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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:03:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My solution Own 55 acres, build house in middle of 55 acres surrounded by 30-40' pine trees. You need a satellite, drone or aircraft to see my back yard. Same will my swimming area. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/20856/IMG-0840-149091.jpg This was my solution, also. My home doesn't have shades on any of the windows. No need. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:08:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Above ground pool? Move the pool farther back, then it'll be easier to shield. In ground that close to fence? I'd build some wheel mounted rolling screens out of wood siding. Maybe 8' wide and 6' tall. 3-4 oughta do it. Roll 'em right up to pool edge on platform side of pool. Need a drone to get over that. Edit: Temporary is the name of the game. How 'bout a sail? Shade Sail Mount one side on the fence, stretch over pool. This was going to be my suggestion. Put a couple at an angle side by side. They won't be able to see shit. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:08:52 AM EDT
[#3]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KC-130 FLT ENG: Until the O.P. posts pics of a completed platform, this is all drama bullshit. Have you even talked to your neighbor or is this all been passive aggressive games? I think I know the answer to that. You can retract this before I have to go to the effort of proving you wrong. I just want ideas for solutions, not perceived allies calling me a liar. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:10:31 AM EDT
[#4]
Walk around your backyard, naked.
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:10:32 AM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Ok, I want to have fun too. I call BS, the neighbor did not start building this 4 days after you put up your fence. They may have started 4 days ago but this privacy fence was not put up in the last 2 weeks. Spring at best was when this privacy fence was installed. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/221594/fencemoss1-2943278.jpg True... thats pretty weathered |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:11:55 AM EDT
[#6]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You can retract this before I have to go to the effort of proving you wrong. I just want ideas for solutions, not perceived allies calling me a liar. Quote HistoryQuoted: Originally Posted By KC-130 FLT ENG: Until the O.P. posts pics of a completed platform, this is all drama bullshit. Have you even talked to your neighbor or is this all been passive aggressive games? I think I know the answer to that. You can retract this before I have to go to the effort of proving you wrong. I just want ideas for solutions, not perceived allies calling me a liar. I’m sorry for challenging you but I just find the whole idea preposterous. Here’s my solution if you really do live next to insane people. Move. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:13:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I’m sorry for challenging you but I just find the whole idea preposterous. Here’s my solution if you really do live next to insane people. Move. It's cheaper if you can make them move. But that takes hard work and dedication. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:13:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Pics of wife not loading. We have to see whether his effort is justified or not. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:15:36 AM EDT
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I don't understand how you're limited to a 6' fence but this dude can just randomly build rickety-ass-looking 8' platforms and still be code compliant?
I agree with the crowd that an angled privacy screen/tent thing is what you need. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:17:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 12 foot arbor vitae. These. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:19:40 AM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Start tanning your balls. Bonus: extra testosterone Dont forget "butthole sunbathing." |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:20:49 AM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted: bamboo You can buy a package of 300 giant bamboo seeds for $10. Sprinkle them into your blower’s air stream. You will be amazed how far they float through the air. As you cut the grass it only trims the tops of the bamboo and the roots continue to grow under ground. In a few weeks your neighbor will be scratching his head trying to figure out what happened. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:31:45 AM EDT
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I would talk to a lawyer about it, if your daughters are under 18 and you can get them on video watching them.
Plus the lawyer can look into the privacy and zoning end of it. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:40:35 AM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryQuoted: This was my solution, also. My home doesn't have shades on any of the windows. No need. Flexing on us poors. I have chosen poorly. I think installing a hunting blind pointing toward his, “fingers quote” tree house. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:44:10 AM EDT
[#15]
Post a sign that your neighbor built the platform to sit and watch your naked 2 year old grand kids playing in the pool.
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:47:30 AM EDT
[#16]
Right away put cameras up pointed right at them where they can visibly see the cameras and they are being recorded 24x7.
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:48:53 AM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You can retract this before I have to go to the effort of proving you wrong. I just want ideas for solutions, not perceived allies calling me a liar. This was asked, and you haven’t answered. Have you sat down with the neighbor to talk about this or is it a bunch of passive aggressive behavior from both parties? |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:49:12 AM EDT
[#18]
How much space is there between the pool and the raised platform side fence?
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:54:01 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:55:03 AM EDT
[#20]
1) Setup a camera
2) Live stream the video 3) Rent a billboard in the center of town with the following "Is the mayor a pervert? Find it below:" List web address for the camera on billboard. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 9:56:55 AM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: so, be the bigger man, why not develop a relationship...invite them over for steaks or something, a pool party Assholes don’t respond like normal humans. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:00:42 AM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: True... thats pretty weathered Here's an update on the platform:  Here's a wider angle pic. You can see my brand new fence in the background. Prior to its completion, their kids would routinely walk around the privacy fence, to the back of my yard, looking over the chain link fence at us. This portion finished off entirely enclosing my yard, and for 4 days, it was basically impossible for them to see us in our pool. Then he started building the spy nest. Here's his view of my tiny pool for my 3 year old girls. This area (was) going to be the site of bigger pool areas as they get bigger. For everyone calling me a liar, look thru the lilac bushes and you can see the brand new portion of the fence that finished off enclosing my entire yard. 
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:03:45 AM EDT
[#23]
How far are you from where the dumpster defenders were?
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:07:16 AM EDT
[#24]
His "Spy platform" is more permanent than your "pool"...
he might be building it to spy on you but likely hes just building his kids a tree house. move the pool behind the bushes. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:12:27 AM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: What elected official would do something like this? That's why I'm calling bullshit. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: You really only need to get a picture of him on the platform looking towards your pool. Then contact the news about the mayor spanking his meat to your kids on his new treehouse. Just be sure you're ready for the fallout. What elected official would do something like this? That's why I'm calling bullshit. You need to reflect on the past 5 or 10 years of scandals thst everyone seems to get away with. Being a pol is like having a get out of jail free card these days. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:12:57 AM EDT
[#26]
Run a generator that's jetted really rich next to the fence with a custom exhaust the runs up the fence and turns 90deg at the top.
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:16:27 AM EDT
[#27]
Yea, seems like you could just shift left or right a bit and be behind foliage
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:22:42 AM EDT
[#28]
After seeing the pictures, I had a new idea. Build your kids a tree house with no windows in back 'right there' in front of theirs on your side. Since you have girls, painting it like a Barbie Dream House would be nice too. I'm talking the worst variants of girlie colors you can source. His sons should enjoy looking at the back of that.
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:23:33 AM EDT
[#29]
Build your own tree house
Seems like it would need to have some solid walls Place the counter tree house where it'll block their view. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:26:49 AM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Here's an update on the platform: https://i.imgur.com/O1vzHkU.jpg Here's a wider angle pic. You can see my brand new fence in the background. Prior to its completion, their kids would routinely walk around the privacy fence, to the back of my yard, looking over the chain link fence at us. This portion finished off entirely enclosing my yard, and for 4 days, it was basically impossible for them to see us in our pool. Then he started building the spy nest. Here's his view of my tiny pool for my 3 year old girls. This area (was) going to be the site of bigger pool areas as they get bigger. For everyone calling me a liar, look thru the lilac bushes and you can see the brand new portion of the fence that finished off enclosing my entire yard. https://i.imgur.com/CF7zX96.jpg Easy. Move your pool about 10 feet to the left or right. You already have a tree and shrub blocking the view from those points. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:27:10 AM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You can retract this before I have to go to the effort of proving you wrong. I just want ideas for solutions, not perceived allies calling me a liar. Quote HistoryQuoted: Originally Posted By KC-130 FLT ENG: Until the O.P. posts pics of a completed platform, this is all drama bullshit. Have you even talked to your neighbor or is this all been passive aggressive games? I think I know the answer to that. You can retract this before I have to go to the effort of proving you wrong. I just want ideas for solutions, not perceived allies calling me a liar. I won’t call you a liar, but I would question one thing. See my previous post above regarding this. Question = you think a pervert and/or his kids are staring at your wife and daughters, then why aren’t you addressing this with him by being directly in his fucking face, instead of worrying about “taller fences?” Am I missing something? I don’t get it. Help us out. Sounds to me like this could get solved pretty easily by letting him know where you stand as a man, about perverts staring at your daughters. You know, help him gain a “new understanding” of you and the ground rules. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:30:04 AM EDT
[#32]
LMAO. A 10’ toy pool?
 Rating Troll. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:31:40 AM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: LMAO. A 10’ toy pool? Rating Troll. Not that I have to justify my position to you, but I've had a giant pool back there for years. I have triplet 3 year old girls who need a small pool. A bigger pool is going up next year |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:33:27 AM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Not that I have to justify my position to you, but I've had a giant pool back there for years. I have triplet 3 year old girls who need a small pool. A bigger pool is going up next year So, you’re supposedly having a major problem with a perceived nosy person(by the way, kids are nosy, it’s what they do), it’s a very concerning situation, and you’re still gonna put a pool up? I’m not sure you’re interested in a resolution. Now, for the 3rd time. Have you talked to your neighbor about your concerns? |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:34:33 AM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I won’t call you a liar, but I would question one thing. See my previous post above regarding this. Question = you think a pervert and/or his kids are staring at your wife and daughters, then why aren’t you addressing this with him by being directly in his fucking face, instead of worrying about “taller fences?” Am I missing something? I don’t get it. Help us out. Sounds to me like this could get solved pretty easily by letting him know where you stand as a man, about perverts staring at your daughters. Because the guy is stubborn and inconsiderate and has boundary issues. I'll have the conversation with him, but I know he's not taking his tree fort down. Right now, I'm interested in blocking his view asap |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:37:21 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: So, you’re supposedly having a major problem with a perceived nosy person(by the way, kids are nosy, it’s what they do), it’s a very concerning situation, and you’re still gonna put a pool up? I’m not sure you’re interested in a resolution. Now, for the 3rd time. Have you talked to your neighbor about your concerns? I will will be discussing it with him. I know he won't do anything about it. I want to enjoy my backyard without him controlling what I do. I know I can move. But until then, I need a somewhat timely resolution so we can get to using our yard. I realize you don't think this is a problem, and that's okay. Thank you for your input here. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:39:04 AM EDT
[#37]
Bluetooth speaker at wall, Barry Manilow on loop.
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:39:50 AM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I will will be discussing it with him. I know he won't do anything about it. I want to enjoy my backyard without him controlling what I do. I know I can move. But until then, I need a somewhat timely resolution so we can get to using our yard. I realize you don't think this is a problem, and that's okay. Thank you for your input here. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: So, you’re supposedly having a major problem with a perceived nosy person(by the way, kids are nosy, it’s what they do), it’s a very concerning situation, and you’re still gonna put a pool up? I’m not sure you’re interested in a resolution. Now, for the 3rd time. Have you talked to your neighbor about your concerns? I will will be discussing it with him. I know he won't do anything about it. I want to enjoy my backyard without him controlling what I do. I know I can move. But until then, I need a somewhat timely resolution so we can get to using our yard. I realize you don't think this is a problem, and that's okay. Thank you for your input here. Disregard the jackasses here. You are right to be concerned. Talking won’t do anything. He knows it is wrong. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:42:19 AM EDT
[#39]
Why should OP have to move his pool or in any way change his plans in order to protect his privacy in his own backyard? He's already done what is reasonable by enclosing his yard with a solid privacy fence.
I had a neighbor put up a jungle gym swingset in their backyard where their kids could see over my privacy fence directly into my bedroom if I didn't have my blinds closed. I went over and explained to him and his wife that I am a single middle-aged man who enjoys sleeping in the nude with my window open and that I cannot/would not control the noises and visuals coming from my bedroom when I have a lady friend visiting during afternoon backyard play time. They moved the swingset the next weekend. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:42:55 AM EDT
[#40]
Is his new construction permitted and built to code?
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:43:02 AM EDT
[#41]
Security camera.
YouTube channel. Post the link here so we can see their behavior. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:43:32 AM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I would talk to a lawyer about it, if your daughters are under 18 and you can get them on video watching them. Plus the lawyer can look into the privacy and zoning end of it. Boom! also talk to the guy or gal running against him in the next election |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:50:37 AM EDT
[#43]
Hmmm... OP is convinced the neighbor is a creep, but so far the only evidence we've seen is the frame of a treehouse/fort. Maybe he just happens to be putting up a new play structure for his kids?
Personally I'm a private person and would love to see a 15' high fence or a thick hedge in this situation (regardless of the neighbor). I'm just curious as to why OP thinks the dude is a perv... Is there more to the story - other than "his kids are peering through the fence"? Is this him?  |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:55:59 AM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Hmmm... OP is convinced the neighbor is a creep, but so far the only evidence we've seen is the frame of a treehouse/fort. Maybe he just happens to be putting up a new play structure for his kids? Personally I'm a private person and would love to see a 15' high fence or a thick hedge in this situation (regardless of the neighbor). I'm just curious as to why OP thinks the dude is a perv... Is there more to the story - other than "his kids are peering through the fence"? Is this him? https://media.glamour.com/photos/5696463ed9dab9ff41b59a12/master/w_1600,c_limit/entertainment-blogs-obsessed-2012-11-15-1115_wilson_ob.jpg It's possible the "neighbor is a perv" is slightly overblown. However, if you were a dad of 3 young daughters, just got done finally enclosing your yard, and your neighbor built a "treehouse" directly adjacent to your pool, when he has several other acres to choose to build it, how would you perceive it? |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 10:57:26 AM EDT
[#45]
Sunsetter awning?
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Posted: 9/5/2023 11:08:15 AM EDT
[#46]
What do they say to your wife and daughters?
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Posted: 9/5/2023 11:11:24 AM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: His "Spy platform" is more permanent than your "pool"... he might be building it to spy on you but likely hes just building his kids a tree house. move the pool behind the bushes. I expected a bigger pool used by high school age teens. How old are the girls and the neighbor’s boys? My guess is that they are under 10 and OP is being overly protective. I could be wrong and I remember making a mistake back in the 50s, but I was just a kid then. 
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Posted: 9/5/2023 11:13:09 AM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Not that I have to justify my position to you, but I've had a giant pool back there for years. I have triplet 3 year old girls who need a small pool. A bigger pool is going up next year Three year old girls? Sometimes a tree house is just a tree house. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 11:14:38 AM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I will will be discussing it with him. I know he won't do anything about it. I want to enjoy my backyard without him controlling what I do. I know I can move. But until then, I need a somewhat timely resolution so we can get to using our yard. I realize you don't think this is a problem, and that's okay. Thank you for your input here. Ok, so you haven’t had a discussion with him. Thanks for finally answering. That should be the first thing. Be respectful, address your concerns. Despite what GD says, sometimes you can actually get somewhere with that type of behavior. Maybe you’ll be surprised at the result. Or, maybe you won’t. And then you’ll need to make a decision about what to do. |
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Posted: 9/5/2023 11:15:41 AM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryQuoted: What do they say to your wife and daughters? They are generally pleasant, but do all manner of either clueless, or purposefully aggressive things like this all the time. Absolutely zero consideration for how their behavior impacts others and want others to adjust their behavior to the benefit of themselves. So, like most people in society now. |
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