A man’s attempt to deter garden thieves by making a humorous “wall of shame” has backfired, leading to complaints from neighbors. The man, who caught the thieves on his car’s dash cam, printed pictures of them and put them on a poster with silly puns and fake names. While his mother found it hilarious and wanted it hung up, some neighbors found it r**e and disproportionate.
One even had their minor son’s picture on it and asked for it to be taken down. The man’s response was to call the kid a “little Birch”. Another neighbor returned a cutting his wife took, damaged the plant, and asked for the sign to be taken down because his wife was on the town board. The man’s mother told him to buzz off.
Now, two families are annoyed. Was the man being petty or just trying to protect his mother’s garden? Let’s find out how this story unfolds.
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Man creates hilarious “wall of shame” for garden thieves
Gardening is a therapeutic hobby but when people start stealing plants and garden ornaments, it can be frustrating. One man found a hilarious way to deter garden thieves by creating a “wall of shame” with pictures of the culprits and funny fake names. However, not everyone found it funny as some neighbors complained about the public shaming, while others were offended by the names given to them.
Despite the complaints, the man’s mother found it amusing and wanted him to put it up. Do you think the man was being petty in this situation or was it a good way to stop garden thieves?
Read on for comments and reactions from people on Reddit .
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Last Updated on March 20, 2023 by Chifundo