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Twisterlollies · 2026-05-25T15:20:33+00:00

It feels like every time the stars align and we all get the day off and the weather is good, the morons appear with their power tools/bonfires. AIBU to expect them to knock it off for the day so for once we can all just bloody relax? This racket has been going on for 3 hours now and shows no sign of stopping (neighbour with his work bench and drills out)

SylvanMoon · 25/05/2026 19:21

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 17:17

Most people are doing them in the garage. They can do that any time, rain or not.

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Lucky you, but most people don't have a garage to do these tasks in.

TheFairyCaravan · 25/05/2026 19:16

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:51

4 years??? I defy all the ‘I love power tool noises’ posters here to say they would be absolutely fine with building works and renovations next door for 4 years? I mean what on earth are you doing, building it from scratch with your bare hands?!

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I’ve lived in my house 4 yrs and we’ve done a lot of work to it. It hasn’t taken that long though, nor have we used a power tool every weekend. The bloke behind us, with the yappy dogs, uses his most days when the weather is nice. Fuck knows what he’s doing but the noise is preferable to 4 yappy dachshunds all trying to make more noise than the others.

Anarchy99 · 25/05/2026 19:12

Fizzybluewater · 25/05/2026 16:36

Those boys who have never grown up love playing with noisy toys don't they?
Don't see many women messing about with angle grinders, power tools and being anal about their lawn stripes.
Maybe it's because women have more interesting things to do.🤔

Such as?

Tableforjoan · 25/05/2026 19:09

Jackhammer seems to of just come out here 🥲

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 19:07

TerfOnATrain · 25/05/2026 19:00

Maybe that’s scheduled for next weekend 🤣

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😱😱😱

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TerfOnATrain · 25/05/2026 19:00

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 17:18

It’s not decking!

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Maybe that’s scheduled for next weekend 🤣

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:59

SmudgeButt · 25/05/2026 18:58

nothing the matter with a bit of diy on a weekend, long or not, as long as it doesn't start too early or go on too late. some people do work so need to get things done when they can. and the sounds of lawnmowers and similar is just part of summer.

excessively loud noise though is just thoughtless. turn down the bass and turn down the volume please! we've got a big sport tournament over a mile from where we live and their thumping noise has gone on to 11 every evening.

I don’t really mind lawnmowers because it’s a discreet job that finishes after a certain amount of time, the gardens round here are not large, you can’t mow them all day. Plus the noise isn’t as shrill/cutting as power tools. We don’t mow our lawn on days like today but would on a regular weekend or after work.

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:58

Bupster · 25/05/2026 18:56

Some absolute arsehole has been using an angle grinder or cutting stone or something similar now for three straight days over the bank holiday weekend. Selfish tossers. One day, fine. All three days so nobody can be in their gardens or open their windows on the hottest weekend of the year?

Honestly I think some people are either totally unaware of other people existing, or they’re so self absorbed they don’t care.

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SmudgeButt · 25/05/2026 18:58

nothing the matter with a bit of diy on a weekend, long or not, as long as it doesn't start too early or go on too late. some people do work so need to get things done when they can. and the sounds of lawnmowers and similar is just part of summer.

excessively loud noise though is just thoughtless. turn down the bass and turn down the volume please! we've got a big sport tournament over a mile from where we live and their thumping noise has gone on to 11 every evening.

Bupster · 25/05/2026 18:56

Some absolute arsehole has been using an angle grinder or cutting stone or something similar now for three straight days over the bank holiday weekend. Selfish tossers. One day, fine. All three days so nobody can be in their gardens or open their windows on the hottest weekend of the year?

loislovesstewie · 25/05/2026 18:56

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:55

Tbh I would’ve just bought a plot and built from scratch

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Good for you, I chose to do otherwise.

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:55

loislovesstewie · 25/05/2026 18:55

New kitchen, new bathroom, new shower room, walls plastered, new floors, new windows / doors. All doors both front /back and internal, painting, new flooring, carpets, chimney breast opened up. I think that's it so far.

Tbh I would’ve just bought a plot and built from scratch

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:55

cravingicedwater · 25/05/2026 18:52

Really weird mentality to be honest. In the last four hours you’ve been raging you could’ve enjoyed your bank holiday

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2 hours… I hope your maths is better when doing DIY!

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loislovesstewie · 25/05/2026 18:55

New kitchen, new bathroom, new shower room, walls plastered, new floors, new windows / doors. All doors both front /back and internal, painting, new flooring, carpets, chimney breast opened up. I think that's it so far.

cravingicedwater · 25/05/2026 18:52

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:35

I feel exactly the same about all bank holidays which make up a grand total of 2% of the year.

I’m sure they can find another day.

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Really weird mentality to be honest. In the last four hours you’ve been raging you could’ve enjoyed your bank holiday

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:51

loislovesstewie · 25/05/2026 18:50

No, but I've had plenty of work done to my house over the last 4 years, I've still plenty more to do. As do my neighbours on both sides. One has yappy little dogs who carry on for hours. If I wanted perfect peace I'd live in a field.

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4 years??? I defy all the ‘I love power tool noises’ posters here to say they would be absolutely fine with building works and renovations next door for 4 years? I mean what on earth are you doing, building it from scratch with your bare hands?!

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loislovesstewie · 25/05/2026 18:50

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:24

Will it be as noisy as a drill? Will you be doing it for 5 solid hours?

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No, but I've had plenty of work done to my house over the last 4 years, I've still plenty more to do. As do my neighbours on both sides. One has yappy little dogs who carry on for hours. If I wanted perfect peace I'd live in a field.

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:50

Brantastic · 25/05/2026 18:48

One of the neighbours backing on to us has been using an angle grinder every day this weekend for hours at a time. He does some ear splitting grinding, stops for a minute or so then starts up again. This has been going on for 6 hours today so far. I can't be bothered to even try saying anything as anybody so un self aware as to not think this might annoy people wanting to use their gardens is unlikely to be receptive.

I feel for you. It’s stop start here too. Just as I thought he’d stopped it would start up again.

I just walked to the local shop and he barged past me in an aggressive manner on the pavement. I feel like he’s seen this thread but he can’t have, surely? 😂

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Brantastic · 25/05/2026 18:48

One of the neighbours backing on to us has been using an angle grinder every day this weekend for hours at a time. He does some ear splitting grinding, stops for a minute or so then starts up again. This has been going on for 6 hours today so far. I can't be bothered to even try saying anything as anybody so un self aware as to not think this might annoy people wanting to use their gardens is unlikely to be receptive.

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:40

ColdMilkshake936 · 25/05/2026 18:28

@Twisterlollies ignore the idiots voting you're being unreasonable here OP and the first few posters missing your point

Im the same, hot weather and free time = noisy c*

Have to leave my house and find somewhere else for peace and quiet

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I think this is one of those threads where everyone pretend to be way more chilled about something than they would actually be if it happened to them.

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:35

cravingicedwater · 25/05/2026 18:27

Is it only bank holiday Mondays where it matters? How do you feel about DIY on Good Friday? What if Christmas falls on a Wednesday?

I feel exactly the same about all bank holidays which make up a grand total of 2% of the year.

I’m sure they can find another day.

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:34

Tuxedomaddness · 25/05/2026 18:32

Most people do not have weekends or get home at 6pm. What a narrow minded person you are.
Many people work shift patterns and work weekends. Get out of your bubble OP.

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I just googled it. 80% of people do not work at weekends.

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MyLimeGuide · 25/05/2026 18:33

I literally love the sound of power tools and DIY projects going on it makes me happy to hear people using their hands, building things, improving their living spaces and being creative 😍 for some people (me included) its a hobby and hobbies are generally undertaken on bank holidays.

Tuxedomaddness · 25/05/2026 18:32

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 17:33

Oh come off it, most people have the weekend and get home from work by 6pm.

Many people will not be having a summer holiday this year, and these few days off with family and children (especially when the weather is amazing) is a rare chance to unwind and have some relaxation time.

Ruining it with power tools because putting up a shelf is ‘urgent’ is a dickhead move. It just is.

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Most people do not have weekends or get home at 6pm. What a narrow minded person you are.
Many people work shift patterns and work weekends. Get out of your bubble OP.

Scarlettpixie · 25/05/2026 18:31

My neighbours can do what they like today. It’s too hot for me to be outside. I did hear someone mowing around 9am. Now I can smell bbq and hear chatter. I am really lucky as I have 5 neighbours with a bit adjoining mine and they’re all pretty good. On Friday while I was sitting out (had a 4 day weekend), one of them was pressure washing for a few hours. I have done a bit of loud sweeping and hoeing of the patio on Sunday but less than an hour. Most of the noise has been chatter, music, dogs and kids but no one takes the piss.

I think when you live near people noise is to be expected. Some are going to take the nice weather and extra day off as a chance to get stuff done. I think its just luck it hasn’t happened here. Maybe too hot for most of my neighbours.