Thread: I hate neighbors!

We have a rented property next to us and the previous tenants were a couple who had some huge fights accompanied by very colourful language. I'm no shrinking violet so the language didn't bother me and it was mostly at night so the kids never heard it. Luckily the missus and I are pretty heavy sleepers so were only woken up once when the woman put her hand through a window and threatened to cut her wrists. The police and an ambulance were called and we went back to bed.

To give the guy some due he knocked on our door the next day and somewhat embarrased apologised for the noise saying "....she's from Blacktown and doesn't understand how to behave on the North Shore..." Being a POM I wasn't quite sure what he meant by this but they moved out shortly afterwards. Now I have a landscape gardener renting the house and he starts up his mowers and whipper snippers early in the morning but only during the week when we're up anyway and they are good neighbours.

Before my Dad was married his parents had a problem with a neighbour. My Dad is a keen offshore fisherman and bought home a large cod and hung it on the neighbours door in the early hours when he returned. They were confronted with about twenty cats ripping into the plastic bag when they awoke. When confronted my Dad admitted it which disarmed the neighbour completely, they never had any more trouble...my Dad tends to prefer the direct approach to issues and he's survived so far although as he gets older I do worry about him a bit.

I reckon the best thing is to speak to the neighbours about when they really don't want you making any noise, like shift workers, babys sleeping etc. and try and work around it as best you can. Maybe also ask them to let you know when they are going away so that you can make all the noise you want, maybe offer to keep an eye on their house as well.

HH.

Everyone knows I'm the mad Vietnam vet that is affected by agent orange, oh the joys of no neighbours, just the odd determined god botherer.

Hating the neighbours is akin to forgetting that every driver becomes a pedestrian when he gets out of his car.
I we have neighbours we are neighbours as well.
It is no wonder that neighbour disputes clog the court system every year, and many of them, if you believe the reports, are settled before there is a court decision. What a waste of valuable wood working time.

I have had my share of neighbour problems, mainly with their kids who I used to threaten with all sorts of perilous treatment. I wish I hadn't now, they are very big, but they have become polite married gentlemen, thank goodness.

I am amazed at the peace of my present abode, good, quiet neighbours, who seem happy and contented in their world. No kids, mine is the only dog and I have asked many times if she annoys anyone , always with a response in the negative. As a matter of fact the dog has become the pet of the area.

So I have found my utopia, and I consider myself very fortunate.

Peter R.

To reduce lower frequencies, what is needed is mass. Someone mentioned concrete walls, that will do it. For plaster walls lead sheeting can be hung in the cavity. Big old trees help, vines and such are not so good. Glass, as in heavy double glazing, and bricks block the sound horizontally, but the weak point in most houses is through the roof. Cover the ceiling with lead, but only after reinforcing the bearers. Small gaps, eg, under doors, are not so important.

All in all, it is probably cheaper to move.

Based on the pedigree of this thread, they probably HAVE moved by now!

Originally Posted by Honorary Bloke

Based on the pedigree of this thread, they probably HAVE moved by now!

Yeah, a three year old thread. Strewth!

Dead And buried.