Letter to neighbours

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Writing a letter to our neighbours (who we dont get on to well with) to inform them of a party we're having on Saturday night. Bascially going to tell them we'll be turning the music down about midnight but don't know how to start the letter.

Don't know their surname's so can't put that in but "Dear Neighbour" doesn't sound right. Any idea's how to address them bearing in mind the letter will be put through the letter box.
 
Knock on their door and tell them in person? A letter is a little too cold considering that they're your neighbours.
 
We've considered that but they don't exatcly make us feel welcome like that. The last party we had didn't quieten down till around 12.30/1ish and the guy came through the back door and turned the music down himself.

He then threatened me and my mate after we told him to get out as he is trespassing, he then constantly asked if I wanted to fight him. His about 35ish but thinks his 16, a professional ***** (rhymes with stick).

Therefore, as a household we feel a letter would be the safer option :).
 
I had my neighbour's friend (about 26) try to get into my house to attack my younger brothers friend who was 17. This wasn't too long ago, think it was after I turned 19. I'd just finished work and was tired - bad mood and the guy was trying to force his way by me. I basically pushed him outside my gate and told him to **** *** before I lose my temper and do him some damage. It scared him and he left but was saying "I'm a naughty boy, i'm gonna petrol bomb your house." To which I basically said "You ******* what?" and went for him and he ran in my neighbours house. Meh. My neighbour apologised a lot though, he was an okay bloke.

It's weird how protective you can get over your home, friends and family though. I think it's instinct.
 
AndyBorzi said:
Has this neighbour got young children by any chance? Just wondered because of the first reaction you got.
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Don't think his got kid's himself but there's often the sterotypical 'chav' washing the Nova outside who's 17/18 years old.

Thing is they've got a nice little house so you can imagine they would be a bit annoyed at students. The house backs on to a student village and then next to them they have got a young family on one side who seem like nice people and then a house full of 4 student lad's (us) and 2 student girls on the other side. But it's not like we're waking them up all the time. Two parties in the space of nearly 6 months isn't to much to ask.

We'd have more respect for him if he knocked on the front door on the night of the last party and said "I've got work in the morning, turn the music down or i'll call the police" instead of barging through the back door into the kitchen, turn the music off and shouting "if that goes on again im gona put my fist down your throat.......oh you want some? you want some?"....That kind of thing.
 
dirtydog said:
Like neighbours who have loud music on until late you mean? Yeah.
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Almost as much as a pita as forum members who post without constructive comments.

Nix said:
Chavs seem to think barging is how it's done thought, just ignore it.
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That's what we'd do if we could but as you said they think the only way to sort is it to barge their way in and make it a big issue.
 
Then maybe, speak to him - nicely. Explain you don't want to fall out like last time and explain you're having the party etc and if he wants he's welcome to come. Giving enough prior warning should buy you some respect. If not - the guy is a moron.
 
dirtydog said:
Here's one: don't be a bad neighbour and play your music until midnight - you don't live in a detached house.
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He's a ruddy student, stop being such an old miserable git. He's giving warning and plenty of it. He's being reasonable.
 
lmao, if someone walked in my house and did that, I'd find it totally amusing. In which case, I might actually end up with a fist down my throat!

Makes for good video footage though, I imagine.

Phil.
 
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dirtydog said:
Here's one: don't be a bad neighbour and play your music until midnight - you don't live in a detached house.
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Yes we do :). Between their house and ours is a drive way about 12 foot wide, this belongs to them. Will post a piccy if you really want to see the gap between the houses. Now can we get back on topic.

The best way to address the letter if that's what we choose to do.
 
Nix said:
He's a ruddy student, stop being such an old miserable git. He's giving warning and plenty of it. He's being reasonable.
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Playing loud music late at night isn't reasonable. Unless you live in a detached house which he obviously doesn't.
 
dirtydog said:
Playing loud music late at night isn't reasonable. Unless you live in a detached house which he obviously doesn't.
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So you're saying that only people who are lucky enough to have nice detached houses can have fun?

Grow up.
 
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