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to want to call the police if our stupid neighbour pokes his shouty head over our gate again?

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bohemianbint · 25/05/2009 19:53

The silly twonk has just (stood on his tiptoes) and put his obnoxious head over our back gate and shouted and ranted at us for ages, even after we pointed out that we couldn't hear through the window and ignored him.

Background - we live in a Victorian terrace and had a loft conversion nearly 4 years ago and he took offence at us "altering the Victorian-ness of the neighbourhood." First he called the council and got them to come and investigate, even though there was no problem with it, and when that didn't work he came and started on me (then off work ill during 1st pregnancy, the baby being the reason for the loft conversion in the first place.) He had a big self righteous rant at me, during which I was very restrained and polite, but he was a bit aggressive, so DH when he found out went round and knocked on his door and asked him exactly what his problem was. DH is tall but slim and not exactly hard looking, but the neighbour bricked it and apologised for harassing me. (Wish I'd known at the time he was berating me about the un-authenticity of the window frames that the hypocrite silly fecker had the biggest pair of uPVC doors I've ever seen.)

Anyway, not seen or heard from him since until now. DH has put 4 tiny things in the entry until he gets chance to take them to the tip. Yes, it's not ideal, but it doesn't' block anyone's access, there are no bins up there. He should move them, I agree,(and he will) but I don't think it warrants that idiot shouting from the end of our yard, directly under DS1's window, (who was in bed, I might add) shouting his head off and threatening to throw things over. Can he do that?

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TallulahToo · 25/05/2009 20:43

I like the party idea. Invite the other neighbours but not him. Bet that if he's like this with you then you're not the only one. Being left out may be seen as petty but also a great way to drop the hint and even if it fails you still have a nice time.

Another option is to sell your house to a police constable.

bohemianbint · 25/05/2009 20:45

Thank for the advice! The stuff can't be a problem for him - it's only a few things stacked neatly against our wall. It doesn't obstruct his access and there's no way he's falling over it, he's just being a spod because he had no grounds to stop the conversion and it went ahead, I reckon. Ahh well, will just hang fire and report back if things start sailing over the back fence.

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luvoneson · 25/05/2009 20:48

I still think leave this to the DH. If DH is at work one day (i take it he works) and you are on your own with child this old geezer could start kicking off if he's not the ticket. You dont want all that. Blimey why can't we all live in peace, its not much to ask IS IT?

bohemianbint · 25/05/2009 20:53

Good point luv, tell you what though, he's only about 40!

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luvoneson · 25/05/2009 20:56

Blimey i'm 41 I must be a right old bint. Got the impression he was an old boy. Oh well, I wish you luck

2rebecca · 25/05/2009 21:21

If the things are light and you have a back garden then why don't you either put them in your garden or put them in your car. We have a shared alleyway and don't leave stuff there. If you don't have to and you know it annoys him and you have somewhere else to put it why leave it there?
He's overreacting, but it sounds as though you are being a bit unnecessarily awkward with your siting of your rubbish.

bohemianbint · 25/05/2009 21:37

rebecca can't do it tonight, DH and car out at the mo and I don't have the padlock key. He's just put the things out in the alley as the buyers wanted to come and see the house again so we needed to tidy up - it's not causing any problem to him and it's easier to take the stuff to the car round the back than drag it through the house.

Not being deliberately awkward, we're not like that.

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