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Neighbour waking me up

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Sunflowers43 · 23/09/2026 06:54

Im grieving and sleeping so badly anyway. Exhausted all the time. Now neighbour has just woken me up at 6am (had finally got to sleep at 2am) by dragging his wheely bins out for collection today! 3 separate bins, really noisy. Argh. Everyone else does it the night before. Buying earplugs today.

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CloudyWithAChanceOfCustard · 23/09/2026 07:41

6am is normal round here for putting bins out. Sorry for your loss OP.

DozyCrow · 23/09/2026 07:27

I also use the wax ear plugs. Keep them in your hand for a few minutes before use and they become really pliable and you can fit them to the exact contours of your ears.

Also, when I'm having occasional sleep problems, I use Kalms Once a Night tablets. They're herbal and assist with dropping off again if you wake in the night.

SALaw · 23/09/2026 07:21

Sunflowers43 · 23/09/2026 07:18

I cant really change the fact that I'm grieving...

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I’m also grieving and don’t sleep but I know life goes on around you. Bins get collected at ridiculous o’clock so it’s not unusual to have people rushing to put them out early, or late at night the night before. It’s what life is like living near other people.

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Sunflowers43 · 23/09/2026 07:18

Nottulip · 23/09/2026 07:09

Oh come on. The Op makes no reference to this being an ongoing issue. It’s 6am on a Wednesday. He’s new to the area. Maybe just realised that it was bin day and thought…. Shit got to get them out before I leave for work!

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He's not new to the area, I didnt say that.

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Sunflowers43 · 23/09/2026 07:18

Weekmindedfool · 23/09/2026 07:10

The issue isn’t your neighbour. It’s your own issues leading to poor sleep that need to be addressed.

I cant really change the fact that I'm grieving...

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Weekmindedfool · 23/09/2026 07:10

The issue isn’t your neighbour. It’s your own issues leading to poor sleep that need to be addressed.

Nottulip · 23/09/2026 07:09

Worriednanof1 · 23/09/2026 07:04

By definition it was before the crack of dawn. Some people are just selfish op. I use the wax ear plugs from Boots.

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Oh come on. The Op makes no reference to this being an ongoing issue. It’s 6am on a Wednesday. He’s new to the area. Maybe just realised that it was bin day and thought…. Shit got to get them out before I leave for work!

somanychristmaslights · 23/09/2026 07:08

I’m sorry you’re grieving but this is just normal living with neighbour noise. My bin lorry comes at 0630 anyway. Have you tried a Snoozeband? Mine really helps cut out background noise.

Worriednanof1 · 23/09/2026 07:04

Nottulip · 23/09/2026 07:00

6am before heading off to work… hardly the crack of dawn.

By definition it was before the crack of dawn. Some people are just selfish op. I use the wax ear plugs from Boots.

Nottulip · 23/09/2026 07:00

6am before heading off to work… hardly the crack of dawn.

Boomer55 · 23/09/2026 06:57

I use Mack’s silicone ones - they work well for me.

KookyMoose · 23/09/2026 06:56

I've tried lots of different sleep ear plugs. The only ones that are comfortable for me are the EAR yellow foam ones (I buy a 250 box from Amazon). Good luck with your quest for sleep.

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