Update on our lovely neighbour and his remote helicopters!

VictoriaEDT

VictoriaEDT

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Well......he got his helicopters out tonight and thank god the boys were a lot better and I think they will be ok! However, he has been absolutely gastly to me and my mother the past few days. He stares me out when im on the yard and the other night he threatened me (when my mum was out) and said "I am going for change of use on the paddock (to a garden) and if you contest it we will make life hell for you"!!!

He obviously meant it because we got a letter from the council today saying he had compained to them about our barking dog! Yes our dog barks but no more then any other. He only barks when we greet him or play in the garden. Anyway, most days he comes to work with me so he is hardly ever here. This is his first threat.........what next?

He told us the week he moved in that if our dog strayed onto his land, then his pitbull terrier will have him round the neck; he has done it before and will do it again. He also said this to other neighbour who has lived here for 50 years! (He promptly replied "if your dog ever attacks my spaniels I will be round with the shotgun"!)
 
Right so he's got a pitbull? Hmmm. Think they are covered by the dangerous dogs act? I'd have a look at that and see what you could complain about!!
 
He sounds like a real charmer.
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Thank goodness your horses are getting used to the helicopters ... but wonder what will be next?
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It is horrible when you don't get on with your neighbours.
 
TBH I dont think I want to get invoved with dangerous dogs act or anything as the dog seems perfectly ok to me. I think it is just him saying she is dangerous to threaten us again. She is an american pitbull.
 
My yard's (Mr Pokemon) neighbour has a helicopter. We call him that as he is the Japanese bloke that invented Pokemon and made a fortune from it!
 
I understood all Pitbull's were illegal, so if he gives you any more gyp, then report him, or one of us could do it for you!!

No, seriously, it's a horrible situation when you have a neighbour from hell.
Only thing I can suggest is to document everything he says and does in case things should break down further, whilst trying not to make eye contact or ever speak to him
 
Sounds like a really sad ignorant moronic old man. There may come a day when just once he might need the help of you and other neighbours. And won't it be great when the day comes if you say oh but I'm too scared to come on your land because of your pitbull. Or can't come and help as might stand on a plant in your garden. Or sorry but I'm washing my hair...

So sorry you have to put up with a jerk like that. He sounds like your worst nightmare with an attitude like that.
 
He sounds like a real bully.

Take a deep breath - and start again.

Be pleasant, say hello, pass the time of day etc. and go from there. It's quite possible that you have got off on the wrong foot - and being the type of man he is resorts to aggressive behaviour rather than reasonableness.

Good luck, there's nothing worse than not getting on with your neighbours.
 
I think Amy Mays advice is the best place to start but if that doesn't work you should keep a log documenting any threats he makes and any instances of anti-social behaviour. Then you will have evidence of him harassing you and if there is ever an incident you will be able to recall specific threats he made and when. Make sure you stick to facts eg make a note of when he has made a specific threat like the one against your dog but its not worth recording that he stared at you as that is open to interpretation.
Your local police, or someone from your council (anti-social behaviour officer or community wardens if you have them) may be able to give advice on this.
Hopefully you will never have to use it but at least you have the facts at hand if you need them.
 
what a charmer....just to add that he'll be hard pushed including the paddock into his back garden - people have tried near my parents and although there are ways around it, planning aren't too keen. Depends on where you're based though I guess x
 
If his dog is an american pitbull there are a lot of restrictions. I don't think he should take her off his premises without a muzzle. And I'm sure if he threatened you with said pitbull the police would take it quite seriously. I can understand you don't want to cause problems if the dog is friendly but it is worth keeping an eye on the situation. You might have to fight fire with fire!
 
keep a log and take pictures if necessary - we get this all the time at work (solicitors) and its the best thing you can do.

i think what other members have said about the pitbull having a lot of limitations on it as abreed because of its unpredictability and ferocity is correct and it may be worth talking to the police if he threatens you with it again - you wouldn't want to wait to see what damage they can do to either yourself or your animals. i hope he see's sense in time and you can go back to enjoying yourself without any harrassment!
 
This is a very unfortunate situation to find yourself in. The letter from the council will be his first shot at you. Keep everything in a folder & get yourself a note book & time & date every entry you make regarding this person's actions & behavior towards you, your family members, horses & dog etc. You may need this 'evidence' in the future.

Additionally if you have the opportunity capture some events on film.

Regarding his threat to go for 'change of use'....who owns the yard & paddock? I seriously doubt he will be able to achieve this.

Don't get drawn into slanging matches him, have as little to do with his as possible. Some people thrive on confrontation. just stay away but keep an accurate record of things that happen, as I said previously, you may need it. Good Luck
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Thanks Guys!

THREAT NUMBER TWO: We had a visit from the department of the environment this morning as he has reported us for polluting the stream from drainage from our new stables. Of course the officer was very impressed with the efforts we had gone to to avoid pollution and was none too happy that he had reported us for no reason. (Our stables are immaculate!)

So, noise nuisence yesterday and polluting the environment today!
 
Flying of radio controlled aircraft and helicopters is considered environmental noise pollution and can have serious time restrictions placed on the operators
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he sounds like a horrible man, such a shame he had to move in next to you! only thing I can suggest is trying to clear the air, appeal to his better nature (if he has one) and say that as you are neighbours you would like to try and get along. Though going by the way he has acted so far he just sounds like he wants to cause trouble!
 
How does the layout work between your house/land and his? Did you say yours is the original farmhouse etc and his is part of the converted buildings?

I think I'd be growing a huge superfast growing hedge and trees between the two if possible, on my land of course so he couldn't trim/damage things...

But certainly keep track of what he's up to via the diary and if he's reporting you for noting out of spite, you will have a cracking case for harassment if he's reporting you for things that aren't a problem, and he'll start getting pretty short shrift from the authorities if he keeps wasting their time and crying wolf...

Out of interest, how do you fertilise your fields? I can't help thinking that in the height of summer, it might be nice to use a good slurry type fertiliser on your paddocks whilst you are on holiday...
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I agree with the above posts that you should be polite to him

I did advise you below your previous post that model helicopters come under the enviromental protection act so you can have them grounded.

As others have said keep all the paperwork in one folder and make a note of the date and time and what occured every nime there are problems.

I would also suggest for your own peace of mind that as soon as possible you secretly erect a ctv surveylance system so that if he ever enters on to your property that you catch him on film.
 
Are you allowed to film covertly? I think I would take advice on this because maybe you could get yourself into trouble filming people without their consent? I am pretty sure that you can only film your own land and mustn't point a CCTV camera at anyone else's property. The Neighbours from Hell in Britain website is a mine of information on the subject.

I lived next door to someone who sounds very similar to this man and, believe me, "normal rules" don't apply when you are up against this narcissistic personality type. Being polite has no effect whatsoever because this kind of person doesn't have any empathy with others and niceness doesn't count for anything as far as they are concerned. In fact, they thrive on unpleasantness and that is why they go out of their way to cause it.
 
We have CCTV on the main house pointing onto the yard so we would see him if he decided to cause more trouble. Yes we live in the original farmhouse and he lives in the converted milking parlour (or cow shed!).
 
I would second having a look at the Neighbours from Hell website. I have used it and got some really useful advice. Ad other have said usingf a diary is vital. Also is he is verbally threatening you, carry a dictaphone so you can record it. You have won the first battle - the Environmental Health people won't take anything else he says seriously again & it could be vital if yoy ever need to involve the Police. Good luck, I know how it feels, Feel free to pm me if it ewver gets too much.
 
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