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things you can/can't do in your own garden - a list

155 replies

GretchenWiener · 21/07/2014 09:30

right
So according to many recent threads ( YES IT IS A THREAD ABOUT A FRICKEN THREAD)

you may

  1. let your child scream

you may not

  1. bbq

PLease add so i know Wink

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starfishmummy · 21/07/2014 11:51

We have a covenant (as do all the neighbours) so we can't park a caravan, sell fried fish or hold a funfair!!

settingsitting · 21/07/2014 11:52

Build before 9am on a weekend.

GretchenWiener · 21/07/2014 11:52

fried fish?

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GretchenWiener · 21/07/2014 11:54

Sapat - thanks, its my day off. Smile

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loopylady83 · 21/07/2014 11:58

defo not your neighbour then dont know anyone near me with a motor bike Grin

starfishmummy · 21/07/2014 12:03

I guess they don't want us setting up a chippy "gretchen*!! The covenant dates back to 1912 so maybe people did sell it from their homes back then!!

JenniferJo · 21/07/2014 12:12

caravans on the drive.

RiverTam · 21/07/2014 12:16

I adore cats too - I have 2 of them! But unneutured tomcats are just a bloody nuisance and the one round our way did do both things I said - it would come into the house and spray in our hallway, and it once attacked one of our cats on our bed, there was bloody all over the place and our poor cat was terrified. We were very tempted to trap it, remove it's collar and take it to the local rescue centre for them to neuter it.

at the inconsiderate dead neighbour, how very dare he.

ICanSeeTheSun · 21/07/2014 12:18

No spray painting fencing.

slithytove · 21/07/2014 12:27

No singing let it go

IShallCallYouSquishy · 21/07/2014 12:31

Oh dear, DD was running around the garden in just a t-shirt this morning. I'm going to neighbour hell aren't i?

MyUsernameIsPants · 21/07/2014 12:31

Being alive. You are NOT allowed to breathe in your own back garden.

stephanielittl7 · 21/07/2014 12:40

Grin This thread is so funny!
Can i add to the list : Do not let your grandkids climb on the shed and stare into my kitchen window laughing and pointing.TELL THEM TO GET DOWN FOR GODS SAKE!

Steben · 21/07/2014 12:46

This thread is hilarious, my child is currently running round the garden singing let it go, NAKED, and weaving in and out of the washing that is still on the line from yesterday.

gallicgirl · 21/07/2014 12:47

Do not allow your kids to climb on the railing of your decking in order to peer over the 6ft fence and say hello to your neighbour while she's eating her brekkie outside in her pyjamas.

especially not if there's a slight breeze which might make her nips a bit pointy.

settingsitting · 21/07/2014 12:50

I agree about the light one.
Our neighbour is 1/4 mile away. But his "security" lights were well seen 2 miles away.

StanleyLambchop · 21/07/2014 13:04

If we can't allow petunias or gladioli, or trees, then why have any greenery at all. It should all be concreted over- no nice patio slabs mind, or decking, because that might encourage people to sit out and do all the things on the banned list. In fact- I think we should ban gardens. Lets just build back-to backs and be done with.

coffeeinbed · 21/07/2014 13:08

Oh no.
Greenery is ok, it needs to be right though.

Gladioli - no.
Agapanthus - OK.

leylandii - no.
Olive trees - yes fine...

Petunias - no, obvs, get some Cerinthe Major. Or verbena bonariensis.

loopylady83 · 21/07/2014 13:11

you cant move your gazebo from one end of the garden to next to your neighbours window and talk about aload of shit at the top of your voice, whilst neighbours children are taking a nap and said neighbour is trying to enjoy silence!!!

UncleT · 21/07/2014 13:12

You're definitely not allowed to perform Let It Go badly on the trampoline.

yelwah · 21/07/2014 13:12

No tinkly fountains running all night, especially if your neighbour has a weak bladder.

UterusUterusGhali · 21/07/2014 13:14

My neighbour told me off for singing Let it Go in the car parky bit outside the garden. Blush

This seems to be A Thing.

Claybury · 21/07/2014 13:15

Thoughts on taking up lawn and replacing with fake grass / astro stuff ? Seems to be popular round here. Perfect lawn at all times, no mowing required.

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