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AIBU. Public flogging for garden taste misdemeanors

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SparklyGrandma Wed 31-Jul-19 20:40:45

My neighbours on one side have plastic flowers stuck in pots. ?

Hetty58 Wed 31-Jul-19 20:39:02

Artificial grass is very realistic now and I can understand why people use it (although personally I still don't like it). They'd probably have paving or decking (another pet hate) instead, though, not real grass, if the idea is to save on labour.

Can I add the horrible Leylandii to the mix? neighbours on both sides have it. This little old lady has to scale ladders to great heights to cut it back and dispose of all the trimmings on a regular basis. Thanks so very much, lovely neighbours!

midgey Wed 31-Jul-19 20:37:35

Ha ha Callistemon, I wish I could get rid of the whole industry!

Callistemon Wed 31-Jul-19 20:33:10

They might be a health hazard for the owner, if I can find out who it is midgey grin

midgey Wed 31-Jul-19 20:31:34

Wind chimes are a health hazard in my opinion....they make my blood boilgrin.

jura2 Wed 31-Jul-19 20:30:08

granny4- yes, with you all the way x

Callistemon Wed 31-Jul-19 20:28:05

I can hardly tell the difference between real and artificial grass
You're not a hungry bird!!

Septimia Wed 31-Jul-19 20:27:29

I hate plastic grass. However, I have to accept that there are situations where it might be appropriate.

DH has discovered that we should all be letting our lawns grow longer and develop short versions of wild flowers. That's not to say the lawns should be like fields. Apparently we should cut less often and with the mower on a high setting. That way we help the environment by providing flowers for insects and more CO2 capture.

Personally I think DH has found a good excuse for mowing the lawn less often grin.

Callistemon Wed 31-Jul-19 20:27:09

Ha ha!
Perhaps they should be put into one of those containers such as they have on I'm a Celebrity, full of worms, ants and other insects which birds love to peck up from real lawns, until they submit and promise to rip up the nasty artificial stuff.

Someone round here has wind chimes …..

Tartlet Wed 31-Jul-19 20:24:25

Just a bit.

I can hardly tell the difference between real and artificial grass so I’m not sure why you object to it.

My daughter has had her lawn (which kept being ravaged by her dogs) replaced with artificial stuff and it looks great. I’d have mine done if I could afford it.

merlotgran Wed 31-Jul-19 20:24:01

Ha Ha! I think I could put up with the sight of artificial grass but wind chimes would do my head in. grin

granny4hugs Wed 31-Jul-19 20:20:58

I wanted to start an AIBU thread but it's difficult because I am always so very reasonable about absolutely everything smile
However, I thought of one -
People who lay plastic/synthetic 'grass' in their gardens where I can see, it should be publicly flogged - with strips of synthetic lawn...
AIBU?