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Bad Neighbor - ME!!!

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  • SuzieSue
    SuzieSue Posts: 4,109 Forumite
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    es123 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Firstly, I didn't expect so much of a response!! So thank you to those who were being helpful and not questioning the way I have been raised, among other things!

    Time for an update!

    My wife went round yesterday (it was her earliest opportunity), with a box of chocolates and to talk about it.
    The neighbor was really surprised that she was coming over to talk and that she was offering her a gift as an apology of sort. She was actually quite embarrassed and explained it wasn't her intention to make us feel bad.

    She commented that she hasn't hear a peep for months out of us and agreed we rarely have lots of people over. She explained that she can never hear our music or TV (which is odd as I have some pretty loud speakers) but said that on the night in question she could just hear loud voices.

    She said (without a prompt from us) that its an odd situation as she can't expect us to tip toe around for her and we are free to do as we want within our own home within reason.

    Ultimately, she said it was just 'one of those things' and we said we would offer her future warnings if we were going to have anyone round.

    We offered our mobile numbers so that she could text or call if she had any problems to prevent her walking outside in the cold/dark....she said it wasn't needed.

    Eventually she took the chocolates...I think she was rather embarrassed.

    I think the situation is sorted for now....but we'll have to wait and see.

    Cheers!

    Well done!
  • lizards
    lizards Posts: 244 Forumite
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    :-) Good for you. It's hard to be cross when somebody is genuinely sorry and makes offers like that, you absolutely did the right thing!

    If only my awful neighbours of the past were even a tenth as considerate, and they were doing far worse than what you describe!
  • bouicca21
    bouicca21 Posts: 6,693 Forumite
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    As my dd says, the way to deal with people who complain is to out nice them.
  • nicegirl
    nicegirl Posts: 190 Forumite
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    That all sounds really positive!
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