what would you do?

[kerley]

I have a neighbor who passed away three years ago, Francis was my friend and if anything was not right between us as neighbors all I had to do was mention it and he would have it corrected right away and I would do the same with him. Francis is history and his three sons are now in charge, totally different times. The neighbor on the other side of Francis has a nice spread of land with a very large pond. When his pond is full the over flow traverses thru Francis property onto mine via a ditch carved by water over many years which helps fill my pond. The problem is that Francis's sons dump their garbage and many old tires next to our property line fence which I restored by myself to keep my cattle in and his out. The cattle are fine but the garbage and tires washes thru the fence via the ditch. Every year I have to clean their trash off my pastures, many glass jars and liquid containers which could be harmful to my livestock. I have ask them to help me remedy this serious problem with no response. I do not wish to fight with my neighbors but something has to be done. I am at a loss.

 

[Kingfisher]

Here you could call who ever has authority over the watershed for an illegal dump.

 

[skyhightree1]

sounds like you have a mess.. What does your county say about stuff like that? Personally id send a certified letter from a lawyer telling them everytime that happens and you clean it you will bill them and if not paid put a lean on the property. It may be a paid but atleast if they sell and you have leans on the property they have to pay you before selling. First thing I would do is consult someone from your county administration.

 

[M5farm]

I would build a good relationship with them by helping and asking them to help you do some things as good neighbors do. when the trash get built up I would get them to come over and in the process have something that you need help doing that requires driving by the trash pile. when you see it get out and start picking it up with him in the truck once done get back in and tell him you have to do this x number of times a year and it sure would be helpful if they helped you with the problem. He should get the point.

 

[kerley]

I would build a good relationship with them by helping and asking them to help you do some things as good neighbors do. when the trash get built up I would get them to come over and in the process have something that you need help doing that requires driving by the trash pile. when you see it get out and start picking it up with him in the truck once done get back in and tell him you have to do this x number of times a year and it sure would be helpful if they helped you with the problem. He should get the point.

They know the point, they just don't give a damn.

 

[M5farm]

I would build a good relationship with them by helping and asking them to help you do some things as good neighbors do. when the trash get built up I would get them to come over and in the process have something that you need help doing that requires driving by the trash pile. when you see it get out and start picking it up with him in the truck once done get back in and tell him you have to do this x number of times a year and it sure would be helpful if they helped you with the problem. He should get the point.

They know the point, they just don't give a be nice.

I can get a group of fellers together and come up and reason with them if you like. I think I still have the rebel flag I can tie to my cb antenna.

 

[Hook]

Me...I would bag up whatever floats past his fence to yours, bag it up, and dump it in their feed trough. Or, if they don't have animals, grind it and scatter it in their front yard

 

[skyhightree1]

Me...I would bag up whatever floats past his fence to yours, bag it up, and dump it in their feed trough. Or, if they don't have animals, grind it and scatter it in their front yard

Pile it smack dab in middle of there driveway

 

[melking]

I would build a good relationship with them by helping and asking them to help you do some things as good neighbors do. when the trash get built up I would get them to come over and in the process have something that you need help doing that requires driving by the trash pile. when you see it get out and start picking it up with him in the truck once done get back in and tell him you have to do this x number of times a year and it sure would be helpful if they helped you with the problem. He should get the point.

They know the point, they just don't give a be nice.

I can get a group of fellers together and come up and reason with them if you like. I think I still have the rebel flag I can tie to my cb antenna.

The cb antenna would be a great way to whup the respect bak into them.

 

[greybeard]

I can get a group of fellers together and come up and reason with them if you like. I think I still have the rebel flag I can tie to my cb antenna.

The cb antenna would be a great way to whup the respect bak into them.

This!!

I'd go with the lawyer's letter first tho, but cc it as well, to whatever agency is in charge of clean surface water quality in your neck of the woods.
If that don't work, let the cb whuppin begin..

 

[cow pollinater]

Put in a culvert pipe at the fence line with a grate on their side.

 

[3waycross]

Thought about this for a day just to be sure how I felt. So since you asked here's what I would do. I would ask for a meeting with them in as friendly a way as possible. Maybe invite them to a BBQ or just come over for a cup of coffee.

Then in as friendly a way as possible tell them that you have a couple of things that you need to talk to them about. I would begin by saying how much you cared for their father and how much mutual respect you had for each other, just like you put it here.

Then ask them to please try to partner with you in keeping both places as clean as possible since it was mutually beneficial to do that.

I would end by saying that because of your respect and affection for their father you did not want an adverserial relationship with them but instead a mutually beneficial friendship.

Then....based on their response....either enjoy your new found friendship or failing to achieve that or at least some improvement on their part..........wreck em...........and i don't mean continue to whine to them.....go after them with everything the law allows.

 

[Aaron]

I can get a group of fellers together and come up and reason with them if you like. I think I still have the rebel flag I can tie to my cb antenna.

The cb antenna would be a great way to whup the respect bak into them.

This!!

I'd go with the lawyer's letter first tho, but cc it as well, to whatever agency is in charge of clean surface water quality in your neck of the woods.
If that don't work, let the cb whuppin begin..

Agree. Get the water guys to take a sample for testing. The local municipal dump here had a breach years ago into a nearby farmer's pond - cows died. Contaminated surface water is a very big deal.

 

[wv mud river]

get some documentation pictures, video or witnesses.and call the sheriff when the rain is washing it thru your property.

 

[kerley]

I would build a good relationship with them by helping and asking them to help you do some things as good neighbors do. when the trash get built up I would get them to come over and in the process have something that you need help doing that requires driving by the trash pile. when you see it get out and start picking it up with him in the truck once done get back in and tell him you have to do this x number of times a year and it sure would be helpful if they helped you with the problem. He should get the point.

They know the point, they just don't give a be nice.

I can get a group of fellers together and come up and reason with them if you like. I think I still have the rebel flag I can tie to my cb antenna.

You are funny today

 

[kerley]

Thought about this for a day just to be sure how I felt. So since you asked here's what I would do. I would ask for a meeting with them in as friendly a way as possible. Maybe invite them to a BBQ or just come over for a cup of coffee.

Then in as friendly a way as possible tell them that you have a couple of things that you need to talk to them about. I would begin by saying how much you cared for their father and how much mutual respect you had for each other, just like you put it here.

Then ask them to please try to partner with you in keeping both places as clean as possible since it was mutually beneficial to do that.

I would end by saying that because of your respect and affection for their father you did not want an adverserial relationship with them but instead a mutually beneficial friendship.

Then....based on their response....either enjoy your new found friendship or failing to achieve that or at least some improvement on their part..........wreck em...........and i don't mean continue to whine to them.....go after them with everything the law allows.

You are correct and that will be my last resort.