The first time I asked him to move all his stuff out he did just that immediately, so I expect he’ll do it again, just so he can keep on side with me…until the next time! I have experience of a control freaks, and he is one, and I understand how they operate - blank featureless face, wide open unblinking eyes when confronted about something, and he will no doubt try to get back on good terms with me because it’s in his best interests.
But now I surely cannot trust him, so as far as I’m concerned good riddance. The pity of it is his wife, who is a very vulnerable woman. She and I have no issues. Maybe I’ll be hardened enough to allow better relations later on but with MY eyes wide open and innocent, but very watchful!
I’ve learnt that in rural france it’s as well to exercise one’s legal rights with great tact and diplomacy rather than taking a provocative stand. And dumping logs would be that to my mind. If a neighbour did that to me, my first thought would be that they were trying to deliberately annoy as otherwise they would have asked me to do it.
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I trust this is OK
Tracey x
I would still have a word with the Maire to let him know what has been happening and ask about the advisability of letting the neighbour continue to park his car on your land. Also, don’t forget to get your key back.