Yep Teeh, I finally got em' straight...
It took some time to come to terms with it, but they eventually learned to respect me and my property. It took some rather aggressive posturing on my part, to say the least. Did I mention I ended up revoking their pond rights for 6 months and placed no-trespassing signs at the high water mark (15 ft into their backyard). Took a lawyer and a sheriff's deputy to follow me into their yard so that he could witness and file a trespass notice into record. I told them that I will be pressing charges if they care to test my resolve and cross the line. One of our neighbors told me how embarrassed they were when everyone around the pond found out. A slap in the face is the best medicine for those suffering from an inflated sense of one's ownself. I had to show them that it was indeed my pond, not their's. I just took the signs down in January and they have been as polite and respectful as I could have possibly hoped for... and no trash in my pond since!
Last edited by Colby; 03/17/13 04:05 PM.
