We've been invited to a housewarming at the new neighbour's tonight.

There's a bit of discord on the row just now.

Our plans for a gate to keep the thieving tykes out of our communal gardens have met with an objection from a neighbour on the end.

She thinks it will devalue her house. She is also the other side of the private road with her own gate into a perfectly well protected garden. So she isn't exposed in the way we are. She was dead sympathetic when gary got his patio heater nicked, his garage broken into. *We've got nowt to nick but a crumbling garden bench.*

When our nextdoor neighbour went round to show her the plans she had her parents there. Bit heavy handed really. Especially as they live in Gloucester.

I think she's objecting. It's her right. You can't make people think what you want them to think, but next door isn't so liberal.

So. Tonight. Will there be words said? Will we all kiss and make up?

Will I be there with a bottle of Plymouth's finest under my arm? Oh yes.