wait for it......
Take offence
2 years ago i had an argument with the guy from next door as to who ownes the fence, it went to a solicitor and we did it all legal and he wanted it
so i let him have it, i wasnt really to fussed to be honest. the argument only started as i stained myside and he kicked off as he thought it was
his.
the thing is a dont really like him to much either, eg as soon as the mk comes out the garage hes at the door ready to start moaning about noise
anyway how funny is this its all blown over and he came around this morning to see if i was willing to pay half to replace it, so i reminded me that
it was all legal and that it was his at his request lol
what do you think should i pay half ? 10m of proper fencing not pannels
[Edited on 18/1/07 by graememk]
depends if you want a good job done and/or care about having a fence.
Tough titty for him, I reckon. I would just tell him with a straight face, then go inside and have a good snigger
I would go halfs to keep the peace, if needed. I would first test the water to see If he intends to pay to replace the whole thing first mind...
Dan
If you went to all that hassle legally then let him pay for it. If he does a rubbish job or doesn't bother put your own up on your side of the
boundry.
Ned.
Tell him to get stuffed and hope he doesnt.....
wait for it......
Take offence
hey "balidey" you dont live next door to me do you ?
tell him to run and jump !
or you could just pay up 
are you a man or a mouse
but if i was proven (or couldbe proven) that the fence was his let him pay !
if it was my neighbours i would tell one of them where to get off !if you know what i mean !
[Edited on 18/1/07 by ch1ll1]
It all depends on the reason for the initial argument!!
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Originally posted by graememk
hey "balidey" you dont live next door to me do you ?
pine tree's...
Personally I would tell him to shove it, then release the hounds.
He went to all that trouble to prove ownership of the fence because you put some preservative on it.
He now owns te fence, he is now responsible for it but has come crawling back now its time to pay up.
He shouldnt get away with it.
[Edited on 18/1/07 by Mr Clive]
Did it blow over onto your side and damage any plants etc?
Id be tempted to pay half as long as you get chance to clear the air with him and set the record straight ref noise etc (ie he keeps himself to
himself etc).
Good fencing doesnt have to be expensive if you know where to get the bits from. I would offer to do it if he paid for materials, ie you buy the bits
after he has coughed up based on your estimate and then you make something out of it whilst he thinks he has only paid half.
buy him a ticket to a Romanian hospital 
Depends on who's ence it is. Who does the fence on the other side belong to?
Usually one side "belongs" or rather is maintained by one neighbour, usaully by agreement. If he wnet to courts to be legal owner of the
fence, then tough.
... but it may be worth having a discussion in case he ut up one that is 20 ft tall - does it block off the sun & are you bothered about what gets
erected?
we have just had our big sign blow down onto a main road just spend 2 hours cleaning the mess up
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... but it may be worth having a discussion in case he ut up one that is 20 ft tall - does it block off the sun & are you bothered about what gets erected?
I might partly base my decision on how much it would cost.
I wouldn't be rude about it... it never helps.
But after deliberately going out of his way to claim ownership I would personally let him pay for it. Isn't that why he wanted responsibility for
it after all!
Out of interest, is it technically wrong to paint/preservative you own side of a fence you don't own?
If it is wrong but he was so petty about it.... I'd let him pay!
And next storm encourage it with a boot!
Cheers,
James
It's a tricky one indeed.
If you want to try to be friends then make an offer if not then don't.
As you went about things legally - technically the fence and maintainance is his responsibility, you have no right to even touch, mount hooks, hang
plants on the fence.
Personally I'd try to bury the hatchet and make a token gesture of paying for part of the fence. You may need his patience when the 7 is mobile.
He may even fancy a go in it! You never know...
For certain he will have to ask your permission for access to preserve your side of his fence.
Steve
Anyone who is willing to go to court to fight over a fence will NEVER be your friend,
Blow him out.
Steve.
My cousin had a fence put up with concrete posts and slot in wood panels. Next morning all the panels were gone, they also slot out .
Stay calm and friendly
Its his fence. He took legal action to prove his claim.
I wouldnt pay a bloke who made me take up paying a solicitor to sort it out.
It should have been marked on the Deeds whose boundaries are maintinaed by whom.
Its legally his fence, and therefore his responsibility.
It would be an insurance job in my mind. as long as he is covered for that.
Above ALL... stay Mr nice & friendly and above all CALM.
it is (was) my fence on the deeds but he kicked up such a fuss about it i said he could have it as i couldnt really give a toss.
the guys a bit of a fruit to be honest. i might pop around tonight and have a go at home as its crushed my plants lol. just to add a bit more fuel to
the fire lol
Build a brick wall just inside your property but don't point his side up. If he winges then give him a Glaswegian kiss
Offer tp pay half and get it in writing that you have made a good will gesture to him. If he kicks off ever again about anything, like your car making a noise, you will be able to show how reasonable a man you are as after all the legal case cost you you still did the neighbourly thing over the fence. That sort of ammunition in hand is priceless should something re ignite his anger.
Paying half with a decent neighbour is fine.
He isn't one.
Tell him to get stuffed and also tell him you are going to claim for your damaged plants and a landscape gardener to do the work!
Ain't payback a bitch?
I'm curious why he's come round to ask.
After the hassle of going to court i wouldn't have the balls to go round and say "want to pay half" - although i know some (ok lots of)
people are far thicker skinned than me.
Possibly he can't afford to replace the fence and is eating humble pie faster than desparate dan eats pies.
the one thing to be careful of is if he gets the fence errected, its done exactly how he wants it. I've heard of plenty of stories of a few
inches being 'accidentally' being lost when fences are errected.
Perhaps you should go round and have a chat. Explain that after the hassle he caused taking you to court you are under no obligation to pay anything
and should technically be putting a claim in for the damage his fence caused to your garden. Obviously you're not that petty and won't do
that, so how about a deal, you'll pay a token amount, say 100 / 150 quid and let the fence errectors come onto your side of the boundry, for that
you'll get the right to paint your side of the fence & if you need a hand just give me a shout.
how does that sound?
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For certain he will have to ask your permission for access to preserve your side of his fence
just been around to see him and i was going to offer £150 towards it, he told me it cost £1500 and thought i was taking the piss.
so told him to pay for it his self and make sure its well within his boundry this time, told him to call the councill but i think its 18"
w4nker.
had a chat with the guy the other side who tells me that no one talks to him
[Edited on 18/1/07 by graememk]
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Originally posted by graememk
just been around to see him and i was going to offer £150 towards it, he told me it cost £1500 and thought i was taking the piss.
so told him to pay for it his self and make sure its well within his boundry this time, told him to call the councill but i think its 18"
w4nker.
had a chat with the guy the other side who tells me that no one talks to him
[Edited on 18/1/07 by graememk]
so bbq at my house this summer, everyone invited must bring the 7 and no silencers
1500 quid for a fence If anything is taking the wee that is.
Has he got any gnomes you could steal? Or you could take up a musical instrument to pass your spare time, I hear the drums are fun?
I recently had 100ft of fencing fitted, 6ft high, including taking out a wall, an old fence and 30ft of hedge. It was about 1/3 of that cost from memory. I didn't have the cheap slot in stuff either.
Or electric guitar and an amp that goes to 11
£1500 for a fence? Is it gold plated. If he doesn't replace it I wonder if you get a nice one put up and claim against his house insurance.
Though be careful you have to put any disputes with neighbours on the forms when you sell your house. A sh*t neighbour really puts off buyers.
to be honest he's ok, just a grumpy old man, not many years left in him, his wife is ok.
Can we still have the bbq?! I have a silencer, but no wadding.
i have a grumpy old man over the road, technically one of us due to his history of welding and fibreglassing but he is very hard work. Always is rude
and ignores my wife etc, pulls his car out to stop people parking opposite, complained that my fence was too plain! D: Take them as they come i guess,
he lent me his lawnmower and i broke it
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Originally posted by cct7kitcars
we have just had our big sign blow down onto a main road just spend 2 hours cleaning the mess up
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Originally posted by stevebubs
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Originally posted by cct7kitcars
we have just had our big sign blow down onto a main road just spend 2 hours cleaning the mess up
Saves you the Caterham lawyers the hassle of making you pay to take it down ...
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Originally posted by JoelP
complained that my fence was too plain! D: Take them as they come i guess, he lent me his lawnmower and i broke it