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I Like to Think I Live an Honorable, Decent Life

Its Me LuLuBelle2 — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 03:28:02 GMT

I try to live my life honorably, above board, decently and with forgiveness and above all, with humor. But sometimes lowlifes make me so angry I forget the moral compass I try to live by. Today, one of my nasty neighbor's numerous contractors threw a glass bottle into my driveway. We own 4 acres, are constantly picking up contractor trash on our property, but throwing a glass bottle on our asphalt driveway - really?!? I watched him do it. Unfortunately my beautiful 14 1/2 year old muttley (who was rescued from execution in Georgia, pregnant, had heartworm and brought to NY where I adopted her 13 years ago) was a couple of feet away. When I got to her she had already walked through it. Her two back paws were cut up pretty badly. I pulled the glass out, cleaned her paws and bandaged her up. Thankfully she's okay.

What the hell kind of sicko, twisted SOB feels the need to hurt a beautiful innocent dog? And yes, I think it was a deliberate, malicious act. I'm so angry I could spit. BTW, my neighbor is trying to back pedal it as an "accident." Throwing a glass bottle, into an asphalt driveway is an accident? Not buying what he's selling!

Thanks for letting me vent. LuLu

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dulwich — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 03:31:02 GMT

@Its Me LuLuBelle2 I think this is really awful - my sympathies are with you and your beautiful dog. You say you saw the person throw the glass bottle - will he be returning to work for your neighbors? as if so you can identify him or if not I would track him down - I am very vengeful where animals are concerned.

So very sirry you are having to deal with this.

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Its Me LuLuBelle2 — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 03:36:39 GMT

@dulwich wrote:
@Its Me LuLuBelle2 I think this is really awful - my sympathies are with you and your beautiful dog. You say you saw the person throw the glass bottle - will he be returning to work for your neighbors? as if so you can identify him or if not I would track him down - I am very vengeful where animals are concerned.

So very sirry you are having to deal with this.

@dulwich, Oh I sure do know he is. I've told my neighbor if he ever comes here again, I will be going after both him and his contractor with all I can. My neighbor assured me he will not be returning. We shall see.

Thank you so much for your very kind words. LuLu

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Equuleus — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 03:38:41 GMT

I would have gone out and confronted him.

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Its Me LuLuBelle2 — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 03:41:41 GMT

@Equuleus wrote:
I would have gone out and confronted him.

@Equuleus, He didn't hang around to be confronted. I went and confronted his boss (my neighbor) instead.

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Julie928 — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 03:44:47 GMT

@Its Me LuLuBelle2 ~ Umm, yeah ~ that would p--s me off, too. When it comes to my animals I have no filter ~ and no control. I look at it this way ~ do what you need to do and direct it at me. At least I can fight back. My animals? By the time I'm done you'll wish a hole would open up in the ground and you could disappear into it.

I'm sorry this happened but I am glad everyone is okay. I would be very clear with regard to your neighbor. Tell him/her the next time you won't be in such a good mood therefore there best not be a next time.

I used to think if only I can have acreage all my problems would disppear. I guess not. :-(

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Equuleus — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 03:48:21 GMT

@Its Me LuLuBelle2 wrote:
@Equuleus wrote:
I would have gone out and confronted him.
@Equuleus, He didn't hang around to be confronted. I went and confronted his boss (my neighbor) instead.

Oh, so your neighbor is the contractor's boss? Sounds like real scum.. I am so sorry your poor dog was hurt. I hope the outcome of all this will be in your favor. Too bad you didn't have one of those camera things people are having installed.

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Love my grandkids — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 03:53:48 GMT

Tell your neighbor if there is any more trash throwing or anyting else, you'll call the police and make a report against everyone/anyone involved.

I'm so sorry your dog was hurt.

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Mersha — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 04:05:49 GMT

I am so sorry that happened to you and your dog.

In this day and age, I would be hesitant to "confront" anyone. You have no idea what type of crazy you could be dealing with, including if a weapon is involved.

I would have called the police.

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ROMARY — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 04:05:49 GMT

Any decent, licensed contractor should be able to do projects/work in a neat, safe way.

Hope your dear dog's paws will be completely healed and pain free very soon.

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YorkieonmyPillow — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 04:12:11 GMT

I don't blame you a bit, @Its Me LuLuBelle2!!!

I would've been struggling to contain myself, too!

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Its Me LuLuBelle2 — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 05:33:01 GMT

I think I need to give you all more of this entire convoluted story - and I'll try to boil it down in the shortest way possible. The nasty neighbor is not even a home owner. He and his wife are tenants in an illegal apartment built by the homeowners - who have been renting out an illegal apartment for several years. The previous tenants laid low, never bothered anyone and we on our road looked the other way as we figured the actual homeowners needed the extra cash. Big mistake on our part.

When these two latest tenants moved in, they moved in their commercial business with them. We live on a small private road (only one car can get through at a time) and are zoned for single family residential homes only (NO accessory apartments) and NO commercial business. The traffic and the construction noise the tenants brought with them is at the point of unbearable.

We and another neighbor have brought suit against the homeowners (we tried talking to them but have gotten no where) and their tenants (living in our single family home neighborhood illegally) and their construction business (based here illegally). We have been going through the court system for over 2 years. Us, and our other neighbor involved in the lawsuit have endured harassment, but kinda borderline and tough to prove. We both have pictures, we document conversations, incidents and details, but again nothing to get police involvement. We both are disappointed that our other neighbors know what's going on, but don't want to get involved in this lengthy, costly process and don't step up to the plate, but do understand they don't want to be hassled like we have been.

Bottom line, I think what happened today was meant to send a message. Well message sent, message received. And if these dirtbag homeowners and their dirtbag tenants think we'll back down, shame on them. They have only strengthened our resolve to go forward. Mess with us, mess with our property, but don't even think to mess with our beautiful, helpless, innocent dog.

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on the bay — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 08:25:23 GMT

@Its Me LuLuBelle2-

I am so sorry and angry for you.

That is just awful and I wish you and your neighbors and your sweet dog did not have to go thru this!

It sounds lie you took great care of her poor paws.

I hope you all win this battle with these homeowners. Sometimes these kind of people just make you hate people.

Its very hard to understand how some can act not like humans with any feelings for others at all.

I wish we all here could be your neighbors! We would join you in your fight!

🙏 !

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KingstonsMom — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 09:47:00 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
@Its Me LuLuBelle2-
I am so sorry and angry for you.
That is just awful and I wish you and your neighbors and your sweet dog did not have to go thru this!
It sounds lie you took great care of her poor paws.
I hope you all win this battle with these homeowners. Sometimes these kind of people just make you hate people.
Its very hard to understand how some can act not like humans with any feelings for others at all.
I wish we all here could be your neighbors! We would join you in your fight!
🙏 !

@on the bay

Sign me up! I'd be there, loaded for bear!!

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qualitygal — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 10:10:59 GMT

Take your temper and go get in that's guy's face.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 10:12:24 GMT

That's awful, @Its Me LuLuBelle2. I feel for you.

I've been a victim of neighbor harassment. It is unbelievably cruel, especially coming from people we've tried to show kindness and tolerance towards. One can rise above only to a point.

Living under the spectre of escalation and retaliation is awful, and in one's own home. Security is lost, and with that, the ability to live with pride and personal power, and joy. I was able to put on a good front but inside I was chipping away.

That episode is over now, for me, and those neighbors are still there. I tried to take lessons from the ordeal. They have to live with themselves. Reap, and you will sow.

I hope those "neighbors" of yours get what is coming to them, and that you survive the process.

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CelticCrafter — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 11:53:03 GMT

Have you tried going to the Zoning Board to file a complaint?

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QueenDanceALot — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 12:31:51 GMT

@Its Me LuLuBelle2

You go get 'em!

What a despicable thing to do.

I am behind you and your fight against these disgusting people.

I am glad that your dog is O.K.

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Kay Vee — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 13:06:19 GMT

LuLu no matter how far you go or how much property it seems you just can't escape. I know this probably affects you on a daily basis. It just made my blood boil when I read the 2nd part of your story. Please stay strong and good luck

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chrystaltree — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 13:12:33 GMT

@Equuleus wrote:
I would have gone out and confronted him.

Why? What good would that have done? Her dog was still injured and they guy would have ignored her or claimed he didn't do it or it was accicent. There's no take back on such a thing and fighting with someone just for the sake of fighting just leads to more trouble.