Man Tells Neighbor Off For Stealing Rain Water He Collected

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mattstaff
Apr 25, 2021 9:00 PM EDT

While rain is most certainly a "free" thing that occasionally falls from the sky, if someone goes through the trouble of collecting it, it's just a bit inconsiderate to undo their work by taking their rain water. It sounds like this guy was just trying to put the neighbor's entitlement in check. The last thing anyone wants to do is to let a neighbor's entitlement run amok and end up just getting worse. For some more neighbor drama check out these neighbors that claimed someone's private property was communal space, and then ended up getting towed in the process. 

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    Font - AITA for telling my neighbor off for taking rain water I collected? I know rain is free but hear me out. I live in the Philippines and this is a common type of apartment where our apartments are separated by concrete walls only. So neighnors could easily go to my property or I to theirs. Now, tap water is scheduled in my area so I cannot get water from the faucet 24/7. So I modifed my roof gutter so I can collect rain water. I use that water to clean my house, mop the floor, etc.
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    Font - I noticed that in the past days no matter how hard it rained, my water drum (about 100 gallons/400 liters) is never full. Until one day when it did not rain for the past 2 or 3 days, I saw my neighbor using the water I collected to water her plants and her son to wash his motorcycle. I talked to them and told them that if they like, i can show them how to collect rain water. But they told me that I was being selfish of something that I got for free and I was not using it (I was going to).
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    Smile - Ennah_Schemer · 12h · Partassipant [3] NTA- you offered to help them collect their own, instead they are using your supply because you didn't use it all in 2 hours. They are being selfish. Take it to the landlord. G Reply 1 2.6k 3 ...
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    Font - Chagdoo • 12h I mean, you literally offered to help them collect rainwater. Of course they shouldn't be taking yours. NTA G Reply 169 ...
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    Facial expression - KCD0372 · 12h NTA for telling them not to take water you went to the effort to collect. BUT you might want to look in to rain water collection laws if you haven't already. It may sound goofy but it can be illegal in some places, and if this starts a fight with them they may report you for it. 6 Reply 1 996 4
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    Rectangle - Independent_Novel_34 · 12h NTA, they can collect their own if they need to. You even offered to help them do it. G Reply 19 3 ...
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    Font - tonybuizel • 12h NTA. They're selfish for taking the rainwater that you collected. G Reply 4 12 3 ...
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    Font - GothPenguin · 11h · Pooperintendant [53] NTA-You offered to show them how to collect their own. Water is essential but that doesn't mean you are obligated to provide it to them. G Reply ...
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    Font - RebeccaMCullen • 11h You didn't get it for free though, you had to modify your rain gutters to collect the water, and needed the bucket to collect said rain. You offered to help them modify their gutters to collect rain (they could have also stuck a large enough bucket without a lid outside to collect rain). NTA G Reply 4 15 3 ...
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    Organism - kairi79 · 10h · Partassipant [2] NTA - is there any way you can modify your barrel or container to lock? That would be best to just stop them rather than getting the landlord involved and hope they listen. G Reply ...
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    Font - GLASYA-LABOLAS • 7h NTA, could you get a locking lid for your collection barrel or something? Vented of course, but something that only you specifically could open? G Reply KevinLejos . 1h Yes i could try that soon. Thank you. 仓23 ...
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    Font - Professional_Duck564 · 6h • Partassipant [2] NTA Actually, they are T.A as it is easy to collect - and everyone should do this. Now YOU do the work / the investment - and they use your work. Ideally - talk with landlord and mention that you did this (collect water) and that maybe this is beneficial for all - so could something be arranged that more collection points are set up. Or make this a project for all - offer expertise - after all - then everyone has free water. G Reply ...
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    Font - Tweakywolf · 11h NTA - you did the work to collect, not them G Reply ...
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    Font - AmandaPandaLyn • 11h NTA, that's terrible that they're taking it from you. I'm sorry you're dealing with this. G Reply ...
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    Rectangle - Front_Thought_9988 · 7h NTA So many entitled people all over the world... G Reply ...
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    Font - _beajez · 5h NTA rain water that falls on the ground is free, what you did was create water storage which was intended for your use. Perhaps if you have the time and the inclination you could create a system that collects more water that can be shared, but that would he all done using your knowledge, labour and materials. None of that is free, don't underestimate yourself and don't let others take advantage of you. G Reply 仓29 ... +
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    Font - zoecandle · 5h NTA. Theft is theft. Add solid box around it and a lock. G Reply ...
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    Font - rechapos · 3h NTA. Rain water is free, but your arrangements are not. This is the start of a petty war. Brace yourself G Reply ...
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    Smile - smaragdAugen · 2h NTA. Rain is free, but you made an effort to create a backup for you. They steal this backup. It's not ok G Reply ...
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