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Original poster

Just realised people are at it in my garden WIBU to...

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AVY1 · 13/08/2017 00:29

... whisper out of the window, 'I can see you!' in the creepiest voice I can manage?

In serious, heard the side gate swing a couple of minutes ago so had a glance out of the window. Fairly certain it's the neighbour from a few doors down but it doesn't look like her husband.

DH (who isn't here) thinks I should ring the police non-emergency. I think it's harmless (unless it is an affair but I'm not 100% it is her - there's been an event on at the pub at the end of our road but she'd have had to walk past her house to get to mine) but I don't think they mean any harm to us.

What would you do?

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DownstairsMixUp · 13/08/2017 04:47

Well I've certainly chuckled away reading this, real or not! Grin

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AVY1 · 13/08/2017 06:58

Good morning! Definitely real Envy

I didn't want to actually confront them because I'm alone this weekend. Wasn't sure what would happen if they were interrupted!

Chucking something passive aggressively out of the safety of the bathroom window was as brave as I felt. I felt it summed up that I'd seen them and known what they were up to.

I also wish instead of thinking 'I must share this with mumsnet' that I had remembered there's a local what's going on FB page.

Right, I'm going to see if there's any 'evidence' left behind. With disinfectant and gloves.

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coriliavijvaad · 13/08/2017 07:09

I would think that the baby wipes could be interpreted as meaning you were happy with the situation and wished to facilitate their comfort. I'm not surprised they didn't scarper. Bucket of water if there is a next time.

duracellred · 13/08/2017 07:24

I am laughing so hard here. Just been on holiday to France and three couples were at it - full view - on the beach when we walked past (eyes averted of course each time).

MollyHopps · 13/08/2017 07:31

If there is evidence, OP, put it in a little clear plastic bag and take it over there, still glove clad, and announce "I think this belongs to you" Hmm when she answers the door.

OnTheRise · 13/08/2017 07:46

Goodness.

I think you said you have a photo or two, OP. In which case, go to her house today armed with the photo and tell her in no uncertain terms that if it happens again you'll share the photo with her husband.

morningconstitutional2017 · 13/08/2017 07:48

If there is any evidence to gather why not put it on her doorstep?

ChristopherWren · 13/08/2017 07:51

I'm baffled as to why you didn't just go downstairs and tell them to piss off!

HensAndRabbits · 13/08/2017 07:56

We had this in our garden. It's accessible through a bush that faces onto a field with a footpath across it.

Dh told me when I was watching tv that a couple of teenagers had just walked across our lawn and were now in the bush. He was conviced they were waiting for us to go to sleep so they could rob the place. They weren't, obviously.

We had our new puppy and my dm's doddery old dog and decided to let them out for their nighttime wee (which they do in the shagging bush). Two figures dashed out pretty sharpish and off they went.

It's still called the shagging bush 5 years on.

EvilDoctorBallerinaDuck · 13/08/2017 07:56

I'd definitely score them like Strictly! 😂

MiaowTheCat · 13/08/2017 07:59

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LadyFairfaxSake · 13/08/2017 08:08

Put the dog out...

Lj8893 · 13/08/2017 08:15

I would go round there today and ask her husband for the baby wipes back.

When he asks what baby wipes? You can reply "you know the ones I gave you after you and your wife finished shagging in my garden last night.......oh it wasent you, well it was definitely your wife!!"

flumpybear · 13/08/2017 08:15

Yeuk please tell me there was nothing disgusting left behind! I'd be calling at her door to get her to dispose of offending items if there was 🤢😵

Spadequeen · 13/08/2017 08:16

I would have chucked water over them. Still not sure why you didn't. Cfn now thinks it's ok, after all you even threw something at them to help them clean up. She'll be back

diamond49 · 13/08/2017 08:24

Actually thinking about it once you threw the baby wipes , I bet they thought you were enjoying the show

JMJ1 · 13/08/2017 08:25

Definitely would have called the police or at least bellowed out the window!

A few years ago we lived in the countryside - down a track with a small private field (it had a sign up) opposite our house. We used to sleep with the curtains open so late one night we were disturbed by the headlights of a car as it pulled up by the gate to the field. It was stationary for ages but eventually we watched a man and a lady get out and go into the field.. Our innocent minds were coming up with various scenarios except the obvious and we eventually felt compelled to call the police. They didn't actually take long to come and soon retrieved the couple from the field. We were horrified when we realised what they were doing as the area was really private and we felt violated (our kids played in there!). The worst bit was when the police and the couple stood at the gate chatting and the policewoman shone her torch towards our house as we were peering over the windowsill - we've never moved so fast in all our lives. After the police left the couple defiantly stood and smoked a fag.

Marzipants · 13/08/2017 08:32

Aww, I feel sorry for the field shaggers. It's only a field, what they gonna do - bend the grass?

But using someone's garden? So rude. Can't believe she cheerfully accepted the wipes!

youarenotkiddingme · 13/08/2017 08:46

I'm assuming they were very pissed?! That's probably why they just said cheers for the wipes!

My neighbour had a party really late one night. At about 1am they were racing up and down the street on a party goers moped - in no shoes or helmets and girls in mini skirts and crop tops and causing hell in the garden. (Shared garden)
The police did nothing. (Tbf they'd found a murdered man about 5 miles away at the same time)
Next morning we found the garden littered with used condoms and vodka bottles.

There's nout so queer as folk!

notreallythere · 13/08/2017 08:56

Can't believe that anyone wouldn't immediately go and shout 'WTF are you doing on my property' (even if it was patently obvious). Or am I just unusually intolerant to trespassing staggers?

notreallythere · 13/08/2017 08:57

*shaggers!

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AVY1 · 13/08/2017 08:58

Yes, I think they were very, very drunk. There was a huge community event last night and I assume they'd been at that.

I've rung 101. They're going to send a PCSO around to chat to the neighbour. I didn't do anything inflammatory last night because I was on my own. I just wanted them to know I knew and the baby wipes seemed amusing to me at the time.

I've also decided to get the security light up today and order CCTV. I don't think it will be repeated.

They don't appear to have left anything behind thank goodness.

I'm now off to race and then buy bleach!

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timeisnotaline · 13/08/2017 09:01

Am I the only one who would be very pissed off with neighbour for making me privy to her affair?! If you are new to the area you might not want to make waves but I'd really want to let her husband know.

paddypants13 · 13/08/2017 09:16

I would have hosed them! EnvyEnvy < not envy.

I used to have neighbours who used to shag in the bedroom window, which I could see directly into from my bedroom window. (Student house, strange layout.) They obviously got a kick out of knowing I could see them. However, eventually I got friends round and when they started we both looked out of the window pointing and laughing. That put a stop to it! Grin

AztecHero · 13/08/2017 09:20

Heavens. I wonder what explanation the neighbour will give her husband when the DH comes to call!

(that's her problem though!)

Off to google the Fascinating Aida song- love them!

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