We moved in October and have got reasonably friendly with our NN. Our 3yo has made very good friends with theirs at pre-school, we have looked after each other's 3yos once or twice when needed, and have visited each other once or twice too. They are good, nice, down to earth people - really not the faint hint of CFN!
FNN (female nice neighbour!) told me last week that their extension work would begin on Monday, and would be from 8-4 each day. Privately wasn't overjoyed as it covers the whole summer holiday, but obviously completely understand these things must be done and I can see they want it done before autumn. No issue, really.
Well, first day their workmen blasted out rap music (looked it up - Harlem Streets, so pretty vile in terms of language). Second day I did text her and let her know, as I didn't really want DC hearing that in the garden, and she was apologetic and did get the music changed, and possibly turned down a bit.
It is still loud, though, IMHO. With patio doors closed I can hear the beat of it all day long. It starts before 8 sometimes, and it has been all day today too, a Saturday. Wondering now if it will be tomorrow too. I know they need their extension so I am on board with them getting it done as quickly as they can, and that may mean weekend working.
I also know I am quite noise-sensitive so I wonder if I am being unreasonable. She is there, so it clearly doesn't bother her, so is it any of my business? For a few days it is obviously fine. But knowing there is another 5-6 weeks of it... it bothers me. Plus if it gets hot again I won't want our patio doors open to cool the house.
Would it bother you? Would you happily sit in your garden with it? I am happy to accept if I am being unreasonable to mind. Just need a sanity check, really. I realise it is still short-term in the grand scheme of things... should I just get over myself?!