Strange Neighbour's Toilet question

Nat · 2004-04-26T16:45:40+00:00

Here's a point for discussion. A friend has a neighbour who, in his backgarden has seen fit to install a toilet which works on some eco principle orother too arcane for the average man. (it's basically a long drop in alittle shed surrounded by shrubs which allegedly "suck up" and/or"neutralise" the effluent.) It's in daily use by at least three people (notthe neighbour himself, "long term guests" allegedly - the kind that do workaround the place in return for no-questions-asked lodging and the occasionallift to the dole office) and has obviously built up a backlog (ie heap) of"product". OK. It smells. There are mega rats running about in my friendsgarden. It isn't nice at all. My poor friend, having had a mildly unpleasantexperience once before with his neighbour, is loth to confront him. (saidneighbour is unfortunately a bully and an arrogant s*d).What's to do? Neighbour disputes aren't nice, but then neither is a pile ofhuman poo 20 feet from your kitchen window. Anyone have any elegant andconstructive solutions? I'm a bit at a loss as to what to advise my friend -except for the usual "have a friendly discussion with next door" typeadvice. (not likely to be very helpful I'm afraid)I'd appreciate your help on this.Thanks, Nat.

Apr 26, 2004 24 Replies

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MJ 22 years ago

The base of the pyramid wasn't as wide as the base of the hole in some places.

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Mary Fisher 22 years ago

I didn't say it was 8' square, the OP did. I just don't know how he'd know :-)

It's a long time since my geometry days ... :-(

Mary

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Mary Fisher 22 years ago

interesting.

Ah, in that case I take your word for it :-)

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Andy Hall 22 years ago

That Mr. Pythagoras retired some while ago.....

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Mary Fisher 22 years ago

No! Really? He didn't invite me to his party :-(

Mary

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