I would love to sit down with someone who had lived though experiences like that, to get a better understanding. I think it's something impossible to understand just from books...although sadly, we might all learn the hard way.

The govt. may be able to control a lot of things but they'll never be able to control what people think , it seems they hope they can. It's very alarming IMO

I called my local Council last week to get a ranger asap who arrived within 10 miinutes..

A neighbour was cutting down trees on lakefront public land to enhance their view.

They were caught in the act (which is why the ranger came right away),  and they are in one heap of trouble

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Am I a dobber?   ..

 

Good on you! I'm glad they came fast.

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@debra9275 wrote:
The govt. may be able to control a lot of things but they'll never be able to control what people think , it seems they hope they can. It's very alarming IMO

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maybe the govt can not control what we think but business does and they are already doing it and have done so since 2ww. i find that just as bad.

So dobbing on your workmates would be a no no?

 

Donna, it depends on what the issue is.

If a workmate is stealing, discussing confidential matters, slandering, et al it should be reported.

If the workmate is only giving a personal opinion (based on fact) it is a no no.

Yes, you've got a good point there kennedia but we can still make our own choices to some extent (thank goodness)

I'm not comfortable with any govt. Having a clear mandate here, the power goes to their heads

Freshwater, I would do the same in the blink of an eyelid.

Debra.   I don't think that the neighbours will be asking me in for a cuppa any day soon..

I knocked on  their door and told them it was ME ME ME who reported them.

I didn't want them blaming some other neighbour..

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@freshwaterbeach wrote:

I called my local Council last week to get a ranger asap who arrived within 10 miinutes..

A neighbour was cutting down trees on lakefront public land to enhance their view.

They were caught in the act (which is why the ranger came right away),  and they are in one heap of trouble

..

Am I a dobber?   ..

 

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Why on earth would they cut down trees?  There is nothing more beautiful than a view of trees and nature.

They don't sound like your kind of people anyway, freshie, I wouldn't be worried about it if I was you. & good on you BTW


Joono, people along the coast do it here too, often at night, to get ocean views from their homes