To think neighbours should come and collect their parcel?

[bibbitybobbityyhat]

Dh took in a fairly large parcel (think box of wine size) for our neighbours on Thursday or maybe even Wednesday afternoon - I can't remember.

It has been in our narrow one person width hallway since then.

Aibu to be a wee bit pissed off now?

And

Wwyd?

YABU. I take in parcels for my neighbour all the time, as they work long hours. Either they pop round after work to pick it up, or I drop it over in the evening. I don't see why you're making such a big deal about it.

Well I would go and knock on the door (or more likely send one of the kids round) to see if they're there and if they were I would either carry the box over or ask them to come and get it if it was too heavy. Simple.
But I'm not sure why you're asking WWYD and then when no-one replies 'pin a parcel-shaming note about your neighbour to your door' that is then the course of action you choose. You don't need us op - you've clearly got this

MrsSnootch (I am laughing here) are you saying I shouldn't be a wee bit pissed off about my neighbours not collecting their parcel because actually their terrible habits with their refuse is worse? Are you that determined to have a yabu?

You sound very angry Bibbity, go and have a cup of tea and a cigarette!

Just a thought...you could quickly pen a note, telling them you have a wine sized heavy box in your narrow one person width passage way, could they please come forthwith and retrieve it? Maybe add a disingenuous "x" on the end as its only 15 sleeps till Christmas?

Or ask them to send their fox around, the one that brings you gifts? ;)

It is not normal to be mentally noting what a neighbour is purchasing from their own money. These people work hard for their money.

I seriously hope the OP does not ever need a favour from this neighbour

Saucery, you think it is not normal behaviour to notice your neighbour's rubbish strewn over your own front garden? Am I understanding you correctly?

I can see their bins from my sofa. We live in a terrace.

I'm sorry but you're being fucking ridiculous. Why would you even post this if you refuse to accept you're unreasonable? You attitude is petty and as for the note.... well... other neighbours will see it and you'll be the neighbourhood weirdo.

I think we need a photo of said rubbish covered lawn?

A terrace that takes you two whole minutes to get to the front door? Think you meant to type Tardis there, love.

Not angry at all! A wee bit pissed off, as stated in op.

The neighbourly thing would be to pop a note through their door to tell them you have a parcel, and then move on with your life

God, this is embarrassing...

Millions of people don't have the luxury of working from home.

But often have specified a safe place or are happy to collect from depot. i ask for parcels to be left in my porch, or I collect from the depot which is ten minutes walk from my house. It's not my fault if the driver ignores instructions and knocks on a neighbours door.

If you don't want to accept parcels then don't. Not hard

Yabu to get so arsey about it after you accepted it though. If it's too heavy for you to carry, pop round when you know they're home (since you know their hours) and ask them to come and pick it up.

Yabvu to specify one house that you won't take parcels for. If it bothers you so much just don't take in any except your own.

OP: AIBU?
Whole world: YABU and a bit nuts
OP: No I'm not makes other things up about neighbour to add weighting to weird logic

Fuck me, Is this what Saturday night has become

Pop it round

Lol at neighbourhood weirdo.

Ok, note goes on door "Sorry no parcels accepted except for this house". In the interests of fairness.

Will you only believe that we often have to clear the neighbours rubbish out of our garden if I post a photo Saucery? Is this a new thing on MN?

I actually agree with you. We have the same problem with our neighbours. At the beginning we would take them round if they didn't collect, years later we just don't bother. They come and collect eventually but I think it's rude that they don't get them straight away (I understand lots of people don't get cards but we always make sure they do before we take the parcel). On the odd occasion we have a parcel there we go for it as soon as we get home and they are in. I wouldn't put a note on your door though just start saying no to taking them in and the delivery drivers will soon get the message and stop asking - always same ones that come here.

Perhaps find a more edifying thread if you find it embarrassing or a sad way to spend your Saturday?

It's definitely not going to be taken up as the blueprint for next year's John Lewis ad. Unless a really good scriptwriter fleshes out the character of Curmudgeonly Home Worker and bobs in a change of heart involving mince pies and a large box of actual wine.

I didn't ask you to post a photo of the rubbish in your front garden. Read your own thread, OP

Stop being so defensive, OP. As someone who doesn't know you and as someone who will take in parcels when asked, I'm bemused by you. Go to the neighbour, tell them you have a parcel, ask them to come and get it now. End of, simple. What is the point in making such a mad fuss?

My neighbour took in a very heavy box for me and came to tell me she had it and could I please collect it as she has a bad back. I went and collected it, everyone was happy. Easy.

You ok OP?

Saucery, yes, a large London terrace with a lot of stairs. So it might take me two minutes round trip from leaving my desk where I'm working upstairs to go down, sign for a parcel and get back to my desk.