‘Shameful couple’: Epping woman hangs bedsheet memo to neighbours amid tree dispute

A Sydney woman has aired her neighbourhood’s dirty laundry, displaying a bizarre handwritten message on a large bedsheet for all to see.

A Sydney woman has aired her neighbourhood’s dirty laundry, displaying a bizarre handwritten message on a large bedsheet for all to see.

In the latest instalment of a three-year feud, Yuk Lo hung bed sheets outside her home with words written on them, saying her neighbours Dr Rong Ji and Charles Gu were late in paying her more than $400.

“Attention (property address), live shameful couple,” the sign reads.

“Owner... Dr Rong Ji.

“Plants trees close to neighbour’s sewer and electrical cable.

Hand drawn signs on bed sheets outside of Yuk Lo’s home. picture John Grainger

“Spent 4.23 millions to buy (property address) on 5/12/2021.

“But ignore court order to pay $412.5 on 7/10/2021 until 6/5/2022, seven months late.”

In May 2021, the Land and Environment Court found a new fence was needed between the homes and ordered that two trees be cut down in Dr Ji’s and Mr Gu’s frontyard, with the costs of the new fence to be split between the disputing neighbours.

“This dispute between neighbours in Epping has, at its core, a fence along a common boundary, and vegetation alongside the fence, but has become clouded by other issues over the years,” Acting Commissioner David Galwey wrote at the time.

“The orders below provide for a new fence, with its cost shared by the parties.”

Mr Charles Gu at the front of his home. Picture: John Grainger

However, Ms Lo is still unhappy her neighbours’ trees are obstructing her yard, although according to Mr Gu, the tree position has been approved by the Land and Environmental Court.

“Yeah, they want to remove our trees,” Mr Gu said.

One of the trees in question. Picture: John Grainger

“That’s the fantasy, they think that they (the trees) damaged their house and cut in their power line or something like that, and lots of things.”

Ms Lo said the trees were a danger to her home.

Mr Gu said he was shocked by the bedsheets from his neighbour, given their suburb was often a peaceful and friendly place to live.

It is understood the sign has been hanging at the home for more than two weeks.

In the decision in May last year, Mr Galwey also rejected a claim from Ms Lo that she had suffered mental health issues as a result of the trees.

“In support of this she filed statements and letters from a psychologist, doctor and the pastor of her church, all of whom referred to the ongoing dispute as the cause of her stress,” Mr Galwey wrote, but he didn’t accept the argument.

“They are all small trees, unlikely to cause any significant damage or injury.

“There is nothing inherently stressful about these trees.”