Neighbours putting broken glass on doorstep!

unholyangel

geerex wrote: »

Well this thread has gone off topic somewhat. .

All the best ones do

Morglin

Marshmallow82 wrote: »

Yesterday it came to my attention that neighbours have been putting broken glass in communal garden and footpath (the only way out of flats). Presumably as a deterrant for feral cats.

The wife seemed to agree with me that it was a stupid/dangerous but then the husband came out and got aggressive, picked up the glass and threw it in my flat.

He then brought up random incidents from last 5 years of family members helping me out with things, such as brother taking old furniture away in van, Dad putting up flat pack. He said I was f-ing lazy and would deserve it if I was injured on the glass. I have never spoken to this man!

I didn't sleep last night worrying about this man, got up this morning, the glass is gone but smaller bits were put all over my doormat. I don't know what to do, could I go to police with this?

The law, according to Parliament:


http://www.parliament.uk/Templates/BriefingPapers/Pages/BPPdfDownload.aspx?bp-id=sn01012

Lin

thorsoak

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

did I call names!.


I don't care for what you WAS could have been a judge for all I care it still doesn't change the fact LAW is LAW legal is legal.


and to poke fun at freemen! knowing full well what they are doing is perfectly within their rights to be one and practice it...

And grammar is grammar - and what you write is grammatically incorrect. Sigh......

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Sounds like he's been (quite rightly) getting it in the ear from his OH about what a stupid idea it was. You just ended up on the receiving end of him already knowing he was being a prat.

I'd probably mention nicely to the OH that he's missed a bit. Then you might not see a repeat of the idiotic, malicious behaviour.

wannabe_sybil

For those interested in 'freeman on the land' arguments, there is an interesting link here.

They argue that the law does not apply to them, pay a lot of money to people selling the kits that allow them to go in front of a judge to argue that they don't have to pay taxes/child support/road tax etc and have zero success rate.

They started off around the United States, got a serious foothold in Canada before the widespread news that they had a zero success rate and are creeping in here.

Their view of legal history is so bad that it isn't even wrong, it is beyond wrong. I got into a bit of a dingdong about it on mumsnet, but I'm not allowed to use those words on here.

Sorry for the derail, OP, hopefully you will get some resolution soon.

System

OP who is actually responsible for the communal garden? The land must belong to somebody.

Marshmallow82

Hi all,

to clarify theres no management company as there's only 6 flats. Upper/lower villas with a small patch of grass in middle. we are all responsible.

There was no extra glass today. Maybe that will be the end of it but I'm saving up for a little camera to monitor the situation

Savvy_Sue

Marshmallow82 wrote: »

to clarify theres no management company as there's only 6 flats. Upper/lower villas with a small patch of grass in middle. we are all responsible.

So who mows the grass? Do you take it in turns? If an outside contractor is doing it, then SOMEONE must be responsible for what they do, and notifying them about any rubbish which needs clearing is eminently reasonable.

RuthnJasper

Marshmallow - if you can, take time-stamped (or any) photographs of any episodes of glass being left out, as well as any 'incidents' with the afore-named wazzock ( ). It might seem a bit pointless but in the - highly unlikely - event of this turning into something nasty, you'll be very glad that you did.

What sort of a loon puts broken glass in an area like that anyway? Anyone could get hurt on it, never mind the local felines...!

And a Land Registry search (which you can do online for about £4) at http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/ (NOT one of the similar-looking con-sites; this is the correct link) will probably tell you for sure who owns the land in question.

Hope this helps. x

susancs

Marshmallow82 wrote: »

Hi all,

to clarify theres no management company as there's only 6 flats. Upper/lower villas with a small patch of grass in middle. we are all responsible.

There was no extra glass today. Maybe that will be the end of it but I'm saving up for a little camera to monitor the situation

OP, do all the flatholders own the freehold for the land the flats stand or do you pay ground rent as your property is leasehold? If it is the later you might want to contact the freeholder, if there are any further incidents.