obsessively nosey neighbour

screamer · 09-05-2023 07:51AM

I find old people get nosier the older they get, it’s like they’ve nothing in their lives so gossip and information fills the void. I’d just avoid the neighbour as much as possible TBH, don’t fill him with rubbish like it’s not a business it’s a money launder operation as he may well call the cops thinking he’s being a good citizen. As for the company info, anyone can pay for and read your company info if you’re a limited company, literally anyone, so if that’s an issue look at converting to a sole trader. It’s not as advantageous but you’ll have privacy.

tesla_newbie · 09-05-2023 09:07AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058295416/obsessively-nosey-neighbour

People who have lived their entire lives without developing an ounce of insight or cop on are unlikely to start over a new leaf now , kind of people who will swear black is white without an ounce of embarrassment

tesla_newbie · 09-05-2023 09:08AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120561650#Comment_120561650

You can’t seriously believe what you just posted ?

tesla_newbie · 09-05-2023 09:23AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120562166#Comment_120562166

“ very distinguishable “

don’t know about you but I’ve narrowed the OP down to about fifty thousand folks

as I said above, you can’t seriously believe what you are posting here ?

elperello · 09-05-2023 11:13AM

Just try not to fall out with the old guy.

RonanG86 · 09-05-2023 11:25AM

Oh man this thread is amazing.

It's none of the old fart's business whether or not the OP has a mortgage, or is with his kids Ma, owns a company or whatever, no matter how lonely he is. And poking his nose into the OP's business, including seemingly opening a letter that wasn't addressed to him, whether legal or not, is rude.

Trying to say "well at least he's not noisy / selling drugs / running a brothel / whatever" as if that means the OP should just humour other people prying into his affairs, is nonsense. I don't do that with my neighbours and they don't do it with me and we get along just grand.

OP, you'd be well within your rights to tell him to mind his business if that's what you want to do. Being old is not carte blanche to be an asshole.

gameoverdude · 12-05-2023 07:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120573898#Comment_120573898

You're too polite

AllIsTemporary · 18-05-2023 12:27PM

I think he wants to make conversation about anything he can, and so to think of conversation he tries to find out things about you so he'll have something to talk about. If I'm right, you can easily steer the conversation to things you are actually comfortable talking about. Ask him if he watched some movie that was on RTE recently, what shows he does like if not, tell him what your hobbies are and tell him about them and ask him about his etc. If I'm right he will completely follow your lead and talk about whatever you want, because that's all he wants, to talk.

Hotblack Desiato · 18-05-2023 02:05PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120567974#Comment_120567974

Alot of people would like to know if their neighbour has a mortgage

Really?

Why?

Long Sean Silver · 31-05-2023 06:00PM

OP he sounds to me like he is bored and a bit lonely. if you adopt the right attitude you could probably have great fun with this.

try moving large boxes/rolled up carpets late at night. walk around your garden late in the evening, in dark shades carrying a shovel and wearing a hat. pretend you're talking to someone on your mobile. keep asking when are the Colombians coming.

you'll have great fun and he'll think he's Hercule Poirot.

herbalplants · 31-05-2023 08:37PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120663260#Comment_120663260

🤣🤣🤣

obsessively nosey neighbour

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