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To ask my new neighbours to...

56 replies

MrsWhirling · 14/07/2013 11:53

...remove the bright green washing line they have tied to my tree, in my garden (to create their own washing line)? They didn't even ask me. I feel a bit miffed.

OP posts:
grumpalumpgrumped · 14/07/2013 11:55

Does it overhang their fence?

SauvignonBlanche · 14/07/2013 11:55

Is it in your way?

pictish · 14/07/2013 11:55

Err...I dunno. Is it bothering you in any way?

WhereYouLeftIt · 14/07/2013 11:58

YANBU. I presume they just walked into your garden without your knowledge to do this? How did the previous neighbour do their washing line?

Wbdn28 · 14/07/2013 12:00

YANBU

cozietoesie · 14/07/2013 12:01

YANBU. They didn't ask you - just did it. I would stop this attitude before it starts because who knows what will come next. How long have they been living there?

LIZS · 14/07/2013 12:02

Does it overhang their garden ?

DawnOfTheDee · 14/07/2013 12:03

Depends if it overhangs their garden or not. What offends you...the fact they didn't ask permission or the fact that the washing line is bright green? Or both.....

OHforDUCKScake · 14/07/2013 12:04

YANBU it could damage the tree depending on the size.

DawnOfTheDee · 14/07/2013 12:05

Sorry...you didn't say you were offended, you said you were miffed. My above question still stands but substitute 'makes you miffed' for 'offends you'. Ta.

LoopyLooplaHoop · 14/07/2013 12:09

Come on, do you really care?

NatashaBee · 14/07/2013 12:25

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whois · 14/07/2013 13:18

I'd be annoyed! They shouldn't by tiring anything to the trunk if a free in your garden.

Go round and ask nicely, rather than just cutting it off tho!

SerotoninCanEatTomorrow · 14/07/2013 13:22

I did something similar to the top of a fence post in a previous house - and the owner cut the line (with a full load of washing on) and put a threatening note through the door. My property had no garden so I rigged it across the parking space to dry my clothes!

In hindsight I should have asked, however he could see all of a few cm of green line wrapped around! Very unreasonable. It depends on where the line is really!

RedHelenB · 14/07/2013 13:23

Wouldn't bother me!

RedHelenB · 14/07/2013 13:26

Wouldn't bother me!

Dackyduddles · 14/07/2013 13:28

Personally I'd cut it down unless bang on boundary line.

LimitedEditionLady · 14/07/2013 13:51

I dont think id care if it was neatly tied

cocolepew · 14/07/2013 13:53

Cut it when its full of washing

Sirzy · 14/07/2013 13:55

Why does it bother you?

LimitedEditionLady · 14/07/2013 13:57

Id be happy if my neighbour had some form of wash.be neighbourly and give them somewhere to dry their washing.not hurting anyone.

DameDeepRedBetty · 14/07/2013 13:58

I'd go round in a smiley way and ask them to find a different way to hang their washing line. Even soft, smooth washing line rope can do damage to trees.

FannyFifer · 14/07/2013 14:00

Is the tree overhanging their property, fair game if so.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 14/07/2013 14:08

cocolepew that was my first thought too Blush

I'm off to Hell in a Handcart , ain't I ?

cocolepew · 14/07/2013 14:13

I'll see you there 70 Grin