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Would this freak you out and WWYD?

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thisisacrazyidea · 17/05/2019 20:45

We are trying to buy a house (offer accepted stage). Just discovered that adjacent (20 acre) plot is putting in for planning permission for a sports and leisure facility. The 'sports' section is fairly specialised, but essentially a quiet sport, but the leisure facility, amongst other things, wants to serve as a wedding venue. We know a number of the current local residents, all of whom are opposed to the development. We were sent a copy of the plans by the developers and have obviously Facebook stalked them where we discovered that one of them has a child that will be in the same class our child in Sept - name, school and age on open business fb account (new school for our DC). I was going to reply along the lines of "thats an ambitious project. Mostly we are ok with it but we have concerns re x and y. By the way, our kids will be in the same class at X school next year". DH says not to as it will freak him out, I think if he is stupid enough to put all his DC details on an open fb account going to get stroppy re planning permission he might as well know from the start that he's going to see us regularly for many years to come, and not just as a neighbour. Thoughts?

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Wannabeyorkshirelass · 17/05/2019 23:12

No no absolutely do not mention something you found out about a stranger's kids by stalking them online. You will just look like a creepy weirdo with very poor social skills and boundaries. And remember, your kids will be going to school together so much as you wanted to threaten them with this, you should also bear it in mind for yourself.

I'd 100% pull out of a house offer with that development next door. It sounds like a nightmare. And the protestors won't get anywhere at all - people have every right to develop land and it sounds like it will bring facilities and employment to the area.

Aberforthsgoat · 17/05/2019 23:13

Glad you’ve taken the replies on board OP although I have to say I’m surprised anyone would considering posting something like that to someone they didn’t know.
Things can so easily be taken out of context - and a secret social stalk is one thing but then referring to things you’ve discovered when you don’t know the person is completely inappropriate.
Glad you’ve re-thought.

Sorry about the house that must be absolutely gutting for you. Hope it works out.

Nomorepies · 17/05/2019 23:13

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sucresugar · 17/05/2019 23:16

But it's not your dream home because of this so walk away.

FiremanKing · 17/05/2019 23:49

Might as well have sent

Hi Mr Developer, if you build a sports centre next door to the house I’m buying when we pick our children up from the same school I found out they’re both attending just be aware that I will be giving you evils.

🙄

PinkOboe · 17/05/2019 23:56

A 20 acre development is huge. That (one of) the developers children is going to be at the same school as your child is so far down this list of considerations i’m amazed that it’s even on your radar

Honeyroar · 18/05/2019 00:07

Pull out while you can! I live next to a “quiet”outdoor sport venue (its noisier than you’d expect and generates traffic and parking. There is also a wedding venue nearby which has outdoor music occasionally and fireworks regularly. It’s really changed our idyllic country spot.

AnAC12UCOinanOCG · 18/05/2019 15:07

Weird as hell.

I would not buy this property unless I had a gun to my head.

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