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Original poster

To give them their poxy bottle of wine back?

144 replies

Rainatnight · 27/10/2019 03:37

New NDN are having a massive party. Still going on - very noisy.

They came round a week ago with a note about it and a bottle of wine. DP thought it was lovely. I was deeply suspicious and I’ve been proved right. Grin

The DC are going to be up in two hours (they don’t know about the clocks) and I feel slightly deranged.

I want to give their poxy bottle of cheap white back to them.

(I won’t. I just felt like a rant. But FFS).

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Cooper88 · 27/10/2019 03:40

Tbh I would at this time be calling the police on 101 as all loud noise is supposed to be turned down by 11pm so you have been very leniant about it, and then when you children get up don't make them be quiet let them run up and down stairs bang doors etc. 😁😁 Let them suffer a bit for it tbh. Massive CF's

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Rainatnight · 27/10/2019 03:47

Yep, I was wondering how loud I could put Mr Tumble on in the morning! Grin

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HypatiaCade · 27/10/2019 03:54

Doesn't your lawn need mowing in the morning? To the sounds of opera played at full blast? (Or heavy metal, either will work).

Kids on a trampoline are notoriously noisy - I suggest you purchase one promptly. Revenge is a dish best served cold and all that...

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Rainatnight · 27/10/2019 03:58

Sadly we’re London so only tiny garden - no space for trampoline!

Their house is much bigger - it’s a corner property in a converted pub so any parties there are disproportionately noisy, IYSWIM.

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custardbear · 27/10/2019 04:06

Yep Mr Timble full blast as well as the hoover 😝

DonKeyshot · 27/10/2019 04:09

I suggest you send them a note saying a bottle doesn't cut it and next time they're having a shindig you expect a case - AND for the music to be turned down to an acceptable level no later than midnight so that you won't end up as sleep deprived as you have been tonight.

I recommend Bach on full blast while you're doing essential housework (leave vacuum turned on next to adjoining wall while you relax with a coffee elsewhere) and repairs (place piece of wood on adjoining wall and periodically thump it with a hammer). Halloween Grin

GrandTheftWalrus · 27/10/2019 04:16

My downstairs neighbour's are very very noisy. Sounds like they are throwing a couch about the place.

One day they were shouting so loud my dd was scared.

However one night we decided to get revenge as such and played loud music, not too loud but loud for us and 6 policemen appeared at our door!!

We have never called the police on them but they did on us.

They are still loud and banging so much that our room shakes and dd still asks.

But I have nothing to get them back with now

WhinyWa · 27/10/2019 04:17

I love that it's accepted that if you tell your neighbours you're having a party it means it can go on until 4am.
Did they even invite you?
Hopefully just a one off party.

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Rainatnight · 27/10/2019 04:22

I just went round and banged on the door and was extremely rude when I spoke to them.

And I rang the police.

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Rainatnight · 27/10/2019 04:25

They did invite us to pop in with the kids when some other kids were going to be there in the afternoon. Having seen them all just now in their glitter and costumes, I don’t think they wanted a crone like me at their party!

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Rainatnight · 27/10/2019 04:25

That’s awful, GrandTheft, poor you.

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GrandTheftWalrus · 27/10/2019 04:35

I dont think they know weve got a child in here

GrandTheftWalrus · 27/10/2019 04:37

Also they wrote on our wall outside our flat.

MaitlandGirl · 27/10/2019 05:05

I have similar neighbours (next door but one) and have repeatedly flipped their main fuses (electric box is ok the outside of the houses here) at 3 in the morning when I’m sick of their noise.

They were supposed to be having a party this weekend but the neighbours 3 houses in the other direction from me sent their son in law round to encourage them to reconsider. 6ft 5in and 250lbs of Somoan man informing them of where the karaoke microphone will end up convinced them not to have a party.

Lovemenorca · 27/10/2019 05:10

If first time
And generally quiet considerate neighbours
I’d totally let it go

Dongdingdong · 27/10/2019 05:49

I just went round and banged on the door and was extremely rude when I spoke to them.

And I rang the police.

Oh dear. I massively sympathise about the noise but is it a good idea to be “extremely rude”?

Did the police turn up?

WhinyWa · 27/10/2019 05:49

Absolute jerks op.
I do online noise reports whenever neighbour's decide to be assholes, regardless of the time of day. (I'm not in the uk).
Last time it was 8pm but was so loud the house was shaking and it wasn't even next door blasting bass into the street. We reported them because they had previous form for noise at 1am and ball games at the same time, no thank you.
What did they say when you went over? What a great way to endear yourself to your new neighbours. They must have no brains.

Mumdiva99 · 27/10/2019 05:55

A one off party that they prewarned you about....I think you are being unreasonable. If it was every week then that's different.

Candymay · 27/10/2019 06:27

Has the noise stopped now OP?
When I read threads like this I realise how lucky I am to have good neighbours. I’m glad you went round and complained.

Beesandcheese · 27/10/2019 06:33

Give them the wine for Christmas. It could become a stand off.

Imoan123 · 27/10/2019 06:33

Play ride of the valkyries loudly!

FluffyAlpaca19 · 27/10/2019 06:40

Put Opera on full blast with the speakers facing the adjoining bedroom walls while you go out for the day. It's meant to be sunny today so might as well take advantage of the day.

HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 27/10/2019 06:43

I’m not sure why you’ve called the police as it’s not a crime but antisocial behaviour issue which would be your council.

However I hope your resting now.

BlueJava · 27/10/2019 06:44

That's horrible, there is literally nothing worse than lack of sleep. Hopefully it's a one off incident as a housewarming and not going to become a regular thing. I feel for you though, I'd hate it. I'd start keeping a log with times, just in case.

PS Find your new love of Chinese Opera!

Vulpine · 27/10/2019 06:51

Dingdong - so a polite 'turn the music down' works at 4am does it?