Egluntyne Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I would have thought that the access was for the neighbours only, and not for their visitors. They have a front door for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I would have thought that the access was for the neighbours only, and not for their visitors. They have a front door for them. Thats a really good point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 why not put an electric fence up I cannot believe the cheek of some people! Can't suggest anything that hasn't already been said, just wanted to give some ((hugs)) x I know Electric fences are for foxes etc but that was the first thing that came to me( lover of electric fences)!! Seriously my friend had the shared access at the back etc but you could fence off on the path and gate it (locked) to stop her entering the actual back garden as it is access only. Fortunatley for my friend her neighbours all agreed to reliquish access and they fenced it all off....I would tell her she has invaded your privacy and overstepped the mark. Get someone else to keep an eye out. Perhaps she thought she was being helpful in some way, some folks can get over familiar. Forget it for now indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend21 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Have to put my tuppence worth in this. Ignore her, I would keep myself to myself, if it was RSPCA and if they come to you show them the forum and like Eglutine said she will explain things for you. If they dont come to you I would still keep my distance from her, these type of people are hard to offend as they have no sense of right and wrong. How hurt you must feel but it will pass so dont waste too much o fyour Saturday dwelling on her she is not worth it. Big hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Just wanted to send you some hugs, I have had a neighbour letting himself into my garden because he felt the lawn neeeded mowing - so I know how horrible it feels, a real invasion of privacy. Easier said than done, but try not to worry and see if you can put some fencing up as others have suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I have to agree with legend21. I would keep my distance from your neighbour. I think any effort on your part to appease/meet her half way will just stoke her up. I'd get on with your life and the excellent life you are giving your girls. When something like this happens it can knock you for six. One of my neighbours suddenly stopped talking to me about a year ago. I have no idea why, and recently she started talking to my husband again, but the whole thing has been a complete mystery to me. Being new to the area and not knowing many people, I was actually really upset. But what I decided was to keep things friendly, but distant. Good luck. Sorry you have such an unpleasant neighbour who is, I suspect, a little bit of a bully. Fi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 My dad has already planned the fence. when she cleaned the eglu out my mum was looking after them and texted me cursing because neighbour had collected all the eggs and mum had yto go to the shop and buy some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 IF it she has made an RSPCA complaint (inspectors always wear blue RSPCA uniforms) . There should be no problem, they may pop in and chat to you just to inform you that an unfounded complaint has been made. If anything it may shut the silly old up as she will be told that her concerns are unfounded. Although I absolutely understand your fury try to look at it positively. If the RSPCA call around for a chat ask they to make sure that your neighbour is told that your chickens are being properly looked after and that she must leave you and them alone. They could be the perfect go between for you and may help to make her back off. Good Luck but really don't worry, you will be absolutely fine. I worked and trained with the RSPCA and know that they have to respond to all calls of concern but many come from real nut jobs and time wasters I remember answering the phone to someone who wanted the rider of a horse in the horse of the year show prosecuted for slapping his horse on the neck too hard when it won Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 My dad has already planned the fence. when she cleaned the eglu out my mum was looking after them and texted me cursing because neighbour had collected all the eggs and mum had yto go to the shop and buy some. thats theft!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Write NO in big letters with weed killer on her lawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I have had a neighbour letting himself into my garden because he felt the lawn neeeded mowing - Can you send this mad one to me ........indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 makes me grateful for my lovely neighbours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 My dad has already planned the fence. when she cleaned the eglu out my mum was looking after them and texted me cursing because neighbour had collected all the eggs and mum had yto go to the shop and buy some. thats theft!! Exactly! Write NO in big letters with weed killer on her lawn. I'd be writing more than that. Use glyphosate. It won't appear for three weeks or so and it won't be growing back either. Mwa haaa haaaaaaaa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 She is being a bully I am afraid. Taking YOUR eggs Taking YOUR hens into her garden Dismantling YOUR eglu Fair makes my blood boil. She needs telling quickly & very firmly that her attentions are not appreciated & to keep out of your garden unless invited otherwise. If you don't want to confrount her,then right her a letter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubySlippers Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I'm absolutely furious on your behalf! I would be livid and I'm not surprised you were shaking From what I can gather, she has trespassed (even if it is shared access, the eglu is yours) she has stolen, she has put YOUR chickens at risk by letting them out without your consent (and no matter what she may say about having been right there with them and them being fine, if she had taken a turn or been distracted by the phone they would have been at risk, and you are the only one allowed to take that responsibility), she has been rude, and insulting, and is an interfering bully. I would be having very stern words with her. It sounds like perhaps she's lonely and a bit dithery, that sometimes results in interferring behaviour, and it makes me sad. Perhaps if I could control my temper for long enough, I would consider inviting her in for a cuppa to ask her why she does the things she does, and explain how bad that makes me feel. Alternatively (and I think my shoulder devil would probably win ) I would put padlocks all over the run and eglu with notices saying "PLEASE INFORM *PHONE NUMBER* IF YOU SEE ANYONE INTERFERING WITH THIS RUN", tell her to call the RSPCA if she's so worried, and throw eggs at her Hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 i'd put up the electric fence and a sign saying trespassers will be shot on sight she might get the message then have to say i wish i had neighbours that would mow my lawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Shared access is for just that - access - not letting yourself into your neighbours garden and taking your guests on a tour too boot! Guests should use the front door anyway! She is just a nosey parker - but they can be hell to live near! Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 I just wanted to say thanks, as ever you lovely lot have come good and made me feel a million times better. OH is away and I was feeling very unerable about t, for a mnoment there I was even thinking maybe I should rehome some of the girls. only for a minute though I would miss them far too much. I always thought she was a really nice but slihghtly batty lady, she had a lot of problems witht he previous owners here and I amstarting to see why. will keep things n ice after all I have to live next to her, I wont however be rescuing her when my darling chatter box daughters coller her anymore, that will be my revenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcat Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 hey Just wanted to say you have my sympathy it must be truely horrible. It might be worth getting high fencing so she can't see in to what you are doing. It's really wrong that she came poking around your chooks when you didn't invite her. If you can i'd just lose your hearing when your out there good luck Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hens@HalfMoonLane Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 OMG she sounds bonkers. If anyone touched my set up without permission I would give them what for - you sound really restrained. I'm sure any RSPCA inspector could see that you hens are well looked after, live in top hotels, broody and moulting even if someone else can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henhathnofury Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Sorry, I have come to this late. It is because you are a kind, sensitive and gentle person that this woman is constantly taking advantage. The fence sounds good and if you can bear it, you should try and be curt with her - but adamantly keep her off your property. It is trespass. Chin up and big hugs...you are a good chicken mother but this lady sounds lonely and eccentric but unfortunately a Stickybeak (nosey).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 OMG, I can't believe the cheek of this woman. I would be so annoyed if it happened to me. A fence sounds like a good idea to me. Best of luck with this woman, she sounds a bit bonkers to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 She does sound a bit bonkers. Your set-up looks good on the other thread. Maybe she thinks she is helping out or something and she needs to be told you don't appreciate it. I'd probably tell her you're fine looking after your hens, stop giving her eggs and give her a link to the BHWT just in case she wanted some hens of her own to look after! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara.F Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 gosh everyone is so cross! You cannot actually be certain that she has 'reported' you to anyone....no-one has been in touch with you and it is still just possible that she was showing someone the lovely chickens next door! Cleaning out the eglu is a bit of a stretch I admit, but it's far better than some of the stories I've read on here about neighbours dogs and local youths murdering people's hens. I think if it were me, I'd have had a quiet word at the time thanking the lady for her effort but explaining that had any of my birds come to grief while she had them out I would have been VERY angry. Also that someone else was 'booked' to take care of them, was to have been paid with the eggs and would have been very upset and worried to find the nest empty. As to the latest incident, I would knock for the lady and explain (sweetly) that the eglu contains a broody who may well be upset to have a stranger peering in at her. Point out that if the broody hen becomes too upset she will abandon the chicks who will then die. Say you would hate to have to build a fence....but really, your garden is not for public access! Finish by saying...'I know you wouldn't want to kill my little chicks'. Next time you go away, I'd even consider having her look after the hens! She sounds very diligent (no chook sitter of mine has ever cleaned them out ) and if she were more involved she'd be less concerned I'm sure. There are lots of bonkers people out there....but this lady sounds misguided rather than malevolent and trust me, there are worse neighbours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 There may be worse but its all relative and this is happening to you and I, personally, would be SEETHING if someone let MY chickens out and cleaned out my cube!!!! I have never heard the like - she must be a sandwich short. How dare she come into your area of garden and interfere with your animals and belongings. It is very odd. To me the above incident is worse than the 'may or may not' issue of who she was talking to as its all guess work and dont actually know. If it were me I would have a friendly chat to find out who it was just next time you are together. Just something chatty and maybe give her some eggs at the same time and say hope her friend liked seeing the chickens, was it someone who is thinking of getting some as you'd be happy to chat with them - see what her reaction is. If it were me I would also say that even though it was very kind her letting them out and cleaning them youd rather she didnt as you have a set time for it and wouldnt like her to be responsible if any of them got hurt or she accidently broke the eglu. If this doesnt work then I would take a step further and write a note and put through her door. Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
