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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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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 17:05

Dramaticcandle · 25/05/2026 17:02

I admire the OP's attempt of lowering population by demanding electric power tools should be only used in rain😂

It isn’t either 25 degrees OR biblical rain. We’ve had many many dry, non bank holiday, ordinary days to do this lately. I just think getting annoying noisy tools out on the couple of days the year most people are guaranteed to be off work, and in rare good weather, is an arsehole move. Sorry but I do, and judging by my neighbours complaints I’m not the only one to think this.

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cravingicedwater · 25/05/2026 17:04

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 17:02

I wouldn’t hear it over the din! It’s that bad.

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You absolutely would. You’re just being silly.

I’m sat out in the garden right now and I can hear the birds and someone mowing their lawn. I love it, nothing better than hearing human life around you knowing everyone is enjoying the sunshine.

Wickedlittledancer · 25/05/2026 17:04

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 17:02

I’m sure your neighbours were pleased!

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Suspect he was more focused on getting the job done than delighting his neighbours. When would be suitable for you op

Tableforjoan · 25/05/2026 17:03

Dramaticcandle · 25/05/2026 17:02

I admire the OP's attempt of lowering population by demanding electric power tools should be only used in rain😂

They can live with my neighbours builder who removed an entire chimney bottom to top 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ Darwin awards all around.

OttersOnAPlane · 25/05/2026 17:03

DH and 24yo DS have been demolishing and rebuilding the deck

NDN on one side has been building a pergola and using power tools to try remove a tree stump.
NDN on the other side has been fitting a kitchen.
Both have borrowed power tools from us.

It's sawdust and machinery everywhere in our neighborhood this weekend,but everyone stops around 4 for a nice cold beer.

Get over yourself. You can't use electric tools in the rain.

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 17:03

Balloonhearts · 25/05/2026 16:59

You're calling other people morons but don't know that you can't mow wet grass? 😂

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Of course you can. Not sopping wet obviously but to pretend today is the ONLY day out of the very dry weather we’ve had to mow the grass is absurd.

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Statsquestion1 · 25/05/2026 17:03

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.

Yes this!!!…there are a dozen threads about the neighbours who have no pride in their home and garden! Ffs some people are never bloody happy!

myavocadoisgrowing · 25/05/2026 17:03

Oh, could be that they have to do DIY when they have a day off from working all week?

Dramaticcandle · 25/05/2026 17:02

I admire the OP's attempt of lowering population by demanding electric power tools should be only used in rain😂

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 17:02

VintageLane · 25/05/2026 17:00

Well. We work full time. My husband briefly used his drill, circular saw and router this morning from about 10-11. He mowed the lawn on Saturday. I don’t think that’s unreasonable. He’s mindful about not making noise for prolonged periods, although we have a large garden so we’re not on top of any neighbours.

I’m sure your neighbours were pleased!

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 17:02

cravingicedwater · 25/05/2026 17:00

So you want them to do outdoor activities in the rain?

FFS! Stick the radio on and have an ice cream

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I wouldn’t hear it over the din! It’s that bad.

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WerewolfOfLoudon · 25/05/2026 17:02

Notmyreality · 25/05/2026 16:58

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

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It's not brain surgery.

Not only do I know how to use one, so does my sister, female cousins and nieces. Just don't have much need for them.

Wickedlittledancer · 25/05/2026 17:01

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.🤔

Wow, what a sexist daft comment. Working people the weekend is the only time they can often do work. And would you be ok if an equally sexist comment was aimed at women.

we can’t demand that shite stops them be guilty of it ourselves. I suspect you think you sounded cool and edgy. You didn’t.

VintageLane · 25/05/2026 17:00

Well. We work full time. My husband briefly used his drill, circular saw and router this morning from about 10-11. He mowed the lawn on Saturday. I don’t think that’s unreasonable. He’s mindful about not making noise for prolonged periods, although we have a large garden so we’re not on top of any neighbours.

ilovesooty · 25/05/2026 17:00

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:57

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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Have you actually complained to them?

cravingicedwater · 25/05/2026 17:00

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:58

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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So you want them to do outdoor activities in the rain?

FFS! Stick the radio on and have an ice cream

Notmyreality · 25/05/2026 17:00

Delatron · 25/05/2026 16:58

Ha I am with you OP but I know I’m in the minority. Bank holidays are for rest, relaxation and maybe a bit of fun.

DH does not agree and tries to make me do boring tasks. He’s currently packing boxes and we don’t move for months. Some people have lost the art of rest and must keep busy at all
times..

I’ve cleaned the house and done a supermarket shop - no more drudgery for me!

Bank holidays are for whatever you want them to be for.

Alwaystired23 · 25/05/2026 16:59

My husband has spent all day yesterday and today putting a new skylight window in. We've had the window since the end of last year. Its the first time it has been dry and he has had enough time off to do it.

Notmyreality · 25/05/2026 16:59

FishDogBird · 25/05/2026 16:53

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.

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Same. Mine is currently removing old plaster from the master bedroom walls.

cravingicedwater · 25/05/2026 16:59

DIY is very different to having a bonfire.

Tableforjoan · 25/05/2026 16:59

Will admit we did our lawns at 9am. Get it done before too warm.

Balloonhearts · 25/05/2026 16:59

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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You're calling other people morons but don't know that you can't mow wet grass? 😂

Delatron · 25/05/2026 16:58

Ha I am with you OP but I know I’m in the minority. Bank holidays are for rest, relaxation and maybe a bit of fun.

DH does not agree and tries to make me do boring tasks. He’s currently packing boxes and we don’t move for months. Some people have lost the art of rest and must keep busy at all
times..

I’ve cleaned the house and done a supermarket shop - no more drudgery for me!

WerewolfOfLoudon · 25/05/2026 16:58

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MyArtfulGreySloth · 25/05/2026 16:58

SittingNextToIt · 25/05/2026 16:39

Wow. Would it be equally okay then to point out those girls who’ve never grown up continue as adults to play dress up (of human daughters rather than dolls) and putting together tea parties and lunches (real rather than fake)? No? Not the same? Why not?

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That’s the most pathetic argument I’ve ever seen on here. Get a life. 🤣

op, seriously we have a guy a few doors down from us who jet washes his driveway every single weekend, it’s so loud and goes on for hours, I’m surprised there’s any bricks left.