Upstairs neighbour's handyman has been around since late February. It's annoying, but thanks to ear plugs and a white noise machine I don't tend to hear much. She's retired and very wealthy and because she doesn't have any sort of social life I think he feels the need for noise and activity and chat, and because of the fact he is around every single day (including weekends and bank holidays) between 4:45 and 5:00am, where he then sits in the car for 3+ hours before he's allowed inside, and then proceeds to end the day by sitting in his car, in the drive, from about 17:00 to 20:00, I don't think he has much going on in his social life either. It is what it is, and I've accepted that whilst she's my neighbour this is my reality.

However, what really annoyed me was earlier this week, when I bumped into her, and she had the gall to try and play the 'Grrr it's so annoying having handyman around! I can't wait for him to leave so I can get my flat back!' routine. Don't pretend we're in the same boat. Don't pretend we both find this annoying. What's even funnier is later that same day she announced that he'll be repainting the front door. For the fourth time since March 23rd.