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Old 05-01-2013, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by buggyone View Post
"A simple - but elegant - sign in the yard saying not to cross the property should do the trick.

A paintball gun also would work wonders.

Punji stakes have been known to deter trespassers."

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buggy. can't have any yard signs south of 466 in the newer villages

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Well, that leaves two other excellent options, doesn't it?
99% of TV residents wouldn't even think about walking or biking through somebody's yard. Then there is the 1%! Logic would say that one walking or biking is doing it, at least somewhat, for exercise and would take the long way to wherever instead of a short cut across someone's private yard. Obviously, logic doesn't apply. A small sign makes sense to me----something like the signs I see on golf course property where people are going onto private property to retrieve golf balls. People are interesting.
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