DES wrote:
On Aug 20, 10:22 pm, "JB" wrote:
"Dave Platt" wrote in message

...

He has been getting louder and louder over
the years to the point of what I described in my earlier post about
the problem with the TV's now.
And even the very first time I approached him, I mentioned that I knew
he was broadcasting illegally,
Bad way to get on someones good side. Usually considered fightin' words.


Really?

You have no idea about how the conversation transpired.

He knows enough that you told the neighbor he was broadcasting
illegally. Just like you said.

So okay. Do you want to solve the problem, or do you want to be one of
the stories on Dateline some evening? About the two nieghbors who
couldn't get along, and it escalated into something much worse...
Perhaps it isn't important for you to get along with your neighbors, but
you made it a lot harder to fix the problem.

If this person is a Ham and operating legally, it's your responsibility.
In most cases the Ham is really happy to help, because in most cases,
they just want to be a good neighbor. Oh, but wait, you already poisoned
the waters. After all, He's doing this illegally, eh?

On the other hand, if he is a CB'er using illegal power, you have a
whole lot more leverage. You can turn him in to the F.C.C. and they can
take care of the matter. But wait! He knows exactly who turned him in,
doesn't he?

But your attitude here in the group, where people are actually trying to
help you, indicates that you might be just as worried about "being
right" as you are about having the problem fixed. People try to give
good advice, and you get p***d off at them. Have fun!

- 73 de Mike N3LI -