"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2014-02-08 23:01:02 +0000, Bob Hobden said:

"Christina Websell" wrote

Well, they seemed Ok but they have reduced my conifers to lollipops and
hacked my damson trees. Without asking
FGS. We both have 150 yard long gardens and why it's necessary to get
so territorial I don't know.

I might just mention now how annoying their dog is, barking all day up
at the window through to my house but I had hoped not to have to say
keep your dog in the back of the house. Now I might.
If they have just cut your trees back on their side of the dividing fence
then that is their right, I do the same to the end of my neighbours
Leylandii hedge as I don't want it overhanging my garden. However if they
have damaged your trees on your side of the fence without asking and
getting your permission then that is wrong and they should be told so. Of
course they could have cut back the trees so they could erect a fence to
keep their dog in but it would have been neighbourly to tell you first.

Keep a diary of the dog's noise but firstly, do try the softly softly
approach.

I will do both. I will try hard not to say "you got a saw to my damson trees
and now you have ruined them"
FG sake, we have a 150 yd long garden and its never been a problem if
someone tree sticks out over it a few inches or feet.