[Toy Soldier]

I don’t mind it in principle, however we don’t speak to our neighbours directly next door or round to the back . I usually just say “We’re heading out later so probably shouldn’t take it”.

Also in our old house (slightly dodgy area) about 8 years ago, a delivery of one of the kid’s Christmas presents (worth over £100) was delivered to a neighbour across the street (we didn’t really know any of our neighbours), we got a little card, then when we went to collect it she said she didn’t have any such package. I guess it could have been a dodgy delivery man but the woman who answered the door was being really shifty so I reckon one of her grandkids got a nice extra present that year .

Company we bought from sent a replacement but it’s made me wary so we always put a “don’t leave with neighbours” note on things like Amazon accounts.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Backdoors after 9pm is acceptable. Your friendly neighbour, coming round the back so you dont have to open your front door to the street is an act of lifelong friendships.

But Parmy I lost the only key to our back door over 3 years ago and have never bothered to get a locksmith out so this is impossible.