I went out this morning and the house next door was for sale. I got back and it’s been sold. On a Sunday! So we are about to get new neighbours. I’m torn between excitement at having new neighbours for the first time in 20 years or so and terrified they will be noisy or knock the house down and build loads of flats or something.
What do I do to make it all work? I was obviously going to do welcome bottles of wine and invites round for coffee but other than that...
It’s a cross between happy and worried tbh. |
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By *epsonWoman
over a year ago
Biddulph |
I usually give it a week or so, unless I physically see them outside. I pop round empty handed, just sat hello my name is....I live 2 doors up. If you ever need to know anything, what days the bins go out etc, just knock on. I work shifts, so if you ever need someone to be on for a delivery etc, just ask. And leave them to it. I am in my sixth house, I have always had amazing relationships with my neighbours  |
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"Just be friendly. It will either work or it won't. We were friendly when we moved in here. One side won't speak to us and the other side does.
It’s not you two, is it?  "
Before I answer would that be a good or bad thing!?  |
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"Just be friendly. It will either work or it won't. We were friendly when we moved in here. One side won't speak to us and the other side does.
Would you like me as a new neighbour "
The QVC delivery van would be outside every day |
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By *epsonWoman
over a year ago
Biddulph |
"Just be friendly. It will either work or it won't. We were friendly when we moved in here. One side won't speak to us and the other side does.
Would you like me as a new neighbour
The QVC delivery van would be outside every day "
QVC use Hermes for delivery. Put it this way, I am on first name terms with my Hermes delivery man  |
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"Just be friendly. It will either work or it won't. We were friendly when we moved in here. One side won't speak to us and the other side does.
Would you like me as a new neighbour "
Yes, I’d even take in your LoveHoney deliveries |
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"Just be friendly. It will either work or it won't. We were friendly when we moved in here. One side won't speak to us and the other side does.
It’s not you two, is it?
Before I answer would that be a good or bad thing!? "
Depends if you do topless gardening.  |
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"I usually give it a week or so, unless I physically see them outside. I pop round empty handed, just sat hello my name is....I live 2 doors up. If you ever need to know anything, what days the bins go out etc, just knock on. I work shifts, so if you ever need someone to be on for a delivery etc, just ask. And leave them to it. I am in my sixth house, I have always had amazing relationships with my neighbours "
Yes, good advice. Thank you. |
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"Just be friendly. It will either work or it won't. We were friendly when we moved in here. One side won't speak to us and the other side does.
It’s not you two, is it?
Before I answer would that be a good or bad thing!?
Depends if you do topless gardening. "
One of us does...  |
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"Just be friendly. It will either work or it won't. We were friendly when we moved in here. One side won't speak to us and the other side does.
It’s not you two, is it?
Before I answer would that be a good or bad thing!?
Depends if you do topless gardening.
One of us does... "
yeah....I will if you will  |
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By *Man1263Man
over a year ago
Stockport |
"I usually give it a week or so, unless I physically see them outside. I pop round empty handed, just sat hello my name is....I live 2 doors up. If you ever need to know anything, what days the bins go out etc, just knock on. I work shifts, so if you ever need someone to be on for a delivery etc, just ask. And leave them to it. I am in my sixth house, I have always had amazing relationships with my neighbours "
You may
But do they?
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By *epsonWoman
over a year ago
Biddulph |
"I usually give it a week or so, unless I physically see them outside. I pop round empty handed, just sat hello my name is....I live 2 doors up. If you ever need to know anything, what days the bins go out etc, just knock on. I work shifts, so if you ever need someone to be on for a delivery etc, just ask. And leave them to it. I am in my sixth house, I have always had amazing relationships with my neighbours
You may
But do they?
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You know they do, you have met some |
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By *onty1971Man
over a year ago
London St Helier Trier |
"Just be friendly. It will either work or it won't. We were friendly when we moved in here. One side won't speak to us and the other side does.
Would you like me as a new neighbour "
Coffee mornings, popping round to see if you have any sugar..... would be very interesting |
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By *epsonWoman
over a year ago
Biddulph |
"Just be friendly. It will either work or it won't. We were friendly when we moved in here. One side won't speak to us and the other side does.
Would you like me as a new neighbour
Coffee mornings, popping round to see if you have any sugar..... would be very interesting "
It's great where I live, we have that sort of friendship. If we run out of stuff, we pop in and ask whoever is home. Swop plants, timber all sorts |
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