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Old 08-30-2006, 05:23 PM
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Thumbs down Noisey Neighbours...!

O.K , well Ive got one ... His living room backs on to my bedroom...!?! Arrgghh,...!!!!!????!!!.

Most evenings, ... its the 'good the bad n the Ugly' tune LOUD...! or the radio on full blast...!
He claps , sings, the music is so lould i carnt sleep...! ... Its bad enough, without that going on ALL night, ive got the number for the noise people...! but I dont want him too know it was me...? Hummm... I know im a ...Chicken...!

Any sugestions on how to remove/ shut up a noisey neighbour Greatfuly appreiciated,...! as,... I want to stoot him, I could reach from my bed aswell...!

Anything considered at this time, as its now 1.30am...!
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Old 08-30-2006, 05:43 PM
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Have you tried telling him how much it bothers you?
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Old 08-30-2006, 05:49 PM
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yep I think I'd try having a word first and if that doesn't work put up a anew thread.
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Old 08-30-2006, 06:13 PM
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He's likely too get aggressive with me, if i confront him...!

Hes really drunk aswell...This is a regular pain,..!

I could try the council...?

Hes still at it now my b/f is asleep on the damn sofa...! as the bedroom is too loud...It makes me jump when the sod claps ...!

Thanks Anna n Indigo,...
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Old 08-30-2006, 06:39 PM
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As for tonight, try banging on the wall. I don't think anything less subtle will do, and I doubt he'll remember it.

Next, I would write two notes to him that I would stick in his mailbox. The first I would say, "Hello, I live nearby you. I hate to intrude, but there are many times when the noise level coming from your flat is excessive to the point where it is not only disturbing my privacy, but also costing me sleep. I hate to cause a fuss, but would you please turn the volume down so that only you can hear it? Thanks for your help and cooperation."

If that doesn't work, the second one would go, "I did ask you nicely to turn down the noise level, but I can still hear your radio/TV quite loudly. I do work in the mornings and I need to get my sleep. I hate to mention this, but if it continues, you will force me to go to the city council and lodge a formal complaint, which I really would rather not do.

I hope we can come to an understanding on this."

Always put the ball in his court, so to speak. Never get offensive (but do protect yourself if you should have any confrontations face-to-face). I hope your problem is over soon.

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Old 08-30-2006, 06:47 PM
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That might get the wind up him...! Thanks ((scotty))...!

He knows im there and can here the lot...? but your right he does'nt relizeies that hes doing it...! so its not personal thank god...!

Thanks ...! I ll work on that one. Ive been told to keep a diairy of when it happens...!!!

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Old 08-30-2006, 06:50 PM
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Well I hate to say this but if I was really mad about it, I would pound on the wall and tell him to cool his jets or you will take further action or maybe just go to his place with a note and make sure you have a copy of the note and just hand him the note and then go home. Hey I like that second idea better than pounding on the wall....
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Old 08-30-2006, 06:54 PM
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I wish i could but it would have too be when ...hes out...! as i dont want a scene...! which is what he loves...!

We all avoide him, Its sad really as he's an angry ,alone human...! n Yep ive been that too...!
shame on me ...! but no guilt, more like pity...! poor sod.!
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Old 08-31-2006, 06:01 AM
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If none of the above works, report it to the police, make a formal complaint with the police dept every time it happens and when you call the police they will make a visit to his house/apt.
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Old 08-31-2006, 04:09 PM
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Right well last night has thrown my sleeping right out AGAIN...! its now gone 12midnight, and i fell asleep today as i could'nt keep my eyes open...!

Its screwed me up ...really as hes not the one who has to work on trying too sleep...!

So Im making a diary of the noise,.. and gona talk to the other neghibuors aswell.! I would NEVER have made a complaint in the past...! especially about noise...

But its the first entry goes into the diary from last night...!

No more of at night...! Please...!

Hes quiet tonight ...! I dont want to hex it tho...shhh dont tell him...!
I feel sneeky now...? not nice...??
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Old 08-31-2006, 04:18 PM
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arura, i got one right above me. do we live in the same place? this guys bass rattles my kitchen plates and bedroom is in the back, where it rattles. i didnt want to confront him because he previously threatened me(see other thread) and the guy is off his rocker and i think he's cracked out. but, last week, i had enough. in my current state i tore a strip off him and the new neighbour who insists on parking in my drive. i told him to lay off the music or i was calling someone to take care of it. i let him know that he rattles my kitchen and to kindly knock it the F&^$ off, cause it was driving me crazy.
So far, so good.
I wish you luck. Neighbours need to just go away!
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Old 08-31-2006, 04:42 PM
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Oh yer hes on the damn pipe ...It does'nt wind me up but im now getting abit angry as im now gona be up for bloody ages and who knows if he does it again...!

Hes always really drunk aswell, so he WILL get aggressive. Phew im glad guns arnt legal in this country...! ehter id be in jail or hes gona die...! HAHAHA...!

Sleep deprived now...! Argghhh...!!!
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Old 09-01-2006, 02:19 PM
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hang in there. or i will fly there and set him straight for you. lol
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Old 09-01-2006, 03:11 PM
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Oh Hes, at it again tonight... So 2nd night in the diary...!
Thanks (((Mertyl)))... with the 2 off us he dont stand a chance ...

Its now 11pm, here so hes gona be at it for awhile yet...!

My sleeping is getting messed up big time now, as well,..

It puts me off going to bed and, Im getting really jumpy when i hear, clapping noises...thats like post traumatic stress disorder,or something...?... As im not at ease in my home, especially at night...!

The only thing i can do is keep a diary of what time, n when...!

Then maybe something can be done...?

Arrgghhh.....!
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Old 09-01-2006, 03:16 PM
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I feel for you, Arura. I hope it gets better soon!
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Old 09-01-2006, 06:54 PM
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I know confrontation can be scary, but you do not deserve to live like this. You are paying rent just like he is. You have the RIGHT to peace, quiet and sleep. It is his responsibility to keep his music at a level that is not disturbing others. Headphones aren't that expensive.

If you haven't given him a note, do so. If that doesn't work, make a complaint to the council. Finally, call the cops. And keep writing it all down, complete with dates, times and responses. If you see him in person, you might want to take something to record it as well.

If he gets pissed off, that's his problem. Your boyfriend is there right? There is safety in numbers. You don't have to be confrontational so you immediately **** him off (even though that may be how he reacts), but you also don't have to accept that behaviour.

The sooner you get this problem resolved, the sooner you can get back to working on more important problems, like sleep, which directly affect every other aspect of your life.

Best of luck to you.
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Old 09-01-2006, 11:09 PM
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Okay... This may seem aweful or weird.

However when I first moved to Vancouver my roommate and I had the same deal with the noise - this one guy who played is electric guitar with the same cords over and over again around 11 p.m. and then around 1 a.m. heavy metal would start pumping.

Well we noticed it was pretty quiet during the day. So as revenge we took two huge amps placed them face down on the floor. Cranked some big band and left around 7 a.m. and went to work. Got home around 6 p.m. Shut it off.

The guys downstairs never cranked their music again nor did I go to sleep with the noise.

Just a thought.

You could also nicely speak to him.

Good luck!!!
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Old 09-01-2006, 11:30 PM
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Yep he swiched off about 2am last night...!

((Scotty)) thanks honey..., im gona type up an offical looking letter telling him that he is affecting over 30 poeple, so all it would take is a petition,..! Its not just me he disturebes, lots of us...
Some have already complained,..??? But were told to keep a diary and then nothing is done...???!!!! .
Thanks ((Jane))...

like the bass bin idea ((Erin)), im glad im not that close...Phew...!
His livingroom looks over into my Bedroom,...So you can imagine How paranoid i get carnt you...! I have blinds... but no sound proofing...! But we do have some bass bins...!?!

I spoke to lots of the other residents yesterday aswell, so Im on his case now. I have no choice, if he does'nt listen and act on what we ask of him, but to make, a proper complaint, to the council...!

Thanks all for your repiles, as this is driving me and others up the damn wall...at 2am...! Grrrhhhh...!
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Old 09-02-2006, 06:49 AM
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goodluck...

who is the council?

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Old 09-02-2006, 08:22 AM
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Time for a little payback. My suggestion is to rent a porn movie. Place the tv speakers next to his wall when you know he is asleep. Crank it up during the sex scenes.

That is what I would do....but I'm an idiot and I tend to give crappy advice.
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