Mystic mayhem!

[dogshome]

My neighbour decided to paint her fence "Misty Midnight". A light grey. Argh.

Her pump-up paint sprayer (unsurprisingly) had an explosion when she took the lid off to see why the spray wasn't coming out. Unfortunately, I don't have that on CCTV  She was covered in grey paint, also the concrete, red brick house and windows my side. She was quick in the emergency though and hosed everything including herself. Sorry (guys) no pics of that either!

Apart from a few splodges my side and a really grey concrete (which is grey), no harm done. She spent hours re-painting by hand and so I said I'd paint my side same colour and fit her a gate lock if she wanted. The fence is recent to stop break-ins in her house. I have a 40MPH, unhinged and silent 30kg killing machine (and his sister) my side and persons climbing the fence will realise we also have a (large) dog flap.

The point? I sprayed. I brushed. I brushed again and then touched in. NEVER EVER paint a brown wooden fence with light grey. Like trying to cover 30 years of rust on a vintage car with kids crayons. Don't do it. Don't even THINK about it! I may post a pic when the swelling comes down - RSI in both arms and my pulsating temple 

[dogshome]

Don't tell the local burglars this!

She didn't take up my offer and getting in her side is simply to open the gate. I'm tempted to spend the £20, fit it and give her the keys. She paid for the second gate my side, although I gave the fencer (her nephew) a few hundred quids worth of work at the bottom of my garden. I've kept his  number as he's done an excellent job and almost cheaper than I could do it. In a tenth the time.

Opinions? it's not a main access, just a side entrance. Fit it, hand over the keys and return the favour of our new gate?

[dogshome]

Mm I can see the litigious nature of things over the pond is perhaps snubbing comment on potential neighborly disputes? Or maybe extra marital affairs? I don't know. Nobody got an opinion? Or a Minion?

Anyhow I've painted the remaining fence her side and am working on my front now. She hinted about replacing it, so I took the hint and it looks like new. She came out to say thank you as it's improved her house as well as mine.

How do Aussies get on? Or do you need a light aircraft to talk to your neighbor?



Decision. I'll get the lock, thank her for the gate and offer to fit it. Alternate opinions maybe considered........

[Burt]

Some of us might need a light aircraft to visit the neighbours although they'll have helicopters for mustering as well.  My neighbours though are no big drama. 

As for grey as a colour, the current modern selection of battleship grey and an equally depressing beige colour are just horrendous.  I saw a coffee'd BMW motorcycle (another one for sale) in the same battleship grey colour and vomit inducing ugly is just too kind.  Last years marketeers and stylists just need shooting..... 

Now, this neighbour of yours, is she fit?  Asking for a friend. 

[dogshome]

In answer to your last question, answering for a friend, you'll never know. You'll never know 

[Justin B.]

Now, I don't care who you are but that's funny!