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Would really like advice please?
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Hi,
I'm wondering if I'm overreacting to people taking fruit, without asking from our orchard? I think it's disrespectful but am I right in thinking this?
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Given that it is in fact stealing combined with trespass, I'd say 'disrespectful' doesn't go far enough in describing the way I'd feel, personally.
Why do people assume they pick it without asking beforehand?
What's the best way to approach people when you see them taking it? I'm too timid to say anything.
That is so rude of people.
There are plenty of ways to start a conversation, my suggestions are:
1. Can I help you? (see what the reply is and go from there)
2. Have you booked? (go on explain it us your land/property)
3. Sound an air horn and ask them to leave.
4. Put up a sign (if you really can't face a conversation/confrontation)
I hope you can be confident and successful.
I can understand that you don't want to say anything, but if they have no right to be there, you have to try and confront them.
Does it happen regularly, and do they realise it's your property?
If so, and you knwo when they might appear, can you get someone else to be with you for support?
Like the others, I'd be bl**dy furious if someone was doing that.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Put up a sign saying "Some of the fruit on these trees has been poisoned to deter thieves."
There's a public footpath that runs through the orchard but I think it's still out of order what they are doing.
A clear sign should help, especially as you can't be there 24/7. Just needs to say Private Property. Please do not Pick Fruit.
If that doesn't help, consider an electric fence either side of the path. You can get cheap and easy to install systems that run off packs like a car battery. Plus a warning sign.