Neighbour's house viewing and children's party

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Long-time lurker, first-time poster.

I really think my neighbour is BU, but I'd like outsiders' viewpoints.

There are three houses on our small cul de sac. Mine's in the middle. The couple next door are trying to sell their house (the other family next door are away on holiday).

Today is my six year old's birthday and her party was this afternoon at the house.

I told my neighbours, a few days ago, that there would be a lot more traffic and noise than usual, and they seemed to find that acceptable.

This morning, the wife called round and asked if we could postpone the party, as someone wanted to have a second viewing of the house at 2pm, which was right in the middle of the party. She asked if we could have the party next weekend instead. I said that wasn't possible because a) everyone was invited b) the food was all ready and c) DD would be extremely disappointed!

She said I was being "Incredibly inconsiderate". I'm really, really annoyed about this. They've always been very self-important, but this takes the mick, doesn't it?

Hahaha what an utter dick!!!
Yanbu

That's hilarious!

LMAO! Your neighbour is an idiot.

Ridiculous!

Wow! Why would they have to cancel their viewing? It's inevitable that some neighbours have children and those children have birthdays.

Your neighbour is bonkers. Thank goodness she's moving.

Don't give them a second thought, they sound like idiots and can just do one. How ridiculous to cancel the viewing! I think you have dodged a bullet now they are moving. IMHO, surely viewing a house in a neighbourhood where there are kids and families about, then seeing the house with a party going on next door just gives a truer impression of the area....or maybe that's what they want to avoid!! When I was looking for a house I was always keen to see families in the area.

Your neighbours are fruit loops. Next time they have a viewing, try having a bit of fun with them. Can I suggest a wave over the fence dressed as a hooker? Or naked yoga on the front lawn, with a polite "oh we all do this around here, we are THAT sort of community...just pop your keys in the bowl".

Why would they have to cancel their viewing?

Quite. They are both certifiable.

Wiccamum I love that idea!

pmsl

I have so many of those MrsH, my personal fave is to shout to the neighbour trying to sell the house "don't forget to mention the naked Thursday book club!" I'm such a cow x

A friend of mine had a similar bonkers falling out about a kids party during neighbours viewing.

He responded by inviting ALL his biker mates, plus bikes round for the next few weekends. Strangely not a peep was heard from bonkers neighbours.

Reboot It's the wicker heart and the pampas grass that confused them!

That's really funny! I wonder what the purpose of that would be? So it would look like there's more parking/less traffic? That the street was abnormally quiet? They didn't want the prospective buyer to think there were children living nearby?

Actually, maybe you should have cancelled the party (not really) if having a showing meant that they'd be moving all the sooner.

Hefzi, forgive me, but what's the wicker heart thing? Is that the same sort of thing as the pampas grass? Two doors down have three wicker hearts on the door, wtf does that mean?

You didn't do anything wrong. Your neighbours were the unreasonable ones.

She's batshit. I'd have shut the door on her saying, 'Glad you're moving, you crazy cow.'

Oh my god! You are so not BU!!!!

Haha Shoes. Bet his neighbours hated that. I would have loved seeing all the bikes.

I'd stop taking parcels in for them now! What strange people.

Weird. Why not just tell viewers that 2pm clashed with neighbours' 6 yr old's birthday party and would they prefer to rearrange or view anyway?!? It's not like they will think there is going to be a kids party everyday.

Wicca i would watch those neighbours. Especially if they invite you round and ask you to put your keys in a bowl

I think I'll give the naked yoga a break then Reboot....

I have a wicker heart on my door. I'm not a swinger.
The vicar has one too.

Oh dear...