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AIBU, Is my neighbour a CF?

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tobermoryisthebestwomble · 17/04/2026 21:28

Earlier this week my NDN knocked on our door to advise he was having some landscaping work done, and the workers would be spraying the garden with weedkiller. We have a cat that sometimes goes in the garden so he was letting us know so we could keep cat indoors.

I came home from work today to find a portaloo with the landscapers name on, on my land right up against my house. We are detached and have a strip of lawn between our houses then I have some paving (basically a path that goes nowhere) and a fence with no gate, as our access is at other side. The portaloo is sited on my side, and gives easy access to their gate so the workers can get in and out.

I'm rather bemused, if I was going to contract a company who were bringing their own loo:
A) I would find somewhere on my own plot to put it
B) if a) was not possible I would approach my neighbours and ask them very nicely if I could put a loo on their land

AIBU to expect that people don't put toilets on other people's land? Are my neighbours CF?

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IfWhippetsRuledTheWorld · 17/04/2026 21:47

Definitely ask them to move it, bloody rude to put it there without asking and not saying anything gives the green light for them to use the space for other reasons (storing building materials, etc).

outerspacepotato · 17/04/2026 21:47

Get your butt over there and tell them that's unacceptable.

Since when does spraying weedkiller require a porta potty? They should be in and out.

NotEnoughRoom · 17/04/2026 21:46

Is it near any windows? If it’s there long enough to need emptying (rather than just taking away again) it will absolutely stink!

TheBirdintheCave · 17/04/2026 21:44

Uh… I’d not be putting up with someone sticking a toilet on my land. Definitely say something.

Overthebow · 17/04/2026 21:44

Tell them to move it.

tipsyraven · 17/04/2026 21:41

I’d ask them to move it.

tobermoryisthebestwomble · 17/04/2026 21:40

Would a diagram help to visualise it (I understand it is the first rule of mumsnet)

AIBU, Is my neighbour a CF?
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tobermoryisthebestwomble · 17/04/2026 21:38

Bluegreenbird · 17/04/2026 21:37

Neighbours may have had no idea they were going to put it there. Do you care?

I'm not sure. I can't see it from any of my windows but it is right up against my wall, and if it leaks could cause some damage? My experience of portaloo is limited to Glastonbury, but I would prefer ymnot to have stenches or leaks of human sewage.

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tobermoryisthebestwomble · 17/04/2026 21:37

I don't know. But I'm guessing so as they must see it when they come into their drive or open their garage. I'm not talking about a couple of acres, this is a normal suburban street.

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Bluegreenbird · 17/04/2026 21:37

Neighbours may have had no idea they were going to put it there. Do you care?

mondaytosunday · 17/04/2026 21:33

Does the neighbour know they have done this? I’d go over at earliest opportunity and ask him to get it removed asap.

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