Got new next door neighbors about a year ago. The week they moved in they left this damn flood light on. My previous neighbors installed that atrocity, however the problem was resolved after I pointed out that they had it positioned perfectly so that it lit up my room like a 40 watt light bulb. Now these idiots have a new way to piss me off. Several times a week I would hear a frequent chirp, I eventually figured out that it was a power failure chirp from their smoke alarms. I have heard the power restored alarm several times as well indicating that someone knows about the several-times-a-week-power-failures. This constant chirping is driving me insane but my neighbors never seem to be reachable. This was never a problem until the new neighbors moved in so why in gods name would someone shut of the power to their house as a part of their standard routine. I get why if they were on an extended vacation someone would do this but these smoke alarms only chirp for the first 1-2 hours after power goes out so and I also hear occasional loud arguing in the same house (usually the only time I actually know they are home) Any ideas?
Move. We had similar issues at our old place. The old spot light straight into our baby (at the time) room. Asked nicely twice if they really needed it on, explained what was happening. They were also noisy until 11pm, this was most nights. The third time i lost my chop at them. I immediately felt bad and went over and apologised explained again. He accepted the apology and we shook hands. I thought it was over, boy was i wrong. They upped the ante, started to have "parties" more often (same people though) apparently it was their sons birthday every weekend. One night they did invite someone else over, the wifes workmate BUT i know the husband lol! The first thing this fkr said when they walked in was "our neighbours hate us because we make to much noise, lets go out back!" My mate said "yea i know him too...you know he has a baby?" The neighbour was an opinionated arsehole anyway, my first thought was when we were talking solar panels. He said they were evil and a scam by the government. 2-3months later he was getting them installed. He also fitted a rope fence from his garage all the way down to the road (so fk the postie too) because the other neighbours drove on his driveway. He never approached these people about it. We weren't staying there anyway just a few more years as the house was small and the street had many issues (cars stolen etc) so we moved our "let's get outta here" forward. We now live in a bigger house, i have a 6×9m man shed and you could hear a pin drop. I should send my old neighbours a thank you card.
If you repeatedly try open and honest communication, maybe turnabout is fair play. I don't know how loud you are, but maybe replicate their loudness slightly? I'd say that should definitely be plan B, though. Try to communicate as much as possible, but some people are just too dense for that.
^^ fair enough, though density can outweigh reason, a little too much even. ... hell, at one time, it nearly got ugly because a resident of the area got all up in my grill with a self-counter: 'whaddya fucking mean, i'm aggressive and fucking violent?' (direct quote) i made some telephone calls and the issue went away, pronto! :smile-new: ... matter of perspective though. i can't really comment or say on your specific situation, the lighting part as a good set of thick curtains sorts that...of free room lighting on their tab?! the noise is a different kettle of fish, sleep is vital, and so are daily machinations. if there's no way to avoid those bastard useless 'smoke detector' pings, get a set of bluetooth headphones, good one that cover ears. where i live, there's a small shopping complex just across from me, a fuckin PA system is in use six days a week, sixteen hours of day. (not all are public biz hours but grunt 'training' they claim) the thing has a loud 'PING' like chime before some airheads voice is heard, drives me batshit crazy, talking to relative parties (official and corporate) proved a waste of time (so a moment of 'gratification' was required...in the heat of it, i was livid and hadn't slept in many days) and headphones became the order of waking life in this house...til i have the readie$ to get the fuck out of dodge and get a REAL full nights sleep where 'narcos' and loud music through head-cans IN MY HOME isn't required. ... from what you've described, easy street. maybe you didn't explain fully? but i am NOT there in person, so? ... if the sound is on a decibel level as a fuckin carnival or construction yard AND you've got violence facing you at most turns, then move. otherwise, stick it out! (keep yourself to yourself, IGNORE the...residents of the area, unless you can discern the good from the dicks) there's a LOT worse folks deal with and don't gaff because their house didn't get robbed/torched or themselves put in intensive care wing. ... if it really prevents you from having a normal quality of life/health issues (exaustion/fatigue and the like) then get some capital together and haul arse! (i'm looking to gtfooh when i have a few k's behind me first, serious expenses in furniture/item transport too) ... do as you will. nthego: [edit] typo. (shit keyboards)
Buy them battery smoke ones and offer to install them for free.....I know its cost, but its cheaper than moving. As for the light if they get it then put up a wall using bamboo sheeting from local hardware store. If that fails install your own light and point it back at them...
I had a similar issue, but the issue was sound instead of light. I was renting an apartment, last floor. Above me was the janitor & family. His son played loud music (and a pretty hateful music that's been becoming very popular around here, Reggaeton, which despite its name has nothing to do with Reggae). First time, we talked to the kid and asked him if he could lower down the volume. He simply shut the door in our face. Following week we talked to his father (the janitor) who said he'd talk to his son. Couple of weeks and the issue started again; we talked again to the janitor who said something in the likes of "If you have a problem, bring it to the consortium" (not sure if it's the right term in English, but it's basically the group of people that takes decisions for anything that has to be done in the building). We were having issues with the owners of the apartment as well, so we ended up moving before the contract was up and it was the best decision. Sometimes this is not an option, but if you can, just move.
Probably posted in part before (we moved). Love the new place, especially my man shed! The old neighbour saw me one day and tried to follow me (we didn't move too far from our old place) home. I recognised the car and his goofy self. I pulled over and as he drove past, he had his window down and glared at me. Confirmation was the number plate and above that was the aftermarket reversing camera he installed. Next set of lights he did a u-turn and fked off back in the direction of his house.
