Roofers using bad language

[27Maisie27]

I feel like I’m being silly but I’ve just been in the garden, hanging out washing and the two roofers, working on a neighbour’s house, are talking to each other loudly, using the words fuck, cunt, wanker, areshole, bollocks etc

They are working for the council - if I report them, will I be identified and face repercussions? Or shall I ignore it, it’s only for a few days?

I live in a quiet area with several elderly residents and people with young children, and I am finding it offensive, and I’m sure I’m not alone. It’s a lovely day here (north west) and I am reluctant to spend any time outside because of this.

Christ, I sound like a wet lettuce!

This. Definately.
say it light heartedly.
with a smile, and a please.
if you’re too old for kids (!) say grandkids, nieces or whatever

if they tell you to F off - or equivalent, walk away , don’t argue, call the council. Tell them what their response was when you asked.

Its for a few days who really cares? I would ignore them .

This would make me roll my eyes if it were just me, if my son (he's at that parrot stage) was within earshot and was unable to play in the garden as a result I'd definitely have a word with them directly or whoever was overseeing the work being done. But that's as far as I'd take it.

When I've had small kids/elderly relatives in the garden I've asked workmen to tone the language down if it's a continuous stream and mostly they've been apologetic, perhaps not even realizing. But I think there's a difference between swearing and 'offensive' language.
Swearing directed at particular groups - the misogynistic, racist, homophobic or ableist kind - I would report without a qualm (and calling me or any other woman a Karen for this is just misogynistic crap). Other than that if a bit of salty language helps you get through the day crack on!

For those asking yes I swear at work. Colourful language is the absolute norm in Ireland, everywhere.

I highly recommend you don’t visit here @27Maisie27 your ears wouldn’t cope and having lived in Scotland for a while I strongly suggest you give some parts of it a wide berth too. They very much give us a run for our money.

in defence of roofers in general, its not inevitable that they are foul mouthed
we had a fantastic bunch of roofers who were hardworking, did a great job they were proud of, and were pleasant to have around (and it was a loooong job)
they didn't swear, played radio 6 and could occassionaly be heard having philosophical discussions as they worked
its a wierd kind of snobbery to assume that all tradespeople are loutish

We had scaffers in a few weeks ago and it was like a dialect!!

Well then why did you want to report them? What did you think would happen?
99% of the time a simple polite request works. I spent precisely 4h looking at a roofer's naked arse opposite my window while working from home. On my lunch break, I went outside, smiled and said "Would you mind pulling your pants up, love". Clearly he didn't realise there was anyone home and that he exposed himself to the entire neighbourhood (my next door neighbour also has a home office facing the same roof). Next day he managed to score some elasticated pants with drawstrings and we waved to each other every time I walked the dog for as long as he worked on the roof.

Just ignore it. I had scaffolders who shouted at my neighbour to fuck off. I apologised to my neighbour, but didn't tackle the scaffolders.

It's a shame because we've only ever had really respectful tradies at our house. In fact, one of our tradies we used at our old house brought an apprentice with him and when he heard the kids next door come out into the garden loudly said 'right Jack, tone it down now there's kids about!' 🤣

A friend of mine just said a quick 'oi lads, tone it down a bit yeah there's kids about!' when necessary, no hard feelings.