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I dry my laundry in my garden and my neighbour is really unhappy about it

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WashingWoes · 20/06/2025 13:33

I really don’t think I’m in the wrong here but keen for opinions which I will take onboard if I come off as unreasonable.
I live in an end-terrace house. Neighbour is attached to me. I peg my washing out to dry on good days. We are a family of four, lots of laundry and I much prefer to peg out than use the (expensive and environmentally unfriendly) drier. My neighbour HATES me for drying my laundry in my garden. Relentless comments about how she can’t enjoy looking at her garden from her bedroom window because she can see my (clean) laundry. About how it’s spoiling her enjoyment of her garden. Why can’t I just use the drier, for everyone’s benefit (not mine, see: bills; climate change…). It’s bad manners to dry ‘smalls’ outside - her husband might see my ‘undergarments’ … honestly it’s relentless. I recently received a birthday card from them (very kind, and appreciated) which said ‘Happy Birthday WashingWoes, we really love seeing your washing on the line, have a lovely birthday’. Please reassure me that I’m normal and neighbours are barmy?

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Slightyamusedandsilly · 12/11/2025 23:29

twilightcafe · 20/06/2025 13:34

Your neighbour is nuts.

This.

You need to up your game by teasing her about it. As you're taking your laundry out, call out 'Just hanging out my smalls Brenda!'

Send her a Christmas card with something clothing-y on it (wise men in their tea towels) and write 'I've offered to do the washing for them since I've got so much washing line space!'

She won't take the hint (thick) but you'll enjoy it.

Iwantmyoldnameback · 13/11/2025 17:22

mumzof4x · 12/11/2025 23:26

Oh my I haven’t read all of this but was a bit taken aback that some posts suggests people don’t actually like seeing washing on the line outside.
I absolutely LOVE seeing a long line of white washing blowing in the wind. Oh and the smell of line dried fresh sheets and towels !

I was so proud of my white nappies but then I'm old, (post war though).

BlueandPinkSwan · 13/11/2025 17:26

She'd hate my skimpy lacey undies then, but those gussets need a good airing don't they?😆
She's probably worried her h is having a furtive wank when he sees your smalls hanging on the line.
Just ignore her, she can take it up with the council if it bothers her that much, and when they finish laughing.....

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