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serend1pity t1_iuyurdq wrote

As a musician and recording artist with a next door neighbor who blows his leaves EVERY DAY, usually MULTIPLE TIMES per day, I feel your pain. I legitimately think he has OCD because there is no other excuse for being that anal about having some leaves around. Not only can I not record while this is going on, but I have a baby whose naps are sometimes disturbed by the noise as well. The neighbor is super nice, so I don't want to get him in any trouble... I just wish there were something I could do without jeopardizing our friendly relationship.

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chairmanm30w OP t1_iuz0y01 wrote

Bro... we've got a guy just like this. He's super friendly, and clearly sees the condition of his yard as a sort of public service. He has some beautiful plantings, so I appreciate his hard work. But he blows leaves ALL DAY. Dual wielding at times. Pretty sure he's done it in the rain.

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ROIDTECH1 t1_iveh9i2 wrote

I just commented on another post about a retiree who dual-wields gas powered leaf blowers down the street from us, but it looks like you already know him and have to deal with it...I'm so sorry. As a side note, there is a house across the street from him, and slightly down the road toward the cul-de-sac, that emits a very high pitched whine that my wife and I have noticed for years. Ever heard it/dealt with it? Most of the people in that neighborhood are too old to hear it and it drives us nuts when we walk by...

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chairmanm30w OP t1_ivex9qz wrote

Honestly, it's validating to know we aren't alone in our struggles.

And that high pitched sound you're hearing is a deer deterrent device. It's so fucking obnoxious.

One piece of optimism that I try to keep in mind is that younger generations moving to this neighborhood seem to be much more sensitive to causing indiscriminate nuisances and preserving the naturalistic setting.

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SomeOldHippieChick t1_iv0c5l8 wrote

Are we neighbors?? I live next door to Blower Man, too! 🙄

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ROIDTECH1 t1_ivehoum wrote

I'm starting to think we all live in the same neighborhood...

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Particular_Look1965 t1_ivppcvo wrote

There is one in every neighborhood, an OCD addiction to either the weed wacker or leaf blower. Hours a day, several days a week.

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