The new neighbors seem ok – So far

Posted by  in Wednesday, October 7th 2009   
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I’m not sure what to make of our new neighbors yet. They moved in last Wednesday (the moving went on until 2:30 am! not a good first impression!) so they’ve been here for a week.

So far they seem ok. We haven’t really talked to them this week because we haven’t really seen them – they seem to stay indoors most of the time. That’s fine by me … the last renters that were in the house next door (The Rednecks as I called them) were always outside and yelling and banging things around in the driveway. The quiet is a nice change! Especially since I’m still not feeling all that well.

The guy is apparently a car freak – just like the last neighbor! When they were moving in he had boxes of car gear! At least we didn’t see tons of tires like the last guy! I do like his car though – he’s got these really cool halo headlights. I’ve never seen headlights like them. Pretty neat.

Our only problem with the new neighbors so far is that my husband doesn’t want to have anything to do with them. Not that we’ve had a chance to mingle or interact with them so far … but still … my husband is the nicest guy you’ll ever meet. He pretty much likes everyone and is friendly to all he meets … but after our experience with the last renters next door he just doesn’t want to bother to get to know these people.

I think it’s because these new neighbors were recommended by the old ones so they have a connection, AND the night that the new family was moving in we talked to them and he told us about this real druggie guy who lives down the street and what did he see later in the evening … the new neighbor going to the druggie guys house! Chris has said he’s seen him visit the house a few times since they moved in too … so I guess that’s tainted his view of the new neighbors.

My view is that as long as they are quite and there aren’t any unsavory people hanging around their house (or in front of ours!) what they do is their own business. I do kind of hope that Chris is wrong about our neighbors visit down the street though.

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Sheila said in October 8th, 2009 at 1:02 pm    

Been there. It’s wise to observe and follow your gut instincts.

Jayne said in October 9th, 2009 at 3:42 am    

“so I guess that’s tainted his view of the new neighbors. ” – well you can’t blame him. After your previous neighbours hes obviously taking the “guilty until proved innocent” stance.

hebden bridge said in October 10th, 2009 at 11:34 am    

I was so worried about what my new neighbours would be like when they moved in, but we have become great friends

Jean-Luc Picard said in October 11th, 2009 at 1:10 pm    

Our new neighbours are east europeans. One wears a camoflage outfit.

Tricia said in October 12th, 2009 at 4:46 pm    

Jean-Luc … if your neighbors camoflaged how do you know that he or she is there? I mean .. you can’t see him or her right? LOL

Tricia said in October 12th, 2009 at 5:04 pm    

Hebden yes I keep hoping that some neighbors will move into that house that we’ll really get along well with, but that hasn’t happened so far. We’re friends and or friendly will all the rest of our neighbors. Of course the rest of our neighbors own their homes and it’s in everyones best interest to get along and at least be friendly and mindful of others, right … but with renters who only plan to stick around for 6 months or so … it seems to be a whole other attitude.

I do think that our former neighbors son has the rent set to low. It’s only something like $1000! You can’t even rent a bachelor apartment in a decent area of this city for that low a price … so maybe if the new renters move out in the near future and the owners decide to keep on renting we’ll suggest they up the price by $400 or so. That should bring a better class of renter into the neighborhood.

I’m saying this because it seems the new renters just don’t care (just like the last ones). Today they were blasting music so loud I could feel it and our houses aren’t attached to each other! I felt bad for their neighbor on the other side (who’s house is attached to theirs) because she’s in her 80′s and I’m sure it was really loud and irritating for her.

Why is it that some people who rent homes just don’t care about their closest neighbors?

Tricia said in October 12th, 2009 at 5:18 pm    

Janyne – the thing is my husband is usually very optimistic! There’s only one or two people that i know of that he’s met and decided that he didn’t like … no matter how bad they turned out to be! So this is very uncharacteristic of him. I’m usually the one to be skeptical and possibly distrust a person until they’ve done something to prove their worthy of my trust and friendship.

Minnesota Lawyer said in October 12th, 2009 at 5:35 pm    

That’s pretty funny. We recently got new neighbors too. We were disappointed to lose our old neighbors. (Their daughter was my kid’s babysitter). There’s always a little anxiety with new neighbors. I say – head over and introduce yourself!

Tricia said in October 12th, 2009 at 6:25 pm    

Minnesota Lawyer – Oh we’ve met the neighbors – prior to them moving in when they were checking out the house, when they moved in and a few times in the week and half since they moved in. They are nice enough to talk to, bt they are doing a few things that make us Leary of them.

Greenearth said in October 13th, 2009 at 12:43 am    

Good luck with the new neighbors. Have learned like you to stand back before connecting. It can be the people you think are not going to work out that turn out to be the best neighbors.

Adam said in October 13th, 2009 at 7:24 am    

We also have new neighbours as well. Was a bit noisy when they were doing up the house but it’s much better now. However, didn’t have a chance to get to know them as we are not in the house much and the only time we get to see them are when we are leaving for our offices.

Laser Guy said in October 23rd, 2009 at 10:59 am    

I have had the same problem. That’s def a problem with renters! You don’t know what you’re going to get and if they are friends of the previous neighbors, then…. But I do wish you the best of luck! Thanks for sharing!

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