Wednesday, 12 November 2014

Neighbourly 'relations'

I've just returned from a particularly entertaining lunch with my fabulously mad friend Janey. We somehow got onto the subject of problem neighbours, and through gritted teeth, she recounted a recent incident with her own 'neighbour from hell'.... 
It appears that it all started, (as most disputes do) because of a garden fence that Janey had constructed to create some extra privacy.  "Well, I do like to indulge in a little nudy sunbathing from time to time" Janey exclaimed rather defensively. (and a little loudly, judging by the expression on the faces of our fellow diners).  Warming to the subject and encouraged by her newly acquired audience, (and a few glasses of vino),  she then went on to describe what happened between her and the neighbour 'post fence'... 
Apparently, according to Janey, she arrived home to find herself confronted on the doorstep by, in her words, 'the harriden from next door'.  From what I can gather, there was an exchange of words, (well more like wailing and gnashing of teeth),  which went as follows ...

Harriden, red faced and blustering, "we need to talk"
Janey, maintaining a calm and polite presence, (she says), "Oh! Why's that?"
Harriden, by now borderline hysterical, and beyond furious, exclaims loudly, (and I can't quite believe she actually says this) "there's been an erection!!"
Janey, trying to keep a straight face, but failing spectacularly, replies with "congratulations, I'm sure they're few and far between in your house"...
Needless to say, that was pretty much the end of the altercation...

Note to self, don't ever take on Janey ...

Sue x