To think this is not the time for garden drinks?

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Summering23 · 29/06/2023 23:32

Neighbours of mine have about ten minutes or so decided to go and sit in their garden and talk loudly to each other. WTF?!

I’ve no idea if they are drunk or not but their voices are loud and at this time sound is really carrying. I’ve put earplugs in and can still hear them.

What the hell would make someone think this is a good time to socialise in their garden during the week?!

WIBU to open the window and shout at them to shut up?

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Iamblossom · 30/06/2023 10:50

my ex neighbour shouted out of his window at me when the taxi I was in and busy paying for left its engine running - like 3 minutes tops.

Miserable fucker.

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Summering23 · 01/07/2023 14:27

Spanielsarepainless · 30/06/2023 10:47

Staying with relations recently, this happened to me. Neighbours outside having loud conversation about 11.30. I found talking loudly and excitedly with the dog in the garden at 5.45 the following morning to be extremely effective.

Love this idea!!

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Summering23 · 01/07/2023 14:34

useless1000 · 30/06/2023 10:35

Not everyone works Monday to Friday, so because you do they should not have drinks in the garden on a Thursday evening? I personally would try to quiet down after midnight but wouldn't bother about my neighbours talking, a live band maybe a different matter

The majority of people do, and all kids go to school Monday through Friday, so if that’s the demographic that makes up your neighbourhood then be considerate.
I also think there’s a difference between socialising in the garden and ending up staying out there a bit later than actively deciding to move outside at 11.30pm when you’ve been inside the rest of the evening. That just seems even more of a twatty move to me.
But then I never have loud parties, always move inside the house by 9pm, don’t play music outside, don’t allow my dog to stay outside barking, don’t allow my kids outside before at least 9am and tell them off at any time if they start making too much noise. Maybe I’m too considerate of the people living around me.

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BeachBlondey · 01/07/2023 14:35

We have a Village green surrounded by houses and apartments. Sometimes in summer, the neighbours think it's ok to let their children run around the green screaming for hours, right up until midnight, sometimes even later. A group of about 10 primary school aged kids. It's bonkers.

Conversely, whilst I very quietly walk the dogs at 7am, I pass people who are SHOUTING at their dogs, or chatting on a phone on loud speak. At 7am! No consideration as to whether others may still be sleeping. It blows my mind, how some people can be so unaware of the time.

useless1000 · 01/07/2023 15:59

Most of my neighbours don't work a 9-5 no, the only close children are mine and they sleep through it so I can't be that loud.
I do agree that starting the party at 11:30 was a bit inconsiderate of them though - maybe they had been at the pub and just come home?
To be fair I'm very close to a busy road so would have to be quite loud to be heard over that, maybe I would feel differently if it was usually silent

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