Someone is mowing my front lawn?

JustJoe7240

As the title reads, recently moved in to a house that has been empty for some time, so in that time I imagine the lawn got quite over grown and unsightly, so it would appear someone decided to maintain it under their own steam.Im living in the house about 6 weeks and in that time, this good Samaritan has continued to mow the lawn. I haven't caught them in the act due to long working hours, social commitments etc, How you the boards community react to this behavior falling short of knocking on doors asking "are you mowing my lawn"? While I really do appreciate the gesture, it's quite embarrassing

EmmetSpiceland

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

Jb1989

JustJoe7240 wrote: »

As the title reads, recently moved in to a house that has been empty for some time, so in that time I imagine the lawn got quite over grown and unsightly, so it would appear someone decided to maintain it under their own steam.Im living in the house about 6 weeks and in that time, this good Samaritan has continued to mow the lawn. I haven't caught them in the act due to long working hours, social commitments etc, How you the boards community react to this behavior falling short of knocking on doors asking "are you mowing my lawn"? While I really do appreciate the gesture, it's quite embarrassing

Just mow the lawn yourself a few days quicker than this person usually does and they'll get the message.

Happy4all

JustJoe7240 wrote: »

As the title reads, recently moved in to a house that has been empty for some time, so in that time I imagine the lawn got quite over grown and unsightly, so it would appear someone decided to maintain it under their own steam.Im living in the house about 6 weeks and in that time, this good Samaritan has continued to mow the lawn. I haven't caught them in the act due to long working hours, social commitments etc, How you the boards community react to this behavior falling short of knocking on doors asking "are you mowing my lawn"? While I really do appreciate the gesture, it's quite embarrassing

By thankful you have good neighbours.

Check who cuts the areas outside the houses in the estate, probably them, and just say thanks. Or keep it cut yourself.

antix80

Jb1989 wrote: »

Just mow the lawn yourself a few days quicker than this person usually does and they'll get the message.

This seems to be the obvious solution! It was probably an eyesore while the house was vacant.

kravmaga

Get up off your arse and start cutting the grass yourself.

Stop using excuses, it does not take that long to cut a lawn.

I wouldn't open me gob.

SlowMotion321

Leave a note duh!

Church on Tuesday

kravmaga wrote: »

Get up off your arse and start cutting the grass yourself.

Stop using excuses, it does not take that long to cut a lawn.

But what if OP gets a ride on?

Happy4all

Happy4all wrote: »

By thankful you have good neighbours.

Check who cuts the areas outside the houses in the estate, probably them, and just say thanks. Or keep it cut yourself.

They're probably laying claim to it. Never trust a neighbour.

randy hickey

You're lucky you didn't post this in the Legal forum - by this point somebody would be warning you that The Phantom Grass Cutter is simply trying to lay claim to the property using Adverse Possession!!

P.S. Does he secretly trim your bush too?

Beltby

My mother has a house in Wexford and regularly mows the neighbours lawn out the front. There's no fence or anything and it's very small. It probably takes 2 minutes to do both lawns.

SlowMotion321

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

They're probably laying claim to it. Never trust a neighbour.

randy hickey wrote: »

You're lucky you didn't post this in the Legal forum - by this point somebody would be warning you that The Phantom Grass Cutter is simply trying to lay claim to the property using Adverse Possession!!

P.S. Does he secretly trim your bush too?

SlowMotion321

SlowMotion321 wrote: »

:cool:

Samuel T. Cogley

Are they doing a good job?

bobbyy gee

Maybe it's a leprechaun mowing grass

Mrs OBumble

Say nothing and be grateful.


Light a candle for them each yime it gets done


Give a donation to a local charity.

JustJoe7240

kravmaga wrote: »

Get up off your arse and start cutting the grass yourself.

Stop using excuses, it does not take that long to cut a lawn.

I'm confused, what excuses am I making?

JustJoe7240

Jb1989 wrote: »

Just mow the lawn yourself a few days quicker than this person usually does and they'll get the message.

You're right, I must get a lawnmower, I'd also like to thank this person all the same.

un5byh7sqpd2x0

Make sure they are doing the back passage too

NickNickleby

Hi Boardsies,

I recently moved into my house. I've discovered that I am surrounded by very helpful neighbours, with a wonderful community spirit. In the limbo between signing for the house and taking possession, these wonderful neighbours have taken it upon themeselves to maintain my front garden. Instead of moving into messy weed filled overgrown garden, it has been lovingly tended in my absence. How delighted I am.
I'm considering making a lovely cake and bringing it round to the person who has continued to mow my lawn while I get settled in - which is taking a while due to my long working hours. Its great to discover such wonderful people living beside me.

Any suggestions as to how I can completely fnck this up? ?

:pac::pac::D:D:D

Hey OP, be delighted with your new neighbours, a friendly overture is probably a good start - that's what they've done. Don't be put out by this, embrace it. Its a very good beginning.

Good luck in your new house, sounds like you've struck gold.

kravmaga

JustJoe7240 wrote: »

You're right, I must get a lawnmower, I'd also like to thank this person all the same.

Working long hours and social life??? Rubbish excuse.

I work long hours and I still have time to cut my front and back lawns

antix80

kravmaga wrote: »

Working long hours and social life??? Rubbish excuse.

I work long hours and I still have time to cut my front and back lawns

Do you use a razor or clippers?

elperello

JustJoe7240 wrote: »

You're right, I must get a lawnmower, I'd also like to thank this person all the same.

Just buy a bottle of whisky and leave it in a bag just inside the front door.

When you eventually meet your benefactor thank them profusely and hand over the whisky saying you will take over now.

COVID

I cut your lawn.
Son, we live in a world that has lawns, and those lawns have to be cut by men and women with lawnmowers. Who's gonna do it? You?
I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom.

I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps overlooking the smooth lawn that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a lawnmower and do it yourself.

auspicious

Leave a note.
Asking would they mind doing the back aswell?

JustJoe7240

kravmaga wrote: »

Working long hours and social life??? Rubbish excuse.

I work long hours and I still have time to cut my front and back lawns

I never suggested I don't have time to cut my own lawn. I merely noted that I have yet to catch the kind stranger due to aforementioned "excuses".

You appear to have some lawn related chip on your shoulder. Care to talk about it?

pinktoe

Leave a large flower pot or object in the lawn with an envelope and €50 and a note in it. When he moves the flowerpot he will find it.

If you dont want to buy a mower, maybe you could offer him a hundred or two a year depending on size. It could be a retired person, happy to waste 20min or so.

Hamsterchops

Have they trimmed your bush too?

893bet

Get a horse and tie it to tree outside to keep the grass down. Neighbours will love that kinda of thing.

Cloudio9

kravmaga wrote: »

Working long hours and social life??? Rubbish excuse.

I work long hours and I still have time to cut my front and back lawns

That’s because you don’t have a social life.

touts

JustJoe7240 wrote: »

As the title reads, recently moved in to a house that has been empty for some time, so in that time I imagine the lawn got quite over grown and unsightly, so it would appear someone decided to maintain it under their own steam.Im living in the house about 6 weeks and in that time, this good Samaritan has continued to mow the lawn. I haven't caught them in the act due to long working hours, social commitments etc, How you the boards community react to this behavior falling short of knocking on doors asking "are you mowing my lawn"? While I really do appreciate the gesture, it's quite embarrassing

Nothing brings an area down faster than a house with unkept overgrown front gardens especially in summer when the grass and weed growth is full on. My bet is the last owner did nothing when it was empty and out of frustration the neighbours started cutting it themselves. Now they don't know what you are like so are afraid to stop. Ask around and find out who is doing it and thank them.

randy hickey

893bet wrote: »

Get a horse and tie it to tree outside to keep the grass down. Neighbours will love that kinda of thing.

Yes. A clothes horse.

housetypeb

Throw a few scrap cars and a deckchair on the lawn to show that you mean business and deserve respect in the neighborhood, and will do as you damm well please with your own half acre.
You know yourself that no man should mow another man's lawn without permission, that's how rumours get started.

RobAMerc

Op - you are lucky, my nextdoor neighbour came out with a steel file and threatened to kick the sh1t out of me for daring to cut the grass verge outside his house, while I was doing mine.

I have actually started to leave mine grow over to highlight he's a midget dicked knob end who'd do his but not mine.

fuc[in prick.

guitarhappy

Funny you should mention... someone's been trimming my beard whilst I'm sleeping. I wake up in the morning and it's just a little bit shorter. If it's your neighbor please ask him to do a better job on the moustache left side.

bobbyy gee

bobbyy gee wrote: »

Maybe it's a leprechaun mowing grass

I didn't do nothin 🀨

COVID

guitarhappy wrote: »

Funny you should mention... someone's been trimming my beard whilst I'm sleeping. I wake up in the morning and it's just a little bit shorter. If it's your neighbor please ask him to do a better job on the moustache left side.

It's probably your husband.

BorneTobyWilde

At least offer her a glass of water

Spanish Eyes

WTF is your problem here OP.

I know it is another Saturday night in the Covid era, but what?

Send the neighbour a box of chocs or a bottle of whiskey. You don't know you were born.

bazz26

trashcan

COVID wrote: »

I cut your lawn.
Son, we live in a world that has lawns, and those lawns have to be cut by men and women with lawnmowers. Who's gonna do it? You?
I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom.

I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps overlooking the smooth lawn that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a lawnmower and do it yourself.

You can't handle the lawnmower !!

Say my name

Pretty sure this was in an episode of A Country Practice.

Mrs.Watson had the same problem.
Turns out it was Cookie early in the morning.

Ring Frank just to be sure.

It's terrible op.

Some bitch keeps leaving me dinner in the microwave when I'm on a late shift

blindside88

Op I’d imagine they’ve continued to cut it as you’ve been there 6 weeks and haven’t cut it yourself. At this time of year that’s be serious growth. I’d agree with your idea of getting a lawnmower and starting cutting it yourself.

If you want to thank the kind soul that has been keeping it looking well I’d suggest asking your closest neighbour, they will likely have seen someone doing it in the time it was for sale.

Nickla

i would check with the residents association - when we moved into our estate there was a few empty houses and the RA decided to include empty houses in the grass keeping to keep the whole estate looking well -

andekwarhola

Are you mowing it while blind drunk and forgetting you did it?

JustJoe7240

Nickla wrote: »

i would check with the residents association - when we moved into our estate there was a few empty houses and the RA decided to include empty houses in the grass keeping to keep the whole estate looking well -

A groundskeeper comes in on a Sunday and does the green and common areas, but it's not these lads

Spanish Eyes

Hilaroius thread. Loved the laugh.

Muppet Man

I regularly cut my 3 neighbors lawns and the paths outside their houses when I am doing my own. Only takes an extra 20 mins - it’s nice to be nice. Not much in the line reciprocation though

MM

JustJoe7240

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Hilaroius thread. Loved the laugh.

Glad you're in better humour now, you seemed pretty irate when you posted an hour ago!