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Original poster

God I wish my neighbours would STFU.

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GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 13/06/2021 13:21

We live in a terrace and the gardens are all very close together. We've co-existed peacefully side by side for many years by all politely pretending no one else exists when we're in them, but there's no getting around it, we can all hear every word everyone says.

A new family moved in last summer. They're a nice enough, but they're in the garden from first thing to last and they ^never stop talking.
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They've got a family member over today and she's just as bad. Literally a constant stream of inane chatter, it's driving me insane.

I'm going to go and grab some headphones to drown them out, but I would really rather have peace and quiet. Confused

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museumsandgalleries666 · 13/06/2021 13:22

Play some heavy metal, loudly, in their direction.

LaLaLouella · 13/06/2021 13:26

Part of living with neighbours I'm afraid - it's perfectly reasonable for them to sit and chat in their garden.

Playing heavy metal music would make you a complete arsehole.

spaceghett0 · 13/06/2021 13:28

I thought you were going to say they played loud music or bounced a football all day. They're allowed to talk in their garden.

Moonshine11 · 13/06/2021 13:29

Their just enjoying their garden in the nice weather.

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GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 13/06/2021 13:29

I know that, obviously, and I wouldn't say or do anything (other than put my headphones on).

They're absolutely not doing anything wrong. It's still irritating as fuck though!

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cantgetmyheadroundit · 13/06/2021 13:30

We all know they're allowed to talk... Doesn't mean that it doesn't drive OP up the wall though, does it?

osbertthesyrianhamster · 13/06/2021 13:31

If it's just talking, erm, no much you can do about that.

spaceghett0 · 13/06/2021 13:32

@cantgetmyheadroundit

We all know they're allowed to talk... Doesn't mean that it doesn't drive OP up the wall though, does it?
Why though? If you live in a terrace you know you're going to have neighbours close by who probably will talk in their gardens. It's not come as a surprise.
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GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 13/06/2021 13:32

I think it's just because until recently it's been a very quiet neighbourhood.

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spaceghett0 · 13/06/2021 13:33

It'll rain again soon and everyone will go back inside.

murbblurb · 13/06/2021 13:33

No remedy beyond headphones but I also hate jabberers!!

ilovesooty · 13/06/2021 13:33

If you find it difficult to tolerate neighbours conversing in their own gardens the onus is on you to wear headphones.

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GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 13/06/2021 13:34

I am.

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Missingthesea · 13/06/2021 13:34

Ours invite people over, put music on in their garden and then shout over it....

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GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 13/06/2021 13:35

Yeah, that's worse!

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Soubriquet · 13/06/2021 13:39

I had a toddler screeching and screaming in tantrums from 7.30 yesterday.

Lasted on and off all day.

Was I annoyed? A small bit but at the end of the day, he’s 3…kinda expected.

Parents were trying with him but sometimes you get those days where nothing pleases toddlers.

Now smashing, sanding, drilling etc drive me insane. I know DIY is allowed especially during the day time, but it really pisses me off!!

Wouldn’t say anything though! It’s normal neighbour noise

Soubriquet · 13/06/2021 13:40

Just in case it wasn’t clear, not my toddler!!

Just re-read it and it made it sound like I was letting my toddler scream.

My children are older than that Grin

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GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 13/06/2021 13:45

They do have a very screamy toddler. I'm actually much less bothered by that, I had one myself (I have two DC, but one of them wasn't a screamer).

It's the sheer mundanity of their conversations, and the never ending nature of them, that's gets to me!

Anyway, I'm just venting. Like I said, I know they're absolutely not doing anything wrong, and it's me being irritable. Smile

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Ostryga · 13/06/2021 13:54

I thought I was the only one 😂 I love my neighbours but my god they drone on. I have to put headphones on so I don’t tell them to shut the fuck up over the fence.

Bluntness100 · 13/06/2021 14:08

@museumsandgalleries666

Play some heavy metal, loudly, in their direction.
What? How rude and aggressive. They are allowed to talk in their garden.
Sumerisicumenin · 13/06/2021 14:12

@museumsandgalleries666

Play some heavy metal, loudly, in their direction.
And annoy every neighbour in all directions of the compass? Terraces are like flats, you’re living in close proximity to lots of people, it’s a given..
museumsandgalleries666 · 13/06/2021 14:53

@LaLaLouella

Part of living with neighbours I'm afraid - it's perfectly reasonable for them to sit and chat in their garden.

Playing heavy metal music would make you a complete arsehole.

😎 Mwa Mwa mwa
AnneElliott · 13/06/2021 14:55

I feel your pain. My perfectly nice neighbours have their whole family over and have the TV in the garden showing the England game. It's brutal.

Rainbowsew · 13/06/2021 14:58

Same here... Most popular people in the world, (and I do like them) but their back garden is like picadilly circus these days!

The noisy new ones over the back annoy me but more because the dad whips the kids up in a frenzy of squealing but then shouts at them when they're over excited and there's the inevitable tears and tantrums after. Last night he had obviously had a few drinks so was particularly lairy and appeared to be single handedly coaching whatever football team was playing from his sofa. Who shouts at the tv on their own?! Confused

user1471538283 · 13/06/2021 16:29

Some people cannot use 10 words when 100 will do! My noisy ex neighbours would do this over music and a hot tub but I think it was an effort to impress.

I've seen some people with the match on in their garden. I just dont get why anyone would do this. Their poor neighbours.