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Original poster

To reject this invite from a new neighbour?

233 replies

TheDevilWearsPrimark · 13/03/2009 01:24

Maybe I'm being a grump but I find it a bit confrontational. I'm confused as to what they mean too. They posted it through my door today, I haven't even seen them yet (they have moved in four doors up).

Hiya Neighbour

On 24th of March our building work will be over and we will be good to go. If you could drop round with housewarmers between 3pm and 7pm we would be happy to offer a glass of wine.

Kind Regards
X and X

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BitOfFun · 13/03/2009 19:26

How's the phone situation?

StripeyKnickersSpottySocks · 13/03/2009 19:28

Am LOL at people who haven't read the thread through and then have the bright idea of "they must be Australian".

Have no idea what a housewarmer is but more importantly I want to know what on earth is a chimmney muff?

TDWP - please go and tell us what its all about.

DandyLioness · 13/03/2009 19:39

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HerBeatitudeLittleBella · 13/03/2009 19:45

I read housewarmers as being bring a dish.

I have no reason for having done so.

I would definitely go. Love having a nose at the neighbours' houses, me.

LynetteScavo · 13/03/2009 19:54

I bet they are American or Australian, or at a push S'African.

flibertygibet · 13/03/2009 20:28

Housewarming party..common language in North America..They are inviting you, along with others to 'warm up' their new house...don't be so ridiculous and suspicious..it's a nice gesture in an era where everyone is grumpy. Just go and meet your neighbours...you might even enjoy it!

Original poster
TheDevilWearsPrimark · 13/03/2009 20:38

bitOfFun, it came at 3pm (grrr) just charging it fully and will text you.

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MsBeauregarde · 13/03/2009 20:40

That sounds like "hey listen up we are the social King and Queen around here now".

Too matey and too cocky and too indecipherable.

FairLadyRantALot · 13/03/2009 20:42

I think it is quite nice and don't think they are expecting big presents...maybe they are american.....don't they all drop in on new neighbours with food stuff like Bread....or is that just a movie thing?
The people probably just want to be neighbourly...

Bleatblurt · 13/03/2009 20:48

I think 'housewarmers' is a joke. No-one would ask for gifts and I think they'd be clearer if they meant nibbles. I think it's just an unclear joke based on an odd turn of phrase - house warming!

I think they'll turn out to be very lovely people and you'll admit you thought the were demanding a gift and you'll all laugh about it.

Original poster
TheDevilWearsPrimark · 13/03/2009 20:48

You've been watching too much of Desperate Housewives

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CKelpie · 13/03/2009 20:48

Perhaps by housewarmers they mean bodies - people.

I would go, take a bunch of flowers or something I had baked and a bottle of wine and get to know them.

I find it very difficult to break the ice and I know I can come accross as standoffish so am of the opinion that they are socially clumsy (like me) rather than trying to be rude.
They have made the effort to invite, however ineptly.

They might be lovely people and prove to be great friends or even just pleasant aquaintances if not, leave and never darken their door again.

CKelpie · 13/03/2009 20:51

Sorry, I didn't read the thread - I didn't notice it stretched to 7 pages! If that means it has kicked off - I'm leaving quickly! I hope they are nice people.

oliviasmama · 13/03/2009 20:52

Go, they are being friendly....I've got great neighbours and it makes life a lot nicer. You were being a grump

FairLadyRantALot · 13/03/2009 20:59

was that to me devil...i.e. my "knowledge" of US customs???lol

Heated · 13/03/2009 21:19

Oh you have to go... if only to see how all the other guests have interpreted "housewarmers" - could be very funny!

blossomsmine · 13/03/2009 21:21

I thought the same as flier, housewarmer Yankee Candle, they have got to be American surely???
Go, then report back and let us know

knockedgymnast · 13/03/2009 21:43

Well, you need 'housewarmers' to have a 'housewarming', so I guess it must mean people. Only guessing though.

Put it in google and see what comes up!!

mm22bys · 13/03/2009 22:02

I did earlier today and only gifts came up .

I don't think they are trying to be rude, that would defeat the whole purpose of inviting people in the first place, wouldn't it?

Nighbynight · 13/03/2009 22:12

I didn't interpret housewarmers as gifts, I thought they were guests. Oops. But it is a strangely worded invitation.

beanieb · 13/03/2009 22:14

late to this thread and only really read the op. I wish people were more like this tbh.

if it were me, I'd go. Take some cakes or something or a bottle of wine. they might be lovely people. live a little.

MumOfBaby · 14/03/2009 21:45

I haven't read the whole thing through, but HOW LOVELY!

My neighbours are all mean and they ignore me when I say hello.

But I'm moving soon, so I might send an invite out to my neighbours like this- obviously I'll word it differently.

It's not worded particularly well, but it's such a lovely thought- and probably partly a little 'sorry' for having had some building work going on- loud noises at 8am bring the grumps out in everyone don't they?

Saucepanman · 14/03/2009 23:08

TDWP it's a long time till the 24th- think you should take ingle's suggestion and knock on to accept then casually ask what housewarmers are! Please do, you know it makes sense

ninah · 14/03/2009 23:10

wtf is a yankee candle?

moondog · 14/03/2009 23:21

'I reckon they are Australian - an overtly cheery race with an odd turn of phrase. '

Guffaw heartily at Georgiemama.

Go ,but in name fo Christ don't take a 'dip'. Hateful things.
I'd as soon tuck into a dip that wasn't made by me as I would give Peter Mandelson a quick handjob.