My washing line annoying neighbour

[Afrodizzyak]

We have a new neighbour who has complained to me about my laundry hanging on the line ruining her view. It's just run of the mill laundry, no crutchless knickers or bondage gear, so not offensive. At first I ignored her, but she later told me she had photographed it and would complain to council.
I'm not the only neighbour she has complained to, another about his whistling, which is piercing her ears, having sensitive hearing and she asked another neighbour to keep his windows and doors closed whilst cooking as it made her nauseous.
It's not just humans she intolerant of, if a bird is singing, she will start growling to scare it away.
Before she moved here, we all just dodged along fine.
Is there any law against hanging washing? I'm not tumble drying our family's wash when not necessary.

[Scottsy100]

I’d tell her to have a Coke and a smile and shut the f**k up personally

[mrsmolks]

I really hate washing on the line

[sweetbellyhigh]

I appreciate that complaining and unpleasant neighbours can be very unsettling but there is no need for the chorus of "she's batshit" "she's bonkers" and basically further marginalising the mentally ill.

Her behaviour is extreme, undoubtedly. She sounds distressed and she is causing distress. This happens frequently when a person has a debilitating mental health condition.

But we don't have to ridicule people.

If she writes to police, council etc they can deal with her. Lord knows they are used to dealing with distressed people.

I hope that somewhere along the line she is referred on for support because that would actually help all of you.

[SlatsandFlaps]

@Menora

My neighbours have never once hung out a single piece of washing on their line which is erected with loads of very frail looking sun bleached grubby clothes pegs for 3 years now. (They have 2 DC, how do they have nothing to hang out and why do they have a rotary washing line 🤣)

They also have a wet, mouldy sofa out back and a nice pile of tyres. Luckily I can only see it from upstairs.

They are batshit. I wouldn’t say anything though. Your neighbour is also batshit. Sometimes they just are 🤷🏻‍♀️

So if somebody chooses not to hang washing outside then they’re batshit?!? Not very self aware, are you?

[muddymommy]

Not sure if it has been said but she is breaching privacy laws by taking photographs of your garden. Especially as she plans on sharing them with the council.

[TrashyPanda]

So if somebody chooses not to hang washing outside then they’re batshit?!? hmm Not very self aware, are you?

If they are using a tumbledrier instead of line drying, then yes, that is batshit and very unaware.

Tumbledriers use energy - which is not only expensive, but a limited resource.

Why would you pay when you can get the same result for free and not add to pollution?

[Mandyjack]

Anyone whose obeying her whims is a fool. She cannot tell people how to live their lives. She also should not being taking photos of your washing! I'd go to the council first and complain she's breached your privacy

[fetchacloth]

I would be inclined to put hang something offensive on the washing line just to piss her off totally. I really can't stand neighbours like that😬

Loving that post from @bloodywhitecat, upthread. Made my day🤣🤣

[SwelegantParty]

I hope that somewhere along the line she is referred on for support because that would actually help all of you.

People with serious MH problems struggle to get to get support, I think the chances of her getting support because she doesn't like looking at her neighbour's washing are fairly slim....

[sweetbellyhigh]

@SwelegantParty

I hope that somewhere along the line she is referred on for support because that would actually help all of you.

People with serious MH problems struggle to get to get support, I think the chances of her getting support because she doesn't like looking at her neighbour's washing are fairly slim....

It doesn't really matter what you think, you are clearly unfamiliar with being on the receiving end of multiple petty complaints. Fortunately agencies are familiar with this.

[TikTokCat]

@TrashyPanda

So if somebody chooses not to hang washing outside then they’re batshit?!? hmm Not very self aware, are you?

If they are using a tumbledrier instead of line drying, then yes, that is batshit and very unaware.

Tumbledriers use energy - which is not only expensive, but a limited resource.

Why would you pay when you can get the same result for free and not add to pollution?

I use a tumble drier due to tree pollen allergies. I can't dry washing outside. It's dangerous.

Clearly living next to this neighbour is very tiresome but I'm quite shocked by the negativity and judgements on this thread. Ignore her, maybe try and talk to her partner at some point to see if he has any issues or maybe needs any support?

[FortniteBoysMum]

Personally I would put up a second washing line and use that two. If she wants a property without noise from neighbours or washing being out she should move to a single property in the middle of no where.

[FortniteBoysMum]

Too

[Username1951]

Tell her in writing not to come and talk to you direct again, you have made your position clear, she hers. Any further complaints would be considered as harassment and you will seek an injunction restraining her. She should make her complaint to the authorities and you will abide by their decision.
Having worked in social housing for thirty years and dealt with such complaints.....it won't go far
I have a similar new neighbour, i've been here 27 years and never had a bad word to or from all my neighbours. After ten minutes of sawing on a Saturday l get the full John Cleese ( all on CCTV), all he needed was a branch to beat my car with.
I thought it was a bit premature, seems he was warned by a gossip a street away about my noise!!!!
It is distressing and has without doubt caused me grief, it's like having early onset wrinklies living next to me now, all they do is sit in sunbeds, arms draped soaking up the rays, demanding that l can't carry out any pastimes or dare make a noise.
PS Im in my seventies they are 40 and 50!

[TrashyPanda]

You can dry washing inside without using a tumbledrier - which eats energy,

Eco friendly and cheap options include good old fashioned clothes horse and heated sirens, which are cheap to run.

[PinkSyCo]

I really hate washing on the line

What a weird thing to hate. I love seeing my fresh washing flapping in the breeze.

[fetchacloth]

@PinkSyCo

I really hate washing on the line

What a weird thing to hate. I love seeing my fresh washing flapping in the breeze.

Me too

[Topseyt]

@mrsmolks

I really hate washing on the line

That is the most batshit comment on the thread. What on earth is offensive about washing drying out on the line?

Or are you the OP's neighbour and you are about to post a photo of it?

[Ikeptgoing]

@SwelegantParty

I hope that somewhere along the line she is referred on for support because that would actually help all of you.

People with serious MH problems struggle to get to get support, I think the chances of her getting support because she doesn't like looking at her neighbour's washing are fairly slim....

This ^^

PPs have been told multiple times if they RTFT (!!) that this NDNs behaviour is nowhere near criteria for any support from statutory agencies nor getting response to her complaints to local council either . It's nuisance behaviour not serious risk behaviour.

[Chummychoos]

Am I being OTT to worry when my adult DD (19) and DS (21) don’t come home from their nights out? I don’t have a problem with them not coming home, I just worry that I don’t know that they are safe. I don’t want them to feel like I am being nosey or suffocating them, after all they are adults now, I just worry so much when I wake up in the morning to find they aren’t home and I have no idea where they are.
My DD says I am too paranoid. Is she right? I mean she probably is right, but I don’t know how to relax about it.

[FangsForTheMemory]

I've had neighbours like this. One of them told me 'I see all your panties when you hang them out to dry' which tells you what kind of literature SHE was reading on the quiet, doesn't it? She was 80-odd. (Very odd).

I ignored her.

[IndiaRose22]

I feel sad that I've got to the end of your comments OP

[missb10]

Well she has just moved into your neighbourhood, where everyone seems to have got on without any trouble, and expects you all to live by her rules! If anything she should be the one to adjust while she's new to the area. She's not endearing herself to any of her new neighbours anyway! Maybe she is one those people who is always writing to the Council or the local paper, complaining about everything. Have you ever had a conversation with her though? It may get to the bottom of why she is so irritated by things that wouldn't normally bother anyone.

[LoisLane66]

You cannot purchase a view. Ignore her. It's not a 10ft tree or your dog pooing in her garden so don't even have a convo about it. The council will just laugh at her.

[LoisLane66]

My mum used to have exactly the same thing, a prop which took up the slack in the line and you could angle it into the wind. Clothes smelled so much nicer for being line dried. The best way to dry clothes IMO.