My neighbor yelled at me for washing my cars too often.

[jfelbab]

Originally Posted by timaishu

LOL at 180 gallons. Where did he come up with that number?

That's roughly how much water it takes to make 1 gallon of ethanol. LOL! Try redirecting this enviro-whaco to that cause. Maybe let him spend his idle time running with that bone.

[arack]

Originally Posted by Robert8194

Where is your wash water going? If it's not going into a storm sewer in violation of the Federal Clean Water Act, tell him to kiss off and don't worry about it. My concern would be that some environmentalist would get a crazy notion to report a suspected violation. IMO, some of these people are nut jobs to say the least. But you are right, you are paying for the water and it's your business.

My water is going into my own drain

Originally Posted by BillyJack

I get questions from my neighbors that are the exact opposite. They want to know how I keep my cars so clean without dragging out the hose. Since my first thorough spring cleaning using a pressure washer, every cleaning since has been with either ONR or Opti Clean.

BTW, what part of Pgh. do you call home? I'm a Steel City resident also, Upper St Clair to be exact.

Bill

I am in West Jefferson Hills.

Originally Posted by Nicholas@Autowerx

What if the guy actually works for the water company and this is part of a covert marketing operation to get people to use more water? /conspiracy

I laughed out loud at this. He works at some sort of government job. Probably lucky if he works 4 hours a day.

[02CAMSS]

Peoples Republic of PA !!! What do you expect??

[arack]

Originally Posted by 02CAMSS

Peoples Republic of PA !!! What do you expect??

Haha. Pennsylvania is a Commonwealth, but I am hoping that we are not descending into the depths of communism in this great nation of ours.

[killrwheels@autogeek]

The challenge to all this is that he is likely going to try and one up you too in the same way you have done this to him. So one morning you wake up and your car is keyed. Unless you have a good camera system the police can do nothing more than question him and he has the right to keep quiet.

Not saying it will happen, but it does happen all the time. I often remember a old codger that use to walk up to me when I dried my T/A under the clubhouse driveway and tell me I had NO right to use this public driveway for 1/2 hour. He called the cops when I got rowdy and told him to buzz off. The officer was kind, allowed me to finish, but warned me that old men are the worst at one up'ing young kids and to park the T/A in the garage for a couple weeks.

Now I am not saying you should stop washing your car ... but intentionally infuriating him "could" have consequences.

[arack]

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

The challenge to all this is that he is likely going to try and one up you too in the same way you have done this to him. So one morning you wake up and your car is keyed. Unless you have a good camera system the police can do nothing more than question him and he has the right to keep quiet.

Not saying it will happen, but it does happen all the time. I often remember a old codger that use to walk up to me when I dried my T/A under the clubhouse driveway and tell me I had NO right to use this public driveway for 1/2 hour. He called the cops when I got rowdy and told him to buzz off. The officer was kind, allowed me to finish, but warned me that old men are the worst at one up'ing young kids and to park the T/A in the garage for a couple weeks.

Now I am not saying you should stop washing your car ... but intentionally infuriating him "could" have consequences.

I hear you. My cars are garaged. So I believe that my most valuable possesions are protected. I am just going to go about my business and keep an eye on things.

[RedGT]

Tell him to mind his business or move. He probably is ok with spending other people's money too.