DEAR Jasminda,

WE live on a battle axe block and are the last house, with several dwellings in front.

The front block residents have allowed a political billboard to be placed in the common area and it is for a party that we most definitely do not want to be associated with.

What can we do?

Gerard B.

 

Dear Gerard,

I am now intrigued as to which party you are referring to.

Is it a party whose current leader is conducting his political ambitions via Zoom with his dog Toto?

Is it the party whose leader may know the (dubiously defined) unemployment rate, but should stop misusing the word ‘blessed’?

Is it the party whose leader knows a thing or two about battered hake, and throws around the phrase ‘left wing virtue signalling’ quicker than you could order a side of chips?

Is it the party whose leader makes obscure Twitter references to celebrating marijuana consumption while eating kebabs?

Or is it a new independent party, with a budget that only allows for a few strategically placed billboards in remote areas?

Regardless, I have a question for you about this common area allegedly displaying an offensive political sign.

Do you assist your neighbour to maintain this common area?

Do you have a roster of who gets to trim the grass around the letter boxes and water meter?

Or do you leave this role entirely to your neighbour, in fact showing little interest unless it is to collect your mail or position your bin?

If it is the latter, I think it would be impolite to start throwing around your opinions in relation to any improvements or distractions, political or otherwise.

If, much like our political parties, you only show an interest when it directly affects your current needs, I think you should just keep quiet, and perhaps reflect on the requirement for ongoing attention and maintenance.

Carpe diem, Jasminda