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AIBU?

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Do I go and knock?

20 replies

Neededastealthname · 31/12/2017 22:54

I realise it's new year's Eve but the next door neighbours have gone away leaving their teenage son at home and he is blaring music as per usual when they go away, AIBU to consider knocking on their door and ask him to turn it down? It's waking up my toddler who normally sleeps through anything. He never answers the bloody door even for deliveries so I doubt I will even get to talk to him but hopefully me knocking will be enough of a hint.

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Failingat40 · 31/12/2017 22:55

I wouldn't. It's New Year

Rossigigi · 31/12/2017 22:55

Go and knock and tell him if he didn't turn it down you will be forced to call the police. Should scare him enough to turn it down.

YouCantArgueWithStupid · 31/12/2017 22:55

If you do decide to knock I'd say something along the lines of

If you don't keep the noise to a reasonable level I will be calling the Police.

The police won't come out for noise but it might make him think about the noise?

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 31/12/2017 22:56

Nah. It’s NYE. I would speak to his parents though when they return.

SilverySurfer · 31/12/2017 23:22

I would be annoyed but probably wouldn't. I would, however, urgently need to vacuum the carpet in the room nearest to his bedroom at the crack of dawn tomorrow and getting your toddler to play with their loudest toy, accidentally bashing the wall a few times.

teaandtoast · 31/12/2017 23:34

Record it and let his parents listen to it when they're back, if they'd be bothered?

swimster01 · 31/12/2017 23:47

I wouldn't tonight because it is New Year's Eve and additional noise is to be expected. But if he does make a habit of it, I would mention it to his parents when you are feeling calm.

crazycatgal · 31/12/2017 23:54

Knock and tell him to shut up. It doesn't matter that it's NYE he obviously knows that you have a toddler.

JaneEyre70 · 31/12/2017 23:58

I'd let him crack on until past midnight, then I'd get cranky

Haudyerwheesht · 01/01/2018 00:02

After 0030 then I'd consider it but. It earlier - its NYE

FrancisCrawford · 01/01/2018 00:16

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FlouncyDoves · 01/01/2018 00:20

Nowt to stop you mowing the lawn and diy at 6am though. (DIY in this case is hammering a piece of 2x4 which is pressed to the adjoining wall of his house - no damage done to yours but a shit load of noise for him). HNY, prick.

PavlovianLunge · 01/01/2018 00:23

He’s got form for being inconsiderate, so I’d be knocking now, never mind what day it is. And I’d mention it to his parents when they get back in the (probably vain) hope they’ll have a stern word with him.

Sparklingbrook · 01/01/2018 00:24

It's NYE, I wouldn't knock. We still have massive bomb like fireworks going off around here.

Audreyhelp · 01/01/2018 00:26

Instead of threatening to call the police which would get my back up straight away. I would just ask him really nicely and explain about your toddler.

StupidSlimyGit · 01/01/2018 00:29

Our local churches bell ringers are still at it, sounds like they've been drinking too. I understand the annoyance of having a little one woken up (my DD is 1 and awake) but I think on new years eve we just have to put up with it.

Sparklingbrook · 01/01/2018 00:30

I think NYE is the one night of the year you have to expect a certain amount of noise into the early hours.

southboundagain · 01/01/2018 00:34

"Nowt to stop you mowing the lawn and diy at 6am though."

Yes, there is - there are restrictions on early morning noise just like late night noise. Those would be reportable just like music is.

Sparklingbrook · 01/01/2018 00:38

If he's anything like either of my teenagers you would have to do a lot more than mow the lawn or do DIY to wake them up.

Xihha · 01/01/2018 00:49

Does he have the sort of parents that will care and are you on good terms with them? If so I'd maybe knock and just say 'can you turn it down a bit?' and suggest you'll talk to his mum/dad if not.

There is no point threatening with the police because it'll just get his back up and they wont do anything new years eve anyway, they simply haven't got the resources to worry about loud music because all the idiots that can't handle their drink started early and have pushed themselves to stay out late.

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