Excessively Pernickety Neighbours

If there was a hunting season for neighbours as there is for grouse and pheasants Id be out there with a gun!

Maybe the other neighbours have just given in so as not to have to be confronted by these people.
I'd put my plants out, making sure they weren't in any way going to get in people's ways.
I'd hang my washing out to dry.
I'd tell Mr. Hitler & the other neighbour to keep their noses out of my business, and tell them I know my rights having gone over them time and time again while in lockdown so as not to upset anyone!
You may even find the other neighbours seeing you doing it and start doing it themselves.
Tell the busybodies to go to Mrs. 'Helen Bach' at management to put in their nonsense complaints!

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I wonder what Joeroot posted. I guess I will not know. Could it even have been Mrs Pernickety or her female sidekick? Or even the bossy one.

This carry on has caused me so much upset I hardly ever go out not even to the bins. This is not right. No-one should be interfering in peoples lives.

It certainly seems like the majority of people here will do anything for a quiet life including putting up with being bossed around by a pest who is full of his own importance.

Could you say ignoring his complaints 'Im so glad to see you. I'm selling raffle tickets for the donkey sanctuary. Would you like to buy some?'

Mumofmadboys Good one. I will remember that. Thank you

Ha ha! You will probably discover he has a soft-spot for donkeys!

I find that a ‘I’m sorry could you repeat that please, I’m a little hard of hearing’ repeated every time he finishes his rant/ moan is great fun for you and highly irritating for him. He should eventually run out of breath.

First occasion: Yes, lovely, good day
Second occasion: good day
Third occasion: smile

I find that a ‘I’m sorry could you repeat that please, I’m a little hard of hearing’ repeated every time he finishes his rant/ moan is great fun for you and highly irritating for him. He should eventually run out of breath

Great tactic with someone you wish to avoid. Nothing more irritating than having to ask someone to repeat every phrase 2/3 times because they arent wearing their hearing aid. It makes the other person feel very foolish without actually making an enemy of them. Chances are they will begin to avoid someone who is so difficult to communicate with.

A friend of mine lived in a flat with an indoor communal area shared with three other flats - two upstairs and two downstairs

It clearly said in the lease agreement that the communal areas had to be kept clear for access in case of a fire.

One resident used to leave her baby buggy, scooter etc in the communal area, despite knowing the rules.

This caused a bit of bother but eventually my friend contacted the management company and they went to speak to the other tenant. This was all done confidentially. My friend did not want any repercussions as the young woman was a bit stroppy

I would suggest checking out the lease and adhering to what it says. If Mr Hitler complains, point out the terms of the lease. He wouldn't have a leg to stand on.

If he carried on, I would make a complaint to the management company.

I think you’ll find Westerlywind has left the room.

I recently heard this behaviour being described as "Willy waving"."
Wonderful and just sums it up. Treat him with the contempt he deserves- selective hearing and leave him to the workmen to deal with. An old school bully, hopefully one of a dying breed