Still Waters Posted September 7, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 7, 2014 When his parents built a play pirate ship in his back garden, four-year-old Joseph Bailey was thrilled. The wooden ship, crafted from recycled timber, became his pride and joy and the 'labour of love' was admired by everyone who saw it. But then a neighbour complained to the council that Joseph was invading their privacy, claiming he could spy on them over the fence. http://www.dailymail...irate-ship.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted September 7, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Note the source. Remember it's the Daily Heil and they've got a hard on over the "Nanny State" so will exaggerate and outright make up stories in order to "bring light to" or "shame" the "nanny state". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted September 7, 2014 #3 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Lol my families yard dosent even have a fence. I guess that means everyone can spy on us O_O 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted September 7, 2014 #4 Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Plant a tree or two. So we can all breathe a little easier and the little boy can enjoy his rum in peace! Yohoho, narcissistic yahoos! Edited September 7, 2014 by QuiteContrary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblykiss Posted September 7, 2014 #5 Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) "But we don’t know how we would tell Joseph his ship has to be dismantled." Let me work this one out for you; "Little Joey, pirates were outlaws that rebelled against gov'ts (not entirely true or false) therefor the gov't has come to revoke your letters of marque thus sinking your fine vessel. Remember this lesson Joe, people in power can do what they want when they want and spying on others is the job of those people. They have also decided to cancel x-mas, Easter, birthdays and any other fun events." Childhood saved. Edited September 7, 2014 by bubblykiss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendy Demon Posted September 9, 2014 #6 Share Posted September 9, 2014 What an awesome structure, I wouldn't mind looking at that piece of architectural artwork. The father (or both) obviously have some good woodworking skills. Like someone said, the source of the article is highly questionable but sadly the attitudes of most neighbors is not. So apparently the moment someone blubbers about something, the government is supposed to rush in and make it all better so they don't have to be "bothered" by a childs playset. I doubt that the first thing the little kid is gonna do is grab a scope and start peeping in windows; sometimes people just need to get on with their own lives and let others to their own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted September 9, 2014 #7 Share Posted September 9, 2014 The kids parents should complain about the neighbors... After all, now the neighbors can spy on the kid... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabby Kitten Posted September 9, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 9, 2014 These people should get a life. It wouldn't bother me if a neighbour's toddler in a tree house was looking over. He's just a small kid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVG Posted September 9, 2014 #9 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I hope they can work something out, it would be a shame to dismantle the Pirate Ship. The parents did a great job putting that together... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orcseeker Posted September 10, 2014 #10 Share Posted September 10, 2014 "Mummy the neighbours are running around their yard naked again" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakari Posted September 10, 2014 #11 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Our house in Sparks, that we lost in the recession, had a nice hot tub. It could be seen by both neighbors from their 2nd floor windows.... I did not care, and I did not charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likely Guy Posted September 10, 2014 #12 Share Posted September 10, 2014 "Mummy the neighbours are running around their yard naked again" Perhaps, and I'm divided after reading the OP. Parents: "Boy loves, loves, loves his new pirate ship." Neighbours: "We're worried about our privacy." Parents: "He only plays in it a few minutes a day My question is, if he loves his new pirate ship so much, why does he only play in it "a few minutes of the day"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted September 10, 2014 #13 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Perhaps, and I'm divided after reading the OP. Parents: "Boy loves, loves, loves his new pirate ship." Neighbours: "We're worried about our privacy." Parents: "He only plays in it a few minutes a day My question is, if he loves his new pirate ship so much, why does he only play in it "a few minutes of the day"? Maybe because it does not have internet... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenceMinisterMishkin Posted September 10, 2014 #14 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Good old Daily Mail.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: Posted September 10, 2014 #15 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I don't recall curtains to be that expensive to buy. Also, I don't recall outside being a very private place either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakari Posted September 17, 2014 #16 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Maybe because it does not have internet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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