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Write to a neighbour about a problem without starting a feud
Noise, bins, parking or boundaries — get a polite first message that keeps the door open.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me write to a neighbour about a problem. Problem: [noise, bins, parking, hedge, other] How long: [details] What I want them to do: [specific] We've spoken before: [yes/no] Tone: [friendly firm] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. A polite first note or message. 2. A firmer follow-up if nothing changes. 3. What to log (dates, times). 4. When to involve the council or mediation, marked to check locally. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, diagnoses or legal outcomes. This is help with wording and planning, not legal, medical or counselling advice; point me to GOV.UK, Citizens Advice, NSPCC (0808 800 5000), Childline (0800 1111), Samaritans (116 123) or Refuge/National Domestic Abuse Helpline (0808 2000 247) where that fits, and call 999 if anyone is in immediate danger. UK English. Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. noise, bins, parking, hedge, other: a short note you already have. details: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
The prompt · Gemini
Help me write to a neighbour about a problem. Problem: [noise, bins, parking, hedge, other] How long: [details] What I want them to do: [specific] We've spoken before: [yes/no] Tone: [friendly firm] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. A polite first note or message. 2. A firmer follow-up if nothing changes. 3. What to log (dates, times). 4. When to involve the council or mediation, marked to check locally. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, diagnoses or legal outcomes. This is help with wording and planning, not legal, medical or counselling advice; point me to GOV.UK, Citizens Advice, NSPCC (0808 800 5000), Childline (0800 1111), Samaritans (116 123) or Refuge/National Domestic Abuse Helpline (0808 2000 247) where that fits, and call 999 if anyone is in immediate danger. UK English. Stay in this Gemini chat. Leave extensions off, including Gmail and Drive.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. noise, bins, parking, hedge, other: a short note you already have. details: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
You describe the problem and how long it's gone on.
The assistant asks what you want them to do.
You get a polite note and a firmer follow-up.
What happens
Use Gemini to write to a neighbour about a problem without starting a feud
Noise, bins, parking or boundaries — get a polite first message that keeps the door open.
Tools
Paste the prompt, fill the blanks, copy the draft.
- Gemini — required. Drafts from the text you paste. Nothing is sent.
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