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AlieOxon Thu 16-Jan-14 21:57:00

I know I posted before but I can't find the thread now....re my efforts to get something done about the ivy, brambles etc....I have now just had an answer via the councillor from the SODC, who set the neighbours a deadline of Jan 2nd to sort it:

She says they now say
"I can confirm that the notice has now expired and we have scheduled contractors to begin works in the week of 27th January. I will be visiting the neighbours on the first day of the works to answer any questions and warn them of the increased noise to be expected during the clearance."

Cor!
But she adds 'We live in hope'........
So do I.
..................I started on this a year last October.

AlieOxon Sat 15-Feb-14 09:03:16

Yes, she came yesterday about 5ish.
I felt that anything I said slid off. - i.e. I don't think she believes me. She commented that it must have been the weather.

The wind somehow managed to blow it from the opposite direction?

AlieOxon Thu 13-Feb-14 19:17:45

Thanks soop.
Have council woman probably coming tomorrow to inspect damaged shed.

soop Wed 12-Feb-14 11:48:57

Well done, AlieO you have earned our respect. smile

AlieOxon Wed 12-Feb-14 10:08:21

I should have said, also very glad of the support on the way!

AlieOxon Tue 11-Feb-14 17:20:26

Gardener agrees on the damage.

AlieOxon Tue 11-Feb-14 17:18:44

I'm very glad of the record on this thread now, as I can refer to it when I complain. I know just which days they were cutting the big tree.

Hoping for a few minutes sun for photos, but looks like it may not happen....

AlieOxon Mon 10-Feb-14 12:46:29

The aftermath.....
The clearing of the large stump on Friday has resulted in some more damage to my shed, which is now leaning forward to the extent that one of the (plastic) windows has popped out.
It must have had some pressure on the back - but I didn't see any of this happen, the stump had gone when I looked.

i will tell the council - and the councillor!
Waiting for my gardener, who will back me up on when this happened.....
Will take pics.

grannyactivist Fri 07-Feb-14 16:20:24

This is like our own mini soap opera - did you take before and after photo's Alie? I do hope so - you could put them om the pictures thread if you didn't want them on your profile page. smile

AlieOxon Fri 07-Feb-14 15:50:25

They weren't very noisy. They cleared up for about three hours and then cleared off. Have they finished? Watch this space.....

AlieOxon Fri 07-Feb-14 10:47:12

Thought noone would come until Monday, then they arrived about 10.30....if they get noisy I think I may go to the library for a while

AlieOxon Thu 06-Feb-14 12:43:26

Yes, I nearly put that in too! Love it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5XX9LX2es4 ....!

rosesarered Thu 06-Feb-14 12:20:36

Less Flanders and Swann and more like Right Said Fred then Alie?Hope they don't damage any more of your property.

AlieOxon Thu 06-Feb-14 09:40:11

Ha-ha! I remember this one from ages ago.
So far they have only bashed the end of my shed roof and the batten is off...and fractured a (very old) panel we put up in a gap in the hedge....

I will have to buy fence panels.
The dead car is still in the front garden.
Not yet here today.

Icyalittle Thu 06-Feb-14 09:03:24

Your delays remind me of Flanders and Swann, Alie the Gas Man Cometh
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zyeMFSzPgGc&feature=kp&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DzyeMFSzPgGc%26feature%3Dkp
I hope there is some action there today.

AlieOxon Tue 04-Feb-14 09:36:07

No workman yet....now again I don't know what's happening.

AlieOxon Mon 03-Feb-14 17:18:03

I posted that as I thought the thing would go out - but it decided to burn after all - maybe it got drier - and went on until about 4pm, getting rid of a whole lot of branches.
I haven't dared have one for three years because I thought next door was a serious fire risk......!

FlicketyB Mon 03-Feb-14 16:05:50

Any wood anywhere is sodden at the moment. It tipped down on Friday night

AlieOxon Mon 03-Feb-14 12:31:56

Hi folks. No workmen her today yet. Have been trying to have a bonfire but I think the wood is wet still...

AlieOxon Sat 01-Feb-14 21:24:03

I worked it out Icy!

Icyalittle Sat 01-Feb-14 21:07:02

Opposite of 'unkempt'!! Since that was what your neighbours' garden was.....

AlieOxon Sat 01-Feb-14 20:44:37

This only had one, which is still there - hoping it goes too!
I am very glad the largest tree is gone, for several years I have worried about it falling.

I did have my house valued but they said it would be very difficult to sell. But next door is now revealed and looking pretty decrepit.....

rosesarered Sat 01-Feb-14 18:23:00

Hope things look better in the garden next door Alie? I have a friend with the same problem, just hope she never needs to move house, as buyers wouldn't look at her house with the state of next door.saw a tv programme last year, looking at the work done on similar houses, one garden had about 7 different vans and cars completely buried in the long weeds and overgrown shrubs, unbelievable!

AlieOxon Sat 01-Feb-14 18:18:26

Thank you, Icy and Soutra - Nellie too.

'Kempt' is an unusual word! I just received nicotiana seeds with gardening mag too.
Peaceful again.

Icyalittle Sat 01-Feb-14 18:05:07

AlieOxon sending you some flowers. Beautifully kempt and scented, from a well-ordered, proper garden. Relax and breathe.

AlieOxon Sat 01-Feb-14 14:20:26

Peaceful today. Whew.
Waiting for a grandson to arrive - sometime!