Lawn mowing

I might be boasting here and I know most neighbours ar great but we move to a rural area to get away from neighbours - bliss!

Returned home from holiday yesterday, Isle of Wight in case it’s relevant, looked out of the kitchen window and thought wow, the lawn looks lush! Before we went away there was a fair amount of rain and before that the lawn was quite brown in places. I will mow it later in the week, probably late morning. Would do it early evening but next door’s children go to bed quite early. Just realised, both sets of neighbours are away this week, heaven!

For me it would depend on the sort of noise the mower made. My neighbour used to have one that made an awful racket. Thankfully he has a new one.....maybe he couldn’t stand it himself ?

Our son lived in Germany for a while. They weren't allowed to vacuum after a set time in the evening because they lived in a communal block and it might upset neighbours. They had to get all sorts of written permission if they wanted a large item delivered and once when he left his car parked on the street for two days it was towed away. It drove him mad!

I agree it’s a bit thoughtless, annsixty, when they have all the time in the world to do it. We have a couple of retired folk here who spend most days in their gardens, yet often have their garden fires at weekends, the only time most people can get their washing out. I feel sorry for the younger people affected and just wonder why they do it.

Wouldn’t bother me what time anyone mowed their lawn to be honest, I’d probably say while you are doing yours, you are welcome to do mine too lol

Gosh there's one or two people who give some really unpleasant answers here on Gransnet. I think you are being a bit unreasonable but I can understand that you feel miffed. Yes early evening is probably a good time to mow the lawn and don't forget it is starting to get dark just after 8pm now so that is the last chance of the day really. But does it have to be a Saturday when he could do it any night of the week? Having said that Saturday is when you get barbies and parties so if that is all the noise you are getting then perhaps you are lucky! I can understand though that you just wanted to go out and relax in the garden with your glass of wine only to be thwarted. LIfe is like that sometimes when you least want it. On the bright side he won't want to do it again for several nights so you can sit outside tonight in peace and quiet unless he decides to hold a wild raucous party in his wife's absence which is why he was mowing the lawn!!

Thank You for that kind reply Susie
I was quite shocked at some of the sharp remarks.
I must learn to grow a thicker skin.

Try living with a neighbour that patio washed for 3 hours!

I would completely support the view that neighbours with gardens in a residential area should spare a thought for others nearby who want to enjoy their own outside space. I curse and moan about the neighbours (luckily two doors up) who love garden parties, and the guy next door who is addicted to his strimmer. I must admit though I did mow my lawn yesterday evening! It was too hot in the day and round here the evening seems to be the accepted time. Folks were sitting in their gardens most of the day, so no time was a good time. Hoping the good weather continues for you so you have the chance for a glass of wine outside today when your neighbour definitely wont be mowing his lawn.

Also I only pointed out their " status" to say they have all day, everyday to mow their b....y lawn.

Perhaps he is thoughtless and arrogant which is why his wife has gone away for 6 weeks.......

I actually didn't say I was het up, I said I was miffed, which I think is different.
It was a very warm evening , unusual for the North and I am sure that lots of people would be taking advantage of the opportunity to sit outside, something we have not had the chance to do much this year.
However I will go along with the majority view that I was in fact being very unreasonable and hang my head in shame for my unkind thoughts.

Yes, YABU. It was very hot yesterday and that seems like a very sensible time to cut the grass. Why do you assume that your sitting outside, sipping a glass of wine, is more important than your neighbour cutting his grass at a time when he won't get heat stroke? And what on earth has he and his wife's status or their holiday plans got to do with it? Just who is being thoughtless and arrogant here?

I don`t understand why anyone wants a lawn that needs mowing nowadays..

gravel,,, gravel gardens!! meadows? camomile lawns? etc... creeing thyme lawns...??? I gave up on lawns that need mowing a long time ago... and more environmentally friendly,, and I bet your neighbour complains about the Royals using a jet plane, (once?)

Sorry but I do not see this as a problem in fact quite practical. After a hot day the grass would be dry enough for the lawn mower to cut the grass efficiently so it would be less time consuming.
The fact that he had been abroad for his holiday has nothing to do with the fact that the grass needed cutting.

Dear me. I can think of far worse things to get het up about. As the song says 'Let it go!'

I agree with suedonim actually neither, I would be annoyed if I had small kids in bed but not out with my second glass I wine, I would be mellowed.

My neighbour always mowed his lawn at 6.30am. Once a week throughout the summer. For years. I never complained. Not to him anyway. I think I'd have preferred 7.40 pm.

Our grass needs cutting but it has been so hot today, it would have been evening before we were able to face it. Probably the same for the neighbour. I can't quite see the relevance of his holiday arrangements.

It's neither thoughtless or arrogant. He's mowing his lawn at a time when he assumes that many people will have gone indoors for the evening.

I'd be far more put out by lawn mowing at 7:40am!

Better than 7.40 am!

We've had a neighbour tapping at concrete with what sounds like a chisel for three years now ...
And a yappy dog to the rear
And lots of crashing sounds at half past midnight somewhere nearby - like someone throwing things into a skip!

Give me the sound of a lawn mower any day, mind you, not a smelly petrol one.

for you annsixty

annsixty, I know what you mean. We’ve had a neighbour apparently sanding floors all day When he stopped, next door but one neighbours’ party started with lots of whooping and shouting. I am trying to remind myself that everyone has a right to do home improvements and party in the garden. Perhaps I too need ear defenders??

There have been mowers and chain saws going all round here today. To top it all, the neighbour's son came round, went into the garage and started an engine which sounded like it exploded! There was an awful smell of burning for a while afterwards.