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WIBU to play baby shark from stupid o clock tomorrow morning till

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Whiskeylover45 · 11/07/2020 22:24

First time.posting in AIBU. Please go easy.

(Continuation of title)....Whenever it suits me? . Live in a low rise block of flats. 99% of my neighbores are lovely and there has been no issues at all with any of them in the nearly five years we have been here. We are on a ground floor flat and two years ago, a lass moved in directly above. A year later they moved into a private rental and kept the flat. Her lass told my husband this. No idea why but DH does have a very soft demeour and people do confide in him.

Since before lockdown someone has moved in. I know she is subletting as he admitted he had her keys and was staying there, to a neighbore I get on well with. Council have also been in touch asking about her to my neighbores so they clearly suspect.

The bloke who has moved in above has admitted to being a heroin addict, asking DH if he knew anyone locally who could get it. Needle marks on his legs and arms ect.

Literally since lockdown began, he has been having parties and not bothering to keep any noise down. I haven't rang the police because the lass who is on the tennacy has a mother who is also on drugs and known round here as totally unhinged.

Things got better after one particular all nighter where I got up first thing shouting fucking moron at the top of my voice, and gave DS, 3, some pans and a wooden spoon and asked hin to show mummy what lovely music he could make.

This week however has been terrible. Loud music, loud voices, massive bangs at 3.30 in the morning, where you can hear everything. Going on all night, keeping the bairn up, and through that me and DH.

I've also sent an annonomous tip off the council about it about it but obviously these things take time. I don't want to speak to him as he seems strung out every time I see him, amd with DH at work most of the times its just me and DS in the flat and I really don't want a strung out heroin addict turning up at my door, which he is likely too if I confront him. Also it is a terrible area where we are, we are doing everything possible to leave, but given covid its unlikely we will be able to buy for a few years yet.

So WIBU given his total lack of consideration, and my overwhelming tiredness, to get up at six o clock tomorrow when the LO is up, and hook baby shark 2 hour complation on youtube, up the sound system and play it loudly and on repeat?. Possibly with pans and a spoon? Given he said and did nothing following the last pan incident when I had had enough (same as tonight), and knows we have a child, I can pass it off as just one of those things you do with kids, that I am sorry and it won't happen again ect. While secretly gloating.

DH thinks this would make us as bad as him, which I agree with to an extent, but due to a week of no sleep, I am finding I really don't fucking care. DH is at work most of the week so doesn't have to deal with a threenager running off a few hours sleep tops.

Hes blaring house music as I post, every other word is fucking or cunt.

Despite this post I try to usually be a nice person in the main, but right now I really really couldnt give a shit.

So WIBU to do this? Baby shark being the most worst thing I can think of. If you have any ideas of what can be worse, please hit me. So far I have baby shark and thats it lol.

Really can't wait to get out of here.

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Neron · 11/07/2020 22:48

NBU at all OP. Sounds awful and I feel for you.
Personally though, I would call the police. They don't disose who called them. Having the police report may even help with the council? I know people say not to call police as they are stretched enough, but this isn't on

topoftheshops · 11/07/2020 22:58

Do it!!

But more seriously, get multiple chains and a peep hole on your door, then ring the police. Or move (I know much easier said than done but if there's any way...)

Whiskeylover45 · 11/07/2020 22:58

Neron thank you for your reply. Calling the police is a suggestion though the last time I did it (last all nighter) they said they wouldn't be able to come out for a while due to covid19. I do understand they are stretched and I will continue to log it, it was just while everything is happening to have a dig back. I fully accept the responsibility in this case, that I am being beyond petty and vindictive. I am just so tired and at the end of my tether I literally can't take any more, and the council seem to be taking forever with doing anything. Last time worked and baby shark seems the most nasty thing I could subject him too. Hopefully doing this will give me some days of rest with DS.

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Whiskeylover45 · 11/07/2020 23:05

topoftheshops thank you for your reply. I'd love to but the doors placed by the council in this year are steel and thus tamper proof. We have a chain and locks so I'm not worried about him breaking in. It is just the thought of this being my life for the next few moths that is driving me mad. I will continue to put complaints in, and in the meantime play baby shark on loud to show him bad it can be. I am just so tired these days I can barely think straight.; it feels like we are back to the newborn stage.

Though lockdown and watching people around us flout it has taught me I have a passive aggressive streak. Though listening to baby shark for two hours probably is considered some level of torture somewhere in the world. Luckily I have developed skills to tune DS out over the past few years, so it won't make an impact of me listening to it lmao

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Disneyvillain · 11/07/2020 23:06

Do you know any of the other neighbours? Just wondering if you could all speak to him at once. But I’d call the police as well - at least for advice. Do you have the number of the girl who has sub-let? It sounds like a total nightmare - sorry for you and your family.

Whiskeylover45 · 11/07/2020 23:07

we are hoping to move soon, its just the fallout of buying following covid that has us worried (first time buyers) though nstill need a few more years to build up a decent deposit. Can't get anywhere with the council either. Just hoping they will be found out and evicted.

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LightDrizzle · 11/07/2020 23:08

I once put my big portable speaker up against the party wall in our bedroom, turned the volume on full and played Maria Callas singing the Habanera from Bizet’s Carmen on my iPod on repeat from 6.45 am until I left for work, in similar circumstances.
I love opera but took a punt the dealer next door might not be so keen judging from his own tastes, to which I’d been subjected until about 5.00 am the same morning.

Whiskeylover45 · 11/07/2020 23:11

disneyvillian I do know a few of them, I had one knock on my door this morning to see how we were as she hadn't seen us before lockdown and was worried, bless her. However most of them are either elderly couples or young families, and all seem to keep themselves to themselves. I doubt any of them will want to have teh issues going head to head with him will bring. but thank you for your advice anyway, I really apriciate it. It will happen, and he will be removed in time. It's just the length of time its taking and my level of tiredness that is making me feel this this malicious and nasty. If there weren't restrictions I would be taking DS to my mum's for the night

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Whiskeylover45 · 11/07/2020 23:12

lightdrizzel that is hillarious. well done you! May consider that myself. Your tolerance runs out after a bit, doesn't it?

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gavisconismyfriend · 11/07/2020 23:19

Do you know who the owner of the flat is? Could you contact them saying that there appear to be a lot of parties and noise and you thought you should let them know as the property might be being damaged. Play dumb and say it has been going on since the new tenant moved in, this will alert the landlord to the subletting situation too.

MotherPiglet · 11/07/2020 23:20

Little baby bum has lots of annoyingly catchy songs on youtube too. Start with baby shark then maybe mix it up with that to keep you and DS sane Haha.

I'd contact the council again to make sure they are aware and dealing with it and also make the police aware mainly because it will help the case with the council. Good luck OP, noisy inconsiderate neighbours are hell.

SerenityNowwwww · 11/07/2020 23:22

I find opera works nicely. Although didn’t they US army play the Barney ‘I love you’ song on loop in Guantanamo?

Whiskeylover45 · 11/07/2020 23:25

gavisconismyfrined the owners are the council (it is a LA block) who have been in touch with quite a few of my neighbors regarding this. I have let them know annonomoulsy the problems we face, indicating she is subletting. However they do need to investigate and go from there which can take time. DH thinks doing an official complaint would raise more problems which I am keen to avoid seeing as I am at home with a three years old most days. If it wasn't for him it would be a very happy block to live in. I've just had enough of it.

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Whiskeylover45 · 11/07/2020 23:28

Motherpigelet thank you I will do that. Ds loves baby bum so it wouldn't be too much of a change.

8Serenity* I like your thinking. I will look at opera and download some songs to my phone, hooking that up as well. Anything loud and annoying will do it for me right now. Just got up with DS for the sixth time since half 8 so not feeling very magnanimous lol Grin

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Whiskeylover45 · 11/07/2020 23:29

also barney is banned in this house. however it does hold a certai level of appeal. Thank you all for your support and suggestions. I'll update tomorrow morning on how it goes [grins]

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MotherPiglet · 11/07/2020 23:34

I'm sure the 'I've got a song that will get on your nerves' song will be somewhere on youtube for you to loop 😂

Cherrysoup · 11/07/2020 23:39

It is not a police matter unless the bloke threatens you or something. Make a call to the council anonymously about this neighbour to let them know he is subletting, which I believe is not allowed.

Whiskeylover45 · 11/07/2020 23:39

motherpiglet you are an inspiration! Ok ladies, baby shark mixed with opera and barney, and i will get on your nerves song it is! See if he storms out 😂😂😂

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Whiskeylover45 · 11/07/2020 23:45

Opera I mean*

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Whiskeylover45 · 11/07/2020 23:51

cheerysoup already done that it just yakes times to investigate it I beleive....

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justilou1 · 12/07/2020 00:44

YouTube has a 24 hour long version of “Pink Fluffy Unicorns Dancing on Rainbows” for just this purpose...
Just putting this here

Embracelife · 12/07/2020 10:37

You realise,the sound will travel and annoy your lovely neighbours too ? Left right sideways ?

WorraLiberty · 12/07/2020 10:44

That's exactly what your other neighbours need isn't it? More noise.

Meanwhile this guy will be dead to the world, having been up all night and probably won't hear it.

And as if you and your DP could stand 2 hours of Baby Shark?

You're going to have to go through the correct channels here if you want this bloke out.

Whiskeylover45 · 12/07/2020 11:37

Thank you for your reply. Thats true which is why I didn't play it as loud as I wanted too this morning because I do like the others here.

His flat above echos which leads me to believe its empty which makes sound travel further. I Had it on for forty five minutes before hearing him storm out and it came off. The couple on the top floor are away atm so I wasn't worried about them. The other neighbores I have are the reason why I haven't reacted much so far, but last night I just snapped as I'd had enough.

worra thank you for your reply. I'm used to listening to baby shark a lot lol. I'm also able to tune DS noise out by focusing on other things. But yes it would have got irriating on full volume. I did put in my OP that they are investigating him and I have done things annonomously. But again I don't want my name being bandied about and drug addicts turning up at my door when I'm here with DS.

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WorraLiberty · 12/07/2020 11:48

But again I don't want my name being bandied about and drug addicts turning up at my door when I'm here with DS.

Then don't get involved with petty game playing.

If you piss them off they'll be at your door, surely?

He's being investigated. Yes it'll take time but unfortunately it sounds like you'll just have to wait it out.

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