At what point/time do you consider loud outdoor music playing rude?

[Hagqueen]

I guess I’m just trying to guess if I am a miserable hag

So a house in the street behind me (not 100% sure which!) has been playing loud music in the garden since about midday. Its so loud dogs in the area have been barking pretty much continuously, including my own everytime I let her out to pee.

It doesn’t even sound like a party as I can only hear the odd voice shouting to another to bring this and that out into the garden, so in my view a waste of the good grace from direct neighbours 🤣

Am I just a miserly git for thinking its really rude for everyone to be forced to listen to shitty dance music from 2007 for almost 10 hours?? How many versions of DJ Sammy’s Heaven must I endure, because I swear I’ve heard at least 4 kinds????

[TheGumption]

I'm not a good gauge on this one because I think it's rude at any time 😬

[Mollymopple]

YANBU! This would really annoy me. I find it so selfish....especially dance music

[Igotfiveonit]

Parties are one thing but when it’s just for their own personal use and you have to be subjected to their dire music then that’s selfish.

As a one off then I would tolerate it to whatever hour (on a Friday or Saturday). I’d get very annoyed if it was consistent.

[Hagqueen]

@TheGumption ha, well really so am I, but the consensus in my family suggests I am miserable. I kind of thought 9pm would be a natural cut off as its gone dark and cold here - and respectful to tbose with young children.

[Figgygal]

Any time

[NoBetterthanSheShouldBe]

As soon as it starts.

[HarrietHardy]

11pm, they'd get told to get to fuck round here

It's hard when it's a garden behind you, because you can't quite pinpoint the address, and you end up hoping the immediate neighbours will do something, i.e. bang on their their door and say 'oi, turn it down, people have kids'.

I think for today, hope it's a one-off.

[LavenderLollies]

Any time tbh. People could be on nights and be sleeping in the day, have toddlers napping, anything. It’s rude and antisocial.

[murbblurb]

At any time unless you are running a stadium gig or live on a desert island.

[CaffeineAndCrochet]

Any time.

Although an occasional pass for a special occasion if the neighbours have been warned in advance.

[Thislittlefinger123]

At any time. It's selfish and anti social.

[littlepattilou]

It should stop outside by 9pm IMO. (And indoors too.)

Not everyone wants to hear your bastard rabble!

[Hagqueen]

I’m glad I’m not alone!

As @HarrietHardy says, its hard to pin point exactly whose house it is, as there’s not obvious garden activity. In all honesty I probably wouldn’t report it even if I knew, not unless it was every day.

I think I’d feel more indulgent about it if it sounded like a gathering, I know people have missed seeing each other. Or if they had bloody better busy, its utter crap!

[PerspicaciousGreen]

Eyebrows raise after 8pm.
Eyebrows turn into a firm frown after 9pm.
Rage begins at 10pm.
Ring the council at 11pm.

[RainingBatsAndFrogs]

Anytime.

A special occasion party as a one off: fine.

Friends in the garden for a BBQ occasionally at the weekend: quiet outside from 9 or 10pm

But general ‘play your music outside’ ? No.

[candlemasbells]

Anytime. Occasional parties are ok if the neighbours are all warned first.

[ALongHardWinter]

Any time.

[notangelinajolie]

Loud music anytime is rude.

[StoneofDestiny]

It's always rude. Nobody should force anybody else to listen to their music. Play it indoors - or get wireless headphones.

[WildBluebell]

Any time.

[daisypond]

Any time. An occasional one-off is OK in daytime, evening , as long as not too loud.

[speakout]

Anytime.

[Thecazelets]

Any time is unbelievably rude and inconsiderate.

[FireflyRainbow]

Myneighbours do this sometimes. Aslong as its off by midnight I can deal with it. Went on till 2am once so I complained and its been off by midnight since. Touch wood.

[Hagqueen]

Midnight! @FireflyRainbow you have more patience than I!

Music went off about five minutes ago, thank god! And so has the dog choir too! Phew!