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Basketball hoop in the front garden next to my window

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julshk72 · 07/08/2023 20:28

my neighbours have installed hard surfaces covering both back and front gardens. The back is wood and used for skateboarding. The front now has a basketball hoop on concrete.

There is not one room in my home that isn't constantly banging or skateboarding. My old dog is terrified to go out. I feel like I'm going crazy.

AITA for thinking the hoop is step too far - they have a driveway at the side as well as another garden that's been turned to hard surface. Cannot understand why they would put it next to my living room and bedroom window instead.

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thebellagio · 07/08/2023 21:11

Omg I have full sympathy. My neighbours have a huge patio. They’ve also added in a skateboard ramp and a basketball net. The fucking dribbling of the ball is winding me up something chronic. At weekends, the lad will do it for 3hrs solid. We’ve had to shut all our doors and windows to try and block out the sound because it’s so relentless

LadyVictoriaSponge · 07/08/2023 21:11

You poor thing having to put up with that front and back, so inconsiderate, selfish and anti social and your poor dog as well, no doubt loads will say it’s their garden they can do what they like, kids need to play blah blah blah but honestly the lack of consideration for other people these days is staggering.

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julshk72 · 07/08/2023 21:10

not good - i tried to politely ask them to do something about the skateboarding noise (sometimes after midnight even though their kids are under 10). got threats and worse noises as a result (ball is also kicked inside on our shared wall regularly, my poor daughter barely gets any sleep these days)

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julshk72 · 07/08/2023 21:06

badly drawn!

Basketball hoop in the front garden next to my window
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Hellocatshome · 07/08/2023 21:04

How would the parents respond if you asked them to move it to the other side?

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julshk72 · 07/08/2023 20:48

no we're in a semi- they put it up just the other side of the fence about a foot away from the boundary - we have bay windows

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julshk72 · 07/08/2023 20:47

yup a foot away from the boundary on the external wall between their window and mine

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Theunamedcat · 07/08/2023 20:43

On the boundary? Are you a flat? Can you put a fence up and stop them getting their ball back?

Hellocatshome · 07/08/2023 20:40

I think I'm going to need a diagram. I dont understand how it is next to your window if its in their garden. Unless they have put it right on the boundary line which would be an odd place to put it.

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