Operation "Rescue Pepper" Commences Tonight!

[roseembolism]

So to make a long story short, our prize pepper plant was blown off our window box, and landed in the back porch of our jerkish downstairs neighbors. We attempted peaceful negotiations, but they didn't even answer the door (we did hear the wife yelling at him later; I hope it wasn't "Why haven't you redeemed our honor by KILLING them!). Obviously, since they don't even use their porch, they merely intend to watch our pepper plant lowly die.

So, we have to fall back on PLAN B to rescue our pepper plant.

The problem is, I'm not quite sure what PLAN B is.

I know that I can't simply sneak over their fence and rescue the plant- it's too tall for one thing, and it would be trespassing for another. So, I have to get the plant out without touching ground in their yard. too save the plant, I should do this as soon as possible, preferably tonight.

SITUATION:

The pepper plant itself is in a plastic pot, with a curved-over lip, about 1.5 feet tall by 1.5 feet in diameter. The plant itself is about two feet tall. It probably weighs at least 25 pounds. It is lying on its side, about three or four four feet from the vertical line of our porch. It is about fifteen feet to floor level. The fence itself is slats, with narrow spaces between, and bushes on the outside.

ASSETS:

I have over a hundred feet of nylon rope, an electric drill, assorted screws, wrenches, coat hangers (wire and plastic), tons of knitting yarn, and possibly some brackets. I can also hit OSH or the sporting goods store.


Questions:

Does OSH or your average sporting goods store sell small grappling hooks? Can I rig something up with large fish hooks? Should I get a Barbie Fishing Pole? Should I try braiding a rope ladder?

Does anyone have any other suggestions?  Our pepper plant depends on our ingenuity!

Comments

Re: sakusen no henkou

[roseembolism.livejournal.com]

That's a great idea! I can go over to his house, and we can make the grappling hook and practice with it before we commence the operation!

So Dev old boy, do you have any neighbors with plastic flower pots?

Re: sakusen no henkou

[devonapple.livejournal.com]

Absolutely! We just don't have a second-floor balcony to use as a test location.

We'll have to find an office park. Wait, didn't you find a bunch of abandoned ones? Did they ahve any second-story railings over which we could test our device?

Re: sakusen no henkou

[roseembolism.livejournal.com]

Excellent idea! There's a very nice, fashionable one nearby with 2nd. floor balconies, lots of lush landscaping, lunch areas, and the like. I can't understand why it's deserted- probably due to a mysterious series of murders involving teenagers.

Re: sakusen no henkou

[devonapple.livejournal.com]

And we can ensure that it remains deserted... in the fine old tradition!