More Dog News
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tamaranthFollow-up to Going to the Dogs.
Just had a visit from a very distressed Mrs Neighbour, who clearly realises she shouldn't have told me that the agency didn't know ... This is her story and it corresponds with information I have from other parties:
- she and Master Neighbour, 14, used to live in Spain, where they had 4 cats and misc. reptiles etc. Had to come back from Spain due to family and financial stuff, leaving all the animals behind.
- council wouldn't house them together so Master Neighbour went to live with his father -- not a good idea apparently -- but father bought him a kitten. Kitten didn't make up for major problems between father and son but Master Neighbour was devastated at having to leave it behind, and still visits though he can't stand his dad.
- Mr Neighbour, meanwhile, was going through messy divorce and living in camper van with his dogs. For eighteen months. (I do wonder if the dogs are simply unhappy at not having a human in their sleeping space.)
- This is their first home together as a family.
- They'd looked at a lot of places that were 'horrid' but this flat is lovely and they thought the cellar (heated, lit and ventilated) would be good solution to the ABSOLUTELY NO ANIMALS rule the letting agency have imposed. (The upstairs flat has been gutted and redecorated. I have no such rule in my lease, though had to pay a deposit against Animal Damage.)
- They had no idea that the noise carried so clearly into my flat. (Mrs Neighbour looked horrified when, standing in my hallway, she heard how clearly it carried.)
- Master Neighbour v upset at the thought of having to leave.
- Mr Neighbour v upset at the thought of giving up his dogs.
- Mrs Neighbour v upset at both of the above but would rather move than have the dogs continue to cause me sleepless nights.
Prime motive obviously to persuade me not to shop them to the letting agency; but I do sympathise.
We've agreed that I will let them know if (if! when) I'm disturbed by the dogs again: if the problem persists, Mr Neighbour will use his trade contacts to get the cellar professionally soundproofed.
Also, Master Neighbour would adore the opportunity to feed Sam and Shiva* whenever I am away. Any time. No problem.
*who came and sucked up shamelessly to Mrs Neighbour while we were talking. Yep, even Shiva.
Just had a visit from a very distressed Mrs Neighbour, who clearly realises she shouldn't have told me that the agency didn't know ... This is her story and it corresponds with information I have from other parties:
- she and Master Neighbour, 14, used to live in Spain, where they had 4 cats and misc. reptiles etc. Had to come back from Spain due to family and financial stuff, leaving all the animals behind.
- council wouldn't house them together so Master Neighbour went to live with his father -- not a good idea apparently -- but father bought him a kitten. Kitten didn't make up for major problems between father and son but Master Neighbour was devastated at having to leave it behind, and still visits though he can't stand his dad.
- Mr Neighbour, meanwhile, was going through messy divorce and living in camper van with his dogs. For eighteen months. (I do wonder if the dogs are simply unhappy at not having a human in their sleeping space.)
- This is their first home together as a family.
- They'd looked at a lot of places that were 'horrid' but this flat is lovely and they thought the cellar (heated, lit and ventilated) would be good solution to the ABSOLUTELY NO ANIMALS rule the letting agency have imposed. (The upstairs flat has been gutted and redecorated. I have no such rule in my lease, though had to pay a deposit against Animal Damage.)
- They had no idea that the noise carried so clearly into my flat. (Mrs Neighbour looked horrified when, standing in my hallway, she heard how clearly it carried.)
- Master Neighbour v upset at the thought of having to leave.
- Mr Neighbour v upset at the thought of giving up his dogs.
- Mrs Neighbour v upset at both of the above but would rather move than have the dogs continue to cause me sleepless nights.
Prime motive obviously to persuade me not to shop them to the letting agency; but I do sympathise.
We've agreed that I will let them know if (if! when) I'm disturbed by the dogs again: if the problem persists, Mr Neighbour will use his trade contacts to get the cellar professionally soundproofed.
Also, Master Neighbour would adore the opportunity to feed Sam and Shiva* whenever I am away. Any time. No problem.
*who came and sucked up shamelessly to Mrs Neighbour while we were talking. Yep, even Shiva.
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Date: Monday, January 28th, 2008 09:31 pm (UTC)I *am* sorry that you had such a rotten night. I do think they've been worse than usual. (And if it ever happens again I have left earplugs ready!)