What to do about neighbor and swing set

[Anonymous]

I told my neighbor I would be moving and putting the house up in spring. This was in December. He asked if he could have the patio furniture to which I said yes. He took about half of it and also wanted a swing set which needs to be disassembled to take. He told me he had a guy who would do it for him. The guy never showed and the swing set is still in my yard. At this point I’m busy and yesterday he asked when he could take the swing set and I said I’d let him know. I don’t care about the swing set but I am also to busy to be around to let his guy who was a no show in and I just got a new dog so I can’t have people just randomly show up in my yard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I told my neighbor I would be moving and putting the house up in spring. This was in December. He asked if he could have the patio furniture to which I said yes. He took about half of it and also wanted a swing set which needs to be disassembled to take. He told me he had a guy who would do it for him. The guy never showed and the swing set is still in my yard. At this point I’m busy and yesterday he asked when he could take the swing set and I said I’d let him know. I don’t care about the swing set but I am also to busy to be around to let his guy who was a no show in and I just got a new dog so I can’t have people just randomly show up in my yard.

But you have enough time to write this out and post her to complain ….

[Anonymous]

“Tom, the swing is still yours, but because I have a new dog, I need a firm time on when to let your guy in since last time since last time he was a no-show.”

[Anonymous]

So figure out what you want to happen and then communicate that to your neighbor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I told my neighbor I would be moving and putting the house up in spring. This was in December. He asked if he could have the patio furniture to which I said yes. He took about half of it and also wanted a swing set which needs to be disassembled to take. He told me he had a guy who would do it for him. The guy never showed and the swing set is still in my yard. At this point I’m busy and yesterday he asked when he could take the swing set and I said I’d let him know. I don’t care about the swing set but I am also to busy to be around to let his guy who was a no show in and I just got a new dog so I can’t have people just randomly show up in my yard.

But you have enough time to write this out and post her to complain ….

Are you my neighbor?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Tom, the swing is still yours, but because I have a new dog, I need a firm time on when to let your guy in since last time since last time he was a no-show.”

+1

This isn't that hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Tom, the swing is still yours, but because I have a new dog, I need a firm time on when to let your guy in since last time since last time he was a no-show.”

Another vote for this

[Anonymous]

I have a dog and have fostered plenty of dogs with yard access being a problem. Do you have a dog door and let the dog out whenever, and are you afraid of the man being attacked by your dog? Strange.

Anyway. Just tell him to make an appointment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a dog and have fostered plenty of dogs with yard access being a problem. Do you have a dog door and let the dog out whenever, and are you afraid of the man being attacked by your dog? Strange.

Anyway. Just tell him to make an appointment.

Dog is afraid of men. She was severely abused, is underweight and I’ve only had her for 3 days. Having a guy over right now isn’t a good time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Tom, the swing is still yours, but because I have a new dog, I need a firm time on when to let your guy in since last time since last time he was a no-show.”

And set a time frame too.. 'before next Friday' or whatever

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a dog and have fostered plenty of dogs with yard access being a problem. Do you have a dog door and let the dog out whenever, and are you afraid of the man being attacked by your dog? Strange.

Anyway. Just tell him to make an appointment.

Dog is afraid of men. She was severely abused, is underweight and I’ve only had her for 3 days. Having a guy over right now isn’t a good time.

So keep the dog inside during the appointment. That's the point of having a set appointment. If you don't want any man in the vicinity of your house at all, then tell the neighbor they can't have the set.

[Anonymous]

You told him you would let him know, what I would do is give him 3 specific blocks of time when you'll be home for at least 2 hours, ask if they work for him and if not ask him for alternatives. Agee to 2 time blocks. Give him a deadline for taking the swingset because you will dispose of it otherwise if not gone by then.

[Anonymous]

I think you're venting a little bit here. Just give him some time options. Say you'll need to be home to keep the new dog inside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“Tom, the swing is still yours, but because I have a new dog, I need a firm time on when to let your guy in since last time since last time he was a no-show.”

Another vote for this

+1 But I'd add "I have junk removal scheduled for 02.20.26 so he'll need to get it before then if you still want it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I told my neighbor I would be moving and putting the house up in spring. This was in December. He asked if he could have the patio furniture to which I said yes. He took about half of it and also wanted a swing set which needs to be disassembled to take. He told me he had a guy who would do it for him. The guy never showed and the swing set is still in my yard. At this point I’m busy and yesterday he asked when he could take the swing set and I said I’d let him know. I don’t care about the swing set but I am also to busy to be around to let his guy who was a no show in and I just got a new dog so I can’t have people just randomly show up in my yard.

But you have enough time to write this out and post her to complain ….

Are you my neighbor?

No, just a normal person who thinks it’s weird you have to vent here and waste everyone’s time when a simple email as described above will take care of the problem.