So, we have a regular walker that goes in front of our house and helps
himself to, usually, roses from our garden. These can be accessed from
the path so he doesn't need to enter our property.
Yes, we've had words, but he's old and a non-English speaker.

What are the best deterrents without physical violence? Anti-vandal
paint on the rose stems, or?

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On 13/05/2025 15:04, Grumps wrote:

So, we have a regular walker that goes in front of our house and helps himself to, usually, roses from our garden. These can be accessed from
the path so he doesn't need to enter our property.
Yes, we've had words, but he's old and a non-English speaker.

What are the best deterrents without physical violence? Anti-vandal
paint on the rose stems, or?

Get a big dog. Or a small dog with big teeth.

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On Tue, 13 May 2025 15:04:15 +0100, Grumps wrote:

So, we have a regular walker that goes in front of our house and helps himself to, usually, roses from our garden. These can be accessed from
the path so he doesn't need to enter our property.
Yes, we've had words, but he's old and a non-English speaker.

What are the best deterrents without physical violence? Anti-vandal
paint on the rose stems, or?

Neem oil on the stems. It stinks, and is a natural aphid deterrent as a
bonus.

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On 13/05/2025 15:04, Grumps wrote:

So, we have a regular walker that goes in front of our house and helps himself to, usually, roses from our garden. These can be accessed from
the path so he doesn't need to enter our property.
Yes, we've had words, but he's old and a non-English speaker.

What are the best deterrents without physical violence? Anti-vandal
paint on the rose stems, or?

Get one of those signs saying "CCTV in operation" with relevant graphic
for non natives and hang an obvious suspect looking box with stuck oon
salvaged camera lens and wires in a nearby location.
A bit like the signs saying "beware of adders" on private fishing lengths.

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Grumps <not@here.com> wrote:

So, we have a regular walker that goes in front of our house and helps himself to, usually, roses from our garden. These can be accessed from
the path so he doesn't need to enter our property.
Yes, we've had words, but he's old and a non-English speaker.

What are the best deterrents without physical violence? Anti-vandal
paint on the rose stems, or?

Hmm, maybe they’re for his wife’s grave and he can’t afford flowers? Personally, I think as long as he’s not entering your property the harm is minimal. If he lives very local is there a chance of finding someone who
can ask him why on your behalf?

Tim

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On 13/05/2025 23:00, Tim+ wrote:

Grumps <not@here.com> wrote:

So, we have a regular walker that goes in front of our house and helps
himself to, usually, roses from our garden. These can be accessed from
the path so he doesn't need to enter our property.
Yes, we've had words, but he's old and a non-English speaker.

What are the best deterrents without physical violence? Anti-vandal
paint on the rose stems, or?

Hmm, maybe they’re for his wife’s grave and he can’t afford flowers?

"Hello wife. I stole these roses for you. When they're all gone, I'll
steal from somebody else.
"I'll celebrate our anniversary with a glass of Champagne - which I'll
steal from Waitrose."

Personally, I think as long as he’s not entering your property the harm is minimal.

Except that in a week he has removed every bloom. They're for everybody
to enjoy.

If he lives very local is there a chance of finding someone who

can ask him why on your behalf?

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On 13/05/2025 22:30, Bob Eager wrote:

On Tue, 13 May 2025 15:04:15 +0100, Grumps wrote:

So, we have a regular walker that goes in front of our house and helps
himself to, usually, roses from our garden. These can be accessed from
the path so he doesn't need to enter our property.
Yes, we've had words, but he's old and a non-English speaker.

What are the best deterrents without physical violence? Anti-vandal
paint on the rose stems, or?

Neem oil on the stems. It stinks, and is a natural aphid deterrent as a bonus.

That'd work for me, thanks. However, my wife has a keener sense of smell
and making roses stink is not top of her list.

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On Wed, 14 May 2025 15:17:58 +0100, Grumps <not@here.com> wrote:

On 13/05/2025 23:00, Tim+ wrote:

Grumps <not@here.com> wrote:

So, we have a regular walker that goes in front of our house and helps
himself to, usually, roses from our garden. These can be accessed from
the path so he doesn't need to enter our property.
Yes, we've had words, but he's old and a non-English speaker.

What are the best deterrents without physical violence? Anti-vandal
paint on the rose stems, or?

Hmm, maybe they’re for his wife’s grave and he can’t afford flowers?

"Hello wife. I stole these roses for you. When they're all gone, I'll
steal from somebody else.
"I'll celebrate our anniversary with a glass of Champagne - which I'll
steal from Waitrose."

Personally, I think as long as he’s not entering your property the harm is >> minimal.

Except that in a week he has removed every bloom. They're for everybody
to enjoy.

Electrify 'em. There should be enough impedance in a stem at 50Hz to
provide sufficient isolation from earth, especially during the summer
months.

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