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AIBU, Is my neighbour a CF?

161 replies

tobermoryisthebestwomble · 17/04/2026 21:28

Earlier this week my NDN knocked on our door to advise he was having some landscaping work done, and the workers would be spraying the garden with weedkiller. We have a cat that sometimes goes in the garden so he was letting us know so we could keep cat indoors.

I came home from work today to find a portaloo with the landscapers name on, on my land right up against my house. We are detached and have a strip of lawn between our houses then I have some paving (basically a path that goes nowhere) and a fence with no gate, as our access is at other side. The portaloo is sited on my side, and gives easy access to their gate so the workers can get in and out.

I'm rather bemused, if I was going to contract a company who were bringing their own loo:
A) I would find somewhere on my own plot to put it
B) if a) was not possible I would approach my neighbours and ask them very nicely if I could put a loo on their land

AIBU to expect that people don't put toilets on other people's land? Are my neighbours CF?

OP posts:
tiptoethrutulips · 17/04/2026 23:13

Call the company and tell them it needs to be moved immediately.

Hannaseed · 17/04/2026 23:14

Just tell them to move it. No need for a 2 thread drama about it.

Hedgehogforshort · 17/04/2026 23:16

Hannaseed · 17/04/2026 23:14

Just tell them to move it. No need for a 2 thread drama about it.

Well you have had a sense of humour bypass

Hannaseed · 17/04/2026 23:17

Hedgehogforshort · 17/04/2026 23:16

Well you have had a sense of humour bypass

Why? What's funny?

Franjipanl8r · 17/04/2026 23:18

If it’s new and hasn’t been pood in, you could always just push it over back onto their land.

socialdontcare · 17/04/2026 23:24

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Hedgehogforshort · 17/04/2026 23:32

Hannaseed · 17/04/2026 23:17

Why? What's funny?

I rest my case 😂

RogueFemale · 17/04/2026 23:35

@tobermoryisthebestwomble Not acceptable to plant a Portaloo on your land, but I'd be far more fucked off with the weed killer spraying. So bad for wildlife.

StephensLass1977 · 17/04/2026 23:36

Oh my gosh, this brings back terrible memories of my London flat. Big shared courtyard, but the houses opposite (so not even part of our development) were getting work done and used our private courtyard for the workers' portaloo. 🤬 I'm sure our development caretaker was taking backhanders.

Anyway - you have never known a smell like it when they are emptied. We couldn't have our windows open for weeks, as the work lasted that long. We would dread emptying day. Honestly, the stench is like nothing you have experienced. Get this stopped right away. Your neighbours are not unaware, belive me. They know exactly what they're doing. I have a neighbour like this where we are now, unfortunately. Always nicking my parking space, hangs out chatting on my doorstep, etc. You've got to nip it in the bud or it's a slippery slope.

AInightingale · 17/04/2026 23:38

ShakyBake · 17/04/2026 21:53

This exact scenario happened to an old neighbour of ours (on the other side with number 48) and ended in a disaster. Basically, a decision was made that the builders would only do numbers 1's and no number 2's but the roofer took his blowtouch in and accidentally set it alight and it burnt down and now they don't speak at all

Also, what does CF mean?

In what possible circumstances would you use a blowtorch in a toilet? Was there a build-up of methane or something? He sounds like a 14 year old boy lighting his own farts.

OnTheBoardwalk · 17/04/2026 23:38

Find a padlock and put it on the portaloo so they can’t get in. Cheeky fuckers i do really love cunt face

WiddlinDiddlin · 17/04/2026 23:40

Most likely that the neighbours didn't realise the contractors put it in the wrong place until they got home, long after contractors left. Just knock on when you can and ask that it be moved asap. No need to get super aggy about it!

My builders put the skip in the wrong place, and I didn't know as I can't get out of the house so couldn't see where it was, soon as I found out i had them shift it to the place they were meant to put it.

Oxo01 · 17/04/2026 23:44

If im looking at the picture right
Yes they have done that on purpose as you say to leave easy access to NDN.
Tell them to move it off of yours and place it sideways on their own bit and they will have to squeeze past when going in/ out .

estrogone · 17/04/2026 23:51

This is mad. 1000000000% CF.

They erected a shitter on your property. Read that back. They put a toilet in your garden against your house.

Definitely a time for humaning-up. Advocate for yourself. There is not a neighbour in the world who would be surprised when you tell them it needs moving.

sunflowerdaisies · 17/04/2026 23:59

I pressed tbe wrong button and voted unreasonable but of course you aren’t being!!

OnTheBoardwalk · 18/04/2026 00:10

sunflowerdaisies · 17/04/2026 23:59

I pressed tbe wrong button and voted unreasonable but of course you aren’t being!!

You can change your vote by pressing the other button.

Twinkletoesandspaghettios · 18/04/2026 00:18

tobermoryisthebestwomble · 17/04/2026 22:51

This is a new build development, they have three loos in the house, and there's only two of them! Guessing they wanted the landscapers to be able to work on their garden whilst NDN are at work.

Im not cross, but I will be if the portaloo leaks slurry outside my kitchen door. It just seems so WEIRD.

We've not lived here that long and in the first few weeks we ended up taking parcels in a few times for NDN and they were so worried about bothering us they brought us a thank you card and a bottle of Rioja. Also, the fact that Mr NDN knocked to tell us they were spraying the garden but neglected to mention the portaloo is just weird.

With this extra info, if I was handling the situation I would go over (very apologetically) and say “so sorry to disturb you, I am guessing you were unaware the landscapers had put their portaloo in our garden. When you get a second would you mind asking them to move it off our garden please?”

be really nice. They have been extra appreciative of you taking a parcel in for them it is likely they haven’t noticed or just haven’t thought about it.

souring an otherwise positive NDN realtionship isn’t worth going over all guns blazing

estrogone · 18/04/2026 00:21

Twinkletoesandspaghettios · 18/04/2026 00:18

With this extra info, if I was handling the situation I would go over (very apologetically) and say “so sorry to disturb you, I am guessing you were unaware the landscapers had put their portaloo in our garden. When you get a second would you mind asking them to move it off our garden please?”

be really nice. They have been extra appreciative of you taking a parcel in for them it is likely they haven’t noticed or just haven’t thought about it.

souring an otherwise positive NDN realtionship isn’t worth going over all guns blazing

Agree with this. Be nice but dont let it slide

ToastSoldiers · 18/04/2026 00:22

Hannaseed · 17/04/2026 23:14

Just tell them to move it. No need for a 2 thread drama about it.

If the thread is unnecessary by your standards, then
your comment is too.

Flannelfeet · 18/04/2026 00:23

Maybe they are using the filled up portaloo as the weedkiller? 🤔 🤣

Seelybee · 18/04/2026 01:01

@tobermoryisthebestwomble portaloo on your land and workers coming onto your land to use it without your permission is trespass.

DaisyDooley · 18/04/2026 01:02

Legoleopard · 17/04/2026 22:00

I thought it stood for CF - C*NT FACE

Glad that's been explained!

Yes they are being a cf!

Oh that is wonderful!
I’ve just woken my whole house up when l burst out laughing at ‘cunt face’.
CF will never be the same again!
love it 😻

BeanQuisine · 18/04/2026 01:26

Put a lock on it it and a sign saying:

OUT OF ORDER THIS SIDE OF BORDER
MOVE IT BACK, YOU KNOW YOU OUGHTA

AllTheChaos · 18/04/2026 01:34

“Crumpet fucking cunt face” - I am dying laughing here and my sweary lexicon has definitely been enhanced 😂

ItstoolateformeDaveyourselves · 18/04/2026 02:00

tipsyraven · 17/04/2026 21:41

I’d ask them to move it.

It is this simple, I'd ask them to move it. Who needs a loo they haven't asked for on their property,?

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