Roofers using bad language

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27Maisie27 · 10/03/2025 12:17

I feel like I’m being silly but I’ve just been in the garden, hanging out washing and the two roofers, working on a neighbour’s house, are talking to each other loudly, using the words fuck, cunt, wanker, areshole, bollocks etc

They are working for the council - if I report them, will I be identified and face repercussions? Or shall I ignore it, it’s only for a few days?

I live in a quiet area with several elderly residents and people with young children, and I am finding it offensive, and I’m sure I’m not alone. It’s a lovely day here (north west) and I am reluctant to spend any time outside because of this.

Christ, I sound like a wet lettuce!

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TinyGingerCat · 10/03/2025 12:33

I'd stand in my garden and bellow as loud as I could "i can hear every fucking word you are saying". Weirdly women swearing seems to shock some men in to being more polite.

Diningtableornot · 10/03/2025 12:32

Nobody is suggesting they should lose their jobs but they need telling by someone in authority that swearing at top volume while working outdoors is not ok. Report them.

Nameftgigb · 10/03/2025 12:31

Please don’t report them. Just go and have a word. Just lie and say you’ve got a small child who has picked up a bit of their colourful language so could they please be careful what they say, if they carry on THEN report them

WellsAndThistles · 10/03/2025 12:28

Council Manager here - definitely contact the council and ask if their boss can have a word. They won't be sacked but it is not behaviour that should be tolerated.

TheMorels · 10/03/2025 12:28

Jesus. You’d report them for swearing? How ridiculous. Get over yourself.

saveforthat · 10/03/2025 12:27

I'd hate that as well op but go and talk to them don't report.

Pombearsallday · 10/03/2025 12:25

If it's bothering you that much that you don't want to be outside - go and say that they're talking loud about for you to hear and you don't appreciate the swearing. They may comply or they may just ignore you. At the end of the day, you're all adults and a bit of swearing isn't the end of the world. Jumping to complaining to the council is a ridiculous waste of time and resources.

gannett · 10/03/2025 12:22

Honestly don't get the leap in mindset from "rolling your eyes at the bad language" to "REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AND GET THEM SACKED". A bit of swearing just doesn't matter that much. Don't fuck with people's livelihoods.

I know this site hates the "Karen" epithet but that impulse to report every little thing you disapprove of to the authority and to see people disciplined for minor things is exactly why it was popularised.

Iamallowedtodisagreewithyou · 10/03/2025 12:21

Go and talk to them. (nicely though, yeah?)

Feelinadequate23 · 10/03/2025 12:19

Roofers are notoriously bad for this! I’d ignore personally, as it’s only for a few days. I don’t think they’d change even if the council had a word!

We’ve used lots of tradies over the last few years and it’s a running joke even amongst them that roofers are the dodgy guys!

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