Do you know your neighbours?

ukgalwaymcguire

cornbb wrote: »

I don't think most people are like that these days, realistically. Being friendly with your neighbours can be handy. They'll keep half an eye on the place for you while you're away, borrowed cups of sugar etc.

Thats the point, i dont want anyone keeping an eye on my place,
or borrowing cups of sugar, or vice versa.
getting involved on your doorstep often leads too getting involved in other folks drama, on saying that i would always help a neighbour in need if i was asked, helped on a couple of occasions to get a car started on a cold morning, but cups of sugar and chats over the fence, no thank you lol..
(each to there own i suppose)

inisboffin

Just happen to be old friends with a neighbour on one side, so yeah, we watch the house, go over for dinner etc. The other side is just hello and that's fine with us. The folks there are a bit volatile:eek:

Know a few people around the road, to say hello etc. Recently all showed up at the same party, which was odd but fun.

Thankfully I think we have the nice balance between keeping an eye out for each other as a community, and being nosey etc.

Anima

Thats the point, i dont want anyone keeping an eye on my place,
or borrowing cups of sugar, or vice versa.

Thats a bit xenophobic no?

Fey!

I'm living in my house nearly 8 years, and I know my neighbours (3 houses on either side and 1 across the road) names and to say hello to. I have given several of them lifts, or fixed TV connections, and things like that. I've only been in 1 of their houses, and only a couple of them have been in mine. However, I'm 33, my next door neighbours are well into their 50's, and the rest at least in their 70's. I know a few people around my own age in other parts of the estate, but don't socialise with them.

There are social nights organised by a committee on my estate a couple of times a year, which I think is a really nice idea. However, I've never been to one, mainly because I've always been working on the nights they're on.

ukgalwaymcguire

Anima wrote: »

Thats a bit xenophobic no?

i think you need a dictionary.. as you obviously dont know the meaning of the word.
i am neither afraid or have any dislike towards neighbours
i personally want my own privacy that doesnt make me or mine
xenophobic, im particular who comes into my life and my home,
i may live in a good area but i dont need or want too make friends with my
neighbours
please Anima, consult the dictionary first before trying to use words
you dont know the meaning off.

Vanbis

Yeah, on one side is an Actor who is somewhat famous ( don't ask who) and other is a idiot who i suspect is a witch and probably casting another spells all day.

I'm from Dublin as you can see not Galway, just thought id add my two cents.

mikom

Quote:
Thats the point, i dont want anyone keeping an eye on my place,
or borrowing cups of sugar, or vice versa.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Anima
Thats a bit xenophobic no?

ukgalwaymcguire wrote: »

i think you need a dictionary.. as you obviously dont know the meaning of the word.
i am neither afraid or have any dislike towards neighbours
i personally want my own privacy that doesnt make me or mine
xenophobic, im particular who comes into my life and my home,
i may live in a good area but i dont need or want too make friends with my
neighbours
please Anima, consult the dictionary first before trying to use words
you dont know the meaning off.

Anima has a point though.
It could be strange sugar. Like cubes or something, or those narrow sachets stroked from restaurants.

Anima

i dont need or want too make friends with my neighbours

Well from what I can tell from your attitude, I don't think thats going to be a problem...

Mrs OBumble

You can't choose your family, but can choose your friends.

In most cases (unless there are company-shares apartments in Ireland, haven't heard of any), you can't choose your neighbours either.

Perhaps the solution is to make property sales contingent on neighbourhood approval, too?

Why, well, you can't made small changes to a building without planning permission, and you can't get planning permission if the neighbours have valid objections. Surely changing the people who are inside a property is a pretty big change, and it should need permission too?

Then you'd get a chance to meet prospective neighbours before buying, and buying successfully would mean you'd know, and like, your neighbours.

NB :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
I'm in "creative" mood tonight

JohnCleary

JustMary wrote: »

You can't choose your family, but can choose your friends.

In most cases (unless there are company-shares apartments in Ireland, haven't heard of any), you can't choose your neighbours either.

Perhaps the solution is to make property sales contingent on neighbourhood approval, too?

Why, well, you can't made small changes to a building without planning permission, and you can't get planning permission if the neighbours have valid objections. Surely changing the people who are inside a property is a pretty big change, and it should need permission too?

Then you'd get a chance to meet prospective neighbours before buying, and buying successfully would mean you'd know, and like, your neighbours.

NB :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
I'm in "creative" mood tonight

Whatever you've been smoking - give me some

:pac:

yourmano

It really helps to get on with neighbours I find. I have a great group of friends from around where I live.

eamonnf

Didnt really understand what my father meant that good walls make good neighbours until I bought my first house. Within a week I had 8ft walls built down both sides - later topped them off with two more rows. Now dont get me wrong, I do get on with my neighbours, but I like my private space without looking at the neighbours all the time.

toiletduck

There's a complete breakdown in neighbour relations across Galway city and County, according to a survey carried out by homeless support agenct COPE Galway.

The survey found that 70 per cent of those interviewed have never or have rarely been in their neighbour's house.

The online questionnaire tested 160 people and found that 45 percent have never socialised with their neighbours and 91 percent have rarely or never shared a lift with them.

That's hardly new news. When I was living at home, we knew all the neighbours until they started 'climbing the ladder'. The new ones coming in had no interest in getting to know others and it was sad to see such a community just fall apart.

I'm well acquainted with my neighbours now though. Just so happens to be a pub. Lucky me.