which_chick | (no subject) (Reply)

For many years, more than ten, there has been a steel bus shelter hut next to the Terrace in Everett. It was erected by an outdoor advertising agency in Chambersburg. When we were contacted, many years ago, by the outdoor advertising agency regarding the erection of a bus shelter hut next to the property, we said "Thank you, no. We're really not interested. Try talking to our Neighbors."

In due course, a bus shelter hut was erected. We assumed that the outdoor advertising agency had reached an agreement with the Neighbors and that the bus shelter hut had been placed on THEIR property, near (but not on) our property.

This winter, in the high winds of Sandy, the bus shelter hut blew over. Some weeks later, I received a phone call from the Everett Borough Police informing me that "MY" bus shelter hut, having blown over, was a dangerous eyesore and that I needed to remove or repair the bus shelter hut remains promptly. OR ELSE.

I attempted to explain to the Borough Police that it was NOT "MY" bus shelter hut and that it belonged to the Neighbors and that there was no way that we had ever given any permission for a bus shelter hut on our property ever. I also explained that we got no money from the bus shelter hut and that we were not even remotely in the habit of doing things for free. I mentioned that we had no record of a contract for a bus shelter hut, like, ever. And I allowed as how Dad had been contacted by the Outdoor Advertising People and said no and suggested that they talk to the Neighbors, whereupon the bus shelter appeared.

And the Borough Police told me to shut up and listen. They told me that they had talked to the Everett Borough Manager and that they had talked to the Neighbors and that EVERYONE alleged that it was MY bus shelter hut and would I please go remove or repair the bus shelter hut FORTHWITH. OR ELSE.

So I removed the bus shelter hut. Some weeks passed. As I was leaving the property to go to lunch today, I noticed two men and a truck and a trailer and, upon that trailer, a Bus Shelter Hut. Said men and truck and trailer and bus shelter hut were located very near the concrete pad from which I had just recently removed a bus shelter hut.

The Outdoor Advertising People helpfully faxed us the contract they have with the Neighbors. It is NOT MY BUS SHELTER HUT and I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO BLOODY WELL REMOVE IT and I have proof.