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Alexander Smail

Mum slams 'oblivious' neighbour for buying trampoline to chat over fence

A mum has called out her "overly friendly" neighbour after they installed a trampoline in their garden to peer over their fence to chat.

The woman took to parenting forum Mumsnet to seek advice after revealing that she and her husband had installed a 6-foot fence in their garden in an effort to avoid making conversation with their neighbour.

In response, the neighbour "placed a step on her side" so that she could continue to peer over the fence and chat to the couple. They then proceeded to plant bamboo along the fence, at which point the neighbour installed the trampoline.

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