Posted by Tricky Dicky on 10/26/05 19:03

"guv" <guv69@msn.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 25 Oct 2005 16:26:46 +0100, "Tricky Dicky"
> <tricky@nospam.clara.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>Just about as OT as you can get for this group, but I'd like to ask
>>opinions
>>on what to do in regard to this.
>>
>>My mum lives on a higher level to her next door neighbour and the prick
>>has
>>knocked down the wall that holds back the soil from slipping into his
>>garden - the same soil also supports my mum's fence. As a consequence
>>autumnal weather is now taking its toll and gradually my mum's garden is
>>being undermined and pretty soon her fence and load of soil is going to
>>slip
>>into his garden.
>>
>>He has been warned three times already by myself to sort it out before it
>>all comes crashing down but hasn't done anything but put up a few useless
>>props.
>>
>>Apart from punching the twat what should be my first course of action?
>>
>>Any advice gratefully received
>
> Post to uk.legal?
>
> Might also be an idea to speak to your insurance company to make them
> aware you believe a claim may be pending in the future. They
> (obviously not wanting this) may be able to advise on your legal
> rights. I would imagine your IC would want to offload any claim to
> his.
>
> If you took out legal protection in your home insurance, they'll also
> be a good source of advise.


My first course of action was going to be contacting the insurance company
once the whole thing collapses - but I think I will contact them prior just
to let them what is likely to develop

Cheers

Tricky

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