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State pensioner sued for blocking neighbour’s Land Rover | UK | News

State pensioner sued for blocking neighbour’s Land Rover | UK | News

Published by Sam Flores

Peter and Kelly Leonard’s Lower Fenemere Court home, near Shrewsbury (Image: The Mirror/Champion News) A pensioner shepherdess has emerged partly victorious but faces high legal costs in a long-running dispute with her neighbours over a gate at her smallholding. Muriel Whiston, 80, a Charollais sheep breeder, installed new gates across a shared track at the entrance to her smallholding and put up a sign instructing that they be kept shut “at all times” to protect her flock. Her neighbours, Peter Leonard, 42, and his wife Kelly, 46, who run a rabbit refuge in Baschurch, near Shrewsbury, argued the gate interfered with their right of way and prevented delivery drivers from turning around. They also claimed it blocked Mrs Leonard from reversing her Land Rover Defender 130, forcing her to “engage in a multi-point turning manoeuvre to point in the right direction.” The couple took Mrs Whiston to Birmingham County Court, seeking the removal of the gate and sign. They claimed that combined with her alleged “abusive” behaviour, the gate caused an “unreasonable interference” with their …

‘Stranger parked in my driveway but I got generational revenge on them | US | News

‘Stranger parked in my driveway but I got generational revenge on them | US | News

Published by Sam Flores

A man has been praised for his petty revenge on a stranger who  parked in his driveway without permission. Shocked, he decided to teach the entitled driver a lesson they’d never forget – all while hitting the money in their bank account at the same time. He said on Reddit: “Back when I was in high school (around 1966 or 1967), my family lived not too far from Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, where the Rose Parade occurs every January 1. Huge crowds of people showed up, and parking could get congested. “One January 1, someone actually parked in our driveway; they didn’t ask permission, just parked, locked the car, and left.” At this time, he says you were able to unlock cars using a straightened metal clothes hanger – and he used this to get inside the vehicle to start his revenge plan. He added: “So we unlocked the car, pushed it into the middle of the street (I don’t remember having any difficulty with a steering wheel lock, so I guess the car didn’t …

4 things you need to check before salting your driveway this winter

4 things you need to check before salting your driveway this winter

Published by skeptic

If you live in an area that’s affected by snow and ice when winter comes, you know the perils you’re dealing with. Slick conditions can make driving difficult, plus winter comes with frigid temperatures that are brutal to be outside in. And for those who have to deal with snow, shoveling and snowblowing (with the required maintenance) are some of the worst aspects of the season. But before the weather turns bad, you may get a forecast that alerts you to a storm closing in. When that happens, you have the chance to prepare for the winter storm. One of the best ways to potentially save your driveway and the area around your house is by putting down salt and snow melt. These can prevent ice from building up and make it easier to shovel. But before you use any this winter, there are some points you need to know that could protect yourself, those around you, and your property. Related 4 lessons homeownership taught me that no one warned me about It’s been learning …