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June 25, 2007

Do nudists bother you?

With summer weather showing glimpses of returning for another season, it may well be that you might see a bit more of your neighbours than you bargained for! We are doing a quick poll about this issue. Results so far indicate they don't, but don't forget to have your say ...

The great summer heatwave of 2006 may already seem like a distant memory, Garden.jpgbut as the summer draws to a close, but millions of Britons have been stripping off completely on terraces, balconies and in gardens all over the UK, according to our latest survey.

A startling 19.7% of respondents say they have got their kit off outside while at home on at least one occasion, equivalent to around 11 million people.  The figures also suggest people are not going to great lengths to ensure nobody sees them, with 21% saying that they have caught their neighbours in the altogether at some point.

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May 30, 2006

You call that a BBQ? This is a BBQ ...

So it is officially summer and it is time to dust off the BBQ or invest in a new one. And if you are in the market and want to better than the Jones' then the Beefeater Ivis Outdoor Kitchen Centre could be just what you are looking for if you have a spare £20,000. Described on the site as the world's most expensive BBQ, its useful features include a bar fridge, built in sink, granite worktops and a powered rotisserie.

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March 23, 2006

Strange happenings in the home ...

There really are some odd charachers out there. Following on from our weird flatmate post and the weird flatmate update post and the nasty neighbours affecting property sales throughout the country. If you thought they were odd get a load of guilty pleasures where people reveal the things they do when no one is around.

March 21, 2006

Nasty neighbours?

Have you moved into your dream house only to find everything was not as it seemed in the neighbourhood? Is your life being made hell by Boundary Disputes, Noise Pollution, Harassment, Unsightly Mess or any other Neighbourly Disagreement?

Mentorn are making a brand new primetime programme about stressful neighbourly conflicts. The aim of the show is to save the neighbours involved months of stress and thousands of pounds by resolving the disputes before they go to court. No matter how large or small the dispute they want to hear from you.

The deadline is 21st November 2005. for more information please call 0207 258 6763 or email pjessen@mentorn.tv.  You may well be competing with these people below who emailed us their experience.

messy%20yard.jpgAlfresco butchery working out of neighbour's yard
I live in Brum but I'm not saying where for obvious reasons. We moved into what we thought was our dream home just under a year ago into an area 10mins walk from my work with great schools and excellent facilities all round. However, it wasn't long before we realised we'd made a big mistake. Our neighbours have re-defined the term 'unhygienic'. They have a toilet that constantly leaks urine etc. down the side of their house opposite our kitchen, their garden looks like a refuse tip, they smoke so much dope that it seeps into my son's bedroom and our bedroom and recently they were operating their own alfresco butchery.

 Their front garden is constantly heaving with rubbish and they love to throw their empty beer cans into my front garden. They are rude, abusive and constantly shout rather than talk. We are now looking to move a.s.a.p. and are frantically decorating to get the property ready for sale. God knows what price we'll get for it now. Are there any neighbours worse than this? Garrie, Birmingham

Neighbours live double life as noisy zookeepers
My neighbours are council scroungers who never do a days work but have always got nice clothes on, they always play drum and bass music to early hours of the morning and have loads of pets which include ducks, rabbits, dog, lizards, birds and god knows what else. The back garden stinks to high heaven of pooh, and they never cut their front hedge and if you try to talk to them you get a load of abuse, which is not nice. We have tried to sell, but once the estate agent sees next door's garden they say you might have to bring your price down a bit because of the sight and smell, which I feel is wrong. If you complain to the council and environmental health about this, you legally have to advise anyone who wishes to purchase your house that you have done so, even if the last complaint is less than two years old.
Rachel, Essex

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