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AIBU to vacuum my front garden?

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lolapenguin · 25/08/2024 16:42

I need to know if I've finally lost it or if I just have judgemental neighbours ?

I regularly vacuum my front garden. I have a mix of artificial grass and paving stones, and it just feels like the easiest way to keep things tidy—especially when leaves, dirt, or small debris build up. It's kind of become a Sunday cleaning habit at this point.

The thing is, some of my neighbors have started giving me weird looks when they see me doing it. A couple of them have even made comments like, "Are you sure you don't want to take that inside?" I usually just laugh it off, but their reaction feels like i'm hoovering up the neighbourhood cat! (which I would never btw)

Now I'm wondering if I should I scale it back or just keep going and keep it a part of my weekly routine?

OP posts:
Dotto · 25/08/2024 16:47

DH doesn't like it when I vacuum the patio, he said it clogs up the filter, I guess there's an outdoor vac more suited to this? But YANBU.

sunsetsandboardwalks · 25/08/2024 16:46

They're probably judging you for having plastic grass.

And yes, YABU to vacuum it. Weird behaviour Grin

saltinesandcoffeecups · 25/08/2024 16:45

LoneHydrangea · 25/08/2024 16:44

They’re judging your plastic grass, not the vacuuming.

This!

TheOnlyCherryOnMyTree · 25/08/2024 16:45

Go for it if you want but outside is supposed to have leaves and dirt, it's outside.

LoneHydrangea · 25/08/2024 16:44

They’re judging your plastic grass, not the vacuuming.

SaintHonoria · 25/08/2024 16:44

Back in the 1980s our garden had a rockery and I used to vacuum it to keep it looking tidy!

violetsparkle · 25/08/2024 16:43

They'll get used to it just ignore them

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