CF neighbour thread

[PrincessHoneysuckle]

Recently got some security lights for our back garden,had them up for a few weeks.Ndn has just messaged me asking where I got them from (Amazon).She then asked if I can order her some and she'll bring me cash round and would dh mind fitting them 😂😂

[Aquamarine1029]

Well, sure! After you deliver the lights, you can clean her house and make them dinner, too.

[ioioitsoff]

Tell her what your DHs hourly rate is in writing and wait for a reply to the quote.

[PrincessHoneysuckle]

I know me and dh are sat pissing ourselves about it

[HollowTalk]

My neighbour would do that for me, though! And I would for them, though I wouldn't be much use at that sort of thing.

[CharlotteUnaNatalieThompson]

Fuck that! Send her the link to do it herself

[PrincessHoneysuckle]

@Hollowtalk it's the placing the order for her AND the request to install in one go that we couldnt believe

[sonjadog]

Is she on her own? Yes, it is a bit cheeky but if she has no-one to ask, then maybe it is more that she needs a little help in life rather than she cannot be bothered doing it herself.

[HollowTalk]

Yeah that bit is very cheeky. She thinks your husband is her husband.

[PrincessHoneysuckle]

@sonjadog no shes got a dh

[singtanana]

I guess it depends how she asked. I think it’s ok to ask for help nicely and without expectation. If she demanded/expected it then that’s not good. Helping neighbours can be good.

[fedup21]

Ha ha! What are you going to reply?

[beautifulxdisasters]

Is she on her own and/or significantly older than you? I know my Nan's neighbours would do this for her as she is nearly 90 and wouldn't know how, but she'd buy them some wine/beers and a card to say thanks!

[Drum2018]

Just send her the Amazon link as a reply and say no more about it. If she does order them and she asks for help installing them, Dh can then decide if he wants to help.

[PrincessHoneysuckle]

She is not older or anything like that.I have said I'll order them as a one off but dh will not be putting them up

[TheBigFatMermaid]

I'd order stuff for one of my neighbours! We have each others account details though and would put money in before it was ordered!

I do Amazon and M and M direct, she does eBay and a catalogue (which she lets me have credit on).

The requesting your DH to fit it is dangerous territory, it could lead to more and more requests!

[PrincessHoneysuckle]

I knew I wasnt being unreasonable to be thinking this is majorly taking the piss
I think alchohol may have been consumed on her part before she messaged.

[Buggedandconfused]

Just send her link, and tell her ‘no we can’t fit them bit if your husband can’t I believe there are many local companies that will’

Shy bairns get nowt as they say but that is really cheeky!

[2020BetterBeBetter]

It depends. Surely if you get on well and are friendly, it’s a non issue? I’d order things for and help my neighbours and so would DH. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Rosebel]

I reckon she and her husband are useless and can't install the lights but tucking cheeky to expect your husband to do it. I'd have probably text back with laughing emoji.

[FourDecades]

Don't order unless you get the money first.

I wouldn't want to even do that, because if there is an issue with the light's - you'll have to sort it out as it's your account.

[lifeisgoodmostofthetime]

Pissing yourself laughing? Why? What's so funny? Why can't your dh install them? I do things for my neighbors and vice Versa and don't expect Payment. It's called being friendly. You sound very selfish and quite pathetic. Grow up.

[Bluetrews25]

Add £150 (or whatever you think makes it worthwhile) on to cost and say you will fit them for that.

[eminencegrise]

You're a fool to order without the money first.

[Hahaha88]

I don't think it's cheeky to ask you to order if you have Amazon prime and she doesn't. It is to ask you to install unless she's offered to pay/provide services in return