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To think my neighbours are just weird?

67 replies

Pogsandfrogs · 11/12/2025 13:17

They’ve stolen my bin. Today is bin day, and all the bins were left out on the pavement after collection. I’ve just gone out to put mine away and couldn’t find it. It was in front of my driveway (I saw it from my window) but then I got a call so I couldn’t move it immediately.

I then see next door has put their bin back at the side of their house … but they’ve also taken my bin as well. Why are people so odd? I don’t understand this weird behaviour.

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Pogsandfrogs · 11/12/2025 14:33

Motnight · 11/12/2025 13:19

Have you asked for it back?

No? Why would I do that? I just went and took it.

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Idontjetwashthefucker · 11/12/2025 14:28

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 11/12/2025 14:14

Absolute rubbish. I refuse to believe this is a serious issue.

Not that unbelievable, we've had to pay for 2 new bins in the last 3 months as ours were nicked. I usually bring them in straight away as I WFH but I was in meetings so couldn't get them for an hour or so, knocked on neighbour's doors but they all denied having them.

Blarn · 11/12/2025 14:22

It's our bin day today and now I'm worried I have put the wrong bin at the side of our house!

Tomatocutwithazigzagedge · 11/12/2025 14:21

Springersrock · 11/12/2025 13:30

I’d just go and get it back.

My neighbour nicks our black bin every time. I used to knock first but I’d always end up in a stupid debate about so I just go and nick it back now.

We used to have a small number sticker on the lid, but I’ve now covered it in massive numbers so he has no excuse but he still carries on.

We live down a little lane so we all have to leave our bins on a little grassy area at the top, they’re not in anyone’s way. I’m at work when the bin is collected so can’t get it in straight away.

I'm genuinely curious as to what the debate from them constantly stealing your bin would be? 😅

Just go get it op, ring the doorbell as you start wheeling it down their drive, and if they answer just shout over your shoulder that they seem to have made a mistake and you're taking it back to your house.

purplecorkheart · 11/12/2025 14:18

Just knock. I took in my neighbours bin this week as it was so windy I was afraid it would be blown in the road way and cause damage/accident. They do the same.

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 11/12/2025 14:14

Absolute rubbish. I refuse to believe this is a serious issue.

LakeGeneva1 · 11/12/2025 14:12

BashfulClam · 11/12/2025 14:04

Read the OP, she could see from her window that it was sitting out after being emptyed.

Sorry, yes.

BashfulClam · 11/12/2025 14:04

LakeGeneva1 · 11/12/2025 13:41

How do you know the bin men didnt do it?

Read the OP, she could see from her window that it was sitting out after being emptyed.

Anonanonanonagain · 11/12/2025 13:59

Is it windy where you are? If it is where I am we take neighbours bin in also so it doesnt blow into a car or something when empty.

LakeGeneva1 · 11/12/2025 13:41

How do you know the bin men didnt do it?

Springersrock · 11/12/2025 13:30

I’d just go and get it back.

My neighbour nicks our black bin every time. I used to knock first but I’d always end up in a stupid debate about so I just go and nick it back now.

We used to have a small number sticker on the lid, but I’ve now covered it in massive numbers so he has no excuse but he still carries on.

We live down a little lane so we all have to leave our bins on a little grassy area at the top, they’re not in anyone’s way. I’m at work when the bin is collected so can’t get it in straight away.

vodkaredbullgirl · 11/12/2025 13:24

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 11/12/2025 13:19

Maybe their bin has fallen in love with your bin and they just desperately wanted to be together?

You might be blessed with a litter of baby bins.

😂

Lmnop22 · 11/12/2025 13:22

Just go and get it. I’m sure it wasn’t an elaborately planned theft - likely two people who live there went to get the bin and the second didn’t realise it had already been done

pimplebum · 11/12/2025 13:19

Is it possible they’ve done it absent mindedly or thinking they have done you a favour my looking after it ??
hardly stolen if it’s in plain view ?
some places you can get fines for blocking the path ?

Motnight · 11/12/2025 13:19

Have you asked for it back?

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 11/12/2025 13:19

Maybe their bin has fallen in love with your bin and they just desperately wanted to be together?

You might be blessed with a litter of baby bins.

ThatCyanCat · 11/12/2025 13:18

Go and ask for it back and they will probably tell you. Maybe they didn't like seeing it left on the pavement.