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AIBU to resent neighbours doing DIY on bank holiday Monday?

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:20

It feels like every time the stars align and we all get the day off and the weather is good, the morons appear with their power tools/bonfires.

AIBU to expect them to knock it off for the day so for once we can all just bloody relax? This racket has been going on for 3 hours now and shows no sign of stopping (neighbour with his work bench and drills out)

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Notmyreality · 25/05/2026 16:58

Fizzybluewater · 25/05/2026 16:36

Those boys who have never grown up love playing with noisy toys don't they?
Don't see many women messing about with angle grinders, power tools and being anal about their lawn stripes.
Maybe it's because women have more interesting things to do.🤔

Never met a woman who would know how to use an angle grinder..

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:58

TheCurious0range · 25/05/2026 16:57

You're either a moron or rage baiting

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Because I think annoyingly noisy and persistent activities should ideally not be carried out on one of our rare sunny bank holidays? Yep, rage bait, guilty as charged 🤥

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KnittyNell · 25/05/2026 16:57

Nowthatshuge · 25/05/2026 16:38

prize for the most sexist comment I’ve read today

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I totally agree. It’s pathetic.

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:57

TheCurious0range · 25/05/2026 16:52

Exactly this, we've had a good blitz of the garden today, DH went out at 9 and cut and strimmed the grass, I've cut back the hedges and done the weeding, we had a break for a couple of hours around lunchtime to go to the garden centre and I've spent the rest of the afternoon potting and planting. The weekends have been so wet and miserable there's not been time to get it done when we both work. It's my birthday next weekend and I am looking forward to enjoying it in a lovely garden. DH was ready to go out with the mower at 8 but fear of a MN worthy neighbour had me curfewing him until 9

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Enjoy your garden bday! Fingers crossed nobody will be mowing and strimming all day. Although I’m sure you won’t complain if they do.

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TheCurious0range · 25/05/2026 16:57

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:55

That would be ideal, yes. Or just wait for a normal day - not a heatwave bank holiday?

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You're either a moron or rage baiting

WerewolfOfLoudon · 25/05/2026 16:57

LadyTable · 25/05/2026 16:48

Or maybe it's because too many women expect men to do the DIY?

'Playing with toys' is a strange way to describe home maintenance.

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So much for gender equality hey

All the power tools in my house are mine. Stihl saw, impact wrench, circular saw, hammer drill etc @Fizzybluewater

Will happily come help your neighbours @Twisterlollies

ilovesooty · 25/05/2026 16:56

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:47

They should do it across normal weekends, or when it rains (which is 80% of the time). Today is clearly a day for sunshine and relaxation for people.

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Possibly they can't do the work when it's raining. I think you're unreasonable and intolerant.

cheezncrackers · 25/05/2026 16:56

There's a bloke on our street who usually has a bonfire on any nice weekend. He hasn't done it today, but I was wondering if he would. Selfish f*er!

Rachelshair · 25/05/2026 16:56

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:53

Same way you normally do just in a raincoat? I do it! I don’t like getting wet but can’t think of a more suitable activity tbh - not dressed up, outside, messing around with plants.

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🤣

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:55

Tableforjoan · 25/05/2026 16:52

Our neighbours have the builders in again much like yesterday. The random men keep staring out the windows. Amazing. Lovely the children and ourselves using the pool with weird men ogling 🙄

Yuck!

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:55

TheCurious0range · 25/05/2026 16:54

So you want me to use power tools outside in the rain? So you can lay in the sun......

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That would be ideal, yes. Or just wait for a normal day - not a heatwave bank holiday?

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:55

Rachelshair · 25/05/2026 16:52

Tell me you've never mowed a lawn without telling me you've never mowed a lawn!

And how do you know it's just men being noisy with powered equipment? Can't women trim a hedge or cut a bit of decking?
Barking dogs and squealing kids are just as annoying as power tool noise imo.

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Because I can see them out the window? Confused

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TheCurious0range · 25/05/2026 16:54

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:53

Same way you normally do just in a raincoat? I do it! I don’t like getting wet but can’t think of a more suitable activity tbh - not dressed up, outside, messing around with plants.

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So you want me to use power tools outside in the rain? So you can lay in the sun......

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:54

ImthatBoleyngirl · 25/05/2026 16:52

I have the same problem. It's been going on for 5 hours! God knows what they're doing. I always make sure I wait for days when the weather is cooler, that way I'm not disturbing anyone.

Me too, I thought it was common courtesy but obviously not 😬

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:53

TheCurious0range · 25/05/2026 16:53

How am I meant to mow the lawn and trim the hedges in the rain?

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Same way you normally do just in a raincoat? I do it! I don’t like getting wet but can’t think of a more suitable activity tbh - not dressed up, outside, messing around with plants.

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FishDogBird · 25/05/2026 16:53

Fizzybluewater · 25/05/2026 16:36

Those boys who have never grown up love playing with noisy toys don't they?
Don't see many women messing about with angle grinders, power tools and being anal about their lawn stripes.
Maybe it's because women have more interesting things to do.🤔

What a ridiculous comment. My DH is currently plastering DDs bedroom in 33 degree heat on a rare bank holiday off (shift work) to provide us with a nice home and we are very, very grateful.
I’m pretty sure he has ‘more interesting’ things to do with his time but he chooses to do a nice thing for our family.

TheCurious0range · 25/05/2026 16:53

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:47

They should do it across normal weekends, or when it rains (which is 80% of the time). Today is clearly a day for sunshine and relaxation for people.

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How am I meant to mow the lawn and trim the hedges in the rain?

ImthatBoleyngirl · 25/05/2026 16:52

I have the same problem. It's been going on for 5 hours! God knows what they're doing. I always make sure I wait for days when the weather is cooler, that way I'm not disturbing anyone.

Tableforjoan · 25/05/2026 16:52

Our neighbours have the builders in again much like yesterday. The random men keep staring out the windows. Amazing. Lovely the children and ourselves using the pool with weird men ogling 🙄

Rachelshair · 25/05/2026 16:52

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:47

They should do it across normal weekends, or when it rains (which is 80% of the time). Today is clearly a day for sunshine and relaxation for people.

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Tell me you've never mowed a lawn without telling me you've never mowed a lawn!

And how do you know it's just men being noisy with powered equipment? Can't women trim a hedge or cut a bit of decking?
Barking dogs and squealing kids are just as annoying as power tool noise imo.

TheCurious0range · 25/05/2026 16:52

FernandoSor · 25/05/2026 16:46

If you work fulltime you only have weekends to do jobs around the house. Today is a long weekend so might as well take advantage.

Exactly this, we've had a good blitz of the garden today, DH went out at 9 and cut and strimmed the grass, I've cut back the hedges and done the weeding, we had a break for a couple of hours around lunchtime to go to the garden centre and I've spent the rest of the afternoon potting and planting. The weekends have been so wet and miserable there's not been time to get it done when we both work. It's my birthday next weekend and I am looking forward to enjoying it in a lovely garden. DH was ready to go out with the mower at 8 but fear of a MN worthy neighbour had me curfewing him until 9

noworklifebalance · 25/05/2026 16:51

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:47

They should do it across normal weekends, or when it rains (which is 80% of the time). Today is clearly a day for sunshine and relaxation for people.

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Or it is clearly a day for DIY 🤷‍♀️

Neither of us are power tool owners or DIY-ers (although I do the lawn mowing). I, too, would find it annoying but the weekend means different things and different jobs for people.
Loud music and those stupid scooters that fart as they race along are a step too far, IMO. These are purposefully and intrusively loud for no reason.

LadyTable · 25/05/2026 16:50

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:47

They should do it across normal weekends, or when it rains (which is 80% of the time). Today is clearly a day for sunshine and relaxation for people.

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Today is clearly a day for sunshine and relaxation for people.

Why? Because you say so?

WerewolfOfLoudon · 25/05/2026 16:50

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:47

They should do it across normal weekends, or when it rains (which is 80% of the time). Today is clearly a day for sunshine and relaxation for people.

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It is a normal day like any other. People are entitled to use their bank holiday to do home improvements that take more than a rainy weekend - especially if they need dry weather.

Both my neighbours and myself have had the power tools out today, only one of the neighbours is a man.

TheFairyCaravan · 25/05/2026 16:50

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:47

They should do it across normal weekends, or when it rains (which is 80% of the time). Today is clearly a day for sunshine and relaxation for people.

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Not everyone gets every weekend off and even if they do they might have other commitments.