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Missed opportunity with neighbour - argh!

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Ginger1982 · 01/10/2018 15:01

So we've lived here for a couple of months now. Met neighbours on one side after we took parcels in for each other but the other side never really even looked at us. During the nice weather when they were in their garden I hoped for a chance to say hello but it never arose. We took a package in for them one day a few weeks ago and I thought that would be the ideal opportunity to chat but they sent their daughter round to get it instead.

Today, the doorbell went and when I went to answer it it was said neighbour from next door with a package for us. There was no note through our door otherwise I would have gone to their door to get it. She took me totally off guard, was very nice and smiley and handed over the package, I said thanks and that was it.

Now I'm kicking myself that I should have said something more, like at least introduce myself. Feel like a twat and will probably brood for ages about how I missed the opportunity.

Don't actually know what I'm looking for with this thread, just wanted to say ARGH!!!

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Thecomfortador · 01/10/2018 15:17

They don't seem that interested in chatting though? We moved in July and I stopped going into the garden as we couldn't get away from our (pleasant, garden loving) neighbours. They did give us some of their excess tomatoes though (I'd have preferred cake )- do you have any produce to give them?

Witchend · 01/10/2018 15:45

Nice and smiley and thanks sounds about right.

formerbabe · 01/10/2018 15:46

I don't know why people are so bothered about being on first name terms with their neighbours. A friendly hello and taking in the odd parcel is perfectly sufficient as far as I'm concerned.

Ginger1982 · 01/10/2018 18:18

Yeah they don't seem that interested in chatting...

No produce to give!

I will just smile and wave if I see them in the car.

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VictoriaBun · 01/10/2018 18:30

When we moved into our house ( a few years ago now) my neighbour practically warned me off by saying people here like to keep to themselves. They are the type of people who will religiously wash the car every Sunday, and he will put on a tie to mow the lawn. She also whips her bins back in within minutes of them being emptied.
We do take in parcels for each other.

FunSponges · 01/10/2018 18:32

I don't like to be friends with my neighbours. If there are ever any issue between you, you can't get away. I'll say hello in passing and take in parcels but that's as far as it will go.

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