So my neighbours hate my bike

**Marmoot** · 3rd October 2005, 13:32

RTA sucks....

**Jonty** · 3rd October 2005, 13:34

Originally Posted by Marmoot

RTA sucks....

Yup, just like the RMA and ERA

**Str8 Jacket** · 3rd October 2005, 13:41

Thanks everyone for your comments, advice etc. It seems that as I have signed a fix termed agreement for a year that the landlord would have a hard time kicking me out. Although all your suggestions of scones, wine and bbq's have been duly noted I have decided that my neighbours are just gonna have to accept an apology and then build a bridge. I will also make sure not to make the same mistake and maybe if I have to do any "noisy" type of work on my bike then I will go and talk to them all and do it at a time that makes everyone happy. Jesus this is all too much for a bloody Monday!

**James Deuce** · 3rd October 2005, 13:48

Originally Posted by WINJA

TRUST ME ITS IMPORTANT TO GET ON WELL WITH YOUR NEIGHBOURS ,WHO DO YOU THINK STEPS IN WHEN YOUR HOUSE IS BEING ROBBED,YOUR BIKE IS BEING STOLEN ,SOME PERV IS LOOKING THRU YOUR WINDOW , ZED IS MOLESTING YOUR CAT , JOHN AND TRISTANK ARE ROOTING ON YOUR LAWN. GOOD NEIGHBOURS ARE BETTER THAN THE POLICE,BUT THATS NOT HARD IS IT

What a crock of shit. That was true in 1954, and even then that ideal is probably just the musings of a generation infected with a hideous nostalgia virus.

**Wolf** · 3rd October 2005, 14:05

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Here's hoping they think i'm being sincere! I leave the house at 6.30 every morning, so I may try the wheeling down the driveway thing, and see if that helps!

For a moment I thought you'd written "wheelie-ing down the driveway" and I though, "Yep, show the cowards the contempt they deserve!"

I'd go with introducing yourself, saying "sorry" and politely asking that if they could talk to you next time - if they seem approachable.

Failing that, wait 'til they make too much noise and go and complain direct to them - when they look at you oddly, say "that's what people do when they're not snivelling cowards."

**WINJA** · 3rd October 2005, 14:06

Originally Posted by Jim2

What a crock of shit. That was true in 1954, and even then that ideal is probably just the musings of a generation infected with a hideous nostalgia virus.

ITLL BE A CROCK IF PEOPLE HAVE YOU AS A NEIGHBOUR , IF THEY HAVE ME FOR A NEIGHBOUR ITS TRUE , I ALWAYS LOOK OUT FOR MY NEIGHBOURS , IN AUCKS I USED TO GIVE THE LOCAL OLDIES MY NUMBER SO THAT I CAN HELP THEM IN AN EMERGENCY , AND ASKED THEM IF THEY COULD WATCH MY HOUSE WHEN IM AT WORK, THERES STILL SOME GOOD PEOPLE OUT THERE , SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA MAKE THE FIRST MOVE

**Str8 Jacket** · 3rd October 2005, 14:12

Originally Posted by Wolf

Failing that, wait 'til they make too much noise and go and complain direct to them - when they look at you oddly, say "that's what people do when they're not snivelling cowards."

Hehe I like that idea. However although I have yet to meet my neighbours I have SEEN them. Believe me all 3 of them find it hard to fit in the seat of their 4wd's so I really wouldn't want to upset them too much. . . . .

**Sniper** · 3rd October 2005, 14:17

Scared they will eat you? Well the fact that they went to the landlord instead of you still proves that they are cowards. Confront them, apologise, tell them it was a lack of judgement and then walk away

**Wolf** · 3rd October 2005, 14:17

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Believe me all 3 of them find it hard to fit in the seat of their 4wd's

I advise you don't follow goodandsuchlike's suggestion, then

**SlowHand** · 3rd October 2005, 14:18

Hope you get this thign sorted Sj, two smokers gota be warmed up in the mornings you know.

I've got a sphincter of a neighbour that whines at everything, even our animals. We live on a farm, so I dont think he can hear my bike in the mornings, if he could, and he complained? I'd take the muffler off and do laps, followed by a pit bike race with about 10-15 ppl, then start up every car, bike, tractor, lawnmower and proceed to rev the left nut off them.

But, if your neighbours are normal people, it would make ur life a lot easier to get on with them

**Str8 Jacket** · 3rd October 2005, 14:20

Originally Posted by Wolf

I advise you don't follow goodandsuchlike's suggestion, then

Hehe, yeah way too much man for me! But I was being a little "OTT" (but that's cause im a woman). One of my neighbours is a skinny little white guy who has "issues" with paranoia and smokes waaay too much crack. One I havent met and well the "other" one he is the HUUGE one.

**Phurrball** · 3rd October 2005, 14:27

Originally Posted by Marmoot

RTA sucks....

Fundamentally...I disagree - The RTA recognises the inequality of position between tenant and landlord, and codifies rights, obligations and procedures in one act.

But when a tenant is being a destructive arse and can't be binned fast enough to prevent serious harm to a landlord's interests...I agree.

**madboy** · 3rd October 2005, 15:41

You bad bad tenant... your bike would have driven me nuts to. But in saying that I probably woulda been outside helping you!

Gotta love people who don't have the balls to complain to your face. I still agree with WINJA though, gotta get on with your neighbours. But I also agree with Jim2, most neighbours see nothing - I don't.