The Theory: I think my neighbor is turning on my water faucet slightly and letting it run for a little while then turning it off because I keep having spots of really wet yard that looks like I just watered when I haven't. I have checked the faucet several times to make sure its off totally and its inconsistent in terms of when its wet and where so I find it hard to believe its a leaky pipe underground. The Background: Basically when Ike hit it took out our shared fence which I paid for getting replaced after agreeing with him that wwe would split the cost. He then doesn't pay me or say anything for several months so I ask him about it a month ago and he basically says its a crappy fence, he could have done it for cheaper, and he lost his job. All may be true but bottom line is I paid 800 for the fence and you owe me 400... So basically we are not on the friendliest of terms and I 'neglected' (refused) to trim my bush that can hang out onto his driveway so he trimmed it back. It was right in this time frame that I started noticing the curious wet spots. The Plan: Initially I am going to start paying very close attention to my hose placement and wetness locations. If it continues to be as consistent as it seems to be now I might just buy one of those trail cameras that you use for hunting and get some spy stuff going on. Just thought I would share that little story and see if anyone has any spy techniques they really like or ideas for what else could be causing the problem or how i might go about 'solving' the problem if it is my neighbor??
I think your judgment is clouded by this fence incident and its likely that there is a more plausible explanation than your dastardly neighbor methodically cycling your pipe system
Man, neighbor disputes are the worst because you always feel like you have to get the last laugh and so does your neighbor, so it just never ends. I always turn the other cheek in these kind of situations because they always escalate. I don't know your neighbor like you do, but I wouldn't think a bush hanging over his driveway would be enough to carry out such a plan to secretly drive up your water bill. Sounds like you may have a leak somewhere. But you know the guy more than me, so who knows.
trust me this is epic fail advice And yes it is probably something more reasonable and unfortunately more serious but I will post updates on my results.
You'll need a lawn chair, a case of beer, 5 or 6 packs of blackcats, a big pot, some M60s, and a lighter. I'll let you figure out how and when to use each one.
I've been told the best revenge is to find a night/time when the person has not locked his/her car. You go around the neighborhood rounding up stray cats, and you put them ALL in their car overnight. But the next day, they've pissed, shat and scratched up their entire vehicle and it will take a LONG time to get the smell out. That, or find someway to attach some sort of hidden sprinkler attachement to your hose so that when they turn it in to do their thing, it sprays them. Perhaps find some way to put paint in this contraption so it also tags their clothing. THEN bang their wife.
1. The guy is probably 50, with a substantial gut who routinely answers his door in his undies... 2. His wife is the perfect match for him... nailing = failing
If it isn't painted, buy a new red faucet. Install it. Let him get used to it for a few days, then put the old one back on and paint it red before you leave. If the paint is smeared, then you know somebody is tampering.
