In article , Mich
writes


However, the Hebe is a perfect position. Its been there fifteen years. I
didnt plant it. But it has grown and flowered so it must be in a good
position for it.

I have read the rest of the thread and am getting the vibes that

a) You have antagonised him somehow or other, otherwise why all of a
sudden is he coming so far over into your land?

or b) You have been a 'soft sucker' and he has 'used' your drive for
turning and as he has never been told off before, he is 'staking his
claim'


Secondlt, its not on the boundary. Its well inside my drive. Its the last
plant on the drive and as such is my boundary plant. But its no where near
the lane.

Do you know exactly where the boundary is? Could there be any dispute as
to just where the bounds lay?


To break this bush down this bloke has come about ten feet over my drive and
into the bank on the corner.

Is this a new Tractor and/or trailer so that he needs more room?


If you can define exactly where you line of the boundary comes and if it
is possible to do, I would 'stake my boundary'.

Many people have commented on Railway Lines, Boulders etc but I wouldn't
go down that line. I would drive angle iron stakes in every 6 ft or so
and put a 3ft Chain Link fence up. Not the prettiest thing out in the
country, (My last house was in the country so I do know what I am
talking about and living on the Isle of Wight I have your situation all
around). Why chain link? He is coming into the lane with machinery which
is not nice and smooth like a car. The 'bits sticking out' could catch
on just one bit of the chain link fence and pull the lot out, therefore
as soon as it is erected, write to him pointing out what you have done
and tell him any damage done by him will be charged for. At the bottom
of the letter and under your signature put 'copy to (name of your
solicitor AND copy to your Local Council, assuming that part of his
tractor /trailor will be on Highways Department land)' Send that letter
recorded delivery this is most important. Don't talk to him and tell him
what you are going, just do it!!

On the inside of this ugly looking chain link, plant a new hedge so you
don't see the ugly thing:-))

YOU are maintaining YOUR bit of land:-)

Positive action and recorded letters work wonders :-))
Been there, done that, got the apologies.

Mike
(I am at present having a battle with 2 people who I will have removed
from their positions)
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat
you with experience.