We store our van away from home but have no access to water or electric. We thought we would bring her home and park on our land for a couple of days to clean her up before going away. Within 48hrs we had someone rudely telling us off (we had told our near neighbours of plan)and demanding we move it now....8pm at night. We decided it wasn't worth the hassle so planned to move it next day. Next day we received an anonymous abusive letter in post. My 10yr old son opened letter thinking it was a birthday card for him! It upset and frightened him so much, he is afraid to go out of the house. The letter said we had devalued the whole estate and that we were gy*os who had set up a gy**** camp (their words not ours) They had cc it to apparently all residents on the estate.
We have lived peacefully and quietly here for over 15yrs. I now feel frightened in my own home and my son is scared too. My husband is furious that his family feel so threatened. All because our van needed a clean!
I cannot believe that this is how we treat each other and that it seems to be acceptable. We have brought our boys up to be kind, respectful, considerate and polite individuals...perhaps we are wrong. Perhaps we should have encouraged them to be mean-hearted and unkind...perhaps that is the way to get ahead. I really don't know but I do worry for their future if this is what is accepted behaviour.
Sorry rant over...only posting just in case you too decide to bring your van home for a couple of days because I wouldn't want to any other family to through what we have at this Easter time!
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I am completely appalled at this and can't believe what you have gone through for just putting a caravan on your drive !
Do you know who it was that sent the letter ?
We often put the van on the drive. In fact it's been on our drive all weeek as we are going away again this weekend. Never had any problems and we have a shared driveway !
i am guessing the author of the letter has personal issues and wouldnt take it to heart.
was he big and brave enough to leave his name and address on the letter?....thought not.
the covenants on my estate forbid boats and caravans from being kept on driveways but it does not stop my neighbors and no one complains. There are also others on our estate.
i keep my caravan at a storage facility because i dont want it in the way although my drive is large enough for the caravan and 3 cars. however my storage charges just inreased by £80/year and if it goes up anymore i am going to either find somewhere cheaper or store my caravan at home.
last sunday i did as you did and no one complained and often if we return late or want to leave early we keep the van on the drive.
i wouldnt take it too seriously, its your neighbor who has a problem.
go borrow an old scruffy rotten and neglected land rover or similar, park it on your drive with one wheel removed together with a large sign stating it will be removed when the deponant knocks on your door and askes for an apology for the ignorance portrayed, let the local paper know probably make a humanitarian story, do not what ever you do be intimidated by this retard, kind regards
Who ever they where they are indeed cowards as they fear a face to face confrontation, I would report it to the Police as this is illegal if they have been threating and abusive and they could extract evidence from the letter if needs be, should you have further trouble
As well is two words!
How does a sage know everything about everything? or does he? or does he just think he does?
Remember, if you buy something you bought it, not brought it.
Thanks for all your comments. I don't really want to involve police as if we decide to sell we might have to say we have had issues with neighbours BUT we have kept the letter and if anything else happens I will contact them without hesitation.
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You really should contact the police. Ask around your more reliable neighbours they may be better informed as to who sent it. Sounds like someone has issues!
Also reassure your son that he is under no threat and that it is just an adult being CHILDISH.
Hopefully he will understand.
Inform the police, and even keep a diary, it may escalate to criminal damage.
Inform the papers... They may love a story like this...
And even 'watch' your neighbours...
Watch and/or look out for who's 'body language' has changed when you speak to them since this episode, sounds crazy but you may be surprised who it may have been - someone closer than you may think.
See who now does or doesn't speak to you in the same way too...
On the estate I live, it is written into the title deeds that you cannot bring works vans or caravans and keep them overnight. Or even run businesses from home.
I have lived here since it opened.
3 months in it was before the first caravan appears in a driveway.
My immediate neighbour tried to get me to sign a petition to have it removed.
I refused and so did most others.
Everyone thought he rythmed with banker.
There are a variety of vans and camper vans around now.
The owners are mostly discreet about where they have them.
Live and let live.
I would inform the police, as this person seem s a real coward, I think the sight of a police car outside during a visit might be enough to scare them off.
Some people just need to get a grip and get a life, if they have nothing else to worry about.
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Topic: A cautionary tale!
