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To think neighbours shouldn't be playing music all day in the garden

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Cooperativebox · 10/09/2023 12:29

Hear me out, I'm not exactly frothing at the mouth, but I do think it's rather inconsiderate of the neighbours to do be doing this.
We all live practically on top of each other on this street - small terraced houses with gardens right next to each other. Neighbour plays her music loud enough for me to hear inside my house, in her back garden.
AIBU to be a bit irritated at this? I'm grateful it's quite classy music at least - I'd be asking her to put in earphones if it was drill Grin I'm just surprised at her more than anything, I'd be embarrassed for my neighbours to know my music taste!

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NewCurtain · 10/09/2023 12:56

It's so selfish of them. I hear you OP.

Doubt they'd like to be subjected to other people's music.

Wear earphones if you want to listen to music in the garden.

Nanny0gg · 10/09/2023 12:55

Floofydawg · 10/09/2023 12:49

I had music on in the garden for a couple of hours last night. Not particularly loud (played from portable speaker). I wouldn't do it all day. Others might be able to hear but I think it just balances out their noisy car engines which they leave idling for ages/out of hours building work/constantly shrieking kids (delete depending on which neighbour) so I don't feel particularly guilty about it.

Noise seems to carry more at night

And there is a difference between 'life' noises and imposing your music taste on the neighbours

Poochypaws · 10/09/2023 12:53

I bloody hate neighbours who disturb the peace in the garden. I mean ok if you are having a barbie and got people over then yes you are going to hear chatting etc which I guess is fair enough but just playing music - no that is inconsiderate.

Children playing quietly - fair enough. Children screaming or banging balls - no inconsiderate.

Noisy inconsiderate neighbours are the pits.

TicTacNicNak · 10/09/2023 12:52

We used we used to have a relatively peaceful neighbourhood but I think a new neighbour has moved in one of the side streets as we now have their radio going every day and loud enough for us to hear the tunes and lyrics, so hate to think what it's like for their immediate neighbours. I think it's inconsiderate to impose your music choices on other people to this degree.

Floofydawg · 10/09/2023 12:49

I had music on in the garden for a couple of hours last night. Not particularly loud (played from portable speaker). I wouldn't do it all day. Others might be able to hear but I think it just balances out their noisy car engines which they leave idling for ages/out of hours building work/constantly shrieking kids (delete depending on which neighbour) so I don't feel particularly guilty about it.

Precipice · 10/09/2023 12:40

Of course you're irritated by this! Your peace and quiet is being disturbed.

It may be she doesn't realise how far it carries - do go over and say that it's disturbing you inside your house and could she turn it down or take it indoors.

OneWildNightWithJBJ · 10/09/2023 12:36

I hate listening to music in the garden. Much prefer to listen to the birds! Don’t mind lawnmowers or children playing, but not music. Was such a relief when we moved. No noise from our neighbours now.

JayAlfredPrufrock · 10/09/2023 12:33

I agree. I hate it.

Silence is golden.

Royanne · 10/09/2023 12:32

I agree. I would never play music in the garden.