Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay for my excess dust?

beans

There seems to be a strong streak of very selfish opinions being expressed here. I suppose it's just like my experience of the public at large, a significant proportion of whose attitude seems to be '$crew the rest of you, I'll do what I effing want'. Britain is turning into a very selfish, thuggish and boorish nation.

The yardstick has to be: Would I like them to do this to me? If the answer is 'no', then don't do it! Certainly, don't even consider it without talking to them first!

So think please twice before doing things that could interfere adversely with your neighbours lifestyle and property.

beans

mandwhy wrote: »

J....Then if there's any dust left draw a big smiley face in it, that'll cheer him up! If he's still got a problem, turn up with some wire wool and a bottle of fairy, you'll never get that unsightly dust off with a sponge!

Another idiotic and incredibly unhelpful reply.

Just imagine if they did this to you.

beans

biggreen wrote: »

Their actions of taking photograhs seems a little extreme and provocative. ...

Why is taking photographs little extreme and provocative?

Surely, coating their car with [STRIKE]dust[/STRIKE] grit is provocative.

beans

silverswan wrote: »

This type of idiot neighbour makes me sick. ..

It's clear who the idiot is, and it isn't the neighbour.

How would YOU feel if it was THEIR [STRIKE]dust[/STRIKE] grit and YOUR car?

minicooper272

When the volcano in iceland erupted they actually told people to avoid washing their cars in case the dust scratched the paint. Instead, people waited for that scarce natural phenomenon: 'rain'. It's your neighbours choice to park outside so it's not your responsibility to ensure it doesn't get dirty...

Personally, I think some people just enjoy having something to complain about! I'd watch though, sounds like he'll be the sort to stare out the window waiting for the day you forget to take the bins in...

beans

taj wrote: »

I cant believe i'm reading this...what a whinging so and so he must be. Whatever happened to give and take?

I suspect that you would think very differently if the roles were reversed.

Revenge_of_the_Red_Devil

Just give it a quick wash for him. It'll take you 10 minutes and it's the right thing to do, even if he seems like a bit of a wally.

minicooper272

beans wrote: »

The yardstick has to be: Would I like them to do this to me? If the answer is 'no', then don't do it! Certainly, don't even consider it without talking to them first!
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Thought it might be nice to quote you for a change... I think most of us out there would be a little annoyed if it was our car, yes, however, I recognise a simple mistake! The driveway owner here probably wasn't aware of the dust that would be created so they couldn't have given any warning! Getting the driveway redone is something people don't tend to do every week....

portlandboy

I'd be inclined to offer to clean the dust off once he has established who owns the rest of the dirt on his car, i.e. roadmess and oil etc. Then, once all the others have sleaned their dirt off, you could do your bit. But use a sponge that has been dropped onto a gritty path!;)

airheadgreg

No! Apologise and be friendly, don't be a jerk to him, but don't go out of your way to 'fix' the problem.

It's dust. So what?!