The normal neighbour
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fourstardan

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6,500 posts

172 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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Does the normal neighbour exist anymore.

Currently doing my fascias so will need accss to get to the side of my garage that adjorns the neighbours.

I was going round next week to discuss and arrange access.

Doing a bit at the back at the moment i caught him over the fence.

Neighbour chuckles at me doing the work (fine for me)....i then drop in and say i will need access and was going to pop around..."oh do you want the bad news"..... " we have a pergoka going up".

Saying my job wont be too disruptive he then says "well they start tuesday"

I said ill pop round tomorrow to discuss....

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TownIdiot

3,527 posts

27 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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Doesn't seem that unreasonable on the face of it.
You'll be fine if you do it today or tomorrow surely?

Dingu

4,893 posts

58 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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You seem to be at least as weird as them here.

Sebring440

3,194 posts

124 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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anonymous said:
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Why does he shrug?

geeks

11,581 posts

167 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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fourstardan said:
Does the normal neighbour exist anymore.

Currently doing my fascias so will need accss to get to the side of my garage that adjorns the neighbours.

I was going round next week to discuss and arrange access.

Doing a bit at the back at the moment i caught him over the fence.

Neighbour chuckles at me doing the work (fine for me)....i then drop in and say i will need access and was going to pop around..."oh do you want the bad news"..... " we have a pergoka going up".

Saying my job wont be too disruptive he then says "well they start tuesday"

I said ill pop round tomorrow to discuss....

Thread will continue
I’m not sure what the problem is here?

Tisy

2,104 posts

20 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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fourstardan said:
Does the normal neighbour exist anymore.

Currently doing my fascias so will need accss to get to the side of my garage that adjorns the neighbours.

I was going round next week to discuss and arrange access.

Doing a bit at the back at the moment i caught him over the fence.

Neighbour chuckles at me doing the work (fine for me)....i then drop in and say i will need access and was going to pop around..."oh do you want the bad news"..... " we have a pergoka going up".

Saying my job wont be too disruptive he then says "well they start tuesday"

I said ill pop round tomorrow to discuss....

Thread will continue
Based on your story, wouldn't you be better sorting your fascias right now while the weather is dry, thus preventing any conflicts / getting in each other's way from Tuesday, rather than being on your PC writing a mini rant about it ? :shrugs:

thisnameistaken

243 posts

56 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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Is the issue that they shouldn’t enjoy their garden or do any work in it because you may need access to do your facias or that a pergoda won’t cause an obstruction to you doing your facias but he doesn’t realise?

fourstardan

Original Poster:

6,500 posts

172 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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thisnameistaken said:
Is the issue that they shouldn’t enjoy their garden or do any work in it because you may need access to do your facias or that a pergoda won’t cause an obstruction to you doing your facias but he doesn’t realise?
Thank you its nnly taken about 5 replies to clock this. He doesn't realise.

The gormo basically dosn't give a st that I won't be able to get access to my property and certainly doesn't seem to realise it's my wall.

I just don't think people get it sometimes, consideration is down to zero in most neighbourhoods.

I had this behind with another neighbour doing fence work without consulting me, so I had some cowboy on my garden without permission.




119

19,570 posts

64 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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Thank fk I don’t have neighbours.

zalrak

697 posts

113 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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Pergoka? Pergoda?

Pergola for Gods sake.

Bluevanman

10,072 posts

221 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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The neighbour is doing nothing wrong.
You have only just informed him you want to go on his land to work on your property, even though you've already started.
Why didn't you tell/ask him earlier ?
Why can't you paint that fascia between now and Tuesday ?
If he's made plans for a pergola why should he be inconvienced anyway?

Yellow Lizud

2,914 posts

192 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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I'm confused.

So the neighbour wants to build something in his own garden.
This means the OP now won't be able to use the next door neighbours garden for his own personal use.

And the OP's complaining about it?

Have I got something wrong? It can't be that stupid - can it?

thisnameistaken

243 posts

56 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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zalrak said:
Pergoka? Pergoda?

Pergola for Gods sake.
God’s sake.

https://sunslifestyle.com/blogs/inspiration/whats-...

Edited by thisnameistaken on Sunday 11th May 18:47

zalrak

697 posts

113 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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Doh!

fourstardan

Original Poster:

6,500 posts

172 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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Replies in this thread are insane.

TownIdiot

3,527 posts

27 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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fourstardan said:
Replies in this thread are insane.
What is it that you aren't happy with in respect of the neighbour?

Countdown

49,146 posts

224 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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Have you done what the previous owners of my house did and build right up to the boundary (so you need to go on his land to access your gutters)?

If that's the case then I'm conscious I need to stay in their good books as I'm reliant on their goodwill.

Pica-Pica

16,521 posts

112 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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fourstardan said:
thisnameistaken said:
Is the issue that they shouldn’t enjoy their garden or do any work in it because you may need access to do your facias or that a pergoda won’t cause an obstruction to you doing your facias but he doesn’t realise?
Thank you its nnly taken about 5 replies to clock this. He doesn't realise.

The gormo basically dosn't give a st that I won't be able to get access to my property and certainly doesn't seem to realise it's my wall.

I just don't think people get it sometimes, consideration is down to zero in most neighbourhoods.

I had this behind with another neighbour doing fence work without consulting me, so I had some cowboy on my garden without permission.
The neighbour doesn’t get it?, and you call him a gormo? It takes two.

fourstardan

Original Poster:

6,500 posts

172 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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Countdown said:
Have you done what the previous owners of my house did and build right up to the boundary (so you need to go on his land to access your gutters)?

If that's the case then I'm conscious I need to stay in their good books as I'm reliant on their goodwill.
No its an apex garage that runs along the garden, (I have the neighbours wall against mine in the garden.

All I've expected is to be able to service/access my property, as if by luck I'm doing the fascia work at the same time as he's doing this.

If I can get up there I couldn't give a flying fook but the bloke couldn't even tell me how high it was going to be!

TownIdiot

3,527 posts

27 months

Sunday 11th May 2025
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I'm struggling with my comprehension here.

You want access over his land and you won't be able to as he's getting work done?
Or is he doing work on your land?