best of moods when I do so.
You unlatched the gate to pass through, just latch it behind you? It's not rocket science?"
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 11, 2015, 02:39:03 PM
His was the first visited. Apparently the place is still full of trash, takeaway pizza boxes for instance. There were five of them stacked on the bench.
Landlord asked him about them, he said "It was late when I had dinner last night, and I forgot to put them in the bin!"
Landlord asked "You ate FIVE pizzas for dinner last night???"
Might have an empty flat next door soon.
Post by: STeveo on November 11, 2015, 05:38:27 PM
Post by: spanner on November 12, 2015, 10:07:34 AM
Might have an empty flat next door soon.
that's no good ..... all that training will have gone to waste!
:nahnah
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 12, 2015, 10:20:55 AM
Post by: spanner on November 12, 2015, 01:12:11 PM
:Whipped :Whipped
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 17, 2015, 12:13:41 PM
.. either he has twigged that 'Tonight is the Night!' ,
or..
.. he is cleaning up, preparatory to moving out / being evicted?
I already overheard the girls next door warning him about sticking his trash in their bin.
Post by: Biggles on November 17, 2015, 12:34:05 PM
I already overheard the girls next door warning him about sticking his trash in their bin.
I frankly wonder why it is an issue for them.
Provided he's not stinking up their bin with something disgusting, it's no cost to them if he adds some more rubbish for the tip.
I've often donated stuff to my neighbour's spare bin space without any sense of imposing on them.
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 17, 2015, 02:06:37 PM
I can even smell his trash from my place, the girls flat entrance is directly in front of the bins.
Wouldn't be so bad if he at least sealed it in garbage bags, but this is just open plastic shopping bags stuffed with food scraps.
Post by: spanner on November 17, 2015, 02:49:55 PM
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 18, 2015, 01:07:26 AM
... He has put his trash in the bin, and moved it to the kerb for collection! :hatwave
.. and he has also put out both recyclable bins for collection as well! :o
(considering he filled them both, that's a good effort) :thumb
Just a pity that the recyclable bins are not due for collection until NEXT week :eek ... but at least it is a positive effort on his part.
He IS trying... sometimes VERY trying... Just why he left it until 2 am has me beat... maybe he just wanted to wake everybody ?
Post by: Shiney on November 18, 2015, 03:20:10 AM
Is this the end of the Laundrygate saga?
Post by: Sicman on November 18, 2015, 07:33:48 AM
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 18, 2015, 10:33:42 AM
He has returned the bins from the kerb as well! :eek
:-++
Post by: Gadget on November 18, 2015, 12:17:09 PM
Post by: spanner on November 18, 2015, 01:47:02 PM
Post by: Kev Murphy on November 18, 2015, 02:20:40 PM