Irritating neighbours

ARRGHHH!!!

Ok I live in a basement flat, with one neighbour above me and one next door. The neighbour above has been a nuisance since we moved in.

This flat was unoccupied before we moved in, so I think they weren't used to 'noise' of people living below you. Not that we're noisy. We go to bed at a decent time, we don't have parties or play loud music. In fact we've been living here a year and today is the first time I've played music. And it's not even that loud.

I'm playing it on my mac as I sit here, so it wont be that loud or I'd have a damn headache.

Anyways, what my neighbour used to do at various hours of the day, if we were watching a film or playing a game, is bang repeatedly on the floor to tell us to shut up. Not once did they come downstairs to speak to us, to see that the tv wasn't actually THAT loud.

Anyway it came to a head when I had enough and went upstairs to confront the lady. She ended up apologising, accepting that we aren't being loud (her problem wasn't the noise, but that her 'windows shale' - more a prob with the windows then in my eyes). We became 'friendly' after that. We leant her some chairs so she could have guests sit down at her party, and she gave us some party food afterwards.

Anyways, she has a sister who we haven't met who stays there sometimes. I think she's the one who's still being a pain in the arse as the banging has returned. (as well as loads of cigarette butts in our garden).

it's 4pm on a Sunday and she's f*cking banging on the floor to order me to turn my music down!! I didn't tell her to shut up when at 7am on a Sunday morning she stomped around her flat, waking me up.

What the hell is wrong with people?! If she came down she would hear how loud it is.

I might have to kick her. And it won't be my fault. :P

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grrrr! that's annoying :angry: hope she says sorry to you. Of course it won't be your fault if you kick her :) i could come and kick her arse too if you want?

I'm not even going start with our last neighbours :angry:

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The worst neighbours I had was when I lived with my mum, on a council estate. Music and shouting 24/7 amongst other things. It drove me mad.

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24/7?! crikey!

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it's really not an exaggeration :(

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I totally understand.
We live in a converted house & most houses down my street are the same.
We have the basement level & street level. Then theres a couple living above us. I have to say we've been really luck as the couple above us are really good. On the odd occasion they make a noise & their washing machine rattles our windows but other than that they are great.
However due to the set up of the flats it means we have 5 neighbours, 2 sets on each side & one above us. Some can be noisy others aren't. A young couple have moved in next door in the basement flat. They tend to have a few people round & they do make noise. However i think thats due to the walls being rubbish.

However my problems are the houses behind ours. The gardens are very small so much so i can see whats on the tv in the houses behind mine. It seems that the houses behind ours, the people in them don't have any respect for anyone else. 3 houses directly behind us often have parties & they have their windows & doors open & sit out in their gardens til 3-4am.
I just wish people would show a little understanding & respect for their neighbours. Theres no need to be sitting in your gardens until 4am shouting & talking loudly esp when the gardens are so small.
Too many people these days think only of themselves & show no respect for others.

I so need to win the lottery so i can buy a house in the middle of a massive field away from noisy neighbours..... and other peoples screaming kids... (thats another story) lol.

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I used to live in a basement flat underneath a chinese takeaway, that wasn't pleasant but it was very handy for meals! Above the chinese takeaway were 3 flats housing smokers who didn't give a damn about the general state of the building, we also always used to find cigarette butts in the garden amoungst other things.

Before that we lived in a flat with a guy upstairs who used to do full gym type workout sessions in his living room, literraly running around and stuff, the floorboards were from the 19th century, way before physical exercise was neccessary :)


It's amazing how some people have such little regard for others, I like to think that I always consider other people but when you see that so often this isn't mutual you wonder why you bother. Whilst it might sound trivial to some people neighbours can really ruin the quality of your life and put you on edge all the time in your home, not pleasant.


Anyway, in your case KF I'd suggest trying to have another chat with them. Say that you're thinking of moving out and sub-letting it to your friends who have a heavy metal band!


AIL Staff

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KF I know just how you feel. I have neighbours who have 3 kids who scream from 7am to 9pm. They are out in the garden bouncing on their B^&^%$^%y trampoline that squeeks like nothing you have heard. hubby works shifts and you would think they would have a little consideration!!!! The only girl is the main problem as she just screams all the time it drives us bonkers. I got home not long ago to fin my other neighbour had set up a trampoline full size so close to my fence that her 16 yr old son can look right into my bedroom when he jumps and into our living room when standing still. To top it all they set up a basketball net right next to my house and if not jumping he is banging the blessed ball and bouncing it of the conservatory roof!!!! :Omg: :bangin: :cry: :angry: Every sunday she cuts the grass a few mins after we sit down to eat! without fail

I am always shocked at the lack of consideration that people have for each other, :-?

You have every right to feel mad as hell, but dont kick her just get your own back, I have started to play loud music when the boy bangs the basketball, and jumps on the trampoline as the parents are not willing to discuss things, it is working but slowly :tongue1:

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sheesh! Some people! sorry to hear that guys.

Our last neighbours got so bad that we had to ring the police because they came round and started to try and break our door down and shouting, 'we're going to rearrange your face!' i was ready with my hockey stick if she came in. Thank goodness we have another door before getting in the house! whilst my mum was on the phone, the police could hear the woman trying to break in. The police came really quickly which is suprising! the woman was given a caution to stay away from us. After about a year they left. We found out that they are still in the area :( but the neighbours we have now are nice though :) and they tell us when they have a party.

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Totally agree with that 100%.

I've been here for nearly 4 years & i've hated every minute of living here.
I feel that my health has got a lot worse since living here too.

People tell me that kid will be kids & 'we' used to be like that when we were their age :confused2: ...... errrr NO.

Why on earth do kids aged roughly from 11 - 3 need to be playing out on the street until 9-10pm? No adult supervision either.
They generally running around, kicking balls, screaming & laughing very loud. They tend to do this right outside my house. My kids bedroom & our livingroom are at the front of the house & the windows are very close to the street. The windows are useless & you can hear people talking quiely outside. For a good 4-5 months a year my kids are disturbed most nights because of these kids. My kids go to bed at a reasonable time 7.30pm for the youngest, 8.30- 9o/c for my 8 year old. It gets me so stressed out as i don't need or want kids screaming outside but its unfair on my kids to have to listen to that. Why do these kids need to be out at that kind of time i don't know & why when its dark. If they run out in the road, cars won't see them. Some parents just don't want to see or hear their kids so shove them out on the street for everyone else to listen too.
Its not like we can even move either..... which is seriously depressing :cry:

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