Neighbor Rant

[linn]

Yesterday evening I saw something that made my blood boil. My two-year-old Dexter heifer had become a bit spooky from running with the beef herd, but DH brought her up to a small pasture across the road so I could get her gentled back down. I have been working with her for about two weeks and had her so I could crawl through the fence and pet her. She would also let me rub her head on both sides through the fence while she was eating. For the last two or three days, she has become shy again and wouldn't come down to the fence to eat when I called her. Last night I found out why. I witnessed the neighbor's live-in boyfriend running at her, trying to spook her from the other side of the fence. Needless to say, he was successful. I yelled "Hey" at him twice before he answered back "What". I am furious that a supposedly grown man would pull a stunt like that. We get that pasture and some other from the neighbor's Dad, so I can't get too nasty, but I sure felt like it.

[nehimama]

I'm sorry all your hard work was undone by an idiot.

NeHi

[fordson major]

he had better hope that the bull you put in there next does not go for him!
anyway of getting his actions on tape? maybe blast off some fire works when he tries this!

[mary,tx]

If the neighbor's Dad is a good friend, you might mention it to him, in a nice way, of course. Maybe he could explain to the young man about gentling and NOT spooking animals. Or, pretend he is the errant teenager he is resembling, and go on over and explain it nicely to him yourself.

[linn]

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Hopefully the situation is resolved without bloodshed. LOL
Unbeknown-st to me, the guy had asked DH if he could bring his son over to fish in our ponds. I was working outside, when I heard someone talking. I thought someone was talking to me, (I am deaf in one ear and it is hard for me to localize noises sometimes). I spoke up with "what did you say." There was the guy and his kid ready to go through the pasture gate. He said that they thought they would try to catch a few fish. I said, "well ok," in a not very enthusiastic voice. He then said, "Sorry for teasing your bull." I had to explain to this idiot that it was a heifer and not a bull and that I had been working with her for two weeks trying to get her gentle. He said she sure is flighty and I said, "Yes, she is, especially when you try to scare her." I again explained that I was trying to get her gentled down. I hope from now on he will use more common sense.

[Jennifer L.]

Well, not perfect but at least it doesn't sound like he's a complete jerk. Maybe now things will be ok and she'll tame down again.

Jennifer

[topside1]

A person just can't own to much land...Topside

[TSYORK]

Originally Posted by topside1

A person just can't own to much land...Topside

Ain't it the truth! I sure wish I owned my neighbor's land. I try to keep my place tidy, landscaped, and easy on the eye. I think their trying to win some sort of contest where they get to be the place to host a Sanford and Son remake!

[topside1]

You ain't seen nothing till ya visit my neighborhood....But that's the way it's always been done...I have adapted and overcame, great people though, for the most part...Topside

[RosewoodfarmVA]

Originally Posted by TSYORK

Ain't it the truth! I sure wish I owned my neighbor's land. I try to keep my place tidy, landscaped, and easy on the eye. I think their trying to win some sort of contest where they get to be the place to host a Sanford and Son remake!

Hey, you wouldn't happen to be that new fellow that moved in next door to me, eh? All that stuff we keep around sure comes in handy at times (or might sometime in the next 30 years)

[TSYORK]

Originally Posted by RosewoodfarmVA

Hey, you wouldn't happen to be that new fellow that moved in next door to me, eh? All that stuff we keep around sure comes in handy at times (or might sometime in the next 30 years)

No, lol, I'm in NC. Remember, stuff and junk are two totally different things.

[Julie in Vic]

Originally Posted by linn

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Hopefully the situation is resolved without bloodshed. LOL
Unbeknown-st to me, the guy had asked DH if he could bring his son over to fish in our ponds. I was working outside, when I heard someone talking. I thought someone was talking to me, (I am deaf in one ear and it is hard for me to localize noises sometimes). I spoke up with "what did you say." There was the guy and his kid ready to go through the pasture gate. He said that they thought they would try to catch a few fish. I said, "well ok," in a not very enthusiastic voice. He then said, "Sorry for teasing your bull." I had to explain to this idiot that it was a heifer and not a bull and that I had been working with her for two weeks trying to get her gentle. He said she sure is flighty and I said, "Yes, she is, especially when you try to scare her." I again explained that I was trying to get her gentled down. I hope from now on he will use more common sense.

Linn, Didn't you know that 'City Folk' think that all cattle with horns are BULLS. (I am asuming your Dexter heifer was horned)
Julie

[topside1]

Welcome to the forum Julie....Topside

[linn]

Originally Posted by Julie in Vic

Linn, Didn't you know that 'City Folk' think that all cattle with horns are BULLS. (I am asuming your Dexter heifer was horned)
Julie

Yes, LOL. The heifer has the typical long pointy horns of a Dexter. The guy probably thought she was a Mexican fighting bull.

[mary,tx]

That's true. Years ago, my parents got a good laugh about a granddaughter's husband explaining to the children that you could tell their cow was a bull because she had horns. I believe that she had a milk bag and a calf on her at the time.

[Julie in Vic]

Originally Posted by topside1

Welcome to the forum Julie....Topside

Thanks Topside. This is all very new to me but I have had quite a few laughs. Things are very much the same in Aust.
Julie