[Kate!]

My home is a Housing Association property, formerly known as a council house, and in my garden I have two large apple trees at the side of the house, can't see them from inside, my house is an end of terrace. Every single summer, and we've lived here since 2004, so its a long term issue, the local kids climb these trees and throw apples at people, other kids and cars. The majority of the time I get people knocking on my door going mad. I have to explain they aren't my kids, and have no right to be in my garden. There is no point speaking to these kids or the parents, been there, done that, got a torrent of abuse. Lovely.

Anyway its already started again for this year. Every year I vow I'll apply for the council to cut them down, because its an absolute nuisance, and I think I've finally had enough. One mum of one of these kids kicked off a couple of days ago when I asked her to stop her lad from doing this. She said I should be keeping an eye on the trees and if her son falls she'll sue me for neglect. Like I'm meant to spend all my time policing a godamm tree. I think not.

What would you do? I don't like the idea of felling the trees, but I don't see another way?