Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Neighbor's house was foreclosed on and they moved out May 26. Had not mowed grass for two weeks before that. Wind splits Bradford pear tree in half across driveway.
For two weeks wife calls real estate agent that has the listing to get the place cleaned up because neighborhood has one bad looking house and 3 acre lot.
Finally, out of goodness of my heart, I take tractor and chain and remove 1/2 tree.
Owner shows up Sunday morning with weed eater and lawn mower to mow grass. We leave for church. Come home and there is a threatening letter in our mailbox from neighbor. They have called a lawyer because we stole from them. They would also like me to send them $50 for the stolen wood. They preach to us about how bad it is for Church people to steal.
My wife is livid!
I hook the tree back up and drag it back across their driveway. Wife writes them a 'too nice' message about how we were just trying to be good neighbors and help out 'needy' people.
I had other thoughts but my wife keeps me in check. My son and daughter also had other thoughts. I think they take after their dad!
I forgot to mention that I also had previously offered to mow their yard free of charge. I did mow the green space between the street and their fence for the benefit of the neighbors.
For two weeks wife calls real estate agent that has the listing to get the place cleaned up because neighborhood has one bad looking house and 3 acre lot.
Finally, out of goodness of my heart, I take tractor and chain and remove 1/2 tree.
Owner shows up Sunday morning with weed eater and lawn mower to mow grass. We leave for church. Come home and there is a threatening letter in our mailbox from neighbor. They have called a lawyer because we stole from them. They would also like me to send them $50 for the stolen wood. They preach to us about how bad it is for Church people to steal.
My wife is livid!
I hook the tree back up and drag it back across their driveway. Wife writes them a 'too nice' message about how we were just trying to be good neighbors and help out 'needy' people.
I had other thoughts but my wife keeps me in check. My son and daughter also had other thoughts. I think they take after their dad!
I forgot to mention that I also had previously offered to mow their yard free of charge. I did mow the green space between the street and their fence for the benefit of the neighbors.
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