Page 3 | To think that using a chainsaw at 10am on a Sunday is a bit early/inconsiderate?

namechangeaaargh · 2024-04-02T09:01:06+00:00

Just that really. We were woken up by it and thought it was 9am as we hadn't yet changed the clocks.

Cuwins · 03/04/2024 10:34

Problem is everyone has such different sleeping habits that nobody can take them all in to account!
My partner works nights but I wouldn't expect neighbours (and we are in a flat so noise definitely travels) to take that in to account.
On the other hand we have a 2 year old who regularly starts the day at 5am! I do try to keep her quiet till 7am (and thankfully have a very good relationship with downstairs!) but 10am is practically lunchtime here, wouldn't even occur to me to limit noise (beyond what is always polite in a flat) at that time of day.
Same 2 year old goes to bed at 7:30pm, bedroom wall is shared with the flat stairwell so people regularly go past chatting and laughing loudly, she has been woken by this before but I wouldn't complain before 9/10pm as it's not their fault she is asleep so early.
We sleep with a white noise machine to help with outside noise, started when we had very noisy upstairs neighbours in a previous flat and now wouldn't be without it. Toddler also sleeps with one on.

Kalevala · 03/04/2024 10:33

RavenswoodFalls · 03/04/2024 10:27

So if people can’t do things in the morning because others may be wanting to lie in, in the afternoon because people might be napping, in the evenings because of children’s bedtimes or overnight because that really is antisocial, when exactly are they meant to undertake audible home and garden maintenance?

Yes, it all gets a bit ridiculous! It's being considerate of night owls but no one else that doesn't make sense to me. Either noise is fine in daylight hours or else think about more than one group.

Screamingabdabz · 03/04/2024 10:30

YANBU op - that would probably be my DH because he’s an annoying ‘morning person’ who makes a lot of noise when I’m still delicately facing the world. To him 10am is the middle of the day as he’ll have been up 6 hours.

Those early morning jet wash, strimmers and lawn mower fuckers ought to be shot. Especially if they disturb the peace on a Sunday - what wrong with people? It’s Sunday, just chill the fuck out and enjoy the birds tweeting.

brocollilover · 03/04/2024 10:28

Kalevala · 03/04/2024 10:24

11am is

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yes indeed

but i said 10 and it was me you were quoting

PersephonePomegranate23 · 03/04/2024 10:28

namechangeaaargh · 02/04/2024 14:21

As I work late most saturday nights I prefer to sleep late on sunday morning. Controversial I know. Earplugs are ineffective againt a petrol chainsaw that's just a few metres away. Well mine are anyway. If anyone knows of a good brand please let me know.

I haven't been stewing, it's just that another neighbour asked me about it this morning as they thought it was us making the noise. My partner was also cross and he is normally incredibly laid back. So I was wondering whether to have a friendly word, but given the consensus I won't.

How late?! Even if you went to bed at 2am that's still 8 hours sleep, or 7 with the clocks changing!!

fieldsofbutterflies · 03/04/2024 10:27

All of your examples seem absolutely fine and normal to me.

If I was woken up at 6am regularly, then I'd be annoyed but 7am during the week and 10am on the weekend is perfectly acceptable. The world doesn't stop just because you want to have a lie in.

RavenswoodFalls · 03/04/2024 10:27

So if people can’t do things in the morning because others may be wanting to lie in, in the afternoon because people might be napping, in the evenings because of children’s bedtimes or overnight because that really is antisocial, when exactly are they meant to undertake audible home and garden maintenance?

PersephonePomegranate23 · 03/04/2024 10:25

9am or 10am is fine!

Kalevala · 03/04/2024 10:24

brocollilover · 03/04/2024 10:22

late morning? you said you’d basically fire up the chainsaw at 9am

that isn’t “late morning”

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11am is

brocollilover · 03/04/2024 10:22

Kalevala · 03/04/2024 10:19

I can assure you the majority of my neighbours are not asleep until late morning! Maybe it depends on the neighbourhood, many young families here. I try to do my best to be considerate of my neighbours.

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late morning? you said you’d basically fire up the chainsaw at 9am

that isn’t “late morning”

xSideshowAuntSallyx · 03/04/2024 10:19

Zonder · 03/04/2024 08:58

The two incidents are quite different. If they do the 7am pulling of the bin again I would very calmly just mention that it wakes you up and would they mind putting the bin back later.

10am on a Sunday is perfectly acceptable, even if it's annoying for people who work late / nights on a Saturday.

I'd tell the OP to sod off if she spoke to me about taking my bin back later so she could sleep. How fucking entitled do you have to be!

There is no law to say when I can take my bin back.

Kalevala · 03/04/2024 10:19

brocollilover · 03/04/2024 10:16

you care about the majority

@Kalevala is focussed on the minority

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I can assure you the majority of my neighbours are not asleep until late morning! Maybe it depends on the neighbourhood, many young families here. I try to do my best to be considerate of my neighbours.

brocollilover · 03/04/2024 10:19

ImCamembertTheBigCheese · 03/04/2024 10:18

I know, I nap on a weekend too.

Whatever time of day, there will always be someone who wants to sleep. However a majority of people will be up and about most of the day.

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exactly

it’s about what works for the majority in a society

FlickyCrumble · 03/04/2024 10:18

9am Or in the case of my keen gardener neighbour 8.30 is fine. When we have lots to do outside and the sun is out we get out to make the most of the day.

ImCamembertTheBigCheese · 03/04/2024 10:18

Kalevala · 03/04/2024 10:15

Many people such as young children and elderly people nap in the afternoon.

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I know, I nap on a weekend too.

Whatever time of day, there will always be someone who wants to sleep. However a majority of people will be up and about most of the day.

Topseyt123 · 03/04/2024 10:17

Why on earth would anyone bother stopping work during the day because babies somewhere might be napping for a couple of hours now and then?

I certainly wouldn't. Babies have to learn to deal with normal daytime noise, so no need to feel guilty about lawnmowers, chainsaws etc. Just get on with it.

brocollilover · 03/04/2024 10:16

Kalevala · 03/04/2024 10:15

Many people such as young children and elderly people nap in the afternoon.

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but they are the minority by a significant margin

brocollilover · 03/04/2024 10:16

ImCamembertTheBigCheese · 03/04/2024 10:14

If I didn't care about people's sleep, I wouldn't wait until 11am.

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you care about the majority

@Kalevala is focussed on the minority

Kalevala · 03/04/2024 10:15

ImCamembertTheBigCheese · 03/04/2024 10:14

If I didn't care about people's sleep, I wouldn't wait until 11am.

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Many people such as young children and elderly people nap in the afternoon.

brocollilover · 03/04/2024 10:15

Kalevala · 03/04/2024 10:13

I don't see why Sunday trading matters. Would you stop noise at 4pm then?

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because then you know people will be up and about and shopping and getting coffee and breakfast

and pubs and restaurants still open well in to the evening

ImCamembertTheBigCheese · 03/04/2024 10:14

Kalevala · 03/04/2024 09:52

Why are you waiting until 11am if you don't care about people's sleep?

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If I didn't care about people's sleep, I wouldn't wait until 11am.

Kalevala · 03/04/2024 10:13

brocollilover · 03/04/2024 10:11

weekday… absolutely agree

weekend… i could not in all conscience start up a chainsaw at 9am when i know no shops or cafes are open and the vast majority of people will be at home and many in bed

whereas 12-2…. all shops and cafes open, public transport in full swing, and vast majority are up and about

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I don't see why Sunday trading matters. Would you stop noise at 4pm then?

brocollilover · 03/04/2024 10:11

Kalevala · 03/04/2024 10:09

9am on a weekend, 8am on a weekday I think is reasonable. Stop 12 to 2pm.

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weekday… absolutely agree

weekend… i could not in all conscience start up a chainsaw at 9am when i know no shops or cafes are open and the vast majority of people will be at home and many in bed

whereas 12-2…. all shops and cafes open, public transport in full swing, and vast majority are up and about

Kalevala · 03/04/2024 10:09

brocollilover · 03/04/2024 10:07

when you say you’d start earlier

what time?

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9am on a weekend, 8am on a weekday I think is reasonable. Stop 12 to 2pm.

brocollilover · 03/04/2024 10:07

Kalevala · 03/04/2024 10:03

I'm not saying they're not. I would start earlier so as to avoid the early afternoon and give people some quiet then if possible.

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when you say you’d start earlier

what time?