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Karaoke Christmas party in a terraced house

10 replies

Freshlifehell · 26/12/2021 00:04

Like most people, was really looking forward to Christmas Day. Had lots of family coming round, many of whom I haven’t seen in ages because of Covid.

5 p.m my next door neighbours started up with loud, pounding music. The music was so loud we couldn’t even hear the TV. Then the karaoke started. Adults & kids shrieking at the top of their voices. We couldn’t hear the film id put in (and been looking forward too) and I felt so embarrassed. But mostly upset that my 3 dcs and my parents and sister and all my other family had to try and watch some Christmas telly while my inconsiderate arseholes of neighbours had their music so loud my walls were vibrating.

I know everyone’s entitled to their own Christmas Day plans but surely to god hosting a loud karaoke party when you live in a terrace and know your neighbours will hear is pure selfishness? What about my family’s rights to enjoy a Christmas film without my neighbours loud thumping music?

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FuckeryIsAfoot · 26/12/2021 00:32

You aren't remotely unreasonable. What kind of moron thinks this is acceptable behaviour?

Stonerosie67 · 26/12/2021 00:38

Definitely not unreasonable at all. Did you ask them to turn it down?

Freshlifehell · 26/12/2021 10:34

Yes my partner went round and politely asked them to turn the music down. They seemed shocked we were asking and the bloke who was obviously stoned kept saying “ but it’s Christmas” my partner said yes he knew it was Christmas and we were trying to enjoy our day too.

They didn’t turn the music down.

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usernameshistory · 26/12/2021 10:41

Ugh. I hate people like this.... why do they seem to be everywhere nowadays? Part of the reason I built any kind of backbone in my earlier adult life was due to a stream of inconsiderate neighbours like this who made it hell to be at home.
Demand peace and quiet. It's your right to be able to relax at home by yourself and with others.

KarmaStar · 26/12/2021 10:42

Sorry I would not have just walked away.Yanbu to be angry,Ywbu to just accept it and allow it to ruin your Christmas and your families.

Freshlifehell · 26/12/2021 11:43

karma what do you suggest we should have done? My partner asked a load of drunk and stoned men to turn the music down, they refused. How could he have made then turn the music down? Genuinely interested in what others would have done?

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shouldistop · 26/12/2021 11:44

@KarmaStar

Sorry I would not have just walked away.Yanbu to be angry,Ywbu to just accept it and allow it to ruin your Christmas and your families.
What do you suggest they did?
BigYellowHat · 26/12/2021 13:41

YABU. You chose to live in a terraced house so you have to accept that these things will happen from time to time. Don’t get me wrong, I have the utmost sympathy having literally just moved out this week from a semi where there where two screaming kids who would yell for up to 12 hours a day 😬 Then we had the parent yelling ‘shut the fuck up kids name’ Was a deciding factor in moving. Hopefully for you karaoke isn’t a regular thing.

BigYellowHat · 26/12/2021 13:42

*talking about family next door obviously

Wolfiefan · 26/12/2021 13:44

@BigYellowHat so anyone who lives in a terrace has to put up with noise?
How about you chose to live in a terrace so you should keep the noise down??

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