OT: Trashy Neighbors

[Hey Adrien!]

Time to stoke up the OT: Summer Threads.

Since April, like clockwork, every morning there is a discarded bag of McDonald's thrown onto our yard: large drink with mostly finished food items. Our house is on the corner of a 3-way stop sign, so the litterer is likely doing a trash dash out the driver’s side window, throwing the bag across the street onto our berm.

The aim of the discarder is remarkably Greg Maddux-esque, the bag usually resides within a two foot radius of the corner of our rustic style fence, mostly with not enough force to make it over the three-foot apex, but generally in the same area.

When it first happened, I was like who litters anymore?, but as the day passed and the routine remained, my anger morphed into general curiosity as it feels as if this is less of a mindless littering and more of a part of this person's morning routine. I don't take it personal anymore, but now I want to learn more of the backstory of this person's consistency.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

I usually try and go in because my order has been screwed up more often in drive thrus. I like the face to face communication better. If I'm driving with a group of people rather just go to the counter and everyone just tells the cashier what they want. If I'm by myself and it's just coffee then that's different. Delivery I will never do.

McD’s are all self service kiosks now so ironically the more personal interaction these days is probably talking to the person taking the order and person at the window handing you the food. I think the one McDs near me hires aspiring models I don’t necessarily resist when the kids request it after practices.

 

[Scoe]

McD’s are all self service kiosks now so ironically the more personal interaction these days is probably talking to the person taking the order and person at the window handing you the food. I think the one McDs near me hires aspiring models I don’t necessarily resist when the kids request it after practices.

True I try and avoid those kiosks as well. I went to one McDonalds that had a long drive thru and no one inside, I probably should've gotten the clue that I wasn't gonna be serviced I stand at the register for a good 5 minutes and they see that I'm waiting, so I just decided to leave, the hell with it I'll just get something better to eat later.

Not often I get fast food but if the vibe doesn't feel right I'm out. I was hungry one night was in a long line at Burger King, drive thru only was at 9, line was moving little by little. That moment I said to myself screw this it's not worth I'll just have cereal for dinner.

The rules I make for myself are no delivery, no drive thrus (just for coffee). Try not to get food the last hour of closing, and no online orders. The less I put things into the hands of others the better I feel.

 

[RuffRuff]

True I try and avoid those kiosks as well. I went to one McDonalds that had a long drive and no one inside, I probably should've gotten the clue that I wasn't gonna be serviced I stand at the register for a good 5 minutes and they see that I'm waiting, so I just decided to leave, the hell with it I'll just get something better to eat later.

Not often I get fast food but if the vibe doesn't feel right I'm out. I was hungry one night was in a long line at Burger King, drive thru only was at 9, line was moving little by little. That moment I said to myself screw this it's not worth I'll just have cereal for dinner.

The rules I make for myself are no delivery, no drive thrus (just for coffee). Try not to get food the last hour of closing, and no online orders. The less I put things into the hands of others the better I feel.

Nothing beats a Wendy’s chili.

 

[cullaville]

True I try and avoid those kiosks as well. I went to one McDonalds that had a long drive and no one inside, I probably should've gotten the clue that I wasn't gonna be serviced I stand at the register for a good 5 minutes and they see that I'm waiting, so I just decided to leave, the hell with it I'll just get something better to eat later.

Not often I get fast food but if the vibe doesn't feel right I'm out. I was hungry one night was in a long line at Burger King, drive thru only was at 9, line was moving little by little. That moment I said to myself screw this it's not worth I'll just have cereal for dinner.

The rules I make for myself are no delivery, no drive thrus (just for coffee). Try not to get food the last hour of closing, and no online orders. The less I put things into the hands of others the better I feel.

The only take out we do is pizza and chinese. I always go and pick it up - don't know how many other deliveries that driver will be doing. Want my food somewhat fresh.

 

[cullaville]

Time to stoke up the OT: Summer Threads.

Since April, like clockwork, every morning there is a discarded bag of McDonald's thrown onto our yard: large drink with mostly finished food items. Our house is on the corner of a 3-way stop sign, so the litterer is likely doing a trash dash out the driver’s side window, throwing the bag across the street onto our berm.

The aim of the discarder is remarkably Greg Maddux-esque, the bag usually resides within a two foot radius of the corner of our rustic style fence, mostly with not enough force to make it over the three-foot apex, but generally in the same area.

When it first happened, I was like who litters anymore?, but as the day passed and the routine remained, my anger morphed into general curiosity as it feels as if this is less of a mindless littering and more of a part of this person's morning routine. I don't take it personal anymore, but now I want to learn more of the backstory of this person's consistency.

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My brother noticed a dog owned by his neighbor a few doors down doing it's business on his front lawn. He went out with a shovel and threw it in the woods behind his house and asked the neighbor to make sure his dog doesn't do it again. Next day, same thing. My brother cleaned it up and again spoke to the neighbor. Next day dog did the same thing. My brother shovelled it up and walked it down to the neighbor's house and left the mess on the front steps. Never happened again.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

My brother noticed a dog owned by his neighbor a few doors down doing it's business on his front lawn. He went out with a shovel and threw it in the woods behind his house and asked the neighbor to make sure his dog doesn't do it again. Next day, same thing. My brother cleaned it up and again spoke to the neighbor. Next day dog did the same thing. My brother shovelled it up and walked it down to the neighbor's house and left the mess on the front steps. Never happened again.

Missed opportunity for your bro to go take a dump on their lawn. Imagine the homeowner telling that story to people. Reminds me of this meme:

 

[Deepster]

Nothing beats a Wendy’s chili.

You know it's leftover hamburgers they didn't sell, right?

 

[RuffRuff]

You know it's leftover hamburgers they didn't sell, right?

Yes. I’m also a big fan of a garbage omelette, so all good.

 

[RuffRuff]

My brother noticed a dog owned by his neighbor a few doors down doing its business on his front lawn. He went out with a shovel and threw it in the woods behind his house and asked the neighbor to make sure his dog doesn't do it again. Next day, same thing. My brother cleaned it up and again spoke to the neighbor. Next day dog did the same thing. My brother shovelled it up and walked it down to the neighbor's house and left the mess on the front steps. Never happened again.

Sh……it for tat - love it.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Yes. I’m also a big fan of a garbage omelette, so all good.

Yeah people tell me what’s in food and I respond that I’m a Gen-Xer. My body has adapted to everything at this point. Usually clears that right up. IYKYK

 

[Scoe]

Nothing beats a Wendy’s chili.

Spicy Chicken for me, their chili is damn good though haven't had it in a while. The few times I go Wendy's it's always 2 spicy chickens no meal.

 

[Kolumbo]

Collect the daily trash and place in a trash bag. After a couple of weeks when the bag is almost full, add in some fresh dog poop. Drop the bag off at the owners house. There are ways to find out who the owner is. You can get more creative, leave the bag inside the perps front door, place it on his windshield, or toss it to him during his daily commute.

I can't believe McDonald's is still so popular. We have so many other better options close by. I don't do fast food very often anymore, and I always regret if I settle for McD. Wendy's, Sonic, Popeye's, Chick-fil-A, 5 Guys, Wayback Burgers, Smashburger, Shake Shack, Raising Cane's, Subway, not to mention restaurants like Red Robin. We just don't have an Arby's nearby. I avoid the drive-thru if possible.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Collect the daily trash and place in a trash bag. After a couple of weeks when the bag is almost full, add in some fresh dog poop. Drop the bag off at the owners house. There are ways to find out who the owner is. You can get more creative, leave the bag inside the perps front door, place it on his windshield, or toss it to him during his daily commute.

I can't believe McDonald's is still so popular. We have so many other better options close by. I don't do fast food very often anymore, and I always regret if I settle for McD. Wendy's, Sonic, Popeye's, Chick-fil-A, 5 Guys, Wayback Burgers, Smashburger, Shake Shack, Raising Cane's, Subway, not to mention restaurants like Red Robin. We just don't have an Arby's nearby. I avoid the drive-thru if possible.

On the off chance they order ahead of time through the McD’s app, their name would be on the receipt if it’s in there, wouldn’t it?

 

[Scoe]

The only take out we do is pizza and chinese. I always go and pick it up - don't know how many other deliveries that driver will be doing. Want my food somewhat fresh.

I feel that's always standard for pickup Chinese, pizza-subs I don't ever remember doing pickup anywhere else.

Wanting your food fresh is definetly one reason, also you have to rely on the driver finding your address, don't want the obligation of tipping, and who knows you driver could be a serial killer.

 

[Deepster]

I feel that's always standard for pickup Chinese, pizza-subs I don't ever remember doing pickup anywhere else.

Wanting your food fresh is definetly one reason, also you have to rely on the driver finding your address, don't want the obligation of tipping, and who knows you driver could be a serial killer.

Well, if that's your concern, your Amazon driver or neighbor could be a serial killer too. You better build a gator filled moat to be safe.

 

[M.S.G.]

Just one point on the McDonalds slander, one hill I am willing to die on is that McDonalds Coke is ELITE compared to any other fountain option.

If you know the history, it’s clear why.

 

[Scoe]

Well, if that's your concern, your Amazon driver or neighbor could be a serial killer too. You better build a gator filled moat to be safe.

For what it's worth I don't do online order only for tickets, definetly not any deliveries for sure.

Anyone on the boneyard a serial killer?

 

[CL82]

Just one point on the McDonalds slander, one hill I am willing to die on is that McDonalds Coke is ELITE compared to any other fountain option.

If you know the history, it’s clear why.

They use real cocaine?

 

[CL82]

For what it's worth I don't do online order only for tickets, definetly not any deliveries for sure.

Anyone on the boneyard a serial killer?

Probably easier to just weed out the ones that aren't.

 

[Deepster]

For what it's worth I don't do online order only for tickets, definetly not any deliveries for sure.

Anyone on the boneyard a serial killer?

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[RuffRuff]

Just one point on the McDonalds slander, one hill I am willing to die on is that McDonalds Coke is ELITE compared to any other fountain option.

If you know the history, it’s clear why.

McDs is hard to eat - their food looks like it’s made of plastic. The buns look like they’ve been laquered in polyurethane, meat looks like it’s processed dog cr@p. They’re well below the Mendoza line in terms of edible. Wendy’s ain’t exactly Grade A but at least their food seems real.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

They just opened a Roy Rodgers a few towns over from me. Think the last time I went there was about 40 years ago in Milford(?). I had no idea they were still around/making a comeback.

 

[Scottzer]

My brother noticed a dog owned by his neighbor a few doors down doing it's business on his front lawn. He went out with a shovel and threw it in the woods behind his house and asked the neighbor to make sure his dog doesn't do it again. Next day, same thing. My brother cleaned it up and again spoke to the neighbor. Next day dog did the same thing. My brother shovelled it up and walked it down to the neighbor's house and left the mess on the front steps. Never happened again.

This is how you deal with idiots.

 

[mauconnfan]

OPs topic had me nervous as to where this was going.

Interesting nonetheless.

 

[M.S.G.]

They use real cocaine?

It comes in metal tubes as opposed to most fountain sodas that come in plastic bags in boxes, the “soda water” is filtered way more than most, and the big one is wider straws, more carbonation in each sip

 

[RuffRuff]

It comes in metal tubes as opposed to most fountain sodas that come in plastic bags in boxes, the “soda water” is filtered way more than most, and the big one is wider straws, more carbonation in each sip

Quite the McDs aficionado - not sure what to make of that.

 

[Chuck]

My brother noticed a dog owned by his neighbor a few doors down doing it's business on his front lawn. He went out with a shovel and threw it in the woods behind his house and asked the neighbor to make sure his dog doesn't do it again. Next day, same thing. My brother cleaned it up and again spoke to the neighbor. Next day dog did the same thing. My brother shovelled it up and walked it down to the neighbor's house and left the mess on the front steps. Never happened again.

OK, this is a big point of conflict in my town.

When walking your dog, is it okay that the dog poops and/or pees on someone's lawn vs the curb grass on the street side of the sidewalk? Of course, I'm not talking about leaving the poop. I mean, are you violating that person's lawn by allowing the dog to pee or poop on the lawn part?

I have no way to get my dog to exclusively poop/pee on the street side of the sidewalk. Maybe I could've trained him as a pup, but I didn't even know this was a controversial issue. People put no pooping dog signs up and my dog seems to think that means he should poop there. To be fair, he can't read. If I'm the trashy neighbor so be it.

 

[Deepster]

I don’t own a dog. And I don’t think people should be required to grab up a steaming pile of dog doo and carry it around in a bag. If the dog goes somewhere, it goes there and stays there until it rains.

I have bear crap in my yard every week. No one comes over with a dumb little baggie and cleans that up for me.

 

[prankster]

For what it's worth I don't do online order only for tickets, definetly not any deliveries for sure.

Anyone on the boneyard a serial killer?

I am certain there are more than one.

 

[HooperScooper]

I don’t own a dog. And I don’t think people should be required to grab up a steaming pile of dog doo and carry it around in a bag. If the dog goes somewhere, it goes there and stays there until it rains.

I have bear crap in my yard every week. No one comes over with a dumb little baggie and cleans that up for me.

Anyone have Deepster's address?