Thank you Salino, thats so sad, its no wonder that our society is breaking down. People just don't have the respect for others like they used to. Its every man for himself with most people and b****r everyone else! I can't see them ever moving on they have just spent way over the odds having their house extended all because she couldn't stand the thought of me having a bigger kitchen. Oh no she had to go bigger at the back and wider and taller. I know it may come across sour grapes, but honestly it isn't. We only ever wanted to extend the small 11' x 6' kitchen we had. Both our sons have left home leaving only us two but our kitchen has only ever been tiny and thought when the family came round it would be nice to have that kitchen diner area to socialise. our extension will maybe have cost us £18,000 approx we project managed it ourselves, they on the other hand have had a builder build them a double story extension to the side as well as a huge kitchen diner on the back. If the Quote they gave us for the front garden wall is anything to go by they must have spent around £100,000 on their house. They will never be able to command that back on their value as a semi in these parts will only command what the going rate is for the area. they will be in negitive equity otherwise. This is a fact we got from the local estate agents when we were in the planning stages of our extension. So I think we're stuck with them!
Which way does the prevailing wind blow? What about a smokey BBQ or Chiminea
west normally! my sister suggested that, but anything I buy she has to go out and get a better one! here's a great example: I bought some twinkly solar lights for a few of my bushes, next minute I look guess who has them in hers? so when she was nosing against the fence I randomly ssaid to my husband "oh I'm having those lights off them bushes they look cheap, can I have some of those designer posts?" would you believe it she had the electrician in last week putting in garden post lights!
Rodgy soz to bang on I'll leave it after this. But in my last job I often found the most unapproachable seeming people, were suddenly changed if they thought they had a bit of info', or could tell everyone they were doing someone a big favour. Very hard I know but just smile an odd time, you never know. Sometimes gobby people make a noise so you can here, because they are fed up and lonely and want an audience, and for obvious reasons people don't talk to them.
I currently have good neighbours but when we moved in one did get on my nerves until my hubby ( more sociable than me) talked to him, now we chat about once a week and I can cope with that. He's an ok man, not my cup of tea, but thankfully no weeds coming over.
Will leave you in peace Love the water feature on pic' would like it regardless.
Kef I know exactly what your saying...Its seems when I write that I have excuses for all suggestions. I did throw an olive branch about a month ago. It was 2.30 in the morning and there was an awful disturbance next door. She was screaming like a banshee at her Son and Husband. The worse I've ever heard them. The next morning her builder came knocking at my door, he said that he'd heard we'd had a disturbing night of which I replied 'yes' then he asked me if I'd go and see if she was alright...I was the last person she wanted to see that morning, but knowing it had been a bad fight i sighed, gritted my teeth and the next minute stood at her front door. Her face was a picture of dread, like i said I was the last person she needed to see. I found myself asking her if she would like to come in for a coffee. Now I vowed that hell would freeze over before she would ever set a foot in my door! now she's sat pouring her heart out for two hours. I thought we'd sorted our differences, I was so wrong, I've even passed pleasentries over the fence! but if she clocks me first she puts her head down and makes a sharp exit. I'm now under the impression she jumped at the chance (even under the circumstances) of coming into my house because she wanted to see if hers was better than mine! I was being sincere and genuinely felt sorry for her. Now I feel like I was a fool.
My hubby summed her up its like she's raising her elbows and trying to push us out the way with her brashness. She once told me she was bullied, I do believe she has turned into one herself.
that is awful,I had some very noisy neighbours ,you know the type late night parties and voices that echo around neighbourhood.Now this is a bit naughty but one night (I could take no more)I poured some of my stinking manure liquid on the garden near the fence adjoining offending noise,boy it stank well and truly and the party ended.still you can t do that all the time,such a waste!??
Things could be so much worse 'rodgy dodge'. I have the neighbours from HELL! When I moved in here alone, almost ten years ago, next door had a karaoke machine, which they sang on late at night - full blast. Also, while she has a mouth like a fog-horn, he is a total fantasist & boasts & brags about being a company director, (in reality he's a salesman) and is the joke of the whole street. Frequent parties occurred with their mates shouting, banging doors, etc. The dog was left alone in the house all day, barking & howling. Initially, I tried being diplomatic & tactful, then I got angry with them because they showed NO consideration whatsoever. Finally we got to the point where we were hurling insults & abuse over the fence. Refusing to be a helpless woman, I gave them a bit of their own medicine by making noise - and was threatened by Mr Big Shot!! (Not sure if I spelled that right). Anyway, I kept a diary for a while & then went to the police and the local council. The police involvement was brilliant! And the outcome is that things are much quieter now - In fact they are up for sale!! Hallelujah!! Now, I don't recommend you do the same & retaliate like I did, because it has been a horrible experience. But what I do say is, it could be so much worse! So, don't move!! You have a lovely garden. Just pray that if & when MY neighbours do move, it's not near to you!! Good luck!
Aw thanks for sharing your experience nikki, I supose I should be thankful that they are not noisy all the time. My sister had an experience similar to your own. This week her neighbours got evicted! her troubles have been going on for over 2 years with death threats against them. So yes I thank my lucky stars I haven't got it as bad as some. all I want is to drown out her horrible voice when she decides to sit right next to us on her extended patio. I'm busy pricing up the componants for one of these water blade waterfalls. which will look good in my garden and hopefully affect her bladder!
hmmm fr liquid comfrey sounds just the ticket I might just water my plants with it next time I'm out there although I do sit in that area too
I can sympathise with you totally. Our neighbour is a nightmare when it comes to noise. He spent over two years doing his house up and had no consideration for disrupting our lives at very unsociable times, then had the audacity to say they didn't make any noise.
He constantly shouts instead of talking and raises the volume when he knows we are relaxing in the garden. Obnoxious is too tame a word to describe him. We call him foghorn leghorn.
I have read the posts on your thread and a lot of ideas have got me thinking, particularly the water feature.
He's just built a conservatory that overlooks into our kitchen, or it would have done if I hadn't acted first after his big gob told the street what his intentions were. I have bonsai shelves next to the fence and have put up conifers in pots on the top shelf, which more or less hides the windows on his conservatory. I will have to wait until they return from holiday to see if they drowned his dulcet tones out a bit.
It is a difficult situation and I sympathise totally. It's so tempting to retalliate and play them at their own game. I lost it a bit the other day and did shout and moan a bit at him. Okay it worked (and probably shocked him), but I felt bad that I resorted to this as its not in my nature to do so.
I hope you get something sorted so you can enjoy your lovely garden.
Oh Heck what awful situations you guys have been in. I'm dreading my new neighbour. The previous one was lovely and not often noisy, but its been sold to a single guy.... Hope this can be resolved with them having a change of heart, but its likely to be the slightly less than subtle tactics. Noisy wind chimes, barbecue - make it a smelly/smoky one.. Plenty of manure on your garden, but that makes it smelly for you too. Have to tried putting their house on the market? Ring and estate agent for them... maybe not. the Water feature is a great idea with the one you have pictured looks lovely. Have you tried joinging in their conversation when they start talking? Is she friendly with any of your neighbours, for you to try to get them on your side. Its a huge problem for lots as it's the considerate and caring people like yourselves that are the ones to suffer not them. Good luck and hope you get peace and quiet and soon.
Rodgy I feel really sad reading this thread - and also angry. This country seems to be getting taken over by inconsiderate lowlife scum- and that's the polite phrase. I feel the same- I want to move again having just moved here because of a certain 'ned' element. Why should we be driven out though. I have friends in the police and won't hesitate to call them now after reading these posts. I'm putting a hedge along my new fence and intend bringing home as much horse s**t from work the minute I've finished it to get the ground prepared. I'm hoping it's a hot summer and the smell drives them away!
Your garden's beautiful and you have every right to enjoy it as much as possible and for as long as you can.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Thank you Salino, thats so sad, its no wonder that our society is breaking down. People just don't have the respect for others like they used to. Its every man for himself with most people and b****r everyone else! I can't see them ever moving on they have just spent way over the odds having their house extended all because she couldn't stand the thought of me having a bigger kitchen. Oh no she had to go bigger at the back and wider and taller. I know it may come across sour grapes, but honestly it isn't. We only ever wanted to extend the small 11' x 6' kitchen we had. Both our sons have left home leaving only us two but our kitchen has only ever been tiny and thought when the family came round it would be nice to have that kitchen diner area to socialise. our extension will maybe have cost us £18,000 approx we project managed it ourselves, they on the other hand have had a builder build them a double story extension to the side as well as a huge kitchen diner on the back. If the Quote they gave us for the front garden wall is anything to go by they must have spent around £100,000 on their house. They will never be able to command that back on their value as a semi in these parts will only command what the going rate is for the area. they will be in negitive equity otherwise. This is a fact we got from the local estate agents when we were in the planning stages of our extension. So I think we're stuck with them!
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west normally! my sister suggested that, but anything I buy she has to go out and get a better one! here's a great example: I bought some twinkly solar lights for a few of my bushes, next minute I look guess who has them in hers? so when she was nosing against the fence I randomly ssaid to my husband "oh I'm having those lights off them bushes they look cheap, can I have some of those designer posts?" would you believe it she had the electrician in last week putting in garden post lights!
Rodgy soz to bang on I'll leave it after this. But in my last job I often found the most unapproachable seeming people, were suddenly changed if they thought they had a bit of info', or could tell everyone they were doing someone a big favour. Very hard I know but just smile an odd time, you never know. Sometimes gobby people make a noise so you can here, because they are fed up and lonely and want an audience, and for obvious reasons people don't talk to them.
I currently have good neighbours but when we moved in one did get on my nerves until my hubby ( more sociable than me) talked to him, now we chat about once a week and I can cope with that. He's an ok man, not my cup of tea, but thankfully no weeds coming over.
Will leave you in peace
Love the water feature on pic' would like it regardless.
Kef I know exactly what your saying...Its seems when I write that I have excuses for all suggestions. I did throw an olive branch about a month ago. It was 2.30 in the morning and there was an awful disturbance next door. She was screaming like a banshee at her Son and Husband. The worse I've ever heard them. The next morning her builder came knocking at my door, he said that he'd heard we'd had a disturbing night of which I replied 'yes' then he asked me if I'd go and see if she was alright...I was the last person she wanted to see that morning, but knowing it had been a bad fight i sighed, gritted my teeth and the next minute stood at her front door. Her face was a picture of dread, like i said I was the last person she needed to see. I found myself asking her if she would like to come in for a coffee. Now I vowed that hell would freeze over before she would ever set a foot in my door! now she's sat pouring her heart out for two hours. I thought we'd sorted our differences, I was so wrong, I've even passed pleasentries over the fence! but if she clocks me first she puts her head down and makes a sharp exit. I'm now under the impression she jumped at the chance (even under the circumstances) of coming into my house because she wanted to see if hers was better than mine! I was being sincere and genuinely felt sorry for her. Now I feel like I was a fool.
My hubby summed her up its like she's raising her elbows and trying to push us out the way with her brashness. She once told me she was bullied, I do believe she has turned into one herself.
that is awful,I had some very noisy neighbours ,you know the type late night parties and voices that echo around neighbourhood.Now this is a bit naughty but one night (I could take no more)I poured some of my stinking manure liquid on the garden near the fence adjoining offending noise,boy it stank well and truly and the party ended.still you can t do that all the time,such a waste!??
Things could be so much worse 'rodgy dodge'. I have the neighbours from HELL! When I moved in here alone, almost ten years ago, next door had a karaoke machine, which they sang on late at night - full blast. Also, while she has a mouth like a fog-horn, he is a total fantasist & boasts & brags about being a company director, (in reality he's a salesman) and is the joke of the whole street. Frequent parties occurred with their mates shouting, banging doors, etc. The dog was left alone in the house all day, barking & howling. Initially, I tried being diplomatic & tactful, then I got angry with them because they showed NO consideration whatsoever. Finally we got to the point where we were hurling insults & abuse over the fence. Refusing to be a helpless woman, I gave them a bit of their own medicine by making noise - and was threatened by Mr Big Shot!! (Not sure if I spelled that right). Anyway, I kept a diary for a while & then went to the police and the local council. The police involvement was brilliant! And the outcome is that things are much quieter now - In fact they are up for sale!! Hallelujah!! Now, I don't recommend you do the same & retaliate like I did, because it has been a horrible experience. But what I do say is, it could be so much worse! So, don't move!! You have a lovely garden. Just pray that if & when MY neighbours do move, it's not near to you!! Good luck!
Aw thanks for sharing your experience nikki, I supose I should be thankful that they are not noisy all the time. My sister had an experience similar to your own. This week her neighbours got evicted! her troubles have been going on for over 2 years with death threats against them. So yes I thank my lucky stars I haven't got it as bad as some. all I want is to drown out her horrible voice when she decides to sit right next to us on her extended patio. I'm busy pricing up the componants for one of these water blade waterfalls. which will look good in my garden and hopefully affect her bladder!
hmmm fr liquid comfrey sounds just the ticket I might just water my plants with it next time I'm out there
although I do sit in that area too 
I can sympathise with you totally. Our neighbour is a nightmare when it comes to noise. He spent over two years doing his house up and had no consideration for disrupting our lives at very unsociable times, then had the audacity to say they didn't make any noise.
He constantly shouts instead of talking and raises the volume when he knows we are relaxing in the garden. Obnoxious is too tame a word to describe him. We call him foghorn leghorn.
I have read the posts on your thread and a lot of ideas have got me thinking, particularly the water feature.
He's just built a conservatory that overlooks into our kitchen, or it would have done if I hadn't acted first after his big gob told the street what his intentions were. I have bonsai shelves next to the fence and have put up conifers in pots on the top shelf, which more or less hides the windows on his conservatory. I will have to wait until they return from holiday to see if they drowned his dulcet tones out a bit.
It is a difficult situation and I sympathise totally. It's so tempting to retalliate and play them at their own game. I lost it a bit the other day and did shout and moan a bit at him. Okay it worked (and probably shocked him), but I felt bad that I resorted to this as its not in my nature to do so.
I hope you get something sorted so you can enjoy your lovely garden.
Oh Heck what awful situations you guys have been in. I'm dreading my new neighbour. The previous one was lovely and not often noisy, but its been sold to a single guy.... Hope this can be resolved with them having a change of heart, but its likely to be the slightly less than subtle tactics. Noisy wind chimes, barbecue - make it a smelly/smoky one.. Plenty of manure on your garden, but that makes it smelly for you too. Have to tried putting their house on the market? Ring and estate agent for them... maybe not. the Water feature is a great idea with the one you have pictured looks lovely. Have you tried joinging in their conversation when they start talking? Is she friendly with any of your neighbours, for you to try to get them on your side. Its a huge problem for lots as it's the considerate and caring people like yourselves that are the ones to suffer not them. Good luck and hope you get peace and quiet and soon.
Rodgy I feel really sad reading this thread - and also angry. This country seems to be getting taken over by inconsiderate lowlife scum- and that's the polite phrase. I feel the same- I want to move again having just moved here because of a certain 'ned' element. Why should we be driven out though. I have friends in the police and won't hesitate to call them now after reading these posts. I'm putting a hedge along my new fence and intend bringing home as much horse s**t from work the minute I've finished it to get the ground prepared. I'm hoping it's a hot summer and the smell drives them away!
Your garden's beautiful and you have every right to enjoy it as much as possible and for as long as you can.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...