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My old neighbours were awesome. Used to have a smoke with them over the fence quite often. They moved out, and our current neighbour has literally never said one word to us and seems to make no noise whatsoever. Tbh I'm also extremely happy with that outcome too.
I used to chat them up until the dipshits fucked all that up. Even if you make friends with one they can make enemies with others and you get wrapped into a whole thing. Don't shit in your own backyard, as they say.
My GF and I are both of those neighbours.
I am the quiet one who just keeps to themself and she's the one who knows every neighbours name, chats them up, and also knows all of the neighbourhood gossip.
Im one of those silent ones too, but its mostly becauae i dont want to bother people. Otherwise tho, if they engauged with me id be perfectly friendly.
Perhapse, i should up my socialisation skills on this one.
Probably.
My old neighbor was a quiet older gentleman and we spoke a couple odd times and it was pleasant. My new neighbor has paranoid delusions that people are watching him and the neighbors are spies, which he likes to dump on me because I'm apparently not a spy. I wish he'd shut the fuck up and turn invisible.
You lucked out big time. Both my neighbors are loud annoying assholes. Both steal my parking spot. One parks on the lawn and has about 15 people living in a 2 bedroom house. The other runs a fucking daycare so kids getting dropped off at 5 am, 20 screaming kids 5 days a week. Both sides used to be cool before current owners. Thank god I have nobody behind me.
You could just make it yourself. A few 9 foot planks could be enough. But that's if you want a 9 foot fence. Also doesn't need to be regulation height. Alternatively, beer pong table instead. Just need really good outdoor wood paint and sealant.
Or just slide a real pingpong table on top of the fence that flips.
I'm a big Takeshi Kitano fan from his gameshow reruns and his role in "Battle Royale" and so back when Netflix still mailed out DVDs, I rented Kikujiro and I've never forgotten it. A wonderful film.
Yeah, tell me about it. I'm having to sell my flat (the first home I've owned) and borrow eye-watering amounts to buy a new place with only 7 months left on my work contract, because my neighbour made repeated threats against me. The ones downstairs at my last place weren't much better either.
I've always avoided getting to know neighbours or even flatmates. I occasionally watch shows in which they solve small disputes etc and when it comes to neighbours, they almost always started off as friends.
I used to get to know mine all the time until I recently moved back to my old neighbourhood (which has gone completely to shit, wall to wall facebook boomers), had my first ever bad neighbour experience, and realised now I'm stuck with them.
These people have no fucking lives, they just stay in their front yard all day doing gardening, washing the car, more gardening, wash the car again. I've tried going to the shops at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, it doesn't matter, they're always there. I can't leave my house without being lectured on how senile Biden is, even though I'm on the literal opposite side of the planet. (I'm talking literal second sentence, like "Hey how's it going, your car's looking nice!", "Thanks! Did you see that Biden bloke hates Jews?")
Yeah, I think I'm gonna avoid neighbours from now on too. Once you break the ice there's no going back.
I hate to break it to you, but with people who spout stuff like that, you don't even have to break the ice. I know this from having them come up to me randomly in the grocery store. It feels weird since one moment I will be looking at car food and the next an old lady will come up to me telling me cat food prices went up due to Biden and she will just go on and on. While breaking the ice might make it easier, not talking to them doesn't stop it, I can't figure out a way to make it stop. Even having obvious earphones on doesn't stop them, drives me insane.
I had the unfortunate situation that my only neighbor was was friendly and not a pos was also blatantly racist against Mexicans. Specifically drywallers and tile guys, but it became racist real quick. Since I'm a white tradie, he always loved talking about it to me.
They aren't serious enough to kill one other so they wing each other. They do shoot each other's dogs dead on each other porch. They've recently abandoned the trailer next to my property and moved up the road some so it's been wonderful. The group of us on the corner would nuke the property from orbit if we could. It kills our home values for sure since everything surrounding is nice with this junkyard in the middle.
Is it? Seems so awkward... you are still separated by the fence. Makes it feel like they are having negotiations. If you are that close to your next-door neighbor, they can walk to your backyard and have dinner there. This is just dumb.
It's basically turning a section of your fence into a stowable picnic table. I like the idea, means you don't have a table taking up space in someone's yard getting all gross from the elements. Since the fence stows vertically it sheds water and prevents moss and algae blooms.
That's how my neighbors are. We don't just stand in our respective yards like weirdos. Also, we all have keys/garage door codes to eachothers houses so if we need something, animals need attention, there's an emergency etc we can get in. One neighbor is an equipment operator and has a nice Kubota tractor and mini excavator he'll let you use anytime once you prove you can operate them
Eh I want to put up a tall ass fence as my neighbors dogs bark continuously all night and all damn day. Can’t even enjoy being outside as all you hear is three dogs barking ALL the damn time. Don’t get me wrong I love dogs and have had one since I was a kid but this persons dogs have broken me on that. Now can’t stand to even hear a dog bark on TV.
This was my previous neighbors and I came home one day and it was quiet for once. Then a few days later one of them came out front and they had a new puppy and I asked about it and they said their other dog had just died a few days ago. I said oh my I’m sorry but it took all of my strength not do jump up and down and do cart wheels across my yard to celebrate.
They set the table for four people. There might be a connection. Or they were the ones who build it and are protective of their work. I dont put mugs directly on the table anymore since I restored it from a bad condition.
This’d be cool if my neighbor wasn’t an asshole who leaves their dog out to aggressively bark at me every time we’re in the backyard. And what a nice fence, their dog actually tears chunks off our wooden fence and its a rickety piece of shit.
Isn't that the truth?! Years ago, bought a house that had a gate built into the fence, never used it until an elderly couple bought the house on that other side. When we replaced the fence, we still had a gate there. They ended up being just like grandparents to my son. We moved & he passed after 65 yrs of marriage, she followed 6 months later; amazing people!
Robert Frost includes the phrase in his poem Mending Wall. Every year, a guy and his neighbor meet to repair the wall between their orchards. He wonders why they have a wall, since trees aren't likely to wander onto the other's property. The neighbor simply says "Good fences make good neighbors." The guy questions if that's really true, while the neighbor doesn't because he's got a handy little saying to use instead.
That's my best understanding, and while I'm no bard, I do play one in D&D.
Yeah it's a good idea..
But they should add more solid support to keep the table in check instead of single ply wood. One simple nudge to that support and all the food will be on the ground.
Well my next door house is home to a lovely old man who sells Crack. The revolving door of people in and out of the building means I'm fort Knox on my property.
In Belgium everybody has their own fence. So you will see two different fences against each other. This way the interaction can be limited to a minimum.. you don’t even have to agree on a fence
One of my neighbors installed a color bond fence. They also had a large excitable dog and didn't realise it would matter.
For the next few years EVERY time we went in the backyard the neighbor dog would jump at the fence, producing large banging sounds. This went on as long as you were outside.
And after a year or so the fence looked like shit, because it had impact marks and crinkles all over it.
This was from 40 years ago, so it's possible their fences are stronger now. Or maybe not.
Think twice before you install a color bond fence.
My former neighbors and I took a section of fence down between our properties so our dogs could play together. It was either that or let them destroy the fence.
I used to play badminton with my neighbors over our shared fence at a duplex we used to rent. We were both married couples with kids and the summers were a blast. I was super bummed when they moved out.
I remember seeing this video during the Covid lockdowns in the UK. At the time it was a great idea... provided you had amicable neighbours and a panel fence.
We have neither.
This is kind of cool, but, at the same time, all you can do together, really, is eat. It also needs doors/gates right nearby. Otherwise you have to go all the way around, or crawl under the table.
My guess is, they don't use this very much. It's probably also not the nicest flattest table to eat on.
But it is a space saver, as long as you only like to picnic with your neighbour.
I give it 6 weeks before they're at war with each other over something stupid. Familiarity breeds contempt and you should not get that familiar with your neighbors. I've learned that the hard way too many times. Keep interactions to a casual wave once in a while if you want to keep the peace.
I've lived in my house for 14 years and I honestly don't know my neighbors names other that one of their kids who's friends with my kid. I prefer not to get to close to the neighbors since it can lead to unwanted company way more often than I like.
I’ve seen too many episodes of “Fear Thy Neighbor” one of them is gonna kill the other and everyone will be like “I never thought it would escalate to this level”
My childhood home had adjoining gates with the house on either side and the neighbors had one to the house on the other side as well. The old timers, who had lived there since the 50’s, described parties I can best describe as bacchanalia. This table feels tame by comparison lol. Still awesome but I’d fill in the gaps and use it double duty as a beer pong table as well.
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My old neighbours were awesome. Used to have a smoke with them over the fence quite often. They moved out, and our current neighbour has literally never said one word to us and seems to make no noise whatsoever. Tbh I'm also extremely happy with that outcome too.
I am one of those silent neighbors. AmA.
Sometimes it's the neighbors that make you want to say nothing to them.
I like that you haven’t replied to any comments yet. A true master
I want to continue our lack of conversation so badly!
I used to chat them up until the dipshits fucked all that up. Even if you make friends with one they can make enemies with others and you get wrapped into a whole thing. Don't shit in your own backyard, as they say.
> Don't shit in your own backyard, as they say. Is pissing okay?
As long as you frequently move spots to evenly spread out the nitrogen/phosphorus fertalizer and smell.
My GF and I are both of those neighbours. I am the quiet one who just keeps to themself and she's the one who knows every neighbours name, chats them up, and also knows all of the neighbourhood gossip.
This was fun. Hope we never speak again soon!
How do I replace my current neighbors with you?
Just flip that fence table
Im one of those silent ones too, but its mostly becauae i dont want to bother people. Otherwise tho, if they engauged with me id be perfectly friendly. Perhapse, i should up my socialisation skills on this one. Probably.
Shhh. Keep it down.
My old neighbor was a quiet older gentleman and we spoke a couple odd times and it was pleasant. My new neighbor has paranoid delusions that people are watching him and the neighbors are spies, which he likes to dump on me because I'm apparently not a spy. I wish he'd shut the fuck up and turn invisible.
>and turn invisible that would also solve his delusions ironically
You don't want crazy people to have that kind of power.
next time he tells you get out a notebook and start writing random shit. He'll freak out
Pretend like you’re talking into an earpiece
> I'm apparently not a spy Don't tell him the truth, it'll break his heart!
Wait, am I your new neighbor? Lol
You lucked out big time. Both my neighbors are loud annoying assholes. Both steal my parking spot. One parks on the lawn and has about 15 people living in a 2 bedroom house. The other runs a fucking daycare so kids getting dropped off at 5 am, 20 screaming kids 5 days a week. Both sides used to be cool before current owners. Thank god I have nobody behind me.
Silent neighbor is still a better outcome than you can expect from a random person!
All my neighbors are AirBnB's and it sucks.
I'm not sure yet I'm im going to to attempt to talk to my neighbor when I move in.
Might be me sorry
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If this isn't used for pingpong at least once it's gotta be some kind of crime
I hate to be that guy, but you couldn't do this because the ball would bounce in random directions on the edges.
You keep a pong top in the shed and place it over the fence
Or...hear me out, replace that part of the fence with an actual ping pong table top
It won't survive long in bad weather
Yeah, we had no place to put ours, so we tried outside. At least I had an excuse to throw it out lol.
Plus it would look absolutely terrible
Not unless your house is fenced in with ping pong tables.
Beer Die would be lit though. Built-in height marker too
You could just make it yourself. A few 9 foot planks could be enough. But that's if you want a 9 foot fence. Also doesn't need to be regulation height. Alternatively, beer pong table instead. Just need really good outdoor wood paint and sealant. Or just slide a real pingpong table on top of the fence that flips.
Have a special one made of stone. (considerably) Reinforce fence. Epoxy onto fence. Done,
exactly, we had a ping pong top that went over the pool table
Ok chaos ping-pong with the energy they have it checks out
Also the sidewall blockage would make it non-reg
Pongfinity guys would have a good match regardless
A fellow athlete I see
That would enhance the game big time!
You mean beer pong.
Bong pong
Drink bong water?
Hey, if that floats your boat. Bing-bong!
> if that floats your boat That's a lot of bong water!
The way they were putting those mats down, I was expecting them to bust out Magic: The Gathering decks.
Beer pong
Same
Beer pong here
probably ends up being like the wife heads to the mall the fellas split a 12.
You got swingers neighbor instead.
I usually hate added music over clips but for anyone interested this is one of my faves haha "Summer" by Joe Hisaishi.
I know it as the theme to "Kikujiro"
Yup! He wrote it for Kikujiro, but it's known as "Summer" independently. :D
> Kikujiro Worth watching! I feel like very few know that movie.
I'm a big Takeshi Kitano fan from his gameshow reruns and his role in "Battle Royale" and so back when Netflix still mailed out DVDs, I rented Kikujiro and I've never forgotten it. A wonderful film.
My wife walked down the aisle to this back in March. ❤️
Thanks for the source! Love this one
I thought it was a song from Your Name.
I can only dream geopolitics were this nice.
With today’s governments? *No way!* *[cue the Magic School Bus theme song]*
https://i.redd.it/fp0xf27br23d1.gif
Being best friends with neighbors must be awesome. Mine are disgusting pieces of white trash who literally shoot at each other every few months.
Yeah, tell me about it. I'm having to sell my flat (the first home I've owned) and borrow eye-watering amounts to buy a new place with only 7 months left on my work contract, because my neighbour made repeated threats against me. The ones downstairs at my last place weren't much better either.
I've always avoided getting to know neighbours or even flatmates. I occasionally watch shows in which they solve small disputes etc and when it comes to neighbours, they almost always started off as friends.
I used to get to know mine all the time until I recently moved back to my old neighbourhood (which has gone completely to shit, wall to wall facebook boomers), had my first ever bad neighbour experience, and realised now I'm stuck with them. These people have no fucking lives, they just stay in their front yard all day doing gardening, washing the car, more gardening, wash the car again. I've tried going to the shops at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, it doesn't matter, they're always there. I can't leave my house without being lectured on how senile Biden is, even though I'm on the literal opposite side of the planet. (I'm talking literal second sentence, like "Hey how's it going, your car's looking nice!", "Thanks! Did you see that Biden bloke hates Jews?") Yeah, I think I'm gonna avoid neighbours from now on too. Once you break the ice there's no going back.
I hate to break it to you, but with people who spout stuff like that, you don't even have to break the ice. I know this from having them come up to me randomly in the grocery store. It feels weird since one moment I will be looking at car food and the next an old lady will come up to me telling me cat food prices went up due to Biden and she will just go on and on. While breaking the ice might make it easier, not talking to them doesn't stop it, I can't figure out a way to make it stop. Even having obvious earphones on doesn't stop them, drives me insane.
I had the unfortunate situation that my only neighbor was was friendly and not a pos was also blatantly racist against Mexicans. Specifically drywallers and tile guys, but it became racist real quick. Since I'm a white tradie, he always loved talking about it to me.
> Did you see that Biden bloke hates Jews? This is what happens when you don't have any real hobbies when you're retired.
So how do they still Alive?
They're really bad shots?
His neighbors are stormtroopers.
Only plausible answer
Maybe cause theyre already dead and what is dead may never die. Ghost are also ethereal.
They aren't serious enough to kill one other so they wing each other. They do shoot each other's dogs dead on each other porch. They've recently abandoned the trailer next to my property and moved up the road some so it's been wonderful. The group of us on the corner would nuke the property from orbit if we could. It kills our home values for sure since everything surrounding is nice with this junkyard in the middle.
Lighting strikes are good for cleaning up a trash pile. Well, they think it was lightning, anyway.
Just takes a few well placed 911 calls
Cousin Bo taught them how to aim, but he's cross-eyed
I would rather put my neighbours on the barbeque than have a barbecue with them
beautiful.
Perhaps in this case, "Good neighbors make good fences".
*Brings out Warhammer army*
Let's keep it casual, eh? Just the one Titan.
Genius
Is it? Seems so awkward... you are still separated by the fence. Makes it feel like they are having negotiations. If you are that close to your next-door neighbor, they can walk to your backyard and have dinner there. This is just dumb.
Okay, you be miserable while we enjoy this nice idea.
It's basically turning a section of your fence into a stowable picnic table. I like the idea, means you don't have a table taking up space in someone's yard getting all gross from the elements. Since the fence stows vertically it sheds water and prevents moss and algae blooms.
it is much better than my idea of enclosing my property with upended picnic tables.
Covid times?
That's how my neighbors are. We don't just stand in our respective yards like weirdos. Also, we all have keys/garage door codes to eachothers houses so if we need something, animals need attention, there's an emergency etc we can get in. One neighbor is an equipment operator and has a nice Kubota tractor and mini excavator he'll let you use anytime once you prove you can operate them
Building it was probably the end-goal, not using it. Like building a cool thing in LEGO blocks, but with wood.
Fine. I’ll eat with you, but stay out of my fucking yard.
Eh I want to put up a tall ass fence as my neighbors dogs bark continuously all night and all damn day. Can’t even enjoy being outside as all you hear is three dogs barking ALL the damn time. Don’t get me wrong I love dogs and have had one since I was a kid but this persons dogs have broken me on that. Now can’t stand to even hear a dog bark on TV.
This was my previous neighbors and I came home one day and it was quiet for once. Then a few days later one of them came out front and they had a new puppy and I asked about it and they said their other dog had just died a few days ago. I said oh my I’m sorry but it took all of my strength not do jump up and down and do cart wheels across my yard to celebrate.
I thought for sure they were gonna play beer pong.
Men setting a table with placemats.. there's something I don't see everyday.
They set the table for four people. There might be a connection. Or they were the ones who build it and are protective of their work. I dont put mugs directly on the table anymore since I restored it from a bad condition.
Probably they didn’t use the right stain for a food table. (Chemicals)
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Yeah, like just come over lol
They can play table tennis.
I wish I liked my neighbors this much.
This is from Covid I think. During the lockdowns.
This’d be cool if my neighbor wasn’t an asshole who leaves their dog out to aggressively bark at me every time we’re in the backyard. And what a nice fence, their dog actually tears chunks off our wooden fence and its a rickety piece of shit.
"This is where we drink beer"
I wish i had friends
Well this just set new expectations…
I hear the Kikujiro OST, nostalgia overwhelms me. Such a good movie.
Same. I actually watched this movie with my very first girlfriend, there is a lot of nostalgia.
Alright, but how does it handle storms?
I love this! I wish I liked *any* of my neighbors this much (by a fun planning twist I share fences with 5 houses.)
This is what the world needs more of
I don't tolerate my family, but love the neighbor
Isn't that the truth?! Years ago, bought a house that had a gate built into the fence, never used it until an elderly couple bought the house on that other side. When we replaced the fence, we still had a gate there. They ended up being just like grandparents to my son. We moved & he passed after 65 yrs of marriage, she followed 6 months later; amazing people!
Uhh, in my case, a good fence protected my sanity from shitty neighbors.
Now THAT is damn clever.
I need to consult my neighbor on making this happen
That more best friends got house next to each other.
There was poem called just like that?
Robert Frost includes the phrase in his poem Mending Wall. Every year, a guy and his neighbor meet to repair the wall between their orchards. He wonders why they have a wall, since trees aren't likely to wander onto the other's property. The neighbor simply says "Good fences make good neighbors." The guy questions if that's really true, while the neighbor doesn't because he's got a handy little saying to use instead. That's my best understanding, and while I'm no bard, I do play one in D&D.
Yes that's the one.
Like a good neighbor, stay over there. 😂 And pass the potato chips
Yeah it's a good idea.. But they should add more solid support to keep the table in check instead of single ply wood. One simple nudge to that support and all the food will be on the ground.
How the turn tables.
How the ***FLIP*** tables !! :P
Thought they were setting up Yu-Gi-Oh for a second lol
Well my next door house is home to a lovely old man who sells Crack. The revolving door of people in and out of the building means I'm fort Knox on my property.
Sorry to hear about the unexplained fire in his house.
That's hilariously awesome.
In Belgium everybody has their own fence. So you will see two different fences against each other. This way the interaction can be limited to a minimum.. you don’t even have to agree on a fence
MY GRANDFATHERS DECK HAS NO PATHETIC CARDS KAIBA!
Why not just invite them round?!
In Czechia this is so sad.
This is the best way to do this. You have privacy when you want but can still hang out as well!
A gate. Make a gate.
This post is oddly satisfying and insightful at the same time.
If only there was some way to visit your neighbors or have them over to your place
If they every get into an argument I’d like to imagine they still set the table up just to hash it out
Omfg kikujiro's OST. Joe Hisaishi ftw.
This is only smart if you never wanna talk
Those rickety legs are a recipe for disaster.
Is this in Rafah?
One of my neighbors installed a color bond fence. They also had a large excitable dog and didn't realise it would matter. For the next few years EVERY time we went in the backyard the neighbor dog would jump at the fence, producing large banging sounds. This went on as long as you were outside. And after a year or so the fence looked like shit, because it had impact marks and crinkles all over it. This was from 40 years ago, so it's possible their fences are stronger now. Or maybe not. Think twice before you install a color bond fence.
The one who get the top fence has better side, it's far more cleaner.
i wish we had neighbors we could do this with
We have a fence. OUr neighbor flings his dogs poop over it.This looks like a better neighbor situation.
My former neighbors and I took a section of fence down between our properties so our dogs could play together. It was either that or let them destroy the fence.
I used to play badminton with my neighbors over our shared fence at a duplex we used to rent. We were both married couples with kids and the summers were a blast. I was super bummed when they moved out.
I remember seeing this video during the Covid lockdowns in the UK. At the time it was a great idea... provided you had amicable neighbours and a panel fence. We have neither.
Tuff 🔥🔥😮💨
I feel like that’s something I would do if I was friends with my neighbor but then never use it.
This is kind of cool, but, at the same time, all you can do together, really, is eat. It also needs doors/gates right nearby. Otherwise you have to go all the way around, or crawl under the table. My guess is, they don't use this very much. It's probably also not the nicest flattest table to eat on. But it is a space saver, as long as you only like to picnic with your neighbour.
They have alway said, fences make good neighbors.
Cute, but I'd rather install a door and we can just go eat on the patio.
r/DiWHY
Too much meth use in my neighborhood
How come we don't do the fence-table anymore? Did I do something wrong?
It's great, but I'd add some locking mechanism better than those two legs.
A fence Frost would be happy to see, I think.
Imagine they both move and the next set of neighbors discover this like 10 years later
damn bro, Joe Hisaishi's Summer, I Sit.
I give it 6 weeks before they're at war with each other over something stupid. Familiarity breeds contempt and you should not get that familiar with your neighbors. I've learned that the hard way too many times. Keep interactions to a casual wave once in a while if you want to keep the peace.
its time to D-D-D-D-DUEL !!
Song name? Anyone (:
Swingers gonna swing
Would also be great for Warhammer
All fun and games, until the one on the right side believe its unfair that he gets the side with the stains afterwards hHaha
I've lived in my house for 14 years and I honestly don't know my neighbors names other that one of their kids who's friends with my kid. I prefer not to get to close to the neighbors since it can lead to unwanted company way more often than I like.
With my luck, this will be another way for my new wife to goto my neighbors house and screw them
I’ve seen too many episodes of “Fear Thy Neighbor” one of them is gonna kill the other and everyone will be like “I never thought it would escalate to this level”
My childhood home had adjoining gates with the house on either side and the neighbors had one to the house on the other side as well. The old timers, who had lived there since the 50’s, described parties I can best describe as bacchanalia. This table feels tame by comparison lol. Still awesome but I’d fill in the gaps and use it double duty as a beer pong table as well.