what are your neighbours like

[daizie]

I am just peeping out my curtains at the latest group of late 20's early 30's musicians, probably 'rock' /'indie'/ moving into a house a few doors away. Should i go out and offer them a cup of tea ?

[antijen]

Go for it, it makes a big difference when your new to the street to be welcomed. I moved to ed 2 years ago and my neighbours were friendly from day one, I moved from camberwell and had great neighbors there as well, it makes room for differences to be sorted more amicably, rather that escalating if you don't know your neighbours.

[mockney piers]

2 sugars please

[daizie]

ok thanks, i didnt want to be seen as a busy body or wanting sex :-S

[*Bob*]

How many doors exactly?

Next door = cup of tea on day of move = lovely, thanks

Five doors = cup of tea on day of move = mind your own business

Adjust accordingly.

[antijen]

Go on be a busybody, and who knows.

[*Bob*]

Yeah, why not.

Just wander along, introduce yourself (as Felicity) and see what happens.

[red devil]

Are you sure they're not the removal men, in which case they would prefer the option of sex...

[linzkg]

when we recently moved into our new house in a new street our neighbors were the "busybodies" and approached us and we were very grateful for that as we were so busy with ourselves and getting things sorted that we'd probably have never got around to knocking on their doors and also we're a little shy .. i think you should certainly go for it .. what's the worst that can happen hey .. we've got a great road spirit and i'm glad to be apart of it ..

[????]

if you're gonna do the sex thing, I think a first day approach will get you labbelled bunny boiler - i'd wait until wednesday

[PeckhamRose]

If they're as you describe they'll appreciate a not totally legal smoke I expect.

Tea too, of course.

[BigPhil]

I thinks it great when the neighbours show up with tea and scones on removal day . A neighbour who did this 12 years ago is still a good friend, even though both of us have since moved.

[TillieTrotter]

My neighbours are all pretty fab actually. They do tend to suffer me and my noisy household with patience and understanding.

[Asset]

I'd prefer a few cold beers and pizza but I suppose we can't be too fussy

[AllforNun]

A bit weird to be honest, they can be very territorial they have this thing about boundaries and demarcations, they kind of also do this mission creep when it suits them, re-naming as they go. They also seem to get their world views from the back of organic cereal boxes or the Guardian, either that or they spend hours at aunties altar lighting candles for all the talent great and gone.