Sydney’s Blue Mountain residents are furious—what shocking note has them divided?
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The beautiful Blue Mountains, located just outside of Sydney, are one of many places known for their peaceful lifestyle and slow-paced environment.
So when something so unexpected and controversial happens in such a tranquil place, it's bound to turn heads and cause quite a stir.
Recently, this neighbourhood was shocked when an angry handwritten note from a nearby resident made its rounds, condemning the consistent excessive barking from a local dog.
The stirring note, sent to the dog owner, not-so-passively explained how inconsiderate and unthoughtful their dog's barking had become for other locals.
‘We do not understand how uncaring and inconsiderate you can be to the other residents who live around you,' an anonymous sender wrote.
'There are many neighbours who have already made complaints to the council regarding the continual endless hours of barking that they experience/suffer due to your dog.'
The sender also noted that this problem had been going on for years—so long, perhaps, that they hinted at reaching their final straw.
'We have had enough! If we have to endure one more day of this, we will be taking legal action against you.'
But while one would think the recipient would back down in shame, they didn’t.
Outraged, she took to their community Facebook page to fire back.
'We've received your intriguing letters about our dog's “epic barking sessions”.’
‘It's quite a mystery since you've chosen to remain in the shadows… And continue to leave out [which] neighbour you're referring to if you have the b**** to threaten my mother next time have the b**** and knock on the door.'
‘And just so you know, the council already gave us a clean bill of health on the noise front. But kudos on your investigative prowess, but it seems you may need to reevaluate your leads.'
Unsurprisingly, the community was split in two, debating the controversial message.
Some sympathised with the neighbour, noting that it would be difficult to work with never-ending noise disturbance.
'Incessant dog barking is enough to do anyone's head in,' one local said.
Others, however, sided with the dog owner and pointed out the questionable, anonymous nature of the note that started the issue.
A second local suggested, 'If you want to resolve the problem, leave your name and contact details and maybe consider a more consolatory tone in your notes.’
As the debate quickly escalated, members of the Facebook page even went as far as to suggest a drastic and cheeky solution, 'Should [have] got a cat.'
The Blue Mountains Council advises that it's ultimately pet owners' responsibility to ensure their animals don't cause too much disruption for neighbours. It also suggests working through the problem one-on-one with neighbours as many just may not realise they're causing a disturbance.
Should the dog's owner double down, or are they justified in their position? Or what would you have done if you were in the neighbour’s position? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
So when something so unexpected and controversial happens in such a tranquil place, it's bound to turn heads and cause quite a stir.
Recently, this neighbourhood was shocked when an angry handwritten note from a nearby resident made its rounds, condemning the consistent excessive barking from a local dog.
The stirring note, sent to the dog owner, not-so-passively explained how inconsiderate and unthoughtful their dog's barking had become for other locals.
‘We do not understand how uncaring and inconsiderate you can be to the other residents who live around you,' an anonymous sender wrote.
'There are many neighbours who have already made complaints to the council regarding the continual endless hours of barking that they experience/suffer due to your dog.'
The sender also noted that this problem had been going on for years—so long, perhaps, that they hinted at reaching their final straw.
'We have had enough! If we have to endure one more day of this, we will be taking legal action against you.'
But while one would think the recipient would back down in shame, they didn’t.
Outraged, she took to their community Facebook page to fire back.
'We've received your intriguing letters about our dog's “epic barking sessions”.’
‘It's quite a mystery since you've chosen to remain in the shadows… And continue to leave out [which] neighbour you're referring to if you have the b**** to threaten my mother next time have the b**** and knock on the door.'
‘And just so you know, the council already gave us a clean bill of health on the noise front. But kudos on your investigative prowess, but it seems you may need to reevaluate your leads.'
Unsurprisingly, the community was split in two, debating the controversial message.
Some sympathised with the neighbour, noting that it would be difficult to work with never-ending noise disturbance.
'Incessant dog barking is enough to do anyone's head in,' one local said.
Others, however, sided with the dog owner and pointed out the questionable, anonymous nature of the note that started the issue.
A second local suggested, 'If you want to resolve the problem, leave your name and contact details and maybe consider a more consolatory tone in your notes.’
As the debate quickly escalated, members of the Facebook page even went as far as to suggest a drastic and cheeky solution, 'Should [have] got a cat.'
The Blue Mountains Council advises that it's ultimately pet owners' responsibility to ensure their animals don't cause too much disruption for neighbours. It also suggests working through the problem one-on-one with neighbours as many just may not realise they're causing a disturbance.
Key Takeaways
- A Blue Mountains woman received a handwritten note from an anonymous neighbour, complaining about her dog's constant barking.
- The neighbour threatened legal action if the barking continued and claimed many neighbours had already complained to the council.
- The dog owner responded online in a scathing post, stating the local council had given them a clean bill of health concerning the noise and questioned why the neighbour had chosen to remain anonymous.
- The note and dog owner's response sparked a furious debate, with differing opinions on noise nuisance and the correct way to deal with neighbourly disputes.
Should the dog's owner double down, or are they justified in their position? Or what would you have done if you were in the neighbour’s position? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments below!