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What an A-hole. Guess he can't afford a saw.

And those damn screws.

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[-] Hawke@lemmy.world 35 points 7 months ago
[-] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 6 points 7 months ago

Yeah, Id be going back out there with a hammer and poking those nails back through the board just enough to make it flush. let the neighbor loose an eye if they want to half ass that.

[-] xavier666@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago

"Screws? Where we are going, we don't need screws"

[-] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Has a nail gun but no table saw

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[-] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 33 points 7 months ago

I wish I was lucky enough to be a homeowner complaining about 2 mismatched fenceposts

[-] consumptionone@lemmy.world 16 points 7 months ago

The 3 inch nails protruding through the rails are much more complaint-worthy than the too-tall pickets.

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[-] silasmariner@programming.dev 11 points 7 months ago

Check where you are, because come on, that's the whole point of this community

[-] CrayonRosary@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

Wait, are we in mildyinfuriatinghomeownerproblems?

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[-] Mothra@mander.xyz 4 points 7 months ago

I also wish the same for us both. But I'd like to remind you, people who rent can also find themselves complaining about the neighbour's mismatched fenceposts

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[-] Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.world 29 points 7 months ago

Not everyone is handy or knows how to use tools. Instead of a passive aggressive post on Lemmy. Perhaps talk to your neighbor comment on the fence posts and offer to fix it or show him/her how to fix it.

“Hey how is it going neighbor,I saw you fixed the fence. Love the new wood, did the hardware store not have the right length? Yeah that is a bummer, I have a saw, I’m sure I could help you get those planks evened out in a few minutes if you’d like.”

If they are a dick after that then post away.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago

The proper way to address them is "Neighbor ____" with the blank being their first name. I will let the very educational comic Pearls Before Swine illustrate:

[-] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 6 points 7 months ago
[-] uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 months ago

I have a peculiar set of skills.

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[-] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

And show him that nails don't need to go 2 inches past the boards you are joining.

[-] Fedizen@lemmy.world 14 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I agree with all the people saying cut the screws flush. Its a safety problem and you're doing him a favor

[-] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Omg I just noticed the nails. The guy just bought the longest ones he could find.

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[-] ikidd@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago

Cut the screw ends off and toss them back on his side of the fence so he can find them with his bare feet.

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[-] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago
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[-] m3t00@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

bend them over before they change their mind

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[-] eran_morad@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

There's nothing like arborvitae or boxwoods to create a green wall of serenity that hides an ugly neighboring lot or fence. Takes a few years to establish, but man, it's well worth it. You never see the neighbor's bullshit again.

[-] Omega_Jimes@lemmy.ca 7 points 7 months ago

As someone with buck teeth, I see no issue.

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[-] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

Bet they don't own a table saw and this is the length the store sold them at.

[-] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 7 months ago

Or maybe, they're trying to make it taller the ship of Theseus way.

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[-] Juvyn00b@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

Perhaps the neighbor is just going for a taller fence... Over time.

Yes the screw length would be a big concern.

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[-] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 6 points 7 months ago

This is just book-version Hermione Granger

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[-] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago

It's not just the posts. The neighbor used nails that are way too long. IMO that's a safety hazard.

[-] quinkin@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Maybe he is slowly upgrading it to a taller fence. Only 328 more to go.

[-] Mora@pawb.social 3 points 7 months ago

Theseus fence🤔

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[-] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

You can easily get rid of those nails sticking out with just a hammer.

Hit it from the top. Cover your eyes. Hit it from the bottom. Hit it from the top. Off it flies, good luck finding the broken off piece.

No bolt cutter needed.

[-] eran_morad@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

a dremel is really handy for shit like this.

[-] _bcron_@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Grab the nail heads with a pliers and push them out a little every week or so

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All I see is a dude who had a limited amount of fucks to give.

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