Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:57 am Post subject: Problem neighbours :-(
Really need to get this off my chest
Our dogs live in the house, but we've got a run in the garden so we can leave them outside & be able to go to the loo etc. I work from home so I'm here most of the time & they're with me. However I do have the odd app & have to leave them for a few hours.
When we first got Bournville, we left him in it for the first time whilst we went out (it wasn't for very long) & he cried & we got a really snotty note from our neighbour. My husband went round & smoothed things over & reassured her it wasn't going to be often & he was only a puppy. He's soon got used to it & hardly complains at all now.
Anyway, I've just left Bassett in the run on his own to get used to it whilst I took Bournville for a walk. We were gone 30mins max & there was another snotty note He was quiet when I got back so can't have been making a noise the whole time. I wouldn't mind if she came round & found out the facts first, it's the horrible note that's upset me.
Her children make quite a lot of noise sometimes & I wouldn't dream of complaining & certainly not a nasty note!
Thats awful, coming home to that. I know i constantly worry about upsetting our neighbours, especially as we live in a terraced house. If i was you i would pop a note back round explaining he is young and isnt used to the run, he may make some noise to begin with but as he gets used to it he wont get so upset. Also that you understand her concerns re the noise and will be limiting it to a minimum and would appreciate some understanding with it for the time being. If you are nice and polite it will make her feel awful about the nasty note she sent and should feel that she was being unreasonable. Which in my opnion she was.
I wouldnt do the note thing back - as i bet that will just encourage notes flying back and forth - id go round again and explain the same as before - and that it wouldnt take long before he settles like the last
As said above though, do be polite about it all - and that'll make them feel less inclined to send more nasty notes, its not the nicest way to do things when they could better just talk to you about it.... good luck!
I wouldnt do the note thing back - as i bet that will just encourage notes flying back and forth - id go round again and explain the same as before - and that it wouldnt take long before he settles like the last
Actually, even though it was me that said it, i agree with Night, perhaps a note wouldnt be so good, so ignore that and as night said, either go around or send OH ( ) and hopefully you'll get it sorted.
Sounds abit harsh, Do they not like animals full stop? Seems they dont like confrontation as they put a note through your door whilst you are out, they could of waited til you returned then come and seen you.
A good saying is Love your enemies, It confuses them,
Although It would be nice to get them back somehow, you have to live there and live next door to them. I would probably go and see them or just completely ignore them and get on with what ever you do and return the note to them in a way it looks like you havn't read it.
Problem is last time I went round I was really nice an mentioned if there were any problems at all that she could pop round and we'd have a nice chat and see what we could do.
Last time she left a nasty note it was quite threatening, and she went straight out after she left it (I spoke to her OH first and he didn't even know about the note). She done exactly the same again. Left a nasty note and gone straight out so Hannah couldn't go round and have a nice chat about it. I bit my tongue last time and was really nice..... this time I'd fear I'd really have a rant at her for upsetting Hannah so much.
Incidently the house she's in is up the sale, and I havn't seen the husband for about 3 months now.... so hmm wonder whats going on ?
I would let her get on with it and ignore the notes.......hard to do sometimes but you'll be the better person Your neighbour is obviously moving so you won't have to put up with her for too long (hopefully). She very clearly has no life and doesn't like dogs
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) and hopefully you'll get it sorted.
Your neighbour is obviously moving so you won't have to put up with her for too long (hopefully). She very clearly has no life and doesn't like dogs 
