Someone threw rocks at my bus..

[FawnaFox]

Hi, this is not a usual post, but I feel it would be useful to get some feedback on my situation.

Here’s the story:
One of my neighbors is.. not to fond of being able to see my bus over her fence. She had been a bit of a problem, mostly complaining about it to the city and not getting anywhere because it’s a registered vehicle on private property in a non HOA neighborhood.

Fast forward to this morning, I go outside to do some cleaning on the bus and see some rocks and a few dents in the side of the bus, thankfully no glass was broken and they aren’t huge dents, most of them you can’t see unless you look closely but.. it’s still not a nice thing to do. I know it was her, because it was near her fence line and she came up to the fence after I saw it and threw another one.

I did contact the police, but they are still investigating it, I feel she’s not gonna get let off easy, but at this point I don’t know.

I would just like some advice and maybe some experience from anyone else who faced some.. not so nice neighbors.. I can’t really park the bus anywhere else because my space is limited and I don’t know if she’s going to do anything else, I’m not really well versed on how the law works and what is going to happen…

 

[Mr P]

Video her actions, according to your state laws. That way you can have "proof" of her involvement. Dealing with a goofy neighbor is tough. Try it when the goofy person is the one with the badge/gun combo.

 

[FawnaFox]

Video her actions, according to your state laws. That way you can have "proof" of her involvement. Dealing with a goofy neighbor is tough. Try it when the goofy person is the one with the badge/gun combo.

I think one of my neighbors has a camera that can see the bus, he’s not home but I can ask him when he gets back from a trip he is on.

 

[ewo1]

Yes, setup a camera and catch her in the act!
you might be able to get the damage repainted, at her expense, if you catch her in the act!

 

[FawnaFox]

Yes, setup a camera and catch her in the act!
you might be able to get the damage repainted, at her expense, if you catch her in the act!

I went and got my trusty WiFi camera which is sitting in the bus aimed at her yard, I originally got it to use in the bus after I finished but.. I suppose we’ll call this a test run.. the police left and they seem to be also awaiting to see if any footage pops up.. I’m just.. so disappointed.. not even with the damage, because it’s not even that serious, it’s maybe a slight dent and chipped paint, it’s not like a window is broken.. I’m just so disheartened that anyone would even do that.

 

[Kentucky Dreaming]

People are mostly stoopid.

 

[nikitis]

My neighbor is being nice about my bus. I told him it won't be there forever, just about a month or two while I do the roof raise. He's seen me sweating out there in 100 degree weather ripping out the steel rivets, so he's been pretty cool about it. I do have legal standing with the city because not long ago I was parking the bus in the drive way, but was told I couldn't do that by the city and had to park it on the side of the house. The city and Made an agreement that I could even work on it there which technically you aren't supposed to but it was part of the exception they made with me. I told my neighbor about why I had to move it there and he understood. I told him it'd be gone in 2 months as I have another place I can park it once the raise is completed.

Point being, I told them what I was planning to do and when I planned to get rid of it, I talked to my neighbor before hand. Should always let them know what your planning as they may need to do the same to you someday with a project. You may have screwed up the situation already or they are just unreasonable Karens. But it doesn't give them the right to destroy your property. Catch it on film, The rest will be history.

 

[Cheezewhiz]

Minor damage, but the whole concept is awful from my perspective.

It takes literally no effort for someone to let someone else be.

You have to apply effort in order to **** with someone.

Like, why bother? Ain't got struggles of your own? No goals? No one you want to be when you grow up?

 

[FawnaFox]

Minor damage, but the whole concept is awful from my perspective.

It takes literally no effort for someone to let someone else be.

You have to apply effort in order to **** with someone.

Like, why bother? Ain't got struggles of your own? No goals? No one you want to be when you grow up?

Literally my thinking, she hasn’t done it again, and shes all the sudden acting all nice, probably because I actually called the police. I’m probably not gonna be able to file a real report and get her charged… I just really can’t be bothered. I have moved the bus a little further from her fence.

 

[Mr P]

"acting all nice", but has damaged your trust beyond measure. Best wishes for peace and tolerance.

 

[Bjorkinman]

I tell you, its really disheartening to have something like that happen to you. I was camping with my wife and 3 kids once at a nice federal land river site. Across the river was a gravel road and some teenagers started pelting our tent with rocks while my wife and two youngest were inside. She ducked and covered the kids and when my oldest and I got back I was so mad and never wanted to camp again. People can be so horrible. Just get a camera set up and follow any and all legal proceedings to the best of your ability. Don't retaliate, it will backfire. Press charges if and when it becomes an option.

 

[FawnaFox]

UPDATE: Well, the sh*t has really hit the fan, almost literally. I caught her on camera throwing her dog's feces at the bus. I filed a police report and the arrested her for vandalism, both for the rocks and this. She has not been charged with anything yet, as this happened today.

 

[ewo1]

UPDATE: Well, the sh*t has really hit the fan, almost literally. I caught her on camera throwing her dog's feces at the bus. I filed a police report and the arrested her for vandalism, both for the rocks and this. She has not been charged with anything yet, as this happened today.

Nice !!! Karma is a biatch!!!
Now put the video on you tube to finish the punishment!

 

[FawnaFox]

Nice !!! Karma is a biatch!!!
Now put the video on you tube to finish the punishment!

I would, but the angle that the video is at, does kind of reveal the address of my other neighbor, and I’m not going to be that guy..

 

[ewo1]

I would, but the angle that the video is at, does kind of reveal the address of my other neighbor, and I’m not going to be that guy..

blur the address!
I'm that kinda guy....payback is a bitch!

 

[Janet H]

Really sorry this happened to you. Kinda makes you wonder if her other adjacent neighbors have similar issues.

 

[FawnaFox]

Really sorry this happened to you. Kinda makes you wonder if her other adjacent neighbors have similar issues.

She only caused problems for me once the bus came home. I have no idea why...

 

[TheHubbardBus]

What a pain. So sorry you're dealing with this. I'd be enraged.

If she is / will be a potential long-term neighbor, I'd suggest avoiding the tit-for-tat thing. The cops will just end up hating you both, it will only escalate tensions, and nothing of consequence will be resolved. She's already proven herself to either not be in control of her emotions, and/or not care what consequences may result from her actions. That's not someone you want living next door to you scheming 24/7/365.

You've got her over a barrel right now. Police actions + video footage. That isn't going away. Is it possible to use this opportunity to establish a dialogue? Something along the lines of "look, I could have you charged criminally and pursue a civil suit against you as well. But I don't want to do that. I just want to get along and be friends with my neighbors. Can we come to an understanding? What exactly is it about my bus that's making you angry?"

If she won't talk, or has unrealistic demands, or is otherwise inconsolable... you can always move forward with the legal stuff then. But maybe it's not just your busses presence alone that's bugging her, and maybe an honest face-to-face to clear the air will do the trick?

 

[Mr P]

^ Pretty good theories there, Hubbard.

 

[Bjorkinman]

It sucks living next to a neighbor you don't get along with. I put a fence between my neighbor our family after they showed some big red flags.. I wont get into details. What I will say is fencing my entire property was the best thing I've done as a homeowner period. If you dont care to maintain some sort of long term relationship with this person then I wouldn't bother with her. Sounds like she isn't someone i'd waste my time with. If shes willing to throw dog poop and rocks at your stuff thats pretty bad. Keep the cameras rolling and let the cops do their job. Dont engage in retaliation or tit for tat. Just keep to yourself. Eventually she'll try to work the angle of reporting you to code for any stupid thing she can come up with. Id make a post on the next door app to alert your neighbors as to whats going on.