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Subject: walking through the social mine-field

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Butch Huber

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Date Posted: Wed, May 06 2009, 12:51:51
In reply to: Thinker 's message, "Walking through yards" on Tue, May 05 2009, 16:41:25

Thinker,

I have the utmost respect for ownership rights, and I stand behind you in your position that people shouldn't walk through your yard if you don't want them to. When I moved to this neighborhood there were people walking through my yard on a daily basis. I found this a little strange at first, but I had to ask myself, "Are they hurting me?" The answer I came to was, "no, they aren't hurting me. They are just simply trying to cut off some of the distance between them and their neighbor's house as they visit in the neighborhood." I made the personal choice not to cause a scene over it, besides, I have kids and while we do watch over them, I am sure they enter upon neighbor's property at times also.
It is hard to enforce trespassing laws in a neighborhood like this, but you might want to start with no trespassing signs. I am not sure it is worth it though, because they will still cross your property and if you actually press charges you will be castigated in the neighborhood and you will be called a bad neighbor. I would caution you to weigh the pros and cons of this issue before you take action.

Remember, a fox can whip a skunk, but it just ain't worth it.

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Subject	Author	Date
It's the cars	Power Walker	Wed, May 06 2009, 14:03:06

fence	bryan (happy)	Thu, May 07 2009, 0:00:51
Fences along the roads? -- Power Walker, Thu, May 07 2009, 16:36:02 thats right -- Thinker, Sun, May 10 2009, 21:15:45
Walking through yards	Thinker	Sun, May 10 2009, 21:14:05
I don't recall -- Power Walker, Mon, May 11 2009, 15:32:22