Neighbour issues...help please - Page 3

NikItaly · #41 17.02.2011, 19:49

	Quote:	Alison_K
	Hi Wasn't sure whether to put this in the complaints corner or not but it isn't really a complaint but a plea for advice! So here it is... We live in a row of terraced houses in a small village in Canton Aargau. Our neighbour has decided to "advise" us on a series of matters. From refusing to let me use a compo-bag to dispose of green matter (they sell them at Migros!), lecturing my husband on the guests parking (I use it during the day as I am in and out a lot and have a small child to lug to and from the parking) to telling us that we shouldn't let our dog jump to catch her frizbee as it will hurt her back legs (she's a Springer Spaniel lol) Is she genuinly trying to help but the language issue is getting in the way (she only speaking Swiss G and my husband is fairly fluent but not totally). Is this normal or does she just not like us. Any ideas on how to deal with her would be most welcome! What do you reckon?

I would advise this way, which is the way I'd make it, I'd tell her (after a proper translation in her dialect): "Mind your own business, please don't bother me with these bullshits, life is too short, please get out and try to have a decent life, hopefully, do some sex to relax a bit."

noella · #42 18.02.2011, 15:03

Reminds me of the day we moved in here I had just got off a 14 hour flight on my own with 3 children and was awaiting 2 containers of furniture. It was 7am , dying for a cuppa kids hungry but no plates , bowls etc etc when the doorbell rings. Hoping it was a kindly neighbour with an offer of coffee it was in fact a neighbour telling me that she hoped I was going to be taking German lessons asap as this street does not like foreigners and BTW how long had I breastfed my youngest as she looked too small!!!!!! Not so sure I smiled and was polite!

MacGregor's Daughter · #43 18.02.2011, 15:09

	Quote:	noella
	Reminds me of the day we moved in here I had just got off a 14 hour flight on my own with 3 children and was awaiting 2 containers of furniture. It was 7am , dying for a cuppa kids hungry but no plates , bowls etc etc when the doorbell rings. Hoping it was a kindly neighbour with an offer of coffee it was in fact a neighbour telling me that she hoped I was going to be taking German lessons asap as this street does not like foreigners and BTW how long had I breastfed my youngest as she looked too small!!!!!! Not so sure I smiled and was polite!

Unbelievable!

Nil · #44 18.02.2011, 16:28

	Quote:	MacGregor's Daughter
	Unbelievable!

When I was preggo of the first, a old man asked me if I was going to breastfeed....

Pervert!

Carlos R · #45 18.02.2011, 16:41

	Quote:	Brass427
	...I once had a guy tell me that my car was parked crooked. I was so surprised I actually moved it. Today I would still move it, but spend so much time getting it EXACTLY right that I'd make my point more effectively than if I told him to off.

Even better... ask him to help you get it right, and in the process keep him there for a good 45 min just somehow getting it wrong again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again...

gata · #46 18.02.2011, 19:45

My neighbour today rang the bell at 10am and asked me for the key to the laundry room since his girlfriend took his by mistake. He was all smiles and extremely polite and he said he will return it at around 12 or 1.

So 1 goes past, no sign of the neighbour. At 2 i started to get nervous since i was supposed to leave and i wanted my key. And because i was half asleep i didnt ask his name to know where he lives. So i took a wild guess and luckily i found his house from the first try. Saved me to knock on all doors in the building!

Anw so the guy grumpily opens the door and looks at me and says a ok its for the key. And he gives it to me. No apologies no nothing! Idiot

the_clangers · #47 18.02.2011, 20:23

	Quote:	gata
	My neighbour today rang the bell at 10am and asked me for the key to the laundry room since his girlfriend took his by mistake. He was all smiles and extremely polite and he said he will return it at around 12 or 1. So 1 goes past, no sign of the neighbour. At 2 i started to get nervous since i was supposed to leave and i wanted my key. And because i was half asleep i didnt ask his name to know where he lives. So i took a wild guess and luckily i found his house from the first try. Saved me to knock on all doors in the building! Anw so the guy grumpily opens the door and looks at me and says a ok its for the key. And he gives it to me. No apologies no nothing! Idiot

Well you have learned a valuable lesson. Not to give that idiot your key next time.

People should at least have the dignity to look slightly embarrassed when they screw up that badly.

araqyl · #48 18.02.2011, 21:12

	Quote:	gata
	My neighbour today rang the bell at 10am and asked me for the key to the laundry room since his girlfriend took his by mistake. He was all smiles and extremely polite and he said he will return it at around 12 or 1. So 1 goes past, no sign of the neighbour. At 2 i started to get nervous since i was supposed to leave and i wanted my key. And because i was half asleep i didnt ask his name to know where he lives. So i took a wild guess and luckily i found his house from the first try. Saved me to knock on all doors in the building! Anw so the guy grumpily opens the door and looks at me and says a ok its for the key. And he gives it to me. No apologies no nothing! Idiot

If he's ever got the hide to ask for it again, agree, say you need to find it, then close the door. Go have a nice cold beer, read the newspaper (make sure you do the whole crossword too!), maybe have a second beer ... and after all that, wander back to the door to apologise that you couldn't find the key.

Sadly, I don't think I'd ever do that to a neighbour if I intend to live in the building for a long time - but fortunately each apartment in my current building has their own washing machine inside the apartment itself.