Neighbor's heavy up

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I havent locked my doors in along time that was when I left NYC.it doesn`t have to be a Norman Rockwell scene.Here while still in the country.It takes me 40 minutes to go the 33 miles.While it takes others that same 40 minutes to go 12 miles :eek:
To all out there that live thier lives with locked doors,keys out of the truck because someone will steal it.That was the reason I left NYC.I wouldn`t give up my little 2.5 acres and the tranquility of it all for any amount of money !!!
 
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I'd like to share a little more about the joy of country living.

But first, those that live in the city I'm sure could present many blessings that come with it but for me, I can't think of a better lifestyle than my country living. My employment opportunities are much more limited but that's one of the trade-offs.

Speaking of not locking things up, I haven't removed the ignition key from my truck in nearly 10 years and I still have it!

A couple years ago, I stopped at the emergency room on my way home from work with pain in my chest. Fortunately it turned out to be nothing more than severe heartburn. Anyway, as I mentioned earlier, I have a small hobby farm and I was in the middle of fall tillage. By the time I got home from the clinic that evening, my plowing was done. One of my neighbors had heard that I stopped at the clinic and came over with their 8-bottom plow.

Now that's good neighbors!

Bob
 
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Very interesting discussion. I think everyone with cultural savvy understands the risk of offering unsolicited help in our litigious society. What I would do in the case of the neighbors needing but not asking for help is meander on over and start to get to know them. The worst they can do is snub you, in which case you have tried and can rest easy with that.

Their "problem" is probably weighing on them, and they may introduce it as a topic of conversation. You could then offer as much help as they ask for or as much as you are comfortable with. You might not only save their house, but also make a small step in improving the social climate of your neighborhood.
 
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I sure hope my internet connection doesn't give me trouble. I don't know how I'd begin to explain to the service tech that he needs to climb the telephone pole to get to my modem drop. :D

Bob
 
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Bob
Even Ebb would have one of those wireless thingys that Haney sold him strapped to that pole by now. How far off the paved road do you live anyway? :D
 
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My "area" has been discovered and the fact that areas closer in have become extremely expensive, even to rent, has forced me to start locking everything up. Unfortuneatly, it took the theft of a few tools to realize that at least one of my new neighbors is a theif. It looks like drugs, because of the type of tools stolen, those left, were hurried decisions based on quick grab and trade for ?/drugs, chainsaw and good battery drill. He left quite a bit of expensive items sitting adjacent.

I once called a friend from 500 miles away (i was the 500) to close my front door, (i was worried about the racoons and other scavengers) have left the garage open and lights on, truck boxes open and up, doors of van wide open, BUT not anymore.

And my neighbors aren't even necessarily friendly, just good neighbors, except one. It might seem odd, but all the newcomers do construction.

A walk down the street and a comment that they seem to be having some problem would not constitute any legal culpability. If it's blatently unsafe, a friendly comment to the owner might be in order.

In CA there are some laws demanding aid be attempted in some situations, but the police treat any who render aid as suspects of some yet undiscovered crime, so the law is basically unenforced (unless the DA wants to get someone). In Ca you can't defend yourself until it's too late, the police won't come until the next day and then only to take a report (unless you are someone), but if you defend yourself or property, you WILL be arrested for assault as the police do not want anyone doing that anymore. No wonder crime keeps rising.

Just walk down the street and say hello, and see what happens. Be a good neighbor.

paul
 
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have the wife bake'em a pie if you want to be neighborly. but helping someone you dont know do something like that just throws red flags up everywhere.

not so much in the liability factor but that fact that once you help this guy he'll most likely be up your arse for "help" all the time. at least thats how it is for me. these kinda things have a way of spiraling out of control.
 
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uncontrolled niceness , spiraling out of control, rampant and unmitigated concern for the neighbors, blatant and unrepentent wholehearted goodness, unchecked and uncontrolled good deeds for one's fellow man. if this went on too long, you might have to do something about the neighborhood that was just created.

paul
 
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GREEEEEEEEN Acres is the place to be!

You betcha Charlie and I wouldn`t trade it for anything in the world :D The rear of my property backs up to a wildlife preserve.To the left is a lake and to the right is preserve also.
The closest home thats around is the property across the road and he has 50 acres and raises cattle and his house is way back from the road ;)
 
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