Neighbour Lets Their Swimming Pool Drain In Our Garden

[Treacle71]

Last year they had their swimming pool out the back garden (we're all terraced) and instead of responsibly draining the pool, they pulled the plug and the water was left to flood our back garden. I mentioned what happened to us and a fortnight later they brought us back some sweets from their native country as a 'sorry'. However, their pool again this year is out and they sneakily emptied it when I'd gone to bed very late Friday night, as next day our garden was saturated and plants had moved. I thought last year's sweets peace-offering was the end of it, but no. Now today they've filled their pool again and we're wondering if our garden is going to get wrecked again. These are the neighbours who propped up a heavy old carpet against one of our new fence panels without asking and whose thick shisha smoke comes into our home. Any ideas, please?

[barry1010]

Yes, pop round and ask them to make sure they don't flood your garden when they empty their pool if it really does damage your garden.
How big is the pool? Do they use chemicals in it?
Did you speak to them about the carpet?

[lankeela]

Move. Because whatever they do you are going to moan about.

[Gromit]

Perhaps you should explain syphoning to them.

https://www.wikihow.com/Siphon-Water

A bit of tube to a nearby grid should solve the problem.

[lankeela]

Dorset. I choose Dorset.

[Treacle71]

It's a massive pool, barry1010 and takes an age to fill with a hosepipe.
I'd love to move lankeeka, but its not an option, sadly. Perhaps if you experience what we do, then you might understand.

[barry1010]

You will have to speak to them. Suggest ways they could empty their pool without affecting the neighbours, offer to help when they are ready.

You could also ask them to confine their shisha to the bottom of the garden, especially during this hot weather when you have your windows open.

[Treacle71]

Thank you, people. I'm pleased to say they emptied it responsibly (well, almost). Just had a slight stream of water, but nothing like it was in the past in our garden xx

[barry1010]

Good

[bhg481]

It's worth thanking them for their effort next time you see them. The friendlier you are with your neighbours the less likely they are to act without thinking of the consequencies.

[Peter Pedant]

Move. Because whatever they do you are going to moan about.
well the law is squarely on your side
Ryland v Fletcher 1867 I think
dont let the law interfere in neighbour disputes: it is ALWAYS expensive.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rylands_v_Fletcher

phew I thought this was an A level law question

[Treacle71]

Thank you, last additions xx