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So on moving day did you go round to meet your new neighbours?

18 replies

dooley1 · 25/11/2007 06:02

Or did they come round to you or didn't you bother.
We're moving into a semi and I think the neighbours are an elderly retired couple who used to live next door to the same. So they might not be too keen on a family moving in

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StealthPolarBear · 25/11/2007 06:49

Good question

whoops · 25/11/2007 06:50

We were moving a few bits and pieces in and they were going out as we were going back and forth to the car so we introduced ourselves that way, I probably would have gone round to say hi though.

S101 · 25/11/2007 07:24

No I didn't need to, neighbours had a key from looking after house and had baked a lovely cake and welcome card.

McDreamy · 25/11/2007 07:49

We always go round and meet the neighbours when we see a removals van. SOunds a bit nosey but it's what normally happens on a married quarter patch (not always though). We also have Roads Reps who are supposed to supprot the newbies too. I guess it's because we are all new at some point and we know it won't be long until we are new again! I think when we move into civvie street I would would knock onto my neighbours door and take the lead - especially if they are elderly.

Hope the move goes well!

McDreamy · 25/11/2007 07:50

S101 that was a lovely gesture!

S101 · 25/11/2007 08:00

Yes, and the neighbours have been brilliant ever since, retired couple.

Have always been there if I needed them, we will miss them lots when we move. They are like grandparents to my children.

ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 25/11/2007 08:16

Would defo go round and introduce yourselves. A retired lady on one side of us is fab, such a lovely lady. A real gem of a neighbour and person.

HiddenIcon · 25/11/2007 08:49

We moved in next to a nice Retired lady [on her own] and the man next door is also retired on his own [either side].

They both came out on the day we moved and the first thing I did was apologise for my children

They love the boys though!! they always stop me in the street if the one of the dc has been off ill. Really nice.

You will probably find they will like seeing them out playing, mines seem to. I am unsure how they feel about DS2 throwing toys over into their garden though

Oenophile · 25/11/2007 09:01

I think it's nice to do that. Always good to show a friendly face - it's potentially a big change for your neighbours after all and they're bound to be at least curious, if not a little anxious!

We moved into a small village a few years back and the elderly lady on one side of us told me some time afterwards 'I was so relieved when I saw the rotary washing line go up - I knew you must be normal!' (Like, psychopaths never bother to do any washing ) She is a lovely lady and we've become really good friends.

Good luck with your move!

LoveAngelGabriel · 25/11/2007 09:58

They came to us before we had a chance! We're very lucky - they were all really nice and friendly (not often you get such a warm reception in London!)

admylin · 25/11/2007 11:01

When we moved into our flat we invited the other people with children around for cake and coffee one afternoon mainly so the dc could get to meet officially. Most of our stuff was still in boxes stacked up to the cieling but I thought then they and I don't have to bother with what the place looks like but more get to know each other. Though since then (there are 10 flats in the house) quite a few new people have moved out and new in but none have come to say hello or introduce themselves.

TheDuchessOfNorksBride · 25/11/2007 11:16

I always go round and say hello. When we moved to our current house, we had a stream of visitors for days which was brilliant! (Tis fairly rural and there isn't much movement property-wise so we were a novelty).

chocolateteapot · 25/11/2007 16:18

My neighbour was out with teas for the removal men before I had even arrived, DH and the van got there first. They are a lovely retired couple and like grandparents to my children.

fircone · 25/11/2007 16:28

I went round to introduce ourselves to the neighbours when we moved in. I wish I hadn't bothered.

The woman was a right shrew and said "Oh, yes, we were soooo disappointed when we found out a family [shudders] were moving in."

I then found out they had had a feud with the previous occupants of our house for 17 years - and now they've continued with us!

Waswondering · 25/11/2007 16:34

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NomDePlume · 25/11/2007 16:34

Didn't bother.

My neighbours on the one side were away when we moved in, we'd been in for a month by the time they came back. DH and I thought they'd done a moonlight flit.

Neighbour on other side, single bloke keeps himself to himself. I did have to introduce myself to him after about 2 weeks though as our cat got run over and had panicked and hid under next doors bush in their back garden. I could hear him crying in desperation (the cat, not the neighbour!) . I had to go and ask for permission to go and rescue him.

FuriousGeorge · 25/11/2007 21:06

We already knew our neighbours as we'd bought the house from them.They left us a bunch of flowers & a card on the day we moved in & thankfully love having small children next door.

We live in a very rural village,with only one other child the dd's age here,so whenever we go out,they gets loads of attention.If we ever lose a toy whilst out,it always gets bought around by someone in the village.

When we lived in the town,I always introduced myself to new neighbours-I thought everyone did.

southeastastra · 25/11/2007 21:08

no i lurk when i see the removal van and talk to them as they're moving in. i'm very nosey

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