Should I Compensate Neighbors?

[bednobs]

I had my front garden turned into a block paved drive. The person did it while i was away on holiday. My neighbors came and told me off when i got home that when he cut the tiles he didn't dampen down and their cars and house Windows were covered in brick dust. Should i offer to get their cars and Windows cleaned?

[Peter Pedant]

yeah for the sake of peace
or - - - yeah because you cant lawfully shoot them which is your preferred option

I had little old lady trouble on roughly the same grounds - it is worthwhile keeping on the correct side of them
and choke back, 'for chrissakes dont you have anything better to do before you die?'
er she didnt by the way

[Barmaid]

Yes. Appeasement is the way forwards. Neighbour disputes can very quickly escalate from nothing.

[SparklyKid]

Get the hosepipe out and drench their house and cars, hopefully some windows will be open. Neighbours sound like childish rsoles.

[Ryzen]

Most decent tradesmen use Stihl disc cutters ..these have built in water sprayers...no excuse for excessive dust if working in sensitive areas.The workers should have given the neighbours the option to move the cars at least.

[bainbrig]

Tilly had it right. Make the offer - it might well be turned down, but it will be very good for future relations.

[SparklyKid]

Bit hard to move a house !

[Mamyalynne]

Nobody said that Sparkly, but you knew that didn't you?

I agree, Tilly's idea will suffice.

[Ryzen]

Sparkly......you're the very reason people like me choose to live in an isolated spot surrounded by fields :-)

[SparklyKid]

Me too Ryzen, fed up with close childish neighbours.

[Old_Geezer]

Up to you.

IMO an employee is your responsibility, whereas a hired tradesman/woman holds responsibility for themselves. Your neighbours should know who's responsible and only be informing you, not telling you off.

Not necessary to take the rap for the individual, but your suggestion is a thoughful gesture; and you do have to live by your neighbours and get on with them. They ought to have the sense to know it's not your fault though and politely refuse.

Or, if you have a jet washer, offer to put it over their cars/windows as a gesture of friendship.

[bednobs]

Thanks all i went round there to today for a cuppa and took cash with me that they politely refused