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AIBU?

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To wish my new upstairs neighbour would install a doorbell?

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showtunesgirl · 29/09/2012 11:00

New guy has moved in upstairs about three weeks ago. Thing is, during the last two weeks, he's removed his doorbell. As he's just moved in, he's getting a lot of stuff delivered so I am always having to answer the door for him. This isn't always convenient when you have a 10 month old DD and have to deal with shirty delivery people who are delivering heavy things and want you to sign and then carry goods in.

Humph.

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PureQuintessence · 27/01/2013 19:07

You should have asked if the pizza was paid for, if so, taken it!

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showtunesgirl · 27/01/2013 19:10

PureQuintessence I like your style.

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lightrain · 27/01/2013 19:12

Just tell him!

HazeltheMcWitch · 27/01/2013 19:13

showtunes - have you spoken to him about the bell yet? He might genuinely not have twigged that it's an issue.

DeafLeopard · 27/01/2013 19:14

Good call Quint.

OP you really need to talk to him

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showtunesgirl · 27/01/2013 19:23

He definitely knows it's an issue. I have spoken to his flatmate about it and she didn't understand why he wouldn't put one in.

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showtunesgirl · 27/01/2013 19:23

Can I just ask, I'm not being weird am I in expecting him to put in a doorbell?

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Yfronts · 27/01/2013 19:31

don't sign and just say you must have been asleep when the door bell rang.

HazeltheMcWitch · 27/01/2013 19:51

You are being a little bit passive if you've not spoken directly to him, but are still seething 4 months on.

So have you spoken to the chap, or just the flatmate.

quoteunquote · 27/01/2013 19:54

Wireless doorbells are a fiver in morrisons at the moment, so no excuse.

I only know this as my daughter bought one and installed it on her bedroom door.

wheredidiputit · 27/01/2013 19:54

Yanbu.

He should have a doorbell.

I would just stop taking any thing in for him. Don't let in any takeaway deliveries. Tell them you don't think he in, they will soon stop making deliveries to him if it to difficult for them to get payment.

What's the point of having a secure entrance if you are just letting anyone in.

If he says anything just tell him your not his secretary/pa and he needs to sort out his own coming and goings to his flat.

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showtunesgirl · 27/01/2013 20:25

I hardly ever get to see him as he keeps funny hours. I can't even attribute all the people who are calling to him but as he's the landlord of them and the owner of the property, I guess it's up to him to install one?

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HazeltheMcWitch · 27/01/2013 20:26

COuld you write him a note?

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showtunesgirl · 27/01/2013 20:29

I was worried that that would be a bit aggressive? I have his number as well but should I text him?

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greenfolder · 27/01/2013 21:59

If you want a totally passive solution, disconnect your doorbell. Problem solved. We have no issue with other neighbours but it cuts down on the endless knocking selling stuff. If I'm expecting a delivery I put a note on the door saying doorbell not working-they either ring or knock. If his pizza doesn't arrive and he asks you, just say sorry- my bell doesn't work

wheredidiputit · 28/01/2013 10:24

Surely if he your landlord then by law he has to allow you to live in peace and quite without being distrubed, which you are by his visitors.

HeadfirstForHalos · 28/01/2013 10:39

Why on earth haven't you said something after 4 months?!

If you can't face speaking to him then at least put a notice up by your doorbell using words to the effect of, "Under no circumstances use the doorbell for No. to gain access to No. as this is very disruptive"

But better worded (It's Monday morning)

I'd just politely but firmly set him straight about if face to face though tbh.

HeadfirstForHalos · 28/01/2013 10:42

Just seen that you have his number. I would text and ask when he will getting the doorbell replaced as it is becoming a nuisance having people always calling on yours, especially when you've just put the baby down to sleep.

Make sure it's worded when not if .

badtemperedaldbitch · 28/01/2013 10:48

cant you just leave the communal door open?

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showtunesgirl · 28/01/2013 11:29

Sorry, just to clear a few things up. The flats are upstairs and downstairs and we are downstairs. The guy upstairs owns his place but we rent from a different landlord downstairs.

There is no communal door so to speak of as it's not a block of flats, it's just the main front door and then our internal doors to our flats.

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PureQuintessence · 28/01/2013 11:57

Who owns the building? A management company?

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showtunesgirl · 28/01/2013 12:49

My landlord holds the freehold and he did say that next time he speaks to him, he'll ask for one to be put in!

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PureQuintessence · 28/01/2013 12:51

Well, then your landlord is in breach of your tenancy agreement as far as I can tell....

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showtunesgirl · 28/01/2013 12:58

Ooh, for not ensuring that I can have quiet enjoyment of my property? I hadn't thought of it like that! So does my landlord have to make him put in a doorbell?

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PureQuintessence · 28/01/2013 13:00

Your landlord must make him put the doorbell in, I should think. I would write to the landlord, so you have it in writing, to be honest.

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