Stand your ground?

Yesterday I was working at an investment property. I was removing the old fence at the property, it was done, needed to go. So I removed the posts, and placed them by the street for the metal resellers to take. In the process of doing so, the neighbors next door, who have 2 great and cool dogs called their landlord to inquire as to it.

So their landlord comes out and wants to ask me what my plans were, and I said I was removing the fence to this far, and was not going to impact the fence for the dogs. So the renters were relieved, but apparently the owner was not. He started challenging me about the new wooden fence I installed. He then said it was not to code, he continued at me with names, his friends with him did the same, and I got fed up with it and called the police.

So I called the police, they were in the area, and busy for the day, but they did stop by and I explained what happened, the owner was gone by this time, the tenant came out and we had a nice discussion, but the owner was just a complete you-know-what. I stood my ground, did not back down, but no one wins in an argument, so remember, sometimes it is best to pack up your stuff, turn the other cheek and avoid confrontation, especially when the other person is bent on just picking a fight.

Jack