livendive 8 #1 December 11, 2008 What the hell is up with neighbors calling cops as a first option? I went and got my trailer from the DZ last weekend, brought it home, and parked it next to my house until I can get it winterized & stored away for the next couple of months. It's a 2008 model year (not an eyesore) and has been on my suburban street for 4 days (the city limit is 3 days). Today the police stopped by to inform Muttley that my neighbors from across the street who always park next to my house complained (it's taking up some of "their" parking space..."their" being defined as the only available street parking adjacent to my property). I have 24 hours to move it off the street or be ticketed. Why the fuck would a neighbor call the cops instead of coming over and saying, "Hey, RV's aren't allowed on city streets for more than 72 hours and we like parking next to your house...got any plans for that thing"? I would have said "yeah, it'll be gone this weekend". Instead, I'm going to put it in my driveway and park both cars and the truck over there with a few feet of gap between them. If my neighbors don't want to act like adults and resolve things amicably, why should I? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #2 December 11, 2008 People are afraid of confrontation.... if they can make someone else do it for them, why not??? Sorry, good luck with the trailer! edited to add: We had a similar conversation about this a while back. Neighbor A decided to put an outdoor light that lit up an entire block - it was not a sensor light, it was on all night long. Neighbor B was going to go straight to the HOA to complain. We said, hey, why don't you just go ask Neighbor A to turn it off after a certain hour, or switch it to sensor. Neighbor B.... "oh didn't even think of trying to approach Neighbor A first, guess that would be a much better idea, and keep the peace." g"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 December 11, 2008 That blows. Its annoying when people refuse to take care of their trivial neighborhood problems. Its easy to go talk to people, I do it all the time. You want to bet that the cop that responded to ask you to move your trailer was annoyed as hell as well? Instead of being out there trying to solve real problems, he's having to baby sit someone who won't go next door to chat.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #4 December 11, 2008 Consider yourself lucky, punk. If I would have been your neighbour, I would have slashed your tires at 72 hours and 1 minute. Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #5 December 11, 2008 Quote If my neighbors don't want to act like adults and resolve things amicably, why should I? Blues, Dave MOOOOOMMM they're being mean to meYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #6 December 11, 2008 Quote Consider yourself lucky, punk. If I would have been your neighbour, I would have slashed your tires at 72 hours and 1 minute. I don't anticipate moving to the projects anytime soon, so you don't really need to worry about being my neighbor. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porpoishead 8 #7 December 11, 2008 a lot of people are scared like a bunch of punk ass bitches. so they gotta call some other punk ass bitches to come handle their business.. nothing new dave, your neighbor is a pussy. and to texas dave this is not a jab at you or your profession, much respect to you bud.if you want a friend feed any animal Perry Farrell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 December 11, 2008 No offense taken or even thought of in the first place. It still comes down to crappy neighbors who can't knock on someone's door. "please come tell my neighbors their music is too loud..." Whats even more annoying is how people abuse medical services. Its "free" taxi to the ER for a stomach ache. Its free because they have no insurance and won't pay the bill. Same with the ER services. Clogging everything up so people with real needs, real problems who need real responses won't get helped!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuFantasma 0 #9 December 11, 2008 QuoteWhat the hell is up with neighbors calling cops as a first option? I went and got my trailer from the DZ last weekend, brought it home, and parked it next to my house until I can get it winterized & stored away for the next couple of months. It's a 2008 model year (not an eyesore) and has been on my suburban street for 4 days (the city limit is 3 days). Today the police stopped by to inform Muttley that my neighbors from across the street who always park next to my house complained (it's taking up some of "their" parking space..."their" being defined as the only available street parking adjacent to my property). I have 24 hours to move it off the street or be ticketed. Why the fuck would a neighbor call the cops instead of coming over and saying, "Hey, RV's aren't allowed on city streets for more than 72 hours and we like parking next to your house...got any plans for that thing"? I would have said "yeah, it'll be gone this weekend". Instead, I'm going to put it in my driveway and park both cars and the truck over there with a few feet of gap between them. If my neighbors don't want to act like adults and resolve things amicably, why should I? Blues, Dave My two cents... there is room for you to move towards making the first contact with your neighbors and perhaps avoid future incidents... There is always the possibility that you are just dealing with hopeless complainers, but you did your part to reach across... Your thoughts?Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #10 December 11, 2008 Quote Quote If my neighbors don't want to act like adults and resolve things amicably, why should I? Blues, Dave MOOOOOMMM they're being mean to me Nah, I'm not the one appealing to an authority figure, I'm just bitching about it to siblings. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #11 December 12, 2008 Quote My two cents... there is room for you to move towards making the first contact with your neighbors and perhaps avoid future incidents... There is always the possibility that you are just dealing with hopeless complainers, but you did your part to reach across... Your thoughts? Somehow, I doubt calling him an asshole for calling the cops would be the start of a good relationship . . . I'm probably better off waiting till I'm not irritated. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #12 December 12, 2008 Quote No offense taken or even thought of in the first place. It still comes down to crappy neighbors who can't knock on someone's door. "please come tell my neighbors their music is too loud..." Whats even more annoying is how people abuse medical services. Its "free" taxi to the ER for a stomach ache. Its free because they have no insurance and won't pay the bill. Same with the ER services. Clogging everything up so people with real needs, real problems who need real responses won't get helped! aaaaaand, these folks know the game. They consistantly describe thier problem as "difficulty breathing" or something like that where it bumps the response up to a "Priority 1", I have to drive, lights and siren, risking my partner, myself, and everyone on the roads for absolutle bullshit Lets add a big ol fire engine & crew to the mix too, what the hell------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #13 December 12, 2008 Because people generally fall into these catagories. Pussy Coward Whiny Tattle tale I would have listened to wha tthe cop had to say than explained that I want you present when I go over there an knock on the door. Then I would have gone there are asked why they couldn't take care of this themselves. and eventually I would have made them feel like an idiot for being so weak.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHusband 0 #14 December 12, 2008 Quote If my neighbors don't want to act like adults and resolve things amicably, why should I? Blues, Dave i grew up near feuding neighbors. both households had kids my age that i got along with so i got to hear both sides. even as a kid i was amazed that adults acted like that. i was always glad that i didn't have to be a part of it. take the high road on this one (i'm guessing that you will anyway, i realize you're just here venting a little). forget about it for now, and when the weather gets nice, invite the neighbors over for some beer and bbq hamburgers. you won't even have to mention anything, but they will never call the cops on you again. "Your scrotum is quite nice" - Skymama www.kjandmegan.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drdive 0 #15 December 12, 2008 <<>> Look at it this way Dave, at least for awhile it kept the fucking cop off the road with his goddammm radar gun - so somebody didn't get a ticket cuz of you - thank you from whomever. doc"We saved your gear. Now you can sell it when you get out of the hospital and upsize!!" "K-Dub" " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #16 December 12, 2008 If I remember right you were thinking that this might happen as they always like to use that spot to park. You could always go and TP their house DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #17 December 12, 2008 I'd guess that most people call the cops on people that they don't know - so get to know your neighbours. (a) It reduces the risk (b) you get to know more people - how can that be a bad thing? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #18 December 12, 2008 Quote (b) you get to know more people - how can that be a bad thing? You don't work with the public do you! I can tell! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #19 December 12, 2008 I'm just a simple guy and truster of human nature... Naive ? You bet. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #20 December 12, 2008 Quote (b) you get to know more people - how can that be a bad thing? You'd soon realize just how many assholes there are in the world. Sometimes ignorance is bliss. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #21 December 12, 2008 Quote Instead, I'm going to put it in my driveway and park both cars and the truck over there with a few feet of gap between them. I like this option. It works well. BUT, place a recording device to watch your vehicles. It could be likely that they might retaliate. Maybe they will. Then you can call out that same cop, who would likely be more than happy to arrest the whiney, puss-assed, POS, ain't got no balls, sissy loving, asshats.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hausse 0 #22 December 12, 2008 QuoteYou want to bet that the cop that responded to ask you to move your trailer was annoyed as hell as well? Instead of being out there trying to solve real problems, he's having to baby sit someone who won't go next door to chat. I'd rather have them waste their time doing that then arresting some 18 year old for smoking pot and ruining his future... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #23 December 12, 2008 Quote Its easy to go talk to people, I do it all the time. Sure, but your size and the uniform give you an edge."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #24 December 12, 2008 If it was me, I'd park the trailer in the driveway and the cars on the street (like you suggested). But the next day I'd switch cars and RV back for an additional 72 hours "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #25 December 12, 2008 Quote Quote Consider yourself lucky, punk. If I would have been your neighbour, I would have slashed your tires at 72 hours and 1 minute. I don't anticipate moving to the projects anytime soon, so you don't really need to worry about being my neighbor. Blues, Dave I dont live in the projects. I live in an area that will soon be targeted for urban renewal. Big difference. HUGE difference. Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
