Homeowner receives 'the most British complaint ever' from a VERY polite neighbour who was kept awake by his flashing festive lights - along with a timer to help him switch them off at night

A homeowner received the 'most British complaint' ever from a neighbour who was kept awake by his Christmas light display.

The homeowner, who was not named, received the polite typed letter through his letter box, along with a timer to help him switch the lights off overnight. 

In the letter, the neighbour explained he and his wife had been kept awake by the flashing lights and that it triggered his Ménière's disease, disorder of the inner ear that can lead to dizzy spells and hearing loss. 

He asked: 'Could you possibly use the timer, if you really don't need them on all night', and added, 'please accept this in the good faith in which it is meant'.

The kind neighbour had even preset the timer to make it as easy as possible. 

A photo of the note and timer was shared on Reddit's Casual UK forum by the homeowner's brother-in-law and sparked a wave of support from fellow users.  

The homeowner, who was not named, received the polite typed letter (pictured) through his letter box, along with a timer to help him switch the lights off overnight

The homeowner, who was not named, received the polite typed letter (pictured) through his letter box, along with a timer to help him switch the lights off overnight

A photo of the note and timer (above) was shared on Reddit's Casual UK forum by the homeowner's brother-in-law and sparked a wave of support from fellow users

A photo of the note and timer (above) was shared on Reddit's Casual UK forum by the homeowner's brother-in-law and sparked a wave of support from fellow users

The letter read: 'You will probably think this is a rather unusual note, but please accept it in the good faith that is meant. The enclosure is really a Christmas present - if not to yourself and your partner, then to my wife and myself!

'We are not sleeping well just now, as the flashing festive lights wake us though the night and trigger my Meniere's problems.

'Could you possibly use the timer, if you really don't need them on all night. I have taken the liberty of setting it to switch between about 8.30am and 11.00pm.

'Just set the pointer on the dial to the actual time when plugging it into the mains sockets. With thanks and kind wishes.' 

Impressed by the letter, a stream of responses to the post praised the neighbour for trying to solve the issue instead of just complaining.

One person wrote: 'That's a much more polite and lovely letter than your inconsiderate brother-in-law deserves! A lovely little gift and an apology note back would be lovely'

'There is nothing wrong with this. It is politely written, the solution has been clearly explained and it is a tiny thing to do that will mean a lot to them. I only hope your brother-in-law wasn't offended - there's nothing to be offended at,' another said.  

Many responses to the post described the letter as considerate and praised the neighbour for solving the issue

Many responses to the post described the letter as considerate and praised the neighbour for solving the issue 

A third added: 'The thought and the effort that has gone into this shows just how real and genuine it is. I hope your brother does not see it as a complaint in the slightest, it's someone genuinely and very considerably asking for a favour from him.'

Another wrote: 'Totally agree. This is a reasonable complaint and instead of being snarky and rude about it, they've been very polite in addressing it. They've even done most of the work to solve the issue themselves. If only all neighbours were like this.'

One person disagreed with the gesture, saying: 'What? That is the very definition of being passive aggressive. The better thing would have been to go round and just complain straight to their face, but that's not the British way.'  

A number of other of responses blasted people who keep their Christmas lights on throughout the night. 

'My neighbours are leaving theirs on all day and night I've noticed. Feels so strange to me. But I guess it is a thing in some areas of the UK,' one wrote.

Another said: 'I have a neighbour that not only leaves them on all night, but also uses the setting that cycles through all the flashing options. It's in their living room and is the only light source. Absolute psychopaths.' 

Other responses to the thread complained people in their area have also been leaving on their Christmas lights throughout the night

Other responses to the thread complained people in their area have also been leaving on their Christmas lights throughout the night 

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