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AIBU?

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AIBU to get DH to remove neighbour’s shite from our skip or ask they to pay?

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MadderHatter · 01/06/2025 21:47

I’m honestly so annoyed with myself for not going out there in person when they were putting their stuff in. I was too much of a wimp and I don’t like confrontation.

The same bloody thing happened a couple of years ago but I think this time is a pisstake. We’re having an extension built and have had a couple of skips on my drive. I cover it on an evening once the builders have left for the day.

Yesterday NDN asked if they could dismantle a small cupboard and add it in. I agreed and saw their son wiggle the boards along into the side of the skip. No problem as hardly noticeable. This afternoon I see the husband and son take off the cover of the skip and add two chairs (not dismantled so taking up space) an old adult bike and what looks like two stone planters.

I checked with DH in case he’d said it was ok for them to add more things. He said no, but it’s no big deal because we’ll need to get another skip anyway. I thinks it’s not the point as we’ve got stuff in the loft we need to get rid of and could use to take up the space. The skip costs £450 each time. I think NDN is a cheeky fecker and should have asked before adding more stuff or should at least offer to contribute. AIBU?

OP posts:
Growlybear83 · 02/06/2025 22:07

I don’t think that you should remove the item you agreed the neighbours could put in your skip, but I agree with others that you should remove the extra things. But as you watched the neighbours putting the things into the skip and didn’t say anything, I think it’s down to you to take them out, not your husband.

itbemay1 · 02/06/2025 22:13

BangersAndGnash · 01/06/2025 22:38

I think just say “by the way, one small item in the skip was fine, as agreed, but we can’t afford to give away any more space in it so can we call it a day now please”

It isn’t ‘confrontation’ to be clear and direct in a polite way.

They have the confidence to use your skip, what on earth stops you using your words and meeting them half way with that?

A reasonable request, delivered in a calm civil manner, is not confrontation.

This is perfect

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