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Nomadb1

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So this morning I go to leave for work (5am) and some turkey has parked his car in front of my garbage cans( I put out to the curb last night) so that the garbage truck will not be able to pick them up.

I was a bit miffed at this rudeness and was contemplating my revenge when my DW reminded me that this wouldn't be very Christlike and so I simply moved them to the wide open spot on the curb 30 feet away.

My neighbor normally leaves about the same time so I thought I'd just see if it was a friend of his but I then realized his car was already gone. I made a mental note to speak to him when I got home.

So this evening I'm working in the backyard and I realize he's in his.

"Hey joe, do you know someone with such-n-such car?"
"Yeah. That's Bob's my daughter's boyfriend."
I explained the situation, and he says
"I wonder what he's doing here at that time of day?"
I thought maybe I should explain some things to him -but really......
"Thanks Joe......"
 
NOMADB1:

Well, you put it out there...... so.....

It would appear that you are just like me (or the was me).
I'll be 78 in three months and I have mellowed some, but, not enough!

Had a home with neighbor's attached. Each had a small driveway deep enough for one car, and spaces were attached. If someone parked in front of his car, and their tail end went into my space, I could not get out.
Repeatedly, a friend or relative would visit and I would have to knock on the door to get the friend's car moved. This happened maybe 10 times over a six month period, and in anger, I backed into a car deliberately.
I do not recall anyone parking in front of me again for the next 3 years.
When the neighbors treated me with distance, I did regret my action.
In hind sight, I could have talked (asked or made neighbor aware) and I would have had a neighbor more friendly for the next three years.
You see.... I would knock on his door, get back in my car, and act mad as (someone)  came out to move car each time. A friendly request may have worked as well.
Just saying........

Let's hear from others maybe.....
See ya on down the road.
 
Nomadb1 said:
"Hey joe, do you know someone with such-n-such car?"
"Yeah. That's Bob's my daughter's boyfriend."
I explained the situation, and he says
"I wonder what he's doing here at that time of day?"
I thought maybe I should explain some things to him -but really......
"Thanks Joe......"
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Too funny. When my girls were becoming teenagers, we conveniently commented how nice it was to have a police officer neighbor across the road to keep an eye on the house "so we feel safe". They apparently got the hint since we never ran into any boyfriend/party problems over the years. :)
 
Sorry. I had to giggle a bit. Reminds me of a couple situations I had something to do with back in the day.  ;)
Thanks for the blast from the past!
 
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