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for not wanting to look after neighbours house!

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dmo · 02/04/2007 19:45

our old neighbours were fab we used to go out all together and still see them, but they had to sell and move elsewhere.
anyway a young couple bought the house (about 8 yrs younger than us) but they might aswel be 60 yrs older!!!
they moan if the football goes into their garden (we have 2 boys aged 9 and 10) and are forever doing DIY at 10pm
anyway nice as i am i alway post in my old mags for the girl to read
anyway they told me about 8 mths ago that they were getting married on 30th March so i bought them a lovely guest book which they were over the moon with, we didnt get an invite to the wedding which is fine as we havent really spoke to each other for 4 mths, anyway this morning came down and there was a note behind the door from our neighbours saying hi we hhave set off on our honeymoon here is a key could you look after our house for us/turn light on and off etc etc we will be back 16th April [shock WTF dont feel like doing it as it would have been nice to be asked if this is ok. what would you do? need to know soon as its going dark but my thoughts are sod them

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dmo · 11/04/2007 21:31

good on you ruby hope your having a good week off
i'm off next week cant wait

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Rubybees · 11/04/2007 21:25

Without been asked!

I'd post the key back in an evenlope, sorry going away during that time

hehe as a childminder I've taken a rare week off myself and haven't stayed local all week

Rubybees · 11/04/2007 21:24

Without been asked!

I'd post the key back in an evenlope, sorry going away during that time

hehe as a childminder I've taken a rare week off myself and haven't stayed local all week

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dmo · 11/04/2007 20:50

dmo rushes out to buy proterty post to buy all the houses nearest to her

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MARGOsBeenPlayingWithMyNooNoo · 11/04/2007 20:43

Ah but dmo, I'm moving you never know where I may end up.........

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dmo · 11/04/2007 20:41

wish i had time to nose
i just open door in morning open front room curtains turn off light dash home
look after 10 children all day
nip back at night throw mail on table close curtains and turn light on

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chocolattegirl · 11/04/2007 20:33

I'd look after it and have a good nose around at the same time.

Well you have to check things are ok don't you? .

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dmo · 11/04/2007 20:27

might do only back on the 16th
your soooooooo bad margo gald i'm not your neighbour

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MARGOsBeenPlayingWithMyNooNoo · 10/04/2007 22:17

And - did you use any of my suggestions?

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dmo · 10/04/2007 20:21

dont worry i will and they didnt even offer me any wedding cake (not that i like fruit cake but.........)

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Pruni · 10/04/2007 20:19

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dmo · 10/04/2007 20:12

i'm looking after it
was not opposed to the idea just didnt like how they had done it would have been nicer to ask it person than just expect
its a good job were not going away ourselves

anyway the house is fine (touch wood)

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MARGOsBeenPlayingWithMyNooNoo · 10/04/2007 17:36

What did you do dmo?

Freckle · 03/04/2007 08:58

I don't think the OP would have a problem looking after the property in normal circumstances. But for a neighbour, with whom you have never been particularly friendly, to just assume you are willing to take on this responsibility (and it is a responsibility) without taking the trouble to even talk to you about it, is rather taking the piss.

twentypence · 02/04/2007 23:12

Someone at the wedding probably told her that story about the couple who came home from honeymoon and found their presents stolen, she panicked and left you the key.

I'm a little surprised that you feel you can't keep an eye on the place in these circumstances.

I'm also amazed I'm the only one that feels like this.

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dmo · 02/04/2007 22:14

good ideas

what about the one where you are meant to sew prawns into the curtain hem

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margo1974 · 02/04/2007 21:09

Now you all know never to cross me!!!

margo1974 · 02/04/2007 20:57

Ohh - I've killed the thread - was my idea too psycho?

margo1974 · 02/04/2007 20:11

Hah,

As they've just got married do what my Mum and her sisters did when my uncle got married.

  1. Put clingfilm over the toilet - but put a "just married" banner over it.
  1. Put rice (uncooked) and confetti in their dressing gown pockets, shoes, coat pockets
  1. Put confetti on their bed

Thay won't ask you to house sit again, but they may see this as a touching surprise. I would be laughing at the thought that they will have to be clearing up rice for the next 2 months.

That's revenge the subtle way. (especially if they pee in the toilet without removing the clingfilm! That's why you must put a banner on the toilet so they are warned that you may have doctored it)

Warning - I am not liable for any rows which break out between you and your neighbours if you follow my advice!

Sobernow · 02/04/2007 20:11

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maisym · 02/04/2007 20:04

dmo - hearing about the gutter - I'd take the key to the police so you're not liable if any thing happens.

NadineBaggott · 02/04/2007 20:04

Very rude.

I'd stick a note under their door saying. we'd have loved to but we're going away the day after you so here's your key back.

princesscc · 02/04/2007 20:01

I would keep an eye on things (you don't want to be responsible if anything does happen), but when they come back, explain that actually you were away yourself for most of the Easter holiday, but if they had asked you first, they could have asked someone else.

My neighbours keep asking me to look after their house and pets when they go away, which is fine, as they are good friends - trouble is, I've killed the goldfish two years running!

maxandmonty · 02/04/2007 20:01

oooh - i think this is really really cheeky - if you do this for them who knows what they will ask/tell you to do next time. I would be v.cross at not being asked and would post key back with a note saying as such!

twentypence · 02/04/2007 20:00

Come on people - you never got married and had a "oh, shit we never organised the xxx" moment?

If she'd asked you - would you really have been able to say no, or would you have just muttered something about maybe going away in the second week.

Take your boys with you and teach them about being neighbourly.

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