To feel miffed with my neighbours request?

[Aliceglass]

I don’t know if I’m being sensitive or unreasonable here. My next door neighbour approached me at the weekend to give me dates of their summer garden parties.

For context, We live in a terrace of modern houses and we all have similar sized gardens, enclosed by neighbouring gardens, back and side.

So my neighbour told me about her planned garden parties over the next few months and there were 3 dates confirmed, 2 tbc.

But, she has specifically asked us that we don’t use our garden during the days of these parties.

I was a little take aback and said that we don’t have any scheduled bbqs or parties on those dates so they will be fine. But she said they didn’t want us to use our garden, AT ALL!
Apparently it will spoil the atmosphere if I was to “pop to the bins and empty my recycling” or if they could hear the washing machine on a spin if I left the back door open!

I did laugh at this stage and say well I can’t promise to not access my garden for the whole day.

She went on to say how her friends are “well to do” and they would expect privacy and not to be interrupted by unnecessary noise.

I got a little frustrated at this point and I asked if she was just letting me know or if the neighbours the other side were also being asked this. She assured me that, yes they were and they confirmed they won’t be using their garden or the gate to their garden at the back so as to not disturb her.

Am I being unreasonable to think that this request is unusually controlling?

I love a wanky neighbour thread!

This is hilarious 🤣 I’ve heard of some CF neighbours but she literally takes the biscuit .. no one tells me I can’t go in my own garden .. good for you OP . I hope the CF posh friends all stink of hot dogs by the end of the evening 🤣

She had a lot of nerve suggesting you not use your own garden. I wouldn't entertain any conversations about it tomorrow.

I hope the paddling pool session includes a water fight with those super powerful water guns.

Of course, the children would have to be incredibly careful, in case your neighbour's guests accidentally got sprayed with water...

Many years ago a friend of mine in the forces had an expression for idiots like this.

She would look puzzled, look down, look left and right at the same time as saying: “Well, fuck me sideways with a cast iron cock!” It always had the right effect. People within earshot would piss themselves laughing.

She didn’t rise in the ranks, but she’s still a great friend to this day.

Do you have any recorders that you can give the kids - get them to play orchestra - they're very noisy if played badly. My dad used to call my recorder practice 'farmyard noises'.

Play 'crazy frog' or something similarly annoying on repeat.

Get some of those 'Trump - Make America Great Again' hats for all the adults for the next party.

Best post on here today - so funny.

i hope it’s kareoke o’clock now! Hoping for an update soon op of proceedings!

I have committed that to memory in case I ever get the chance to deliver it - brilliant!!

horse manure is great for roses.

place 2 wheelbarrow loads next to the perimeter fence.

Blatant placemark 🤣

Update!

Friend no 1 decided to get in the paddling pool too… she had 4 glasses of rose at this point and decided to involve the kids in a run and jump competition into the paddling pool..
there was a lot of screeching (from friend, kids weren’t so bad).

DH, also a little half cut, shouted “that’s enough now, you’re being too loud. Have some decorum! I’m privately educated and can’t possibly listen to this racket!”

I had to go back inside as I doubled over laughing.

It was deadly silent next door and they’ve gone inside. I feel slightly bad now but I also want to practice on the karaoke for Eurovision!

I'd absolutely have made her realise how ridiculous this request is, by laughing vigorously, wiping my eyes and saying 'good one Neighbour, you nearly had me there! Obviously you aren't being serious'

I'd tell her to get stuffed. Plus I'd have my whole rowdy family and their dogs round to sit the garden all day and evening.

I forgot to add!! The neighbours the otherside came out, started playing Rock music and playing football with their kids in the garden… if you’re on here, we appreciate the solidarity!

Especially when you hit the ball at her fence! 😂 honestly it’s been an entertaining day!

I'd ensure I eat a lot of onions and sprouts the day before and then create some background music for them in the garden via The Arsewind Orchestra.
Cheeky madam.

Sit outside, buy a big speaker and blast the most offensive music you can find
Start with Khia - My Neck, My Back

Enjoy YOUR garden x

Time to make sure you have a good and loud stereo blaring on those dates eh? Slipknot would be a good choice

Go out the back in your best egg stained Ooodie swilling from a bottle of frosty jacks!

On which of their garden parties are we having a MN party in your garden? I can supply the music!!!!

I’d be setting my Alexa to play the sweariest, loudest, hardest metal/punk/rap music k could find on full volume with the windows open for 8 hours then I’d go out for the day.

Please fashion a Eurovision Verka crown out of tinfoil and do some russian dancing up and down the boundry whilst staring into her eyes!

This made me laugh out loud 🤣 it’s giving hyacinth bouquet vibes !!!
not sure what I would answer to that

Inspo!

Kazoos would work too.

You emboldened them!