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Royal Mail has suspended deliveries to a man's bungalow because the garden is so overgrown it poses a health and safety risk.
Kenneth Payne has not received any post for four months because bosses fear a postman could slip on the grass or be scratched by an overgrown bush.
The former author has lived in his bungalow for 25 years and claims this is the first time postmen have ever had problems with deliveries.
Bachelor Kenneth, of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, is now threatening legal action against Royal Mail.
He said: 'I've lived here for 25 years and never had any difficulty getting in or out of the place or suffered any scratches en route or slipped on any grass as they've suggested might befall their postman.
'I gather it's a health and safety issue as far as they are concerned.' Kenneth has not received any letters or parcels at his home since June this year when the ban on deliveries was introduced.
Mr Payne's letter from the Royal Mail says the risk of scratches from his overgrown bush is too high for posties
Postal strike: Mr Payne's letter from the Royal Mail says the risk of scratches from his overgrown bush is too high for posties
One neighbour, who asked not to be named, today explained that he can understand both sides of the dispute.
He said: 'Kenneth is quite a sociable man but his garden is a bit overgrown in places and there is a big bush in front of the door.
'I think one of the postmen had a word with his superiors and they wrote to him telling him to get the bush clipped back.
'I have got my sympathies with the postmen because they are just trying to do their jobs but I also understand that Kenneth wants his mail.'
A spokesman for Royal Mail claimed that it is seeking 'an acceptable resolution' with Kenneth.
He said: 'We want to resume normal deliveries as soon as possible and will carry on looking for an acceptable resolution to this issue.'
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A box at the end of his drive would do! It is no fun delivering to these heaps... you do slip and get injured.