Ex-neighbour weirdness ... I just don't answer the email, right?

[NotQuiteCockney]

Long story, but my neighbour moved out in difficult circumstances (house repossessed by his girlfriend).

He's emailed me to ask for pics of the house boarded up. I've not answered because ... I don't want to be in the middle of it. I don't have a friendship with the new owner, but then I was never close with him, either. (We got on alright.)

He's emailed again today asking why I didn't answer his Xmas greetings, and being cranky.

It feels rude not to answer ...

just don't answer. if it ever comes back to you say you don't use that email address anymore.

Ignore him, he's a loon. However, if you have the slightest suspicion that he's going to make a pest of himself, print out a copy of the emails and save them just in case.

Would you ask that of someone? And then get cranky? No. He is being a jerk. Ignore and block his email so he goes straight to spam, then do as Kat suggests. It worked for me one time.

I don't think he'll come around or anything. He claims this will be the last email.

God, he's such a loon. And she's no better, tbh - the house is still boarded up because (afaik) she can't find any builders to work with her. I recommended one bloke, but he found her too difficult.

I had plumbers in last year, who were all keen to see a vacant house next door, they spoke to her for 5 minutes and lost interest.

Oh well, at least it's quiet next door, now. Previous neighbour used to like his music a bit loud.

def block and forget.

If he actually wanted the picture, he could come take one. Well, except he doesn't know it's still boarded up.

Gah.

Each of them, given the chance, will rant at me at how hard done by and badly treated they have been by the other.

What a horrid situation to be in - ignore them both as much as possible, and if pressed calmly state it's none of your business and you don't wish to be involved thankyou.

I think she's asked if I'm still in touch with him. He asks, in this email, how I'm getting along with her.

God. They're made for each other!

At least, her longterm plan isn't to live in the property, but to rent it out.

Thank Gawd for that

And if things continue as they are, well, she'll never even manage that. I was when my plumber, who was a bit random and obviously not overcome with work, started telling her he was too busy. I hadn't realised someone would 'read' a potential client that quickly, and make a decision that quickly. Smart man.

def ignore.