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Sun out-dickhead neighbours out. What are your neighbours doing today to annoy you? (lighthearted

398 replies

Adultasd · 31/05/2021 13:55

My neighbours do my head in year round as they are so bloody entitled in general but when the sun is out it's worse. Loud music, they can't talk, they shout to each other and when they have visitors it's even worse and that's before they get the outdoor fire going and force us indoors after quickly getting the washing in.
I have massive sensory issues with noise due to possible ASD (awaiting assessment) so I know IABU and need to find ways to manage. Unfortunately moving to an island isn't an option although I did eye up that advertisement for a caretaker of an unpopulated Scottish island with interest and wish I could live somewhere like that.
What are your neighbours up to today that's annoying you and how do you deal with it? Stereo wars? Hosepipes at dawn? Penguin bollards (CFs have been known to park on or across my drive and then make out it's me being unreasonable), playing the sweariest music you can find at full volume? I'm not actually going to do anything but humour me here.

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dingit · 31/05/2021 13:58

All of the above, plus the fucking hot tub Angry

Rosewood017 · 31/05/2021 13:59

My neighbour has a huge garden with one tiny bit of fence that looks over our garden. This is where she decides to hang out. So I can't go in the garden without having to say hi, and then listen to her yabber on about nothing.

Especially when my DD is napping, I just want to sit in the sun in peace!

Patup5 · 31/05/2021 13:59

Breathing

bunnybuggs · 31/05/2021 13:59

smoky barbecue (and my washing is out Shock)

user1471462428 · 31/05/2021 14:02

@Patup5 you beat me to it. I could be a thousand miles away and the fact they’re breathing would irritate me.

DinosaurDiana · 31/05/2021 14:03

@Patup5

Breathing
You must be on the other side from me🤣
vivainsomnia · 31/05/2021 14:03

What really gets to me is why families who are tolerant and embracing of constant noice opt to move to reknown quiet areas. We are a quiet close in a quiet area. Mainly retired people and a few families with children but all very quiet.

then comes the family from hell, loud all the time. Can't be outside without shouting and screaming, loud play in the garden, loud music, dog barking.

Worse is when they moved in and commented on how lovely and quiet the street wise. The bottom line is THEY don't want to be disturbed but have no qualms at annoying everyone else around them. If you like noise and it is normality to you, go and live in a neighbourhood with people who share the same lifestyle.

Tallpaulwho · 31/05/2021 14:04

Next door have music on in the garden but they only do that occasionally so I can tolerate it. But then other side are power washing, at the back are hammering loudly, more DIY across the road and screaming kids playing football in the road. All these on their own are tolerable but combined they are driving me mad. I have given up trying to enjoy the sunshine, and am indoors watching TV with my headphones on. Such a waste if this rare glorious weather.

imborednow · 31/05/2021 14:04

Music, heavy metal music, loud very loud heave metal music

howrudeforme · 31/05/2021 14:05

Oh yup -neighbours have massive above ground pools. Forget screaming kids all day until late hours but the pool makes a pretty loud noise. That’s two pools btw - my garden is now only fit to dry clothes - can’t sit out there as it’s like living between two power generators😳. All summer long....,,

Anyone know If pumps on these pools are on 24/7?

And because of the dampness the freaking mosquitos!

Who needs summer with neighbours, eh?

DinosaurDiana · 31/05/2021 14:05

The constant on and off of the strimmer, followed by the constant noise of the power washer washing three cars.
Later the BBQ will be on followed by the fire pit, so I’ll have to shut my bedroom windows. And they’ll be out talking and drinking well after dark, waking up the kids.

Adultasd · 31/05/2021 14:05

The adult son has a voice that just ups my blood pressure. He's been an obnoxious shit since he was about 9. They seem to think our drive is theirs and for playing football and parking. My exH used to breathe. Ducking bastard.

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MootMoot · 31/05/2021 14:05

It's an Ibiza pool party next door to us.

Manky inflatable sex pond is out, and the fat gammon husband has brought his decks out onto the patio and is delighting us all with badly mixed shit club music from the late 90s. Plus flashing lights around his wannabe DJ set up.

SappysCurry · 31/05/2021 14:06

@Patup5

Breathing
You beat me to it 🤣
SappysCurry · 31/05/2021 14:07

@MootMoot

It's an Ibiza pool party next door to us.

Manky inflatable sex pond is out, and the fat gammon husband has brought his decks out onto the patio and is delighting us all with badly mixed shit club music from the late 90s. Plus flashing lights around his wannabe DJ set up.

‘Fat gammon’ 🤣😂🤣😂

Mines called ‘meat head’ 🐖

Ylfa · 31/05/2021 14:08

Nothing worse than the sound of people enjoying life!

Nyfluff · 31/05/2021 14:08

Mine were annoying the f*ck outta me yesterday, today has just started up with the unpredictable and unrelenting bouncing of the balls. I have ASD and sensory issues with noise and smells and so I fully sympathise with how annoying neighbours can be. I'm just praying that the dog barking doesn't start soon as i'm working and it drives me absolutely ragey as I can't concentrate with the constant howling and barking.

I never used to be bothered about kids playing out but this bang bang bang bang bang of the balls is awful. I also can't stand things on my head/ears and even if I could earphones don't reduce the sound enough. I leave a fan on right beside me to try to take the edge off but it would take a hairdryer to drown that sound out.

cleanasawhistle · 31/05/2021 14:08

My neighbours are a decent couple but sometimes come across as strange.Will chat one day but then totally ignore you the next.....

This morning my husband was outside.Next door neighbour was painting the fence that he owns between our houses.

My husband looks over to say hello,neighbour turns his back on him.
Husband comes in for 30mins to have lunch .
When he goes back outside the fence on our side has been painted.
So why couldnt he say earlier....good morning ,just painting the fence,do you mind if I come round later to paint the other side

DinosaurDiana · 31/05/2021 14:09

I call my neighbour Fuck Wit. He is a very unpleasant man.
I won’t speak to him on my own anymore as he’s shown himself to be a bully.

LadyCatStark · 31/05/2021 14:09

Nothing, I love our neighbours. Our whole street had a street party last night, it was awesome!

chocolatesaltyballs22 · 31/05/2021 14:14

Neighbour on right: playing with toddler in garden who can't seem to do anything without a constant 'aaaahhh aaaaaahhh aaaaaaaahhh aaaaaaaaaaah aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah' commentary

Neighbour opposite: teen-ager bouncing ball constantly

Neighbour on left: radio 2 on full blast with all the windows open, interspersed with occasional loud burps or yelled conversations with his partner. That's when he's not revving his ancient Porsche on the drive for 20 minutes before driving it round the block and then returning to rev it for a further 20 minutes before finally turning the fucking engine off.

Bufferingkisses · 31/05/2021 14:26

Our neighbours are pretty good (aside from the hot tub Hmm but that's not an unreasonable complaint!) The unreasonable annoyance is that they have been potty training their lovely, quiet, sweet toddler for a year. Every 30 seconds "do you want a wee wee? Do a wee wee for mummy, grandma wants to see you do a wee wee, did you do a wee wee? Clever girl! That's not a wee wee! Don't touch the wee wee" ad nauseum. Grin

MizMoonshine · 31/05/2021 14:27

I live in a terraced house. I have neighbours both sides and back. They play music, have kids and spend time in their gardens... They even make eye contact and conversation.
Did a neighbour ram a stick up all of your collective arses?

cortex10 · 31/05/2021 14:29

Cutting up slabs with an angle grinder for his new patio Angry

LolaButt · 31/05/2021 14:29

Speakers in the garden. Terrible shout singing.

Dog constantly barking at a breath of wind from another house.

Motorbikes speeding through the village really loudly.

Fucking ice cream van.