Annoying Neighbors...

[penguinz]

People behind us put up a new privacy fence and faced the unfinished side to all the neighbors.

They had a fence company install it. You would think the fence company would be aware that it is a code violation to face the unfinished side to neighbors.

If they had installed correctly there would not not be a 5" gap that I now have to fill between the new fence and our adjoining fence so our dog can't get out.

[Otter]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

What's wrong with Maples? We have two large maple trees and they mind their own business and give us shade. We have nothing negative to say about them and like them a lot.

Years ago I lived at a house that had a tree that we called a gumball tree. I have no idea what the real name was, but it shed seed pods that were about 1.5 inches in diameter with sharp points all over them. You couldn't mow and you couldn't rake with those things all over the yard. Anyone know the tree I'm talking about? It was a big tree, so if you planted one you could ruin half of the neighbor's yard at the cost of also ruining half of your own yard.

I'm guessing it was a buckeye/horsechest nut tree. Neighbor had one when I lived on the east coast.

(Aesculus)

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

What's wrong with Maples? We have two large maple trees and they mind their own business and give us shade. We have nothing negative to say about them and like them a lot.

Years ago I lived at a house that had a tree that we called a gumball tree. I have no idea what the real name was, but it shed seed pods that were about 1.5 inches in diameter with sharp points all over them. You couldn't mow and you couldn't rake with those things all over the yard. Anyone know the tree I'm talking about? It was a big tree, so if you planted one you could ruin half of the neighbor's yard at the cost of also ruining half of your own yard.

Maples just spread the seeds like mad and they go everywhere. Silve Maples also get huge and then start breaking off large branches.

We have tons of them in around here. Have to be careful walking on the sidewalks after dark when they are everywhere.

[louie aguiar]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Apparently the tree that I mentioned is a Sweet Gum tree.

https://americanorchard.wordpress.co...n-the-suburbs/

There's nothing more enjoyable than walking barefoot through a field of these:

I have one of those trees. They're the worst. They're actually all over some neighborhoods in KC. I hate those damn gumballs.

[kcpasco]

Originally Posted by Eureka

My upstairs neighbor says I shut my back door to hard and it startles her cats. I shut it very quietly and she's still upset. I'm guessing she takes meds and has a few cats.

Nothing like owning a million dollar condo and having upstairs neighbors.

Slam your door shut next time. Hopefully her cats scratch the hell out of her.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

What's wrong with Maples? We have two large maple trees and they mind their own business and give us shade. We have nothing negative to say about them and like them a lot.

For one, they propagate like weeds. They will literally spring up everywhere, including in the middle of gravel. Second, they're prone to internal rot, making them a hazard anytime there's a strong gust of wind.

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Years ago I lived at a house that had a tree that we called a gumball tree. I have no idea what the real name was, but it shed seed pods that were about 1.5 inches in diameter with sharp points all over them. You couldn't mow and you couldn't rake with those things all over the yard. Anyone know the tree I'm talking about? It was a big tree, so if you planted one you could ruin half of the neighbor's yard at the cost of also ruining half of your own yard.

You're probably talking about a sweet gum tree. They have seed pods that look kind of like see urchins.

The best trees around here are ginkgo trees. The fruits fall off and rot. The smell is reminiscent of dog shit.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Eureka

My upstairs neighbor says I shut my back door to hard and it startles her cats. I shut it very quietly and she's still upset. I'm guessing she takes meds and has a few cats.

Nothing like owning a million dollar condo and having upstairs neighbors.

You should type up a fake research paper that discusses how surprise loud noises are healthy for cats since it stimulates their sensory system. Put a bunch of citations in it of other fake cat-noise studies, and include quotes from famous cat scientists.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

You should type up a fake research paper that discusses how surprise loud noises are healthy for cats since it stimulates their sensory system. Put a bunch of citations in it of other fake cat-noise studies, and include quotes from famous cat scientists.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by louie aguiar

I have one of those trees. They're the worst. They're actually all over some neighborhoods in KC. I hate those damn gumballs.

My neighborhood was established in the 70s. We have so many mature, undesirable types of trees.

We have 4 osage orange stumps, those ****ers will be here long after WWIII, two living ones and a mulberry tree in our yard. Neighbors have silver maple, sycamore (all the leaves end up in my yard), sweet gum, cottonwood, bradford pears.

I need to just sell this place and move out to the country on property that has mature pine and oak trees.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by penguinz

My neighborhood was established in the 70s. We have so many mature, undesirable types of trees.

We have 4 osage orange stumps, those ****ers will be here long after WWIII, two living ones and a mulberry tree in our yard. Neighbors have silver maple, sycamore (all the leaves end up in my yard), sweet gum, cottonwood, bradford pears.

I need to just sell this place and move out to the country on property that has mature pine and oak trees.

Jesus. That's like an entire orchard of suck.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

For one, they propagate like weeds. They will literally spring up everywhere, including in the middle of gravel. Second, they're prone to internal rot, making them a hazard anytime there's a strong gust of wind.



You're probably talking about a sweet gum tree. They have seed pods that look kind of like see urchins.

The best trees around here are ginkgo trees. The fruits fall off and rot. The smell is reminiscent of dog shit.

This is my worry. There is one in the yard next to us that is at least 75ft tall. Might be 40 feet from our house.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Jesus. That's like an entire orchard of suck.

I can send you an invite to come help clear it out.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by penguinz

This is my worry. There is one in the yard next to us that is at least 75ft tall. Might be 40 feet from our house.

Yep. And a real strong wind carries the bigger maple limbs farther because most of them are hollow.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by penguinz

I can send you an invite to come help clear it out.

Would I be allowed to use napalm?

[Rainbarrel]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Even better would be to plant a mulberry tree up against it. Purple bird shit all over it and his yard.

Mulberry and blue Jays are a combo from hell

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Rainbarrel

Mulberry and blue Jays are a combo from hell

Raccoons love them too.