New neighbours....

ummmm | 14:30 Wed 11th Jan 2012 | ChatterBank

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Looks like they're moving in...

Do we say hello...??

Or do I send the kids round???

stop and search

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bookbinder

Tread carefully for a while. Any approach from you might be misconstrued. Wait and see which way the wind blows.

China Doll

Just ignore them until they say hello to you. Preferably try and start a 'nodding head in greeting' prior to the 'hello' greeting as you don't want to across as overly friendly in case you have to make conversation on a regular basis.

That's my stance on neighbourly relations.

ummmm

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Ignored, more or less, the last lot, for 2 years :-)

I'm just too good :-)

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mccfluff

ask them if they want their welcome mat sorting

weecalf

Borrow a crocodile and stride up and down past their gate leading it .hopefully they will get the message dont mess with number whatever yours is .

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ummmm

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My Dad told me not to talk to strangers :-)

bookbinder

...and here you are, talking to us!

ummmm

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That is so hilarious.....

rowanwitch

at a previous home I took a tray of tea/coffee and home made biscuits as I thought they looked harassed... start of a mutually beneficial cat/house sitting arrangement that lasted for nearly 3 years

Ankou

start a loud imaginery argument with yourself when they are in earshot and include references to boundary walls, stabbing, overgrown trees, bodies under the patio etc etc and then take it from there

Dee Sa

go round with a bottle of wine and two glasses [ in case they havent unpacked theirs] and say welcome to the neighbourhood, can I help or can I take your kids whilst you get on with the unpacking.

rowanwitch

I'd rather be welcoming and risk a rebuff...

mccfluff

i wasn;t being rude (was i?)