Neighbour's Problem Flag

mamabuddah

I have a neighbour who has bird feeders out which she regularly fills, even now when they don't need it, she also has a bird table upon which she scatters food, she also tosses bread (about half a loaf at a time) onto her front garden.

1) Birds don't need feeders this time of year
2) Scraps on table attract grey squirrels (vermin and should be culled)
3) Bread on ground which she puts out late evening (not many birds around) attracts rats, even seen a fox and whats left in the morning attracts about 20 ferral pigeons.

So if I thought flying a flag would deter all of this...I would do it....do you know if your neighbour is unhappy about all the extra bird poo you're attracting to his car, buildings, clothes line etc?

Perhaps not...he may view you as one of those awkward neighbours, hard to talk to....you know the sort that feed birds when there's no need that cause cars, clothes etc to get covered in !!!!

bcl999

Tina20 wrote: »

People who put flags up are morons

I misread this as "mormons" and was mystified!

dickydonkin

LordSVS wrote: »

Scotland would be jumping for joy if we got full taxation powers, I would have thought Wales would want that too? Lord SVS

Should you user name then not be 'LairdSVS?

Some people may comment that the sooner the people of Scotland were 'jumping for joy' if/when they get full taxation powers - then the better.

Then many may be of the opinion that the people of England will not have to subsidise other nations of the 'union' - (union - a misnomer if ever there was one in this context) - many of whose inhabitants seemingly have a burdensome chip on their shoulders.

Hadrian had the best idea!

By the way OP - back to topic - and my earlier post regarding that the flag may breach planning regulations.

Just to add that you could express to your local planning officer that you are very concerned about the safety aspects of the flag pole and you are worried that as it appears not to be secured correctly, it could topple/blow over and injure you or others.

That may add a little urgency.

johnnyboyrebel

All of these replies are gob smacking. People are suggesting the OP is the 'awkward' one for complaining about this??

Is this forum full of royalists? If so I may need to de-register as I could not stand the kind of comments about how great the Royal family and the Jubilee is.

Each to their own but when your 'patriotic' side means affecting your neighbours then clearly the guy is in the wrong. OP I would have a word with the awkward guy right away, why should you wait 3 weeks for the Jubilee to come and go?

sophieschoice

Check with your local Council. There is a height limit on what is put up.

dickydonkin

johnnyboyrebel wrote: »

Is this forum full of royalists? If so I may need to de-register as I could not stand the kind of comments about how great the Royal family and the Jubilee is.

I just wish that I could get away from all of the 'how good the royal family is' rubbish that will be rammed down out throat in the next few weeks.

I have no time for the royal family and what it stands for - but I respect others views and that's their choice.

I think what will gall many people is the money that will be spent on the jubilee celebrations while the country is on its knees. We are not all 'in it together'.

dickydonkin

LordSVS wrote: »

You can call me whatever, laird & lord is the same thing.

According to the British Government (report released in April), that Scotland pays more to the UK than England per capita. And pays more into the union than what it gets back!

The myth of England subsidising Scotland is that, a myth!

Lord SVS

Then you will be fine after Salmond has manipulated the voting criteria to get his own way. I always believe the old adage - 'be careful what you wish for'!

System

sophieschoice wrote: »

Check with your local Council. There is a height limit on what is put up.

Although this is sensible I would be surprised if any council would want the publicity of being associated with having a union jack removed during the jubilee

mildred1978

LordSVS wrote: »

Just out of interest, why don't you want more powers? I follow Wales closely because I love the country so much, but I still cannot understand why SOME Welsh don't want more powers.

Scotland would be jumping for joy if we got full taxation powers, I would have thought Wales would want that too?

Lord SVS

Very different countries.

Wales has too small a (working) population. We don't have oil. Our industry is too small to provide enough jobs. Our natural resources have already been plundered - only thing we have in abundance is water. Our politicians aren't up to the job. It would cost far too much.

dickydonkin

LordSVS wrote: »

King Salmond won't fix any voting system.
Lord SVS

So Salmond won't reduce the voting age to 16 for any future referendum then?