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AIBU?

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Am I that dreaded noisy neighbour?

205 replies

Chuggachugga · 15/04/2018 14:50

I’ll admit that the answer was definitely “yes” 5 years ago as we did weekly karaoke nights at the top of our voices till 4am. But it didn’t matter then because

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DragonMummy1418 · 15/04/2018 15:35

Once or twice a year only?

I'd just about tolerate that but I'd be much happier with warning so I could send the kids to their grandparents so they won't get disturbed.

I'd also like an invite!!!

Godowneasy · 15/04/2018 15:36

There's never a time that Karoake is acceptable.

Unless it's in a sound proof booth in a bar a long way away from where I am.
Grin

kyrenialady · 15/04/2018 15:36

We are detached pig and I can hear the young guy over the back, I can even hear his music through the closed windows and doors. I can also hear them talking in the back garden. Fortunately, he doesn't do it very often.

BlurryFace · 15/04/2018 15:37

Already got the neighbours across the way partying and yelling "Leave 'im Dave he ain't worf it" every weekend, if the NDNs started karaokeing until 2am as well someone would have to die.

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 15/04/2018 15:39

”That will always be the problem though. We tend to do things spontaneously so we’d never be able to give notice. I thought that once or twice a year would be acceptable. But I know not everyone thinks like me so I’m just putting it out on mumsnet to get a general consensus!”

Well, @Chuggachugga - it seems crystal clear that the consensus is that it is utterly unacceptable - and for what it’s worth, I agree.

Chrys2017 · 15/04/2018 15:40

I always treat people how I would like to be treated and I honestly wouldn’t mind if they were loud and enjoying themselves once or twice a year.

It's a nice attitude to have, and wouldn't it be nice if we could all live this way and be tolerant and spontaneous. Unfortunately the world isn't really like this… Your neighbour can't exactly say "Sorry boss, I'm not coming into work because I'm too tired after my NDN decided to have a party last night."

AccidentallyRunToWindsor · 15/04/2018 15:41

Who even does karaoke at home? I thought that died out in the 90's.

VeganCow · 15/04/2018 15:43

You are an awful neighbour. you have probably ruined their weekend. Do your karaoke at the pub. Selfish!

This

DistanceCall · 15/04/2018 15:43

You're being a cunt. Yes.

TheFaerieQueene · 15/04/2018 15:43

They will be anxious every weekend, wondering what you will be doing. Jesus, you really don’t get it do you?

eurochick · 15/04/2018 15:44

Up to 11 or midnight a couple of times a year is ok with warning. 2am "spontaneously" really is not.

HughLauriesStubble · 15/04/2018 15:44

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Springnowplease · 15/04/2018 15:45

You sound awful Grow up.

ScreamingValenta · 15/04/2018 15:46

I would accept this perhaps twice a year, with warning and apologies in advance.

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 15/04/2018 15:46

We tend to do things spontaneously

Don't when it impacts negatively on other people's lives.

AccidentallyRunToWindsor · 15/04/2018 15:47

The fact of the matter is Op @Chuggachugga you know YABU don't you? Or you wouldn't have had the mind to come here and ask. People don't ask about their behaviour when they think it is perfectly acceptable.

Have your neighbours said anything to you?

EmilyGB · 15/04/2018 15:47

After our last neighbour, who woke us every Sunday morning for six months using power tools at 8am, frankly I wouldn't worry too much about a NDN like you. But I'm a night-owl - and I love karaoke!

Creambun2 · 15/04/2018 15:48

Was not expecting the 100% YABU response!

Lack of self awareness post of the weekend here.

Spudlet · 15/04/2018 15:50

2am. I would be fucking furious with you. I HATE being kept awake by other people's noise. Your poor neighbours.

lunar1 · 15/04/2018 15:50

The problem is that you have absolutely no regard for what your neighbors might be doing on those occasions. But what the hell, as long as you can be spontaneous Confused

FatherJemimaRacktool · 15/04/2018 15:51

I always treat people how I would like to be treated and I honestly wouldn’t mind if they were loud and enjoying themselves once or twice a year.

That attitude isn't 'treating people how I would like to be treated', it's assuming that everyone thinks and feels exactly the same way you do, which isn't considerate it's self-absorbed.

If it's after 11pm, it's not New Year's Eve, and your neighbours can hear you partying then you're behaving like a cock.

Mulberry72 · 15/04/2018 15:52

YABVU. We lived next door to a pair of cunts who did karaoke, badly and VERY loudly regularly.

12 years we endured it (couldn’t move as house was in negative equity), it made DH and I ill. I hated them, actual full blown hatred.

If you think you’re the noisy neighbour then I assure you your NDN’s will feel the same!

Mrsmadevans · 15/04/2018 15:54

This
'1. Karaoke is shit

  1. They make shitty bars for people to sing badly
  2. You're a shit neighbour'

It must be a reverse wtaf

Killerqueen2244 · 15/04/2018 15:57

I think doing the karaoke till, I presume, late on the day they moved in was quite selfish. A long old day of shifting boxes, trying to set up the house and probably planning on an early night after a glass of wine and takeaway was ruined by your party.

Starting off a neighbourly relationship like that is never going to end well!

MizCracker · 15/04/2018 15:57

My tolerance for loud music blasting out from a neighbour's house is zero. Not until 2am, or 11pm, or 10pm, or 8pm.

There is no acceptable time. I don't want to hear anyone's shitty karaoke and I definitely don't want my evening disturbed.