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Neighbours' bins

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ShonaClap · 21/01/2024 21:19

So, longish story. We have a shared drive entrance with neighbours. It's one big drive but we own half each and there is room for cars to stay on own side. They also have a drive at the front of their house which is on the next street - they live on the corner. It's a big house. New neighbours moved in. Started moaning about their bin not being collected so I told them to put their bin out on their road on the right day. They said they were doing this. I said well ring the council but you're welcome to put your bin on our side for a week to see if it gets collected, even though this isn't their bin collection day. That week became 8 months and literally putting their bin blocking the drive. We could get out but by driving on their side. This is pissing me off but trying to be a good neighbour I bit my tongue.
Anyways, got home about two weeks ago to find them on my drive, in my garden doing garden work. Got out of my car and said what the hell are you doing. Apparently they were having a party and wanted to tidy up. I calmly explained this isn't a shared drive and they are on my land, oh we know she says, but we want it to look tidy. Firstly I think you stuck up bitch. Our house is a project and we have spent a lot of money and time clearing away half a forest from the land so quite hurtful. Then I tell her not to go on our land without permission again. They've been hiding since as hubby wants to speak to them. I have a very expressive face and think my feelings were made very clear. I don't care if the king is coming to your house, get the f out of my garden.
Soooooo, back to bins. They still chanced their arm and put bins bang in middle of our drive two days after garden incident. I moved bin over. Now they are sneaking it out in the dark, he used to go out bang on 3pm and put it in plain view of us, and putting it still on our land but in front of the edge of our f nice so we can't see it unless we go down. We've now moved it three times. Can I report them to the council? I would have a word, but considering they are condescending kn*b heads and moving the bin should be sign enough, I just can't be bothered. Am I being unreasonable? Would anyone else just say please come into my garden whenever you want and by all means continue to block my drive? I very much dislike them having been spoken down to - this may be obvious 😂

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Flamingogirl08 · 21/01/2024 21:21

Jesus, the energy people give to these things.

Poppyseed14 · 21/01/2024 22:46

We are going to need a diagram I think OP.

Februaryfit2024 · 21/01/2024 22:50

Diagram. Send a solicitors letter. You will have legal cover in your insurance.

Februaryfit2024 · 21/01/2024 22:50

Take the bin miles down the road.

GintyMcGinty · 21/01/2024 22:52

What do you think the council will do about if you report this to them?

ShonaClap · 21/01/2024 22:54

I'll diagram tomorrow. Basically a big drive with their house on the corner to the left and ours to the right. Both houses set back.
I may have to play hide the bin. Yes, some people may think it's a tad petty and I agreed until the spoke to me like that.

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ShonaClap · 21/01/2024 22:55

Flamingogirl08 · 21/01/2024 21:21

Jesus, the energy people give to these things.

Save yours, hun. Keep scrolling.

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GintyMcGinty · 21/01/2024 23:03

The garden thing is to CF

Ladybrrrd · 21/01/2024 23:08

I'll comment once the diagram appears.

New2024 · 21/01/2024 23:17

Gosh, they sound a right pain. I’d just keep moving it back, they need to use their own drive and their own bin collection timings.

We have a side passageway to our rear access - ancient cottage. A Victorian terrace of 3 houses backs onto this side passage. One house has its own rear/side access, the other two have gates onto the passageway. It’s our passageway, house 3 knows that, house 2 are a bit of a law onto themselves. They have a shed backing onto the passageway. There’s a pile of wood behind it. The wood gets used, presumably for fireplace/log burner. 3 weeks ago I started finding lumps of wood in the passageway. It’s annoying, especially if I’m going out on my bike and can’t get past. So I went round to ask if they could be careful to avoid spilling wood into the passageway. Neighbour looked at me like I’d landed from Mars, said he didn’t know about wood. But, of course, it hasn’t happened since 👀

If I’m going to moan I’d also say I don’t get why these neighbours don’t get some blackout curtains instead of having tinfoil on their windows.

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 21/01/2024 23:22

Februaryfit2024 · 21/01/2024 22:50

Take the bin miles down the road.

This! (Worked when neighbour refused to bring his bins in from blocking the pavement). Those bins need a long holiday somewhere warm. With a bit of luck this storm should achieve that for you.

ilovesooty · 21/01/2024 23:23

It seems that your main concern is that you didn't like the way they spoke to you.

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