Thread: Neighbours

This has been discused on many an occasion.
Do a search for the other posts.
You are entitled to make noise, as is your neighbour.

Or go here.

Al

I look at it this way - yes I make a lot of noise with the planer , table saw , bandsaw , lathe and what not - the next door neighbours have lot's of parties and play a lot of loud music , kids running amok - we get on just fine and neither of us start too early in the morning .
As for your lady neighbour - next weekend make sure you start a little earlier and that your a little louder .
If she has the audacity to complain bring up the last time she complained and then didn't even use her yard , then make her aware of the legal situation - and aware you could start at 9am if you wanted to - then tell her you'll accept her apology if offered and assure her in future you won't start before 10 or 11 am if she minds her own business !

Or you could try the opposite of BarryR's suggestion - Make her something. this is what I do, thought I'd make you something so you might perhaps understand a little more.


cheers
RR

Buy the silly cow some pink frilly ear muffs

Originally Posted by rufflyrustic

Or you could try the opposite of BarryR's suggestion - Make her something. this is what I do, thought I'd make you something so you might perhaps understand a little more.


cheers
RR

Make her a coffin...
Maybe she'll get the hint.

Al

Next time she asks quit the woodwork and go on with something else... listening to Heavy Metal turned up to 11, tuning your chainsaw, Harley, outboard, speedway car or repairing old air raid sirens....

I think my neighbours know not to ask me.. I can allways find something noisier

I use the Ruffly Rustic approach and fortunately it has worked OK for me.

Other neighbours think nothing of mowing their lawns at 7PM just as we are having BBQ's demonstrating their selfish ignorance. I act within the law as far as times with those clowns but give them no other consideration. All the other neighbours have jewellery boxes and trays.

Tell her you would stop making the noise IF she agrees to stop having sex in the back yard!

On a personal note, being a shift worker certianly allows me to take alternative action should any of MY neighbours dare to complain (evil b@st@rd aint I)

You are not preventing her from being in her yard, you are preventing her from "enjoying the tranquility" in her backyard.

I try to get on well with the neighbours, so I'd try the gently gently approach, first. Could you find out about the noise regs from the council, inform her, tell her of your attempts to be considerate and try to work out something that suits you both.
There may well be a middle road that keeps the both of you happy, i.e. Saturday morning is your noisy day and Sunday is her quiet day.
After all, if she decided to take up drumming and jammed along to her favourite heavy metal tracks on the weekend - you might not enjoy it - I know I don't, do I "Mister 1 road over, who still can't keep the bloody beat, can he, but can play loudly without any worries" :mad:
Trying the nice approach is probably worth it, as neighbour disputes can get everyone all hot and bothered.

Starting at midday out of respect makes me think that you are being more than considerate, unlike the drummer who needs ..... rant, mumble, scumbag...

You could always work out how much time you spend making "a lot" of noise (time yourself) useful ammunition that, and you could also, in combination with the other "nice" suggestions, let her know that you will restrict the amount of time you are making this noise to a certaian amount each session.
For example, say you usually spend an hour on your major tools each day on the weekend, tell your neighbour that you will try to limit your "noisy" time to a mere 2 hours, she will think you are being polite (OK, you will be being polite) and you won't have to change a thing! Once the noise starts, she will sit for 2 hours and blatantly starre at the clock! and leave you alone

Ratbag

I'd go with Ruffly's approach first - make her a little something, apologise for inconveniencing her but explain that you do try to do the right thing.

I have neighbour from hell been through it all as have his other neighbours
some just will not see life from any angle but their own
Try the Ruffly approach and I hope it works try anything to stop it getting out of hand , but if she's one of the bad ones expect a visit from the council
My tip keep a log of when you are using machinery, total minutes etc, bit of an excersise but when the council come show them and ask what law your breaking, worked for me



Rgds


Ashore

[quote=Brudda]Tell her you would stop making the noise IF she agrees to stop having sex in the back yard!

Then what do I her hubby do?

HarcX,

The times listed in the EPA Act are not the only laws regarding noise. The is a thing called 'deeming provisions' where if the noise is 'deemed' too loud, you can't make it. It can be unreasonable due to its loudness, duration, intensity etc. So if you're in your yard using the router for hours on end, that would be unreasonable and therefore , illegal. Just have some consideration for your neighbour, until it is obvious that they are showing you none. Then, "Stuff 'em".

Dan