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What is the most redneck thing your family has done? Me and my family went undisturbed on a horse ranch for two decades until some strangers invaded and bought a narrow plot of land at the back of ours. We thought everything was fine.
A family deals with hostile neighbors over a minor fence encroachment, leading to a clever redneck retaliation on their horse ranch.
Key Takeaways
- Minor property disputes can escalate quickly without direct communication.
- Legal actions can force costly changes even for small encroachments.
- Creative, non-violent retaliation can be used to handle difficult neighbors.
- Understanding local zoning laws is crucial in property disputes.
- Good neighbor relationships are valuable and can develop over time despite initial conflicts.
What the video covers
- The family lived peacefully on a horse ranch for two decades before new neighbors bought a narrow plot behind them.
- The neighbors claimed the family's back fence encroached 3 to 6 inches on their property and demanded it be moved immediately.
- The neighbors never introduced themselves and started with a legal demand, causing tension.
- The family tried to negotiate compromises, but the neighbors remained hostile and eventually sued.
- The family was forced to move the fence, which was costly and labor-intensive.
- After the neighbors built their house, the family retaliated by delivering pigs to the neighbors and feeding them table scraps and compost materials.
- The family expanded their hog operation near the fence, creating a strong smell and discomfort for the neighbors.
- Despite the conflict, the area was zoned agricultural, and the family ensured they broke no laws.
- The story ends with a note that the neighbors eventually became good friends, highlighting the importance of respecting ranchers.
Chapters
- 00:00Introduction and new neighbors arrive
- 00:19Fence encroachment claim and legal demand
- 00:38Family tries to negotiate with neighbors
- 00:55Neighbors demand immediate fence removal
- 01:23Family forced to move fence and costs involved
- 02:13Family's clever retaliation with pigs
- 02:31Expanding hog operation and neighbor reaction
- 03:10Resolution and final thoughts on neighbor relations
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until a lawyer called my dad and told us that after having surveyed the property lines, our back fence encroaches on their property between 3 and 6 in depending on the spot along the fence line. These folks had never met us,
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Until a lawyer called my dad and told us that after having surveyed the property lines, our back fence encroaches on their property between 3 and 6 inches depending on the spot along the fence line. These folks had never met us,
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into them. First, 3 to 6 in really matter that much? And why had they not come to us to talk it through? He even offered a number of different compromises. These folks were hostile from the get-go. They demanded he move
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never introduced themselves. Our first introduction was this legal demand. My father was a salt of the earth kind of man, very kind, but also very strong-willed. He called these folks, arranged a meetup, and tried to talk some sense
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6 in very badly. I still remember when my dad got home from the meeting. He hung his hat up and shook his head when he told my mom in his slow way, "Well, looks like we got the kind of folks for
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into them. First, 3 to 6 inches really matter that much? And why had they not come to us to talk it through? He even offered a number of different compromises. These folks were hostile from the get-go. They demanded he move
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kind of thing. All that fencing material and the time were a big cost for my family. But we got the work done in early spring. Here is where the fun comes in. So the new neighbors broke ground and built all through the end of
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the fence immediately or they would sue. Apparently, the law stated they had to put their house so far away from our fence line, and they wanted to push it as far back from the road as they could when they built it. So, they wanted that
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and building supplies. We didn't have any big projects going that I knew about, and I kept asking him what it was for, but he just told me to wait and see with a devilish smile on his face. We
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6 inches very badly. I still remember when my dad got home from the meeting. He hung his hat up and shook his head when he told my mom in his slow way, "Well, looks like we got the kind of folks for
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The next day, one of our farm friends delivered a halfozen pigs to their new home. Dad insisted on feeding those hogs table scraps and all the things that would go in the composter, as well as some good, balanced hog feed to keep
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neighbors you don't ever want to have for neighbors. They sued and won and we were forced to move the fence in two weeks. I say we because I was the free slave labor as all farm kids are in this
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take care of them. And within a month, halfway there, my eyes would start watering. It smelled so bad. When we mucked out the pen with the bobcat, we also made the pile right next to the pen. I can't even imagine how bad the
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kind of thing. All that fencing material and the time were a big cost for my family. But we got the work done in early spring. Here is where the fun comes in. So the new neighbors broke ground and built all through the end of
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The area was zoned agricultural, and my dad had done his homework to make sure he was breaking no laws or regulations.
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winter and into spring. The very next weekend after they had moved into their house, Dad read me out of bed and we took the big truck into town to the lumber yard. I was extremely puzzled as we loaded up a bunch of fencing material
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next to the pen and let the neighbors know we would be expanding the profitable operation in the spring. When they came out to scream at him, he smiled the whole time, speaking in his slow, steady way. The new neighbors sold
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and building supplies. We didn't have any big projects going that I knew about, and I kept asking him what it was for, but he just told me to wait and see with a devilish smile on his face. We
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never had any bad smell. Come spring, they also were great neighbors and are still lifelong friends. Never mess with a rancher.
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