Am I that dreaded noisy neighbour?

[Chuggachugga]

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

We had a loud, late party last year - warned all the neighbours and invited them all too. Went on until about 2am, half the guests camped in our paddocks. 7.30am next morning the farmer who lived down the road was cutting his field next to ours. Apparently it made the neighbours (we only have 5) smile.

We apologised for the noise the next day as it went on later than anticipated. Once in a blue moon is fine and if you let your neighbours knows you won't be doing it again I'm sure it will be fine. Flowers and wine are a good idea.

There was, however, no karaoke.

Karaoke till 2am....good god your poor neighbours

I personally wouldn't mind if it was only occasionally and at weekends, but if someone had to be up in the morning it would be very annoying

What were you playing/singing?

I don’t think a neighbour that has a loud party once a year is in “dreaded noisy neighbour” territory. Without notice it’s still thoughtless, but not on par with someone having loud parties every Saturday night, or rowing at 2 am all the time, or practing the drums 4 nights a week until midnight, or mowing the grass with a petrol mower ever Sunday at 6 am. So it’s not nice, but not horrendous.

Whoops?

Did you not imagine for a moment this would piss them off?
Whoops is not acceptable.

You made me think of this:

Noise after 11pm is anti social behaviour.

Saying sorry the following really does not mean shit. You knew you would disturb them, but you did it anyway. And no doubt will do it again. A genuine apology really acknowledges that you accept being in the wrong and won’t do it again.

I don't actually think it's that bad my neighbours have parties every month at least, 6/12 houses are all from the same country so they all get together, running across the street, several houses with loud music, doesn't bother us too much as it's not more often. Maybe just try and plan a little in advance next time, just to keep the peace. Once or twice a year would be no problem to me (as long as I got an invite sometimes as sounds like great fun!).

OMG karaoke till 2am?? Glad I don't live next door to you!

Not sure if that is readable - this is the link.

It is a funny note written by a pissed of neighbour to the inconsiderate karaoke singing twats he lives near...might sound familiar OP?

www.digitalspy.com/fun/news/a404887/angry-man-critiques-noisy-neighbours-karaoke/

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

Seriously? Has it never occurred to you that other people might be unwell, might have sick children, might have babies who don't sleep well, might have to get up early for work ... ?

I suggest you get rid of the karaoke machine immediately, loud karaoke sounds bloody horrible whatever time of day you're perpetrating it. That would also reduce the temptation for spontaneous aggravation of your neighbours.

@FlapAttack23
so funny x

Lack of sleep triggers my epileptic seizures so your inconsiderate behaviour would have left me having seizures the day after and if I was a work having to have a day off.

2am is never acceptable in a residential area.

Dear God! You are beyond awful neighbours.

This reminds of my current neighbour (I am the end house).

We moved in on a Friday. That night they had a party. Till 3.45am.

The Saturday morning, starting at 7am, I started banging nails in the walls to hang pictures and lots of drilling to put up shelves etc.

The following Friday, they had a party till 3am.

The Saturday morning, at 7am, I mowed the lawn and pressure washed the front slabs.

The next Friday, the neighbours knocked on my door and asked that we didn't wake them up so early on a Saturday morning.......Ok I replied.

That night they had a party.......

The Saturday morning, at 7.30am, I started drilling and banging.

The neighbours came round and asked me to stop as they were hoping for a lie-in. I told them that I like going to sleep at night and staying asleep, but because that is impossible on a Friday night, due to their noisy partying, I just stayed up planning what I was going to do on a Saturday morning. So in other words, FRO.

The parties stopped.

So did my Saturday morning DIY.

Been here 5 years now and those neighbours always give me prior warning for a party.

Bless.

@wishingonabar that's hilarious, gave me a proper chuckle.

I'd be finding some heavy hammering DIY to do.

But really as a one off I wouldn't really. All the time? Definitely time for a jigsaw and some hammering.

Of course disturbing your neighbours until 2am is going to be disruptive. I'm not sure what other answer you're expecting?

Apologising the next day doesn't really help; by that time they've already had a broken sleep, and 'asking for forgiveness not permission' just puts the onus on your neighbours to forgive you or be painted as the unreasonable ones. It's quite unfair.

Whoops?! Why do you even have to ask if this is inconsiderate???

'Spontaneity' sounds like an excuse to me, as if you're trying to justify it because it wasn't planned.

I'd be seriously pissed off........and I'd let you know about it.

Poor excuses OP.

Modre Blimey, that brought back a memory!
Lived in a back to back, set of students moved in behind us. Obviously cut them quite a bit of slack as they were young, daft and drunk on independence.
The favour was not repaid. Firm words were had. They got petty. Having asked our other neighbours (one with a newborn who was exhausted to the point of collapse) if ok, I brought stuff home from rehearsal room and for three consecutive mornings at 6am I turned the amps to the wall and intoduced them to 'Immigrant Song' by LZ.

I am pleased to confirm that a 7k PA does indeed trump an xBox and a pair of Tecnics.

Any top of the voice karaoke is proper cunt territory let alone all the time

Agreed. I think you’ve been an absolute wanker, OP. I’d have called the police on you.

You're 'spontaneous' and I bet you're a 'bit of a character' and everyone has to put up with it because "that's just what she's like"

Yes, your neighbours will hate you.

Your unannounced loud party, especially if it involves karaoke, will inevitably result in my Norwegian Death Metal the following morning. Not joking.

I thought that once or twice a year would be acceptable.

Until 2.00am? With no prior warning? Wrong, OP! Definitely not acceptable!

You're 'spontaneous' and I bet you're a 'bit of a character' and everyone has to put up with it because "that's just what she's like"

That's what I was thinking. Everyone does things without advanced planning, but only self-described "spontaneous" people are unable to consider anyone else's feelings when doing it.

Doing it on the night your neighbours moved in was spectacularly inconsiderate. I imagine that was the "first straw" so to speak, and you keeping them up last night reminded them of how inconsiderate you can be.