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To call the police regarding neighbour's loud music?

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TalkToTheHand123 · 12/04/2025 19:38

Hi all. AIBU to want / call the police for neighbour blasting music? I could probably tolerate but DD9 is getting very upset.

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TalkToTheHand123 · 14/04/2025 09:11

I could easily afford a detached house, but I could suffer the same situation. Fortunately they seem to have got the message from the heckling, touch wood.

It never needed to get to this though. A reasonable level and no issue for anyone.

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Tricho · 14/04/2025 08:53

Abracadabra12345 · 13/04/2025 20:31

How will that help with garden noise though?

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*in the middle of nowhere

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TalkToTheHand123 · 13/04/2025 20:34

It could have been the start though. I'd never dream to be that inconsiderate.

My current neighbours are a bit of a joke as the bloke has blocked up the shared archway from day one with his rubbish. Keeps leaving the shared gate open and has 2 dogs barking whenever anyone walks past. I do realise I'm quite lucky compared to others. It's still a level of inconsideration I wouldn't stoop anywhere near to though.

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Abracadabra12345 · 13/04/2025 20:31

Tricho · 13/04/2025 09:51

OP respectfully- start saving for a detached house.

How will that help with garden noise though?

fatandtrying · 13/04/2025 19:59

NeilDiamondsBlowDry · 13/04/2025 19:31

Stop with giving the OP a hard time about her total fantasising revenge tactics - if you have never lived next to inconsiderate neighbours you have no idea how it can be a living hell and all sorts of Michael Bay Movie type scenarios go through your head but that’s all they are just fantasies, the reality is we all have to put up with it and suffer whilst they do do exactly why they like as they know there will be no consequences

for a few hours of music that sounds like a one off and stopped around 8.30pm! come on she isn't be tormented every hour of everyday

NeilDiamondsBlowDry · 13/04/2025 19:31

Stop with giving the OP a hard time about her total fantasising revenge tactics - if you have never lived next to inconsiderate neighbours you have no idea how it can be a living hell and all sorts of Michael Bay Movie type scenarios go through your head but that’s all they are just fantasies, the reality is we all have to put up with it and suffer whilst they do do exactly why they like as they know there will be no consequences

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TalkToTheHand123 · 13/04/2025 19:30

BMW6 · 13/04/2025 19:13

Your responses are extreme, abnormal and ridiculously violent.

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It wasn't to be taken seriously. The point was is it fair to ensure ignorant behaviour or should you be entitled to have it stopped.

I'm glad to find out raising a complaint to affect selling house, should I ever want to though.

What is the council response @romany4 for your case?

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BMW6 · 13/04/2025 19:13

TalkToTheHand123 · 13/04/2025 18:29

Anger management for what? It's more migrane causing than anger.

Your responses are extreme, abnormal and ridiculously violent.

romany4 · 13/04/2025 18:40

I wouldn't waste your calling the police or reporting it to the Council. They do fuck all
I've got a wanker neighbour who regularly plays shit bassy music at all hours so loud I can hear it in every room in my house and she's done that for over 5 years
Been reported to Council loads of times. Nothing ever happens

ToKittyornottoKitty · 13/04/2025 18:35

TalkToTheHand123 · 13/04/2025 18:29

Anger management for what? It's more migrane causing than anger.

Threatening to take hammers and guns to people…

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TalkToTheHand123 · 13/04/2025 18:29

Anger management for what? It's more migrane causing than anger.

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BMW6 · 13/04/2025 15:02

Perhaps you would consider Anger Management Therapy OP, for your child's sake if not yours.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 13/04/2025 14:46

JorgyPorgy · 13/04/2025 13:55

I never said it was. I said earlier that wouldn’t bother me as it’s just in passing.

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The comment you were replying to was about music out of a car…

Bringmeahigherlove · 13/04/2025 14:41

JorgyPorgy · 13/04/2025 09:43

And if they told you to eff off and turn it up, then what ?

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I would try the council and if it persisted alongside verbal abuse I would then contact the police. Your first port of call shouldn’t be the police for minor issues.

fatandtrying · 13/04/2025 14:21

JorgyPorgy · 13/04/2025 13:42

But blaring music is harming others ? Noise pollution is one of the biggest causes of stress, your body reacts to it even if you don’t realise it

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I'm sure hearing someone else's music once in a while has never hurt anyone. we live in a small village and even here a few people occasionally have party's in their covid built bars and no neighbours complain as it's not regular. And 60% of the village is made up of people over 65

JorgyPorgy · 13/04/2025 13:57

Seymour5 · 13/04/2025 13:49

That’s ok on deserted roads or even on a fast moving motorway. Not really ok in slow moving suburban traffic with lots of pedestrians about. I’m sure I’m not alone in disliking thumping bass or any other extremely loud noise when I’m peacefully going about my business.

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Actually you’re right! I did say if its in passing it doesn’t bother me but the scenario you describe above does actually constitute a nuisance , especially if windows down. you’ve got to be pretty selfish & ignorant to inflict loud noise on others

JorgyPorgy · 13/04/2025 13:55

ToKittyornottoKitty · 13/04/2025 13:48

Someone driving past you with loud music playing out of their car isn’t harming you

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I never said it was. I said earlier that wouldn’t bother me as it’s just in passing.

Seymour5 · 13/04/2025 13:49

fatandtrying · 13/04/2025 10:11

I must fit this category as I do love to blast my fav music from the car when I'm driving alone

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That’s ok on deserted roads or even on a fast moving motorway. Not really ok in slow moving suburban traffic with lots of pedestrians about. I’m sure I’m not alone in disliking thumping bass or any other extremely loud noise when I’m peacefully going about my business.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 13/04/2025 13:48

JorgyPorgy · 13/04/2025 13:42

But blaring music is harming others ? Noise pollution is one of the biggest causes of stress, your body reacts to it even if you don’t realise it

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Someone driving past you with loud music playing out of their car isn’t harming you

JorgyPorgy · 13/04/2025 13:42

fatandtrying · 13/04/2025 13:38

it comes to a point where if it doesn't harm anyone then why are people so bothered! a lot of people hate music and pop/rock music makes my ears bleed but if it makes someone happy that's all that matters

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But blaring music is harming others ? Noise pollution is one of the biggest causes of stress, your body reacts to it even if you don’t realise it

fatandtrying · 13/04/2025 13:38

Tricho · 13/04/2025 10:57

I daresay you're getting that smirk back en masses from users here

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it comes to a point where if it doesn't harm anyone then why are people so bothered! a lot of people hate music and pop/rock music makes my ears bleed but if it makes someone happy that's all that matters

Goldenbear · 13/04/2025 12:25

Nopenott0day · 13/04/2025 12:07

Are you insinuating that threatening violence with offensive weapons is "normal"?

Taking a hammer and/or firearm to someone's house, or threatening to is fucking ridiculous.

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You've totally missed the point...what the OP was posting clearly was ironic, hyperbolic or do you actually think she would do that when she stated that she was too scared to knock the door as the people might be intimidating.

Nopenott0day · 13/04/2025 12:07

Goldenbear · 13/04/2025 11:27

Are you for real, the OP's thoughts are arrestable and gaol worthy now are they- have we stepped into Orwell's, 'Nineteen Eighty-Four', and she's being arrested by the Thought Police!!

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Are you insinuating that threatening violence with offensive weapons is "normal"?

Taking a hammer and/or firearm to someone's house, or threatening to is fucking ridiculous.

Goldenbear · 13/04/2025 11:27

Nopenott0day · 13/04/2025 11:06

Neighbours a bit loud for first time on a warm evening, that ended before 9 and you think threats of violence are an appropriate response. One that includes a class 1 firearm.

The only problem here OP is you. You are what's wrong with the world. Instead of being able to have a normal rational conversation you want to use violence.

You belong in jail.

Are you for real, the OP's thoughts are arrestable and gaol worthy now are they- have we stepped into Orwell's, 'Nineteen Eighty-Four', and she's being arrested by the Thought Police!!

Motherknowsrest · 13/04/2025 11:21

We had a problem just over a year ago, shockingly loud music on after 11pm. No, I did not risk going round and telling them as I didn't want to get punched. I did call 101 but they said it was nothing to do with them and all I could do was to report to the council / environmental health on the Monday.
Unfortunately if I did that it would have been on record and would have affected my house when I sell. So I never reported it.

I do, however ruthlessly report that scummy household for even a fraction of mess and flytipping these days. Playing the long game here......