"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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In article ,
"sugarCandy" writes:
|
| I'm feeling a bit peeved after the bank holiday weekend. A neighbour of
mine
| requested I dispose of a heap of animal waste that that would attract
blue
| bottles, rats and mice. When told it was a compost heap, he said it was
| inappropriate to have in in the garden.

He sounds like an idiot, to put it politely.

| Has anyone else had problems with compost heaps causing complaints? I
was
| really surprised, as I thought I had been responsible, and I was trying
to
| reduce the waste put out for the bin men by recycling. Problem is I
haven't
| got anywhere else to site it, as it was situated between my shed and
garage,
| so as to be out of sight of the main garden.

How close is it to his house, and what is the other side of his
fence?


The best solution is to ignore him, unless he might just be highly
sensitive and have some grounds for complaint.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.


The heap is at the bottom of the garden, and he has trees the other side of
the fence, no sitting area or patio. I think he only noticed it because he
was having a tidy up after the winter. I was so surprised I couldn't think
of all the sensible replies that come to mind now, like recycling,
environmentally friendly, no cooked food etc!
We've been here 2 and a half years, and besides telling me not to take in
parcels if asked to by the postman, they haven't really had much to say up
until now.

annie