So upset, neighbours from hell

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We spent every penny we have on buying our first house. We put everything into it.
We are in a semi detached. Next door neighbours have respectable jobs, nice cars, nice things. Their family live two doors down from us too.
They are the rudest, vilest people I've ever met.
Dh came home from work to find someone parked on our drive. He went next door to ask if the car belonged to their guests. One of the guests came out huffing and puffing saying it's doing no harm, he can park where he likes. My dh said I just want to park on my fucking driveway. The man then threatened my dh in the street and said he was going to kick his head in.
Next minute 7 of them including the home owners come round to our house, booze in hand and call my dh names, threaten him and get in his face, hands were also laid on him.
I called the police and they came out and said it's probably best we leave it to avoid the backlash. They noted it on file.
The police soon changed their tune about them when they found out their job title and what cars they had.
They have had a complaint from the council because they have built a massive metal structure in their garden, raised decking and benches too which means our privacy is invaded. Everyone can see into our kitchen....so they are obviously angry.

The music went on to 12.30am and it was so so loud. We have a young daughter who was scared and couldn't sleep. Their disco lights flashed into our house.
I fucking hate them. They upset our daughter yesterday, she was so upset.

Write a letter to their station chief.

Just because they put out fires and save lives doesn't mean they will necessarily be civilised!

I do not understand why someone would find it acceptable to park in someone else's driveway!

How are things OP?

Laid hands on your husband at his own home for protecting his own property against a gang of drunkards? Wow, THAT'S why we have the blessing of firearms in America! Sad, he couldn't have sent them a stronger message. Good luck.

You have to fight fire with Fire here. Get locking gates for your drive. But your husband needs to get his boys together and they need to pay a timely visit to The neighbours.

Laid hands on your husband at his own home for protecting his own property against a gang of drunkards? Wow, THAT'S why we have the blessing of firearms in America! Sad, he couldn't have sent them a stronger message. Good luck. too right @Bashun, exactly why we need less stringent fire arms regulation here, and "stand your ground" laws.

*I think you do, Diamondcity. I'm sure it's part of the declaration.

My dp has a nightmare neighbour - he actually turns his TV up at 10pm, until about 1am, or 3am, or whenever he feels like it. He is a fucking 'vulnerable adult' - ie, fried his own brain with alcohol, so can't be moved (HA house, DP isn't). He is absolutely untouchable. He can be threatening, abusive, noisy, vile and violent. We've called the Police a few times on him, but their hands are tied too - they need a Social Worker with them if they talk to him.
The one the other side is even worse - he's been in prison for violation of the Law, and broken Housing Trust tenant regulations in doing so. When he came out, he went straight back into his HA house. angry He is also an untouchable Vulnerable Adult (drugs, in his case)*

And this folks, is one of the results of cultural Marxism. Decent people get thrown under the bus in favour of so called "vulnerable adults".

Absolutely! sometimes it takes the threat of lethal reciprocity to get bullies to leave you The fuck alone! Especially if they are scaring your child in her own home, having to watch her Dad being attacked. SMH

I think you need to let them know clearly that you are aware of their profession in the Fire Service. If attempts to be civil are rejected then you need to play hard ball here.

There will be standards of behaviour expected amongst them both on and off duty and frankly, threatening the neighbours and causing problems parking in private drives are not a good reflection of the fire service.

Find out where they are stationed and go in or phone the station officer and complain.
Secondly, get the best cctv system that you can afford (with sound too) and use it to cover your driveway and any other problem areas.

It seems to me that they have got used to ruling the area what with a vacant house adjoined for so long and family on the other side that your arrival has inconvenienced them. They've probably been using your driveway for the year it was vacant.

I don't agree you should move in this instance. The fact they have 'good jobs' should work in your favour'.