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Finally got my neighbor to trim his overgrown bushes after 2 years
I just noticed his hedge was blocking my driveway view and I backed into a mailbox last month. I left a polite note on his door with a photo of the damage and he actually trimmed it back 3 feet the next day. Has anyone else had luck with notes instead of knocking?
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felix1474d ago
Wait, you want me to feel bad for backing into a mailbox because your neighbor didn't trim his bushes fast enough? I get that it's annoying but leaving a note with a photo of the damage feels a little passive aggressive to me. Like you could have just knocked on his door and said "hey man, I'm having trouble seeing" instead of making it a whole thing with evidence. He probably trimmed it because he felt guilty, not because he wanted to be a good neighbor. Notes feel like you're avoiding an awkward conversation but it just makes you seem petty.
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fisher.adam3d ago
Yeah I actually used to think notes like that were kinda overkill too. But seeing it laid out like this makes me realize it's probably easier for everyone to just leave a note with a picture than have an awkward doorstep conversation that might not even go well.
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