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Problem neighbours

We lived in a block of 4
Terrible to no sound insulation.
One poor woman asked me for a tenner for food ,while her hubby went the pub.
Another couple which quickly became a single mum,wouldn't clean communal areas and leave washing out for days, the old boy in the block loved her knickers tho.
Another couple fighting, you could hear the kicks,she apologised the following day...
Didn't bother me, but my Mrs couldn't hack it..we moved
hells bells!
 
We lived in a block of 4
Terrible to no sound insulation.
One poor woman asked me for a tenner for food ,while her hubby went the pub.
Another couple which quickly became a single mum,wouldn't clean communal areas and leave washing out for days, the old boy in the block loved her knickers tho.
Another couple fighting, you could hear the kicks,she apologised the following day...
Didn't bother me,but my Mrs couldn't hack it..we moved
Pics?
 
See, I know you're being tongue in cheek here, but i genuinely don't like that sort of recourse.

It's a mixed housing area. Houses built for private sale in the 1930s (poss before), ex council stock sold off under right to buy, and the remainder still used as social housing but now managed by housing association.

I really do believe segregating the haves and have nots doesn't help society at all. There's older folk, people with disabilities, or folks with kids with SEN/complex needs in the street living in other social housing. What do they do?

My original post was made in a bit of frustration, I'll admit. It's difficult because I don't like it going on, but I know it is frightening other residents (especially those in social housing) at times, to the point one older lady has asked if it is okay to call me if she feels frightened by goings on at night. That's fine, happy for her to. But should she feel like that?

Difficult one, whilst the resident in question is possibly classed as vulnerable too, should folk be excused when activities and actions linked to them are causing problems for others?

She has been approached directly by several folk at different points over the last 4yrs, but the issues re-occur.

Moral maze alright.
I was obviously taking the mick. I agree entirely with your viewpoint. Personally, I'd report her to the authorities, and encourage others to do so. You can hardly be described as a 'grass' if the lady in question has been approached by others, yet ignored them with a scant disregard for the welfare of others. We all deserve a certain quality of living, whatever our circumstances.
 

Multiple visitors, drugs and from what you described an issue with neighbours who are turning a blind eye to the behaviour. It bears all the signs of running a line there.
Possibly. Its a complex one that's been running for years, different issues depending on the latest fella being dated. Sometimes her family get called down and they kick off at someone over something. Honestly seen one of her fellas on foot being chased by a cousin in a car - mounted the pavement the lot. Someone else called the cops. It goes quiet, something else starts.

Just said in another post, it's not necessarily a blind eye, but folk being a bit frightened by some of it.

It's not amazing all round.
 
Problematic neighbours can be a real psychological issue. Everyone wants their home to a place for safety, comfort and relaxation. A troublesome neighbour has the potential to ruin life on a daily basis. It can quickly develop into an obsession.

It could be a noise issue, social disturbances, animal welfare, untidy gardens or unruly kids. The original post is defo a serious case and not something that is likely to be easily resolved. Unfortunately some people are absolutely oblivious to the disruption they create for those around them. We are forced to live in their world. We may as well be invisible to them. All I know is that you have two choices: 1) Do something about it. 2) Accept it isn't your problem and try to move on.

Either way it will just eat away at you.
 

I live in a block and the neighbours around me - we're on the last floor, in a middle apartment so to both our sides and below - are very nice families that I get along with quite well.

However, we have a older lady that thinks she owns the block for some reason and is just rude, spiteful and demanding to everyone, but also doesn't want to release the chokehold she has on stuff like facilities (elevator and the likes). For all the nice enough people that just mind their own business and aren't knobs, what I have to say for her is "detected with 96% confidence as profanity", according to GOT.
 

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