Feuding with neighbours is unfortunately nothing new for many households across the UK. Whether there are parking disputes, arguments about bins or maybe disruptive noise issues, problems can occur at anytime, no matter where you live.
One couple has shared their story and say they’re considering building a fence to try and block out their neighbours and their loud dogs. According to a post on Reddit, the couple has been left offended after their neighbours posted a “passive aggressive” note.
The neighbours put up a sign facing the couple’s porch which said: "If our dog barks at you we probably won't like you either". The man took to Reddit to ask for suggestions to deal with the infuriating situation.
In his post, the man said: "Have lived here the last three years and we pretty much can't go outside or bring over guests without their four dogs (one being a loud and violent German shepherd) barking at us at full blast. As someone who enjoys being outdoors I'd say this dampened my enthusiasm to have them as neighbours pretty deeply."
He explained that the woman living in the house next-door always has a "condescending comment, criticism or suggestion" to make, such as recommending they clean or commenting on their gardening, reports the Mirror. The post continued: "Like it's not enough to be annoyingly intrusive and ruin other people's privacy, but you have to be an a**hole about it and waste time and money on a sign too?
"Their yard is a literal eyesore yet this is somehow at the top of their list. Any ideas on how I should look at this?" Users on Reddit were quick to make suggestions, with many advising the couple to build a barrier in between themselves and the neighbours, reports the ECHO.
One person said: "Build the fence ASAP. This is more important than whatever you're working on right now. Give them the 'pretty' (flat) side. Not just because it's polite, but because the fence rails provide a climbable structure, and if they have an aggressive or excitable GSD, it will use the rails to hop the fence into your yard."
However, the man responded and said: "We are struggling to find a land surveyor at the moment and the wife is distracted by other projects around the house but a nice picket fence to block off our yard from sight would be great. One day soon I hope."
Some people advised him to submit noise complaints and try clickers to quieten the dogs - though others warned him not to punish the animals as it "isn't their fault". Another person replied to the post and wrote: "You should put up a big sign facing their property that just says 'OK'”.
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