MOB rants - Page 3

I'd like to turn the tables and suppose that my neighbours were moaning about me...

"Well who does she think she is? All posh with her garden, trying to out do us all.

 She spends all her time in that garden and must give the plants better care than her family. They grow uncomfortably large for my liking and overhang a lot whilst the sound of all that mowing drives me bonkers. Whats wrong with a bit of concrete for heaven's sakes? 

There's wild animals everywhere, not to mention she's always asking to borrow the ladder or the saw or something to do with her gardening. She makes it seem like its really important but I just don't get what all the fuss is about.

And I bet her husband doesn't get a look in, poor sod, mind you, he's not missing much. She looks a right mess most of the time out there in her wellies come rain or shine. I've even seen her eating the stuff she grows straight off the plant like some caveman would do!

Really, I don't know what she sees in those plants, it's not like they  do much, just don't talk to her about them or she will bore you senseless!"

Yes, but Wintersong, MOBs do not have that much self-awareness. They feel they have the right to grouse about everything because their judgement is simply so much better than anyone else's. Actually, other people's opinions get on their nerves.  Humiity and a sense of proportion disqualify you as an MOB. I'll have to give you a C+ and ask you to do better next time. Because I am an MOB and know everything.

Gardening Grandma wrote (see)

Tina, as the owner of two small dogs which like nothing better than an excuse fpor a good yap, I am deeply aware that it is the responsibility of the owner to shut the little @*#**!s up. (The symbols stand for 'delightful creatures' of course). You are entitled to complain to the council and ask for anonymity.

https://www.gov.uk/how-to-resolve-neighbour-disputes/complain-about-noise-to-the-council

Rosa, you just earned your MOB badge. Wear it with pride.

 

Gardening Grandma wrote (see)

Tina, as the owner of two small dogs which like nothing better than an excuse fpor a good yap, I am deeply aware that it is the responsibility of the owner to shut the little @*#**!s up. (The symbols stand for  'delightful creatures' of course). You are entitled to complain to the council and ask for anonymity.

Already done that GG and approached the owner of one dog who is deposited in a kennel whenever they go out. Swore blind her dog didn't bark! Council said I must keep a diary before they will do anything.  Cutbacks etc. Oh, also have chickens next door but one. Just wish they would lay their eggs later. I will not be moved.

 

Sorry folks! 

Sorry to hear that, Tina. Horrid to be in conflict with neighbours.

Never mind, Wintersong. Just think how superior to mine your character is!

I've really enjoyed everyones moans I'll have to write something as I want to be updated, but I don't have any neighbours, I live in the middle of a forest! I'll just have to moan about bindweed and brambles that pop up all over the place and I can't get rid of it.

Bust-Lizzie, this is the most fun I've had for weeks. As a fully fledged MOB, I feel I must congratulate you on your choice of neighbours. You have shown superb taste.

G Grandma Let's hope today brings more fun!

I hope so! I'm off to fat club now - that's where we weigh, moan abvout how we can't stick to a diet and then eat cake. On the way back, I think I'll have a look in Lidl for any gardening bargains. Gardening gives me a better chance of losing a bit of weight. Now for a really enjoyable grouse about how unfair life is because I can't lose weight. Easier than just eating less! Fat club, here I come...

I think Busy Lizzie that I would rather live in a built-up area with all that comes with it than in the middle of nowhere.   I need to walk out my front door and meet people, even those I don't know!

What I don't understand is why my neighbours think it is acceptable to inflict their yapping dogs on everyone else.  Daughter has 2 dogs, both trained not to bark at nothing.  Good house dogs so when they do, you know there's something bothering them.  It can be done.

My sympathies with the slimming GG!  Kept them in business for years.  Found SW suited me best, 

On the slimming subject, I do hate those people who think all overweight bods are forever shoving food in their mouths.  It is genetic.

No not all over weight is genetic.

I have been to my weekly weigh in this morning and I can assure you I was the only fatty in the family. A lot of it is down to attitude of mind you have to re-train yourself to not eat everything you see - treats then become a real treat as you don't have them very often you also have to train yourself to exercise, leave the car or park as far away from the shop as possible so you walk further.

Like gardening it is not instant, and when you have weight loss you have to work on keeping the weight down all the time - not a case of I've lost the weight - now I don't have to watch what i eat any more

So far I have lost 2 1/2 stone it has taken a year and i still have a way to go, still have my treats, An occassional piece of cake (treat) It's education not just of your brain but of your body as well

Hello again Grandma - just checked onlline - Lidl's gardening stuff starts next monday.  I'll be in there to get some more shady-lawn seed.....fraction of the cost of the GC, but unfortunately the moss I thought I had erradicated last year seems to have invaded the newly grassed area again......now moss really is something to have a moan about!

and then there are the pigeons....don't get me started.

Wintersong, I'd give you an A for that post - very funny!

Bjay, you make a good point. One of my sisters is very overweight and the rest of us don't really have a problem. My sis. has been for counselling and knows she has 'issues' from the past which fuel her problem. Anyway, good on yer for your 2 1/2 stone.

Rosa carriola wrote (see)

No not all over weight is genetic.

 

Quite agree Rosa.  10 years ago I lost 4 stone at SW. Have been overweight since the age of 7 and as I am a War baby, certainly not from eating the wrong things. However, IMO, some folk are more prone to put on weight than others.  My Mum was one of 8, 4 chunky, 3 normal, 1 like a rake.  I have 3 children, 1 chunky like me who only has to look at a cake and puts on weight, 1 normal, 1 who can eat for England and nevers put on an ounce. He's very, very slim.  That's why I say it's in some people's genes.

Tina, from your picture I would never have guessed you would rather live in a built up area - seems to be a tent in the middle of nowhere!

Well done Rosa Bjay, and Tina, for losing so much weight. I never used to have a problem, thought I was a slim person (if big boned for my height, size 7 shoes for 5'3"!) but since the menopause I've put on 2 stone, can't seem to shift it. Not that I try very hard!

Ah, the menopause! Don't get me started on that one!! I was always lovely and slim until that happened - or was it the interest in cake I developed? Even my mother commented the other day on my jelly roll!

Busy-Lizzie wrote (see)

Tina, from your picture I would never have guessed you would rather live in a built up area - seems to be a tent in the middle of nowhere!

Son's weekend camping trip to Cornwall last year.  Only ones there so he thought he would pitch right in the middle!  Daft as a brush.