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to be pissed off with neighbour mowing grass today

333 replies

BarefootMe · 06/05/2018 18:52

I will probably be shot down for this. First really sunny day for months when we could enjoy our garden. We have grass and were sitting out for first time this year, enjoying late breakfast and the papers - utter bliss. Then next door neighbour started his very noisy ride-on mower. Their garden is much bigger than hours and it took nearly an hour of noise, petrol fumes etc. Then a peaceful break, and just relaxing again this afternoon when he started up again, and then produced another mower for the edges - more noise, more fumes.
For context we have had a really difficult time since last summer, very stressful and this was literally the first day we could really let go and relax without pressures to think about. Neighbour does not know that, but I am annoyed because it is inconsiderate. He works from home a lot of the time, and could have done this on a weekday. Very old fashioned probably, but I was brought up not to create any disturbance on a Sunday which was regarded as a day or rest when your neighbours deserved peace and quiet. For that reason, I never use a mower on a Sunday, or do other noisy building work, etc. Just needed to express my annoyance and regret at the return of tension so soon.

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Notasunnybunny · 06/05/2018 20:09

I’m pretty sure the op mentioned a ride on mower, the noise these make isn’t comparable to a little domestic one. The strimmers being used outside my window were big commercial beasts again not something that can be bought in b and q.

SleepIsForTheWeek · 06/05/2018 20:10

Blimey, I was wondering whether to go out and mow my lawn now that it's cooled down a bit but I better not Confused

Notasunnybunny · 06/05/2018 20:11

I also like hearing mowers and agree it’s the sound track of the summer. That isn’t the kind of noise the op is describing.

Pywife2 · 06/05/2018 20:11

I power washed part of our patio today. May do the rest tomorrow. Just sayin'.

coffeecupofmilk · 06/05/2018 20:11

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SadieHH · 06/05/2018 20:12

I've heard it all now. Am so glad I live in the real world and not this peculiar MN planet where breathing loudly is akin to kicking puppies.

Catmum26 · 06/05/2018 20:12

YAB so U. The whole world doesn’t revolve around you and your late breakfast. I really Don’t understand how you think him mowing his grass at a reasonable time of day is inconsiderate? Is he supposed to put his day on hold until you decide to go in? SMH

RoseWhiteTips · 06/05/2018 20:13

I’m afraid he has every right to mow his lawn, just as you would have had if you had chosen to do it.

expatinscotland · 06/05/2018 20:15

On, MN you are supposed to be silent in your garden. Always. Toddlers go to sleep at 6. People need silence to relax in their garden so you can't mow the lawn whilst they are using it. You have to inform your neighbours any time you have a BBQ, which are incredibly rude and anti-social.

Cheesenacho123 · 06/05/2018 20:17

Unless you’ve been working nights and we’re sleeping and it woke you, you haven't any right to be upset.

Tomorrow is going to be just as nice.

We have noisy children neighbours on four sides (two at the back and one either side) of our garden, am I annoyed the fact all I can hear are kids screaming? No, there having fun and I have a toddler so I am aware what it’s like. Just enjoy the sun whilst it lasts. If it was a motorbike revving for hours (my next door but one does this on the occasional nice day) then yes you also have a right to be angry. A mower...no! You have no right to be angry or upset.

TooTrueToBeGood · 06/05/2018 20:17

No wonder you've had a difficult and stressful time since last summer. Stop assuming you're the centre of the universe and maybe you won't get so stressed. He doesn't have to cut his grass during the week just to suit you and it matters not one jot what his employment status or working arrangements are.

FrancisCrawford · 06/05/2018 20:24

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CalF123 · 06/05/2018 20:25

I think people are being a bit harsh on the OP. She'd no doubt have been looking forward to sitting and relaxing only for her NDN to spoil it.

Obviously he has every right to cut his grass but he could perhaps have done it over a few days rather than cause hours of disruption. A bit inconsiderate IMO.

FuzzyCustard · 06/05/2018 20:25

I live next door to a cemetery and sometimes they have a funeral(although not on a Sunday). With people there and all that! How very dare they???

SparklySeashell · 06/05/2018 20:26

Gosh I wish my neighbours observed 'day of rest, don't make noise on a Sunday!' Grin

FreudianSlurp · 06/05/2018 20:27

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BarefootMe · 06/05/2018 20:28

DayinLifeof
Of course he is not going to cut his grass in the rain, but what was wrong with yesterday, which was sunny? It seems the whole concept of respecting your neighbours' peace and quiet on a Sunday has gone down the drain. I still think it is important to be considerate of neighbours however.
Notassunnybunny, thank you for your comments, I appreciate the understanding and I share your frustration.
As for those who say I am intolerant, read your own comments and see who comes over as most intolerant!

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Lizzie48 · 06/05/2018 20:31

My DH sometimes works from home. But it wouldn't occur to him to mow the lawn during those hours, because he's actually working during those hours, and lawn mowing is something you do outside working hours. You also do it when the weather is good, which in this country isn't guaranteed. So a Sunday with nice weather is just the sort of day when there are very likely to be people mowing the lawn.

RoseWhiteTips · 06/05/2018 20:31

Why oh why do people ask if they are being unreasonable and then get huffy and indignant if people say they are?

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BarefootMe · 06/05/2018 20:31

Calf123 Thank you too.

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CalF123 · 06/05/2018 20:32

I think a good solution might be for councils to restrict the length of time people perform noisy activities for rather than the day of time. i.e. you're only allowed to mow your lawn for a maximum of 1 hour per day.

I think that could be a reasonable solution as I agree with the OP that it's not acceptable to inflict hours of annoying noise on your neighbours especially on weekends.

TooManyPaws · 06/05/2018 20:32

I live rurally, with the nearest neighbours a couple of fields away. A then work colleague once visited and complained about the noise.

The river was running, the birds were singing, the cows over the road were mooing, the sheep next door were baaing and a tractor passed on the road.

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Islandbabe · 06/05/2018 20:32

Ah...suburbia! Is a bit inconvenient and anti-social if they know you're actually enjoying the garden. Having said that I love mowing the lawn!

Lana1234 · 06/05/2018 20:33

Yeah yabu. I’ve just had to get a cranky 7mo to bed with a big bbq happening next door, not ideal for me but their lives don’t revolve around me. Maybe he was busy yesterday or just didn’t feel like it. That being said sorry you’ve had a rough time. I hope you have a nice relaxed bank holiday Monday OP Flowers

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