Peterbeard
Standard Member
These disputes are difficult but if you stay cool and smiling and do not resort to retaliation you will always have the moral advantage.
??? What is that then? moral advantage.These disputes are difficult but if you stay cool and smiling and do not resort to retaliation you will always have the moral advantage.
You are not familiar with the expression of 'taking the moral high ground', defined as "the status of being respected for remaining moral, and adhering to and upholding a universally recognized standard of justice or goodness "???? What is that then? moral advantage.
I am But granted not with moral advantage, not sure what advantage it is going to bring in this situation. Bad news doesn’t age well, just like loosing your cool isn’t going to resolve anything neither will smiling.You are not familiar with the expression of 'taking the moral high ground', defined as "the status of being respected for remaining moral, and adhering to and upholding a universally recognized standard of justice or goodness "?
I live in a town house unfortunately in the middle and our drives are close. I’ve asked my neighbour to let me know when he’s going to wash his car and I’ll move mine as otherwise he does a really good job on his and leaves mine covered in soap which I then have to wash off. I don’t have a Karcher etc so have to use a bucket and water. Not easy when I have arthritis. It’s about considering the impact you may have on your neighbours.
I live in a town house unfortunately in the middle and our drives are close. I’ve asked my neighbour to let me know when he’s going to wash his car and I’ll move mine as otherwise he does a really good job on his and leaves mine covered in soap which I then have to wash off. I don’t have a Karcher etc so have to use a bucket and water. Not easy when I have arthritis. It’s about considering the impact you may have on your neighbours.
My old work mate used to sing a little song about keeping the fire engine clean back when I used to work up at Bridlington. That bought some memories back.You wash your car, you make your bed. Go on. Next you'll be telling me you change your socks once a fortnight whether you need to or not.
My fire engine was always clean. It's a clean machine. Not so sure about my socks though.
There's definitely no drain in the road, apparently the drainage is achieved by having the whole road paved with the small blocks. Next door (other side) actually had some work done on their drive and the guys cleaning up were saying how difficult it was because of the lack of drainage.
With regards to the moaning neighbours, they've now sold the house so it'll be interesting to see if this all kicks off again with the new neighbours when they move in.
Don't trust them, they don't care about my car!I would honestly just take it to a car wash.
What do you think they are going to do to it? You’ll be sitting inside it while they work it’s done for a fiver. Surely your time alone is worth more than that?Don't trust them, they don't care about my car!
just make sure you wash your car when they move in, just so they know
There's many reasons why. I don't know what chemicals they're using, I don't know where the sponges they're using have been and the main reason, they simply don't do a good enough job.What do you think they are going to do to it? You’ll be sitting inside it while they work it’s done for a fiver. Surely your time alone is worth more than that?
I don’t get it personally. A car is made of metal, gets driven on the road and gets dirty every time you drive it. A clean at a car wash every now and then is surely enough.There's many reasons why. I don't know what chemicals they're using, I don't know where the sponges they're using have been and the main reason, they simply don't do a good enough job.
Unfortunately we're not all happy with just a quick wash, spending even 5-8 quid is just a waste of money so I might as well do it myself.
I don’t get it personally. A car is made of metal, gets driven on the road and gets dirty every time you drive it. A clean at a car wash every now and then is surely enough.
Whenever I see people spending their own precious time washing their cars I just can’t see the point.
I can accept that, no problem. Will always strive to understand though.You don't need to get it, you just need to accept that we're all different
Ah, I dunno. I think that’s imaginary.The paint is not made of metal and if they use a grit laden "sponge", the paint will end up looking like an Olympic ice rink!
Nope. Not imaginary.Ah, I dunno. I think that’s imaginary.
I’ve never seen a car with damaged paintwork from a being washed. I think it’s an urban myth.Nope. Not imaginary.