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I turned the high-pressure sprinklers on.I posted a beautiful bookshelf on the LocalAll "Freebies" board, explicitly stating: Available on curb at 9:00 AM Saturday. At 5:00 AM, my doorbell rang furiously. I looked out the window and saw my neighbor grinning and banging on the glass to "beat the rush." I didn't even open the door.
Background
I grabbed my phone, opened my smart home app, and activated the high-pressure lawn sprinklers. The heavy jets of freezing water hit her directly in the back. I walked down to my dock and found a 40-foot luxury yacht tied to my personal cleats.
Key facts
- I turned the high-pressure sprinklers on.I posted a beautiful bookshelf on the LocalAll "Freebies" board, explicitly stating: Available on curb at 9:00 AM Saturday.
- I looked out the window and saw my neighbor grinning and banging on the glass to "beat the rush." I didn't even open the door.
- I grabbed my phone, opened my smart home app, and activated the high-pressure lawn sprinklers.
- The heavy jets of freezing water hit her directly in the back.
- I walked down to my dock and found a 40-foot luxury yacht tied to my personal cleats.
What this means
The owner was drinking beer on his deck. "The LocalAll app said this was a free slip for the weekend," he laughed at me. He was using my expensive spot to avoid paying daily dock fees.
I didn't waste my breath arguing. I called the harbor master and the marine police. Two official police boats showed up with their lights flashing.
Originally reported by Newsbreak. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.
