My neighbour painted her fence & made such a mess of MY side – & it’s not the first thing she’s done to p*** me off

A FURIOUS woman has told how her neighbour painted their side of the fence but made a “right mess” of her side while doing so.

The anonymous woman vented her frustration on social forum Mumsnet and explained: “My next door neighbour has been out painting her fence this afternoon (one side is also the fence to my garden) and it’s made a right mess of my side.”

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A white picket fence with short focus and an autumn background.[/caption]

The fence was originally varnished quite dark but the new paint is orangey so it really stands out.”

She went on to reveal that this isn’t the only garden-related issue she’s had with her neighbour either – adding that she’s also planted trees and bushes up against their shared fence.

“Unfortunately she’s planted them too close and then when they’ve grown too big instead of moving them she’s cut huge holes in the fence so they’re growing into my garden,” the woman continued.

“I also had to tell her a few months ago as she was hanging washing over the fence instead of on her line and it was constantly blowing off and I was having to go and collect her washing from my lawn.

“And the bloody plant she bought that started half a foot high and ended up so big it was blocking my bathroom window…

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It all sounds really petty but it’s p****ing me off.”

“It’s like she thinks she has a right to do this – she wasn’t happy when I asked her to stop with the washing and acted like I was being unreasonable so I know she won’t be happy if I mention the paint.”

The woman went on to ask whether she should go and mention something, adding: “I don’t care if she paints it or cleans it off, as long as it looks tidy.”

It wasn’t long before the comments section was flooded with messages.

“It depends how much has gone through,” wrote one. “YWNBU to speak to her about it.”

A second commented: “Is it her fence or your fence? I believe the “rules” are if it’s your fence, she has to ask permission to paint it. If it’s her fence, she can do what she wants.

However, she should have been more careful. We painted our fences in the summer took ages as I was paranoid about paint leaking through to other people’s sides!”

A third penned: “Paint your side when she has finished hers.

Use hedge trimmers to cut all foliage back flush with the fence.

Gather washing and make sure it is covered in mud or dog s***.”