To get a welcome package for neighbour moving in tomorrow?

[Imfinallyhappy1]

We have a new neighbour moving in tomorrow, I’ve never met them but I used to live in the house until it was sold about 8 months ago.

I moved next door as it came up for rent when our landlord gave us notice.

I have a small hamper basket and was going to write the bin collection times, useful info like posties name, some tea, coffee, biscuits etc. Just some bits for moving in day.

Is there anything else that would be good? Or helpful?

I’ve also been outed! Brilliant x

I’d prefer a bun timetable tbh

FWIW, You take the risk when you post on MN that someone will recognise you from the information you give. You “outed” yourself essentially.

The person who recognised me is lush so I don’t mind at all lol

Great stuff! Hope the new neighbours work out well.

I can be a completely anti social git, but even I think that's a lovely idea!
I'd really appreciate that, it's kind and a nice thing to do.
As long as you're not one of those who do small talk for ages, I'm crap at it and thinking "I love the pressy, but are you going to stop talking and go home now"
Jokes aside, it's a really thoughtful thing to do.

They are still waiting to complete at 6.15 pm?? Won't the banks and solicitorshave done for the day now?

Have you invited them to the BBQ?

Just seen your update, you sound lovely and they'll hopefully have really appreciated it

No was earlier in the afternoon I stopped and chatted and hours later I popped the bits In.

No invite I’m afraid.

I wouldn't deliver a hamper, no. I'd see them moving in, give them a friendly wave and leave the hamper on the doorstep for them, 'Welcome to the neighbourhood, from number 32'.

If they want to call around to say thank you, they can. I wouldn't want or expect visits from neighbours on moving day, however well-intentioned.

You didn't 'get outed' either OP, you did it to yourself. If you hadn't posted that, nobody would be any the wiser, would they?

Sounds perfect op. Enjoy your bbq

I moved house 4 months ago and the neighbour on one side (Silent Simon) has only just progressed to nodding hello if we go past. He seems to be terrified by social contact. I'd rather have the OP next door!

I’d think it was really invasive and full on

What a bloody sad world we live in when a kind neighbour trying to be kind and welcoming is seen as invasive. She’s knocking on the door with a welcome gift, not demanding to come in and shag your husband.

This is how I imagine you OP! Have a great evening!

No, she should wait a couple of weeks before demanding that.

Trixie - I thought of Bree too lol.
As long as you don't ask for the muffin basket back when they've finished with it

Actually I think the best thing might be your WiFi password until they get there WiFi setup...

You are so lovely Imfinallyhappy1 💖

I'm glad it worked nicely, OP.

I always remember when a young couple with a 3yo son was moving in two doors down. I popped round with my 6yo daughter and with a potted plant to say "welcome to the street". Not to be intrusive, knowing how stressful moving day is. They promptly invited my daughter in to play with their son. I said "are you sure?" Again, knowing how hard moving day is. Did they really want another child in their house? They were absolutely fine. Off first impressions they seemed a genuinely lovely young couple. So I agreed. We eventually became the kind of neighbours you dream of, where you give each other your keys and ask each other to look after the cats when you go on holiday
Kids played together pretty much every day. It was lovely. Go for it.

I think it's a lovely idea. When our new neighbours moved in I popped round with a card, freshly baked scones and a bottle of bubbles

Full on,invasive and creepy.

Personally I wouldn't do this at all, you'll come across as overbearing and they might not appreciate it at all if they're the kind of people who don't like to socialise.

You might make them feel like they're obliged to talk to you or make awkward pleasantries with you.

Woe betide you get the kid of people who will come over and moan at you over every tiny little thing. You could be opening lines of communication so they can do just that whereas if you just suss them out first before anything more than the odd "Hi!" you'll save yourself a whole load of aggravation.

Admitted it's a lovely idea, but not advisable.

Thank you everyone for your opinions and the lovely words of some posters 💜

Hopefully their move went well? Poor people have just had to listen to dd being a knob at bedtime though.

I can’t wait for the Easter holidays to be done, I’m knackered.

I think it is a lovely idea maybe if more people thought like this there wouldn't be so many miserable dickheads around.
CherryPlum you just sound like a nasty horrible bully.

Op, so glad all went well.

I do find it creepy that some poster’s are following your every comment. This is how internet stalkers are born...