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The Sun
a day ago
- General
- The Sun
We were left a menacing note hours after moving in to our new apartment – they even threatened to get us evicted
WHEN moving into a new area, many hope they will get on with their neighbours. However, one young couple didn't quite receive the warmest of welcomes after they discovered a menacing note taped on their door. 2 Instead of being greeted by their new neighbours, the couple were threatened with ''eviction'' after the anonymous author of the note said the two had ''already interrupted ALL of [their] neighbours' lives'' - despite having been in their flat for just eight hours. Taking to Reddit, the pair couple explained that they had moved into their first home together this week and had returned home from dinner to find the grim note pinned to their door. They had been moving in boxes from around 2-4pm and moved their mattress at around 6.30pm before heading out for some grub to celebrate the 's'pecial day'' which was the start of an ''exciting new chapter'' of their lives. But despite only moving boxes in for a couple of hours and having met other ''super nice'' residents of the building, the duo had a ''damper'' put on the special day by the nasty note. The letter, signed simply 'ENOUGH!', stated: ''It's day one for you and you've already interrupted ALL of your neighbours' lives. ''Your disrespectful slamming doors, yelling, stomping etc will not be tolerated! ''This is a STRATA; with strata rules! Noise will not be tolerated,'' the note read. It even continued with a threat of eviction to the new couple: ''Should you continue, there will be noise violation warnings from our strata then fines will start which can lead to eviction!'' It concluded: ''We've paid very good money to purchase these homes to get away from ignorant, disrespectful RENTERS! Read over your booklet of rules! ''ENOUGH!'' Moment neighbour 'RIPS UP flower bed planted by green-fingered locals outside his home' in row Understandably, the young couple were left ''upset'' and said it ''really put a damper on what was otherwise a very special day for me and my girlfriend''. Puzzled and hurt, the pair were then reassured by their building management that they hadn't broken any rules and even the landlord apologised for the ''borderline harassment''. One woman was a key suspect to the couple as the likely author of the note, as they recalled: ''We did notice a woman, probably in her late 60s, on her balcony staring right into our [apartment]. ''We closed the blinds and she quickly went inside. When we left we noticed her staring at us from the window.'' They concluded: ''If I had to guess who wrote that letter my money would be on her, but I have no idea what she is basing these claims on. We don't even walk past her unit when we take the elevator.'' The Top Five Reasons Neighbours Squabble One study by Compare the Market revealed the top reason British neighbour's argue Broken fences - top of the board was broken fences and whose responsibility it was to fix it Parking: one of the leading drivers of neighbour disputes, with 54.1 per cent of people having issues with people parking in front of their house, parking bay or driveway Trees - complaints about a neighbour's tree cracking your garden path was also common with nearly half of participants finding it frustrating Bin wars - outdoor bin etiquette continues to ignite the most furious debates between neighbours Nosy Neighbours - some people have their eyes and ears at the ready to have a peek causing problems for others The post received 51k upvotes and more than 8,400 comments in just two days, as people piled in with suggestions and shared their similar experiences. People responded with outrage, with many telling the two what they would do in a similar situation. One user commented: ''Next time you spot her staring at you, smile and wave enthusiastically. "Hi, neighbor!" :) :) :) ''Never acknowledge [to her] that you got a note. Introduce yourself and gush about how welcoming everyone has been. ''Then completely stonewall her for the rest of your tenancy.'' Another user empathised: ''God forbid you make SOUND while MOVING. Sorry you appear to have a nightmare neighbour already...'' Meanwhile, others advised the young couple to get CCTV in preparation for more potential torment, with one person writing: ''Get a doorbell camera. People are less ballsy to put notes if they know they're on camera.'' Another user shared a similar experience: ''One time we had just moved into a rental about a week earlier and left for about three hours to attend a family birthday dinner. ''We came home to a really nasty note, because apparently our dog had been barking at the window overlooking the front/driveway. ''I hadn't thought about the fact our dog was stressed from moving and in a new place and probably should have crated her.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Grim note left on couple's door as they move into first home together sparks fury
A menacing note left to a young couple moving into their first home together has sparked outrage online. The letter was not the neighbourly welcome message that most would hope for on moving in day. Instead, the couple were threatened with 'eviction' after the anonymous author said the couple had 'already interrupted ALL of [their] neighbour's lives' - despite having been in their apartment for just 8 hours. Posted on Reddit, the young couple explained that they had moved into their first home together this week and had returned home from dinner to find the note pinned to their door. They had been moving in boxes from around 2-4pm and moved their mattress at around 6.30pm before heading out to dinner to celebrate the 'special day' which was the start of an 'exciting new chapter' of their lives. But despite only moving boxes in for a couple of hours and having met other 'super nice' residents in the building who 'wished us good luck with the move', the couple had a 'damper' put on the special day by the nasty note. The letter - signed simply 'ENOUGH!' - states: 'It's day one for you and you've already interrupted ALL of your neighbours' lives. 'Your disrespectful slamming doors, yelling, stomping etc will not be tolerated! 'This is a STRATA; with strata rules! Noise will not be tolerated', the note read. It even continued with a threat of eviction to the new couple: 'Should you continue, there will be noise violation warnings from our strata then fines will start which can lead to eviction!' It concluded: 'We've paid very good money to purchase these homes to get away from ignorant, disrespectful RENTERS! Read over your booklet of rules! 'ENOUGH!' The couple were left 'upset' and said it 'really put a damper on what was otherwise a very special day for me and my girlfriend'. They were left puzzled and hurt, having been reassured by their building management that they hadn't broken any rules and even apologised to by their landlord for the 'borderline harassment'. One woman was a key suspect to the couple as the likely author of the note, as they recalled: 'We did notice a woman, probably in her late 60s, on her balcony staring right into our [apartment]. 'We closed the blinds and she quickly went inside. When we left we noticed her staring at us from the window.' They concluded: 'If I had to guess who wrote that letter my money would be on her, but I have no idea what she is basing these claims on. We don't even walk past her unit when we take the elevator.' The post received 38k upvotes and over 8,000 comments in less than 24hrs, as people piled in with suggestions and shared their similar experiences. People responded with outrage, with many telling the couple what they would do in a similar situation. One user commented: 'Next time you spot her staring at you, smile and wave enthusiastically. 'Hi, neighbor!' :) :) :) 'Never acknowledge [to her] that you got a note. Introduce yourself and gush about how welcoming everyone has been. Then completely stonewall her for the rest of your tenancy.' Another user empathised: 'God forbid you make SOUND while MOVING. Sorry you appear to have a nightmare neighbor already...' Others advised the couple to get CCTV in preparation for more potential torment, with one person commenting: 'Get a doorbell camera. People are less ballsy to put notes if they know they're on camera.' One person reacted: 'lol I would just go tape it back on her door!' and another said: 'I would frame it and hang it on my door. I'm not even kidding.' Another user shared a similar experience: 'One time we had just moved into a rental about a week earlier and left for about three hours to attend a family birthday dinner. 'We came home to a really nasty note, because apparently our dog had been barking at the window overlooking the front/driveway. 'I hadn't thought about the fact our dog was stressed from moving and in a new place and probably should have crated her. 'But this note was so nasty, they were saying we shouldn't own a dog and that if they ever see her out, we'll be sorry.' More stories emerged, including one user's 'miserable' neighbour: 'I used to live above a woman who would pound incessantly on my floor almost every time I walked around, regardless of what time it was or how quiet I was being. 'She once yelled at me to "shut the fuck up" because I was putting a bookshelf 3pm on a weekend.
Times of Oman
03-08-2025
- General
- Times of Oman
Monday column: The family ties and cultural encounter
When I had a heartburn eating its way in my chest, I decided to get up from my coffee shop table hoping the walk will get rid of it. About a hundred meters away, I saw a man standing over a screen typing 'playground' and I stopped curiously to find out what was in his mind. He was actually typing on a car finder and expecting to find an indoor play area. I was still there when he turned around. I asked him if he had any luck. With a smile that betrayed his embarrassment, he told me 'I just wanted to try it out.' Seconds later, a young couple joined us. It turned out that it was his son and the woman was his daughter in law. They are Canadians and the young couple bought a property in Muscat to settle in Oman. Then the 'playground' riddle unfolded itself. The man was looking for a play area for his two grandsons. Obviously, the young couple were too busy earning a living and he, as a grandfather, had the unenviable task of entertaining the two little boys. I wished them luck and continued with my battle of taming my heartburn. But two things were in my mind as I was walking around. First, the role of parents that we all have in different periods of our lives. There are many transitions but not without challenges. Like the rolling hills of life, there are ups and downs. The climb can be too steep and the descent very slippery. Like my mother used to say to me jokingly, 'there will be payback time somewhere in the future' when it is our turn. As I write these lines, I realize now there are actually two 'paybacks', not just one. From the role of a parent and that of grandparent. I am not sure which role is more testing. I would say, being a parent is much more challenging. While the role of a grandparent is satisfying, because you can always return the little ones to their parents when they start driving you crazy. While on the subject, next week, my wife and I will be spending time with an 'army' of our grandchildren in Salalah. My second thought was my encounter with non-Omanis settling in our blessed country. A good number of them are opting to work here and even buy properties that would lead to their retirement. The intercultural experience is good for the future of Oman. But having said that, Oman is well experience with co-existence with different cultures. Our well documented history can verify it when our ancestors travelled half of the world. So that chance encounter with the Canadian family in a busy mall said it all. For me, it triggered personal feelings and national loyalty at the same time. It reminded me once again that family ties are very important. There are the milestones of life. Where are we without them? If we ignore these ties then we are lost in a desert of despair. While in the same context, our national identities are very important especially when we travel and meet people from different countries. Another thing comes to mind. Human interactions cannot be underestimated, too. When we see people from different background, it opens up new horizons to embrace a diversity of heritage and cultures.
Daily Telegraph
13-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
Young parents' beat Sydney's property market chaos
They say getting a foot on the property ladder is the hardest part, but this young couple learnt there were many more rungs to endure in making their dream a reality. Steven and Elizabeth Gardner struck gold when they purchased a three-bedroom villa for just over $500,000 in 2016. 'For us it was affordable at the time,' Mr Gardner said. 'We rented it out for a year and then moved in just after we got married,' he said. 'The interest rates were great when we bought, we thought it would be a two to four year plan,' he said. However, life had other plans and interest rate hikes challenged the young family. 'We got by, but it was a struggle,' he said. 'We've had two kids in the last five years so when my wife wasn't working we had to penny pinch here and there.' Now that their two kids were a bit older and Ms Gardner was able to return to full-time work, plus the bonus of rates beginning to fall, the couple felt 'relieved.' MORE: Aussie's boat house idea pays off big Wild sum Aussie renters are losing each year They made the difficult and savvy decision to sell their beloved home and upsize. 'We are pretty sad to be leaving, we loved it,' he said, and they faced yet another challenge in reaching their goal. '(Prices) were so rough. It's ridiculous. I kept thinking what $1m would get you ten years ago, we struggled to find a four bedroom in our $1.1m budget,' he said. But after months of looking, the family secured a four-bedroom home in their budget, and even had a bit leftover to renovate the slightly dated home. It was an 'easy decision,' for the family to stay in the area, Mr Gardner added. 'The area is really growing, the shopping centre is doubling in size,' Mr Gardner said. 'Our daughter has started primary school around the corner and she plays soccer and has dancing around the are too.' Their new purchase was still a stepping stone to where they wanted to be in another five or ten years time, but Mr Gardner said they had learnt a lot from their experience. 'We had some regrets about not getting our place valued earlier, we might have been in a stronger position a year ago,' he said. 'We figured out we could afford to move but we didn't realise how many moving pieces there were, luckily our agent was really good, really responsive and reassuring, it was good to have a good agent.' They sold their home through Trent Zahra at McGrath West for $791,000, almost $300,000 more than what they bought it for nine years earlier. 'It doesn't cost you to get in touch with a broker to see where you're at, we've learnt to back ourselves and be a bit more optimistic about things,' Mr Gardner said. 'There isn't a perfect time to do it.' MORE: Hemsworth's Aus esky drink hole in receivership Mum and daughter's next-door purchase shock
News.com.au
13-07-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Young parents' beat Sydney's property market chaos
They say getting a foot on the property ladder is the hardest part, but this young couple learnt there were many more rungs to endure in making their dream a reality. Steven and Elizabeth Gardner struck gold when they purchased a three-bedroom villa for just over $500,000 in 2016. 'For us it was affordable at the time,' Mr Gardner said. 'We rented it out for a year and then moved in just after we got married,' he said. 'The interest rates were great when we bought, we thought it would be a two to four year plan,' he said. However, life had other plans and interest rate hikes challenged the young family. 'We got by, but it was a struggle,' he said. 'We've had two kids in the last five years so when my wife wasn't working we had to penny pinch here and there.' Now that their two kids were a bit older and Ms Gardner was able to return to full-time work, plus the bonus of rates beginning to fall, the couple felt 'relieved.' They made the difficult and savvy decision to sell their beloved home and upsize. 'We are pretty sad to be leaving, we loved it,' he said, and they faced yet another challenge in reaching their goal. '(Prices) were so rough. It's ridiculous. I kept thinking what $1m would get you ten years ago, we struggled to find a four bedroom in our $1.1m budget,' he said. But after months of looking, the family secured a four-bedroom home in their budget, and even had a bit leftover to renovate the slightly dated home. It was an 'easy decision,' for the family to stay in the area, Mr Gardner added. 'The area is really growing, the shopping centre is doubling in size,' Mr Gardner said. 'Our daughter has started primary school around the corner and she plays soccer and has dancing around the are too.' Their new purchase was still a stepping stone to where they wanted to be in another five or ten years time, but Mr Gardner said they had learnt a lot from their experience. 'We had some regrets about not getting our place valued earlier, we might have been in a stronger position a year ago,' he said. 'We figured out we could afford to move but we didn't realise how many moving pieces there were, luckily our agent was really good, really responsive and reassuring, it was good to have a good agent.' They sold their home through Trent Zahra at McGrath West for $791,000, almost $300,000 more than what they bought it for nine years earlier. 'It doesn't cost you to get in touch with a broker to see where you're at, we've learnt to back ourselves and be a bit more optimistic about things,' Mr Gardner said. 'There isn't a perfect time to do it.'
