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Post by eric on Dec 20, 2009 11:58:10 GMT
Anyone else have a yuletide fall-out with neighbours? I had one yesterday. I left my car parked outside our house. Because the neighbour opposite had left his car outside too, I parked my car with two wheels on the footpath so as to allow the passage of other vehicles. (Yes, yes I know that is technically illegal). After catching the 'bus to get into town I was having a quiet coffee when my wife phoned in a state of some distress. The neighbour, two houses along, had claimed to be unable to drive her car through the space I had left, despite the fact that no-one else had any problem. She was completely off her trolley, bawling and shouting at my wife, demanding that my car be moved. I caught the next 'bus home and immediately went to this harridan's door to insist that, if she had a problem, she take it up with me and not harrass my wife (who is not the sort of person who would, or could, give as good as she got.) This women, with her husband standing rather meekly beside her, then got to work on me. She shouted and, at one point, swore to the extent that I suggested that this was not a good example to set to her two, young, charming little girls. This added fuel to the flames of her fury. "How dare I criticise how she brought up her children", etc? Hardly put me in the Xmas spirit I can tell you. Just sayin'. Eric
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Post by Pink Betty on Dec 21, 2009 17:18:57 GMT
there's only one way to deal with this Eric. leave a nice plant or bottle of something festive on their doorstep with a christmas card apologising for leaving your car parked in such a way that had caused her inconvenience. think yourself lucky - i have a neighbour who does all sorts of horrible things - particularly blocking the whole road for hours and sometimes days at a time . today it was for half an hour. nobody could get passed. some people are such arse holes.
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Post by eric on Dec 21, 2009 17:27:31 GMT
there's only one way to deal with this Eric. leave a nice plant or bottle of something festive on their doorstep with a christmas card apologising for leaving your car parked in such a way that had caused her inconvenience. Not likely, Betty. Mrs Eric was in a state of shock following this woman's hysterical rantings. Furthermore I cannot believe there was insufficient room for her to pass between the two cars. I even left mine half-up on the pavement. Eric
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Post by Pink Betty on Dec 21, 2009 18:53:44 GMT
there's only one way to deal with this Eric. leave a nice plant or bottle of something festive on their doorstep with a christmas card apologising for leaving your car parked in such a way that had caused her inconvenience. Not likely, Betty. Mrs Eric was in a state of shock following this woman's hysterical rantings. Furthermore I cannot believe there was insufficient room for her to pass between the two cars. I even left mine half-up on the pavement. Eric yes Eric, i'm thinking of Mrs Eric. if you make peace now, things won't fester. if you don't, Mrs Eric will dread leaving the house incase she encounters your mad harridan of a neighbour. you know she was over the top with her reaction - but it's really horrid being at odds with your neighbours, however justified you are, or feel you are. i know!
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Post by eric on Dec 22, 2009 23:52:19 GMT
Dear Eric, Betty's advice is good; particularly so in the light of future relations between Mrs Eric and the lady in question. Did you think about it some more? Christmas is the perfect time for a bit of peacemaking? You'd only have to call it a little contretemps and express regret for not voicing your feelings with more decorum, she might apologise in return. Maybe she is sitting at home right now regretting her behaviour? I presume you have continued to block her free passage in true neighbour-war tradition. ;D Speaking as a firey type , I often regret how expressive my wrath can be but it's difficult to apologise if the opponent has also said a few firey things in the exchange. Maybe she needs your prompt. On the other hand, I know a neighbour that has alienated every other neighbour one-by-one through her consistent ignorant behaviour and I have been found standing on her front door threatening court action & instructing her to 'tell it the judge, lady' at the top of my voice. I only regret that I was shaking with adrenalin and she might have noticed the shake. Otherwise, it was good moment and much applauded (quietly) by other neighbours. Some situations are not fixable and some neighbours need to be told that they're not nice. Normally I would agree with you and Betty, LMH but things have gone too far. The situation has gone beyond the point of no return and I have written to her to tell her that if there is any repetition of her appalling behaviour, I shall send for the police. I also suggested that she go on an Anger Management Course and concluded by saying: " Finally, never ever set foot on any part of this property again for any reason. If you do, I shall take all, and any, necessary steps to remove you forthwith." Finis. Eric
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Post by topsy on Dec 25, 2009 13:32:07 GMT
Poor Ms.Eric! I'd be tempted to go behind his back and make it up with her myself, pleading that my husband regretted being carried away but found it difficult to back down...etc. Only problem being: does one tell hubby what one has done? He might be very cross
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Post by nickcosmosonde on Jan 1, 2010 7:10:57 GMT
That Eric is clearly a neighbour from hell. If I was his neighbour, I'd tell him to stick his flaming car up his arse, like his wife does. I hate those idiots hwo park in the middle of the road, don't you?
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Post by pedestrian on Jan 2, 2010 13:07:09 GMT
or ON THE PAVEMENT!
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Post by porkypie on Jan 2, 2010 18:25:53 GMT
Can no one see that the roads in practically any town in Britain are not wide enough. In Germany anyone would be fined for parking on the pavement. Here is is not only done it seems to be necessary.
gus
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Post by Pink Betty on Jan 2, 2010 18:28:54 GMT
it seems the UK is no longer fit for purpose.
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Post by porkypie on Jan 2, 2010 18:32:26 GMT
it seems the UK is no longer fit for purpose. Fer Chrissake ....dont tell Ned Long gus
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Post by porkypie on Jan 2, 2010 18:34:14 GMT
it seems the UK is no longer fit for purpose. Fer Chrissake ....dont tell Ned Long gus You will be labled insane ;D gus
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Post by Pink Betty on Jan 2, 2010 18:49:19 GMT
Fer Chrissake ....dont tell Ned Long gus You will be labled insane ;D gus don't worry, i'm preparing De Rest Area where he will be well looked after.
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Post by porkypie on Jan 2, 2010 18:52:59 GMT
How about a De Punch Up section gus
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Post by porkypie on Jan 2, 2010 18:55:13 GMT
followed by De Fluffy Parts section, where Eric and Bodge and I can play fluffy bunnies with well you know who.
gus
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