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Or is my neighbour about my laundry...?

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laundryninja · 26/05/2017 15:14

Name changed in case she's on mumsnet

Don't know NDN well. We are quiet and (I thought!) inoffensive so no issues for the last 6 months we've lived here. There's a low fence between our gardens.

Given that I live in the west of scotland, it's a rare opportunity to hang clothes out on the line to dry, which DH and I have been doing the past few days.

Today NDN appeared at the door and asked me to "be more careful" with my laundry. I initially thought something had blown into her garden and apologised. She said no, that us hanging out "personal items" was embarrassing for her and she didn't want her young sons (who are late primary age I think) seeing things like that. After clarifying she meant bras and knickers I admit I snorted with laughter a bit and said "but don't they see YOUR pants drying indoors!?" to which she said that I clearly didn't want to help and that she'd ask her DH to come over later to speak to my DH once he's in from work!

I have not brought my laundry in and have just done another load. She's glaring from her conservatory. AIBU to ignore her? Or should I bring my offensive undies in off the line?

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workingmumsarebad · 26/05/2017 15:25

OMG - that is almost worth going on line and getting some crotchless undies, basques, stockings, suspenders, g strings and a cod piece and hanging those out!!!

I make my sons help me hang the washing out!

BlurryFace · 26/05/2017 15:24

Keep some knickers/bras past their best so you can hang them out even when it's tipping it down! Grin

EverythingEverywhere1234 · 26/05/2017 15:24

I'd have to seriously stop myself washing every item of underwear I owned and hen hang it, raciest to the outside, all over the line. Fucking blighter that your neighbour is. And saying she'll get her DH to speak to yours Angry

Redpriestandmozart · 26/05/2017 15:24

When I was first married, bit more shy, young and all that. I used to hang the washing out so the 'smalls' were on the inner lines of the whirligig and put bigger items on the outside so nobody would see them! Now I don't care who sees them, past caring now. So if you wanted a compromise you could do this.

maddiemookins16mum · 26/05/2017 15:23

I'd be tempted to hang out the entire contents of my undies draw right now (and leave it out overnight for added clartyness).

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laundryninja · 26/05/2017 15:23

Also no, my pants are pretty normal. DH is the kind of man who would look at a crotchless pant with confusion and mild alarm.

I have texted him and he has suggested that he puts on his wrestling singlet (which really IS a bit obscene. Why can't the man play football or something instead?) when he gets home and answers the door to the NDH DH mid-lunge.

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CaptainHammer · 26/05/2017 15:23

Yanbu! I would definitely be hanging every pair of knickers/bra I owned on the line now!

I'm not sure if I read it here or elsewhere but I vaguely remember a story of someone that dried all their underwear on an airer locked in their bedroom so their sons didn't have to see it.

Justmadeperfectflapjacks · 26/05/2017 15:23

Give your s&m gear an airing out there op!!

SpringtoSummer · 26/05/2017 15:22

Too funny, definitely get a good seat for when she sends her husband round for the man-to-man talk!

SenseiWoo · 26/05/2017 15:22

How very 19th century! Does she wear long skirts and a bonnet?

MyOtherNameIsTaken · 26/05/2017 15:22

I'd tell her that I had taken them off the line as she had asked. Then festoon them along the fence.

You need stunt knickers to keep out there 24/7.

SapphireStrange · 26/05/2017 15:21

Politely suggest she gets a life.

CoraPirbright · 26/05/2017 15:21

I tend to hang my undies in the centre of the rotary thingy surrounded by larger items as I dont want all and sundry to see my pants Blush. However, NDN is being silly - they are just underwear - everyone wears them!!

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laundryninja · 26/05/2017 15:19

The kitten got into my knicker drawer and rolled around so they're all covered in white fur. I am tempted to wash them all.... Grin

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cheesydoesit · 26/05/2017 15:18

She's going to get her husband to speak to your husband? Haha! Definitely put out more knickers. How ridiculous.

Bluebeedee · 26/05/2017 15:18

Unless you're putting out crotchless pants or fetishwear I think yanbu. She probably needs to tell her sons to stop staring at your pants!

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Rubyslippers7780 · 26/05/2017 15:17

Ha ha ha... only if you were line drying your fetish wear...

offblackeggshell · 26/05/2017 15:17

I'll happily send you up a box or two if you need extra to hang out. My bras are ginormous, and would certainly give her something to talk about.

LemonRedwood · 26/05/2017 15:17

I love a good batshit neighbour thread Grin

Is her husband going to tell your husband to keep you in line or something? What difference does she think that will make?

JollySmelly · 26/05/2017 15:17

I'd hang out some gimp masks and maybe some glittery nipple clamps too.
Not that I have such items but I'm sure they're available somewhere Grin

SorrelSoup · 26/05/2017 15:17

There's been threads like this before. Ignore her!!! Different planet.

fuzzywuzzy · 26/05/2017 15:17

She'd hate me... I use reusable sanpro & merrily dry it outside on the line when I have the opportunity with no thought to my neighbours delicate sensibilities.

To be fair to them, my neighbours dont spend their time ogling my washing line.

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