Or are my neighbours complete IDIOTS 😂

[Lilianna123]

Another neighbourly dispute, same neighbours that claimed our cat was teasing their dog, and the same neighbours who accused us of stealing blackberries off their bush that happened to grow over my fence.

Well if I hadn't thought they were ridiculous before, I definitely do now.

Woke up this morning to find a note through the door saying they have had a new piano delivered and due to space they were limited on places it could go indoors (not our problem) they are saying where they have placed it is under a window and their view from the piano is a large oak tree which is in our garden. Their problem is that they are saying the many birds nests that are in this tree are distracting and these wild birds are making too much noise therefore distracting them from the piano.

There isn't even a suggestion in the note of what they'd like us to do about it. Not that I would even consider taking any action towards the tree but FFS what on earth are they doing? They don't have a bloody leg to stand on??

Anyone else really really disappointed with the nightingale cello duet? It is basically just someone playing a cello while the nightingales chirps away randomly in the background.

Keep the notes but copy them.

Send the copies back folded into origami flapping birds.

Tell them the tree already has a TPO while making sure you get one sorted out ASAP.

Do they not know that a mature oak supports a more diverse habitat than almost anywhere else at all?

Twats,

Oh dear, DO NOT ENGAGE! Sorry for shouting. They're Bonkers. I'm not sure just anyone can get a TPO (local authority decision I think) but in any case you won't need it. I can't do a thing about my neighbours (dangerous) trees that have grown so big and wide they are pushing my fence over and are so tall and precarious I fear for my house in the next major storm we have (the last storm saw a tree sized 'branch' section ripped off and plunged about four feet into the ground in my back garden). So if we can't do anything about their trees, pretty sure that your neighbours cant uproot your tree just because they are wannabe Richard Claydermans. Good luck and do keep us updated!

As for Andy being passionate about "his" music, you are clearly passionate about "your"* tree

*such a naff way to put it

** not naff at all - true fact

To the person who said it could be a joke - you do not know my neighbours. They are bizarre.

They are a very serious family. One child who's at uni studying politics and since he left the dads retired. It's since the retirement these issues have started - DH thinks it's a boredom thing? Nothing better to do and now grumpy for being indoors a lot? I'm not sure but they do tend to make a huge performance out of Absolutley everything they do in day to day life.

Even on a normal trip of going food shopping they'll get in the car, strap themselves in, start the car, turn the car off, both go back indoors, reappear minutes later and repeat.

Oh and the dad wears one of these hats all year round especially whilst gardening

Do make sure they don't take it upon themselves to attack your tree next time you are away.

Local to me the other year, there were several protected trees cut down in the dead of night - nothing to do with the light levels in a couple of new houses - oh no, surely not

"I'm glad you brought up the subject of the piano. Ideally we'd like you to take a sledgehammer to it as we can not hear the sound of bird song over the racket and you know how passionate Tiddles is about his wildlife."

Soupdragon

Get a load of little dolls house chairs, and set the birds up teeny tiny theatre seating in the branch of the tree facing their piano window.

Wow! This is bonkers.

Lol, I've just read your other threads about these strange, strange neighbours. I'd suggest getting your housekeys back from them. ASAP.

I think you need to speak to them and explain to them that they can't complain about these crazy things and that it's not normal.

Are these the same neighbours that your DH was being competitive with the DH?

You definitely have to invest in some bird feeders.

Do you know, by the way, if they're both crackers or is it really only one of them!

..bird feeders, fat balls, and industrial quantities of sunflower seeds!

Good Grief. They have your housekeys?

The husband is worse but I'd say they're both crackers.

They are so set in their ways, very boring people

Andy cannot possibly be "passionate" about music if he has placed a piano OUTDOORS!!! Poor piano ... And poor you with such bonkers neighbours.

We had an insane couple next to us in property-before-last.

Wanted "complete peace and quiet" so had moved into a modern, Jerry-built, terraced townhouse within 20 yards of a railway line and 50 yards of a main road.

Kept windows and curtains tight shut all year round to keep out all normal ambient sound which meant that if they put a glass to the party wall and listened carefully, they could hear me creep downstairs in the early hours to make a cup of tea. Apparently.

We saw them off within a year. I think the son's drum practice might have helped.

Yes same neighbours!

Sorry the piano is indoors but under the window! May have not explained it properly

OP I really feel for you

However this is fucking hilarious!!!

"As you know, we are passionate about the environment and the oak tree is a vital ecological subsystem within the local setting. We cannot consider destroying such an important and long-lived ecological resource simply because Andy has recently begun playing the piano. We would consider it an act of wanton environmental vandalism to damage the tree in any way. [passive aggressive smiley]"

This is the best thread I have seen for ages. I have laughed so much.

The relationship has broken. (If there ever was a real one.) I'd get those keys back from them directly. Myself, I'd have it out with them - with witnesses - but that's just me.

Do any other neighbours mention them?

I almost want them to be my neighbours for entertainment value.

More importantly OP, can he actually play? Or is it more like when I let my two year old loose on my mother's piano?