i hope it turns out he's just a heck of a neighbor. i like the bbq idea, paying for gas, etc. however, i feel that he will utilize your pond in the future, and if you wouldn't mind i bet if he's that nice of a person, he wouldn't take advantage of it. he may just not have the room for a pond, but you do and maybe he too will be a future pondmeister!! i suggest you get him a subscription to Pondboss Magazine!! then you two will probably learn together and be great neighbors and friends hopefully. I mean, look at all the folks on this website who help out and give advice for free, expecting nothing in return. the folks on this website just enjoy it, and maybe your neighbor is like that too. so, hopefully sounds like the start of a great neighbor relationship...now, if your wives get along...you are set!!! mark