[cite]Posted By: AFKA Bartram[/cite]don't really do anything more than 'hello's, and more than happy with that. Would rather have a polite but distant relationship with neighbours, than a too friendly one. Have never been in a neighbours house in the last ten years.
they can come in handy at times... typical sunday afternoon, go for a nice walk to oxleas woods, and fancy stopping in the Bull pub for a quick four or 5... you already have chicken in the oven, covered and fully prepped then ring lovely neighbour and tell him to pop upstairs to turn on oven... and that you'll be home in an hour.
or also comes in handy when you pop out - thinkin you had turned the oven on properly to bake a spud and neighbour rings you an hour later saying theres a terrible pong of gas coming my flat and you send him upstairs to turn off the oven... telling him to do it in the dark and not switch on the lights just in case.
also very handy when your pissed out of your tree and have lost handbag etc and can knock up aforementioned neighbour to get the spares off him.
can't believe people would give their keys to neighbours. I don't think i'd even let me best friend in my house without me being there, let alone someone you don't really know that well.
Would only ever give a key to family.
Think i'm turning into Roy Keane 'my home is my castle' :-)
well im sure it takes a certain amount of time before you trust someone enough to give them keys.
You make me sound like a fool for giving my keys out and im offended that you dont trust my friend when i trust him with my life.
actually the old dear downstairs from us can be a right pain, but she has our key, lets the cleaner in, lets us in when we're locked out, feeds the cats when we're away, lets us park on her drive, but like I said she can be a right pain too...
[cite]Posted By: Curb_It[/cite]You make me sound like a fool for giving my keys out and im offended that you dont trust my friend when i trust him with my life.
I'm not saying anything about you or your friend, i'm talking about me. I've never really been that comfortable having people round my house. Have never had a house party for example. I see it as a private domain, and as such would never want anyone there, particularly when my or my wife wasn't there. I never feel 100% relaxed round other people's homes either.
Chunes, your neighbour is a physco! I had to call the Old Bill last time I was at yours because the woman tried to run down her husband on the drive by reversing into him and very nearly broke both his legs by trapping him between 2 cars! Happy days!
Where I used to live I'm part of the family with the neighbours. They have 7 kids, my best mate being the same age as me and living next door I was just drafted in as another child! Call the adults Mum and Dad, and if in the country always go for Christmas Day etc. The most welcoming people I've ever come across and I love them to bits. Like I've said above, lucky if I get a "hello, morning or alright" where I live now!
We know both our neighbours, an elderly couple and an elderly widow. Both have our keys and have babysat. Don't socialise as such with them but always chat when we see each other. Ideal nieghbours really.
Know maybe another 6 or 7 families in the street of maybe 60 houses, mainly parents from the local school. Go to the pub occasionally with some and will be going to a new years party literally across the road again this year.
Neighbours on the right are in a band called Cherry Blackstone, featured in Bo Selecta last series. on the left are a young family who run a wholesalers for chineese food.
[cite]Posted By: Eltham_addick[/cite]speak to a few over the road (PBS parents livein my road - very nice people)
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aren't they just :-)
Have lived in our current house for just over 2 years. Both sets of neighbours are nice enough - keep themselves to themselves, though do stop for chats if we see them. Ones a roofer and has family in lots of trades, so very useful to have on board! The other side are happy to feed the cats if we have trouble boarding them when on hols.
In our old road, everyone moved in within 3 months of each other as it was a new build. Half the street got a little social thing going - we'd shut of the cul de sac for street parties (e.g. millennium, bonfire night). One of the guys was a joiner-type who made a massive bbq out of an oil drum, which got a lot of use!
Have had the same immediate neighbours for quite a few years now. A few of us will often get together on New Years Eve in one of the houses to see the New Year in. Next door on one side support Watford so banter with them as you can imagine.
Unfortunately though a few of the houses have been sold to "buy to let" landlords and the signs are begining to appear that it might not be as nice a place to live before too much longer.
I don't really want another mortgage at my time of life though especially given the uncertainties re loan interest rates etc.
[cite]Posted By: LenGlover[/cite]Unfortunately though a few of the houses have been sold to "buy to let" landlords and the signs are begining to appear that it might not be as nice a place to live before too much longer.
I don't really want another mortgage at my time of life though especially given the uncertainties re loan interest rates etc.
Time will tell.
What area you in Len? We are getting a lot of those round our way now - Welling / Bexleyheath.
[cite]Posted By: LenGlover[/cite]Unfortunately though a few of the houses have been sold to "buy to let" landlords and the signs are begining to appear that it might not be as nice a place to live before too much longer.
I don't really want another mortgage at my time of life though especially given the uncertainties re loan interest rates etc.
Time will tell.
What area you in Len? We are getting a lot of those round our way now - Welling / Bexleyheath.
No, I'm out in "Valley Express" territory. I live in the Medway area.
We moved to a cul de sac a few months back and was looking forward to a more community-based spirit but I was well wrong. Neighbours to the right are sound, a middle aged couple who chat whenever we see them and we occasionally have a drink with them. To the left a young couple w/kids who we say hello to but that's about it, certainly don't go out of their way.
Having lived in a typical suburban street before where no-one speaks to anyone I was looking forward to being in an environment where everyone is a bit more sociable so it's a bit sad really. Even my missus said she wasn't gonna bother to send xmas cards to the neighbours!!!
where i used to live,i knew loads,even on the side streets,but since moving to kent i just have had no real success in integrating with the locals.although i did get chatting to the bloke across the road after he drove into my mrs' friends car.
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they can come in handy at times... typical sunday afternoon, go for a nice walk to oxleas woods, and fancy stopping in the Bull pub for a quick four or 5... you already have chicken in the oven, covered and fully prepped then ring lovely neighbour and tell him to pop upstairs to turn on oven... and that you'll be home in an hour.
or also comes in handy when you pop out - thinkin you had turned the oven on properly to bake a spud and neighbour rings you an hour later saying theres a terrible pong of gas coming my flat and you send him upstairs to turn off the oven... telling him to do it in the dark and not switch on the lights just in case.
also very handy when your pissed out of your tree and have lost handbag etc and can knock up aforementioned neighbour to get the spares off him.
actually im a nightmare neighbour i think!
Would only ever give a key to family.
Think i'm turning into Roy Keane 'my home is my castle' :-)
You make me sound like a fool for giving my keys out and im offended that you dont trust my friend when i trust him with my life.
:)
I'm not saying anything about you or your friend, i'm talking about me. I've never really been that comfortable having people round my house. Have never had a house party for example. I see it as a private domain, and as such would never want anyone there, particularly when my or my wife wasn't there. I never feel 100% relaxed round other people's homes either.
Its strange, because socially i'm outgoing.
Know maybe another 6 or 7 families in the street of maybe 60 houses, mainly parents from the local school. Go to the pub occasionally with some and will be going to a new years party literally across the road again this year.
Both are lovely and we get on well
Unfortunately though a few of the houses have been sold to "buy to let" landlords and the signs are begining to appear that it might not be as nice a place to live before too much longer.
I don't really want another mortgage at my time of life though especially given the uncertainties re loan interest rates etc.
Time will tell.
What area you in Len? We are getting a lot of those round our way now - Welling / Bexleyheath.
No, I'm out in "Valley Express" territory. I live in the Medway area.
Having lived in a typical suburban street before where no-one speaks to anyone I was looking forward to being in an environment where everyone is a bit more sociable so it's a bit sad really. Even my missus said she wasn't gonna bother to send xmas cards to the neighbours!!!
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He told Ricky that he looked 35 ;o )