My neighbour refuses to sort out their hideous garden – now I've got rats, bugs and weeds invading through their fence
But not only is the overgrown garden an eyesore, it's also home to rats and bugs too.
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And if you thought that was bad, think again, as now, not only these pests, but uninvited weeds, are invading this man's garden through his fence.
Frustrated and unsure on what to do, the anonymous man took to social media to alert others to the situation, leaving many totally stunned.
Posting on the r/Milton thread on Reddit, the man, who writes under the username @Feelthematrix, uploaded a snap of his neighbour 's unloved garden and titled the post 'Neighbour's overgrown backyard…'
He then explained: 'I have been noticing some rodents and bugs in my backyard recently and had a few overgrown weeds coming through my neighbour's fence.
"I decided to take a quick peek and it was horrendous.'
On a mission to fix the issue, he added: 'I have tried knocking a few times over the course of last month, with no answer.
'Haven't seen anyone come and go in the house either.
'Left a few notes offering to cut it down for them, if they can't for some reason, but notes are still there.'
Eager for advice, he asked: 'Not sure if anyone has any ideas what I can do about it?'
Reddit users were stunned by the man's post and many eagerly raced to the comments to share their thoughts and advice.
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One person advised: 'Call the city. They'll send officers and give them warnings, if they don't do it they will arrange someone to cut the grass and bill the owner for the landscaping service. This was the case a few years ago from my experience.'
Another added: 'If it's becoming a nuisance, you gotta be that guy that calls it into the city.
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"Sometimes, these people only act whenever a fine is imminent.'
A third recommended: 'Call the city. This is ridiculous.'
Whilst someone else observed: 'That's a sad back yard.'
But at the same time, another user suggested: "Ask if you can mow it, maybe they don't have a mower or they do and it's broken. Seems like a better use of your energy then this."
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