Annoying neighbour

The_Mask · 25-10-2013 07:59AM #1

Ok here's the dilemma....went to bed at 10.30pm last night only to be woken at 12.30am by the neighbour hoovering and banging off the dividing walls for about 20 minutes with the hoover, this has happened before, most recently last week. Im on early shifts this week and have my alarm set for 5.30am. She's in her mid forties and lives alone. Would you agree with me this is unacceptable behaviour with no consideration for me or the family with 3 kids under 10 on the other side of her. Should I approach her? if she takes offence to me approaching her I would be afraid things would get worse, she's not a nice type of person as in she has alot of hate and anger over failed relationships, she was dumped by her boyfriend 2 months ago. To say I was pissed off is an understatement and the first thing I thought of was to retaliate with noise back when I'm on nights and coming in at 4 in the morning, but after thinking it through I don't think it would be fair to the family on the other side of me . What would u suggest I do. All involved own their houses.

Red_Dwarf · 25-10-2013 08:02AM

The_Mask wrote: »

Ok here's the dilemma....went to bed at 10.30pm last night only to be woken at 12.30pm by the neighbour hoovering and banging off the dividing walls for about 20 minutes with the hoover

Nothing wrong with that if you sleep to Mid Day you lazy sod

JONJO THE MISER · 25-10-2013 08:02AM

And this is why i live in a detached house.

kneemos · 25-10-2013 08:03AM

What the hell kind of walls have you got?

debabyjesus · 25-10-2013 08:07AM

Maybe shes sick of you making noise coming in at 4am

The_Mask · 25-10-2013 08:08AM

Red_Dwarf wrote: »

Nothing wrong with that if you sleep to Mid Day you lazy sod

Ha ha it's been done before! Sorry 12.30am

The_Mask · 25-10-2013 08:09AM

debabyjesus wrote: »

Maybe shes sick of you making noise coming in at 4am

Not a chance I do be as quite as possible, I'm aware there is alot of kids on the road and I only moved in the last year so Im not going to give them a reason to have any problems with me

The_Mask · 25-10-2013 08:11AM

kneemos wrote: »

What the hell kind of walls have you got?

The houses are concrete built and I have 50mm warmboard on the walls, I can only imagine how much more noise the neighbors the other side can hear

oldyouth · 25-10-2013 09:03AM

So a 20 minute disturbance happened just the once, am I reading that right?

cournioni · 25-10-2013 09:05AM

Move to the countryside. Nice and quiet.

Savoir.Faire · 25-10-2013 09:06AM

Seduce her, and after rodgering her senseless, let her know that her late-night hoovering is causing you to wake up.

The Backwards Man · 25-10-2013 09:09AM

Move in with me OP. You'll never have to worry about midnight hoovering again.

Tipsy McSwagger · 25-10-2013 09:13AM

oldyouth wrote: »

So a 20 minute disturbance happened just the once, am I reading that right?

No

kneemos · 25-10-2013 09:15AM

oldyouth wrote: »

So a 20 minute disturbance happened just the once, am I reading that right?

Doesn't sound bad as neighbours go in fairness.

The_Mask · 25-10-2013 09:16AM

oldyouth wrote: »

So a 20 minute disturbance happened just the once, am I reading that right?

VONSHIRACH · 25-10-2013 09:18AM

Try a glass of hot milk before bed-time.

Try those yellow earplugs you can get in pharmacies. I use them at night mainly due to traffic noise as I am living just off a main road. They cut out a lot of noise. There is no way I could get any sleep without them in.

The_Mask · 25-10-2013 09:18AM

cournioni wrote: »

Move to the countryside. Nice and quiet.

Buy my house off me for the price I paid and I 'll gladly move to the countryside

The Dagda · 25-10-2013 09:21AM

The_Mask wrote: »

Ok here's the dilemma....went to bed at 10.30pm last night only to be woken at 12.30am by the neighbour hoovering and banging off the dividing walls for about 20 minutes with the hoover, this has happened before, most recently last week. Im on early shifts this week and have my alarm set for 5.30am. She's in her mid forties and lives alone. Would you agree with me this is unacceptable behaviour with no consideration for me or the family with 3 kids under 10 on the other side of her. Should I approach her? if she takes offence to me approaching her I would be afraid things would get worse, she's not a nice type of person as in she has alot of hate and anger over failed relationships, she was dumped by her boyfriend 2 months ago. To say I was pissed off is an understatement and the first thing I thought of was to retaliate with noise back when I'm on nights and coming in at 4 in the morning, but after thinking it through I don't think it would be fair to the family on the other side of me . What would u suggest I do. All involved own their houses.

She has a lot of hate and anger over a failed relationship?

To most people that would be understandable and somewhat normal.

You have a lot of hate and anger over a woman hoovering occasionally for 20 minutes at 12.30am.

And are looking for someway to get back at her?

That to me seems irrational.

Get some ear plugs and mind your own business.

The_Mask · 25-10-2013 09:22AM

VONSHIRACH wrote: »

Try a glass of hot milk before bed-time.

Try those yellow earplugs you can get in pharmacies. I use them at night mainly due to traffic noise as I am living just off a main road. They cut out a lot of noise. There is no way I could get any sleep without them in.

The glass of hot milk sounds like a good idea but I'm a deep sleeper anyway so the noise is loud enough to wake me. Is sleeping for 6-8 hours with ear plugs in even hygienic, surely it would increase the risk of infection or possibly cause hearing problems?

oldyouth · 25-10-2013 09:25AM

In that case, I'd knock on the door and have a friendly word with them about it

fortwilliam · 25-10-2013 09:26AM

How do you know what brand of vacuum cleaner she has?

mack81 · 25-10-2013 09:29AM

Savoir.Faire wrote: »

Seduce her, and after rodgering her senseless, let her know that her late-night hoovering is causing you to wake up.

this is what was thinking.

VONSHIRACH · 25-10-2013 09:30AM

The_Mask wrote: »

The glass of hot milk sounds like a good idea but I'm a deep sleeper anyway so the noise is loud. Is sleeping for 6-8 hours with ear plugs in even hygienic, surely it would increase the risk of infection or possibly cause hearing problems?

Well if this hoovering is on so late on a regular basis maybe you might have to mention it, in as nice a way as possible!

I have used earplugs every night for 14 years and don't have any hygiene issues. They lose effectiveness after a while so I change them regularly, every odd week or so. They are used by people working in high noise workplaces ( machinery etc) so if they are ok for people to wear for 8 to 12 hour shifts, they are ok to sleep in. You will still hear your wake up alarm. They are only about €1 each pair or whatever. I first wore some studying and doing exams.

starskey77 · 25-10-2013 09:33AM

id approach here and ask here to stop hovering nicely and considerate
try to get to know her better
she might have problems and feel lonely

gramar · 25-10-2013 09:35AM

The Dagda wrote: »

She has a lot of hate and anger over a failed relationship?

To most people that would be understandable and somewhat normal.

You have a lot of hate and anger over a woman hoovering occasionally for 20 minutes at 12.30am.

And are looking for someway to get back at her?

That to me seems irrational.

Get some ear plugs and mind your own business.

It's not irrational. For people who live in apartments especially or terraced or semi-detached houses there are certain activities that should be avoided at certain times out of respec for those affected by your actions and the noise they cause.

These include things like hoovering, putting on the washing machine, loud music, DIY etc at unsocial times which are generally considered to be before 8am and after 10pm. It's simply a question of being aware of the noise you make and having a big of common sense and common courtesy towards your neighbours and hoping that your neighbours will have the same towards you.

In the OP's case I'd have no problem making the point to the neighbour who simply may not realise how much the hoover can be heard on the other side.

The_Mask · 25-10-2013 09:38AM

The Dagda wrote: »

She has a lot of hate and anger over a failed relationship?
RELATIONSHIPS!
To most people that would be understandable and somewhat normal.
I DO UNDERSTAND
You have a lot of hate and anger over a woman hoovering occasionally for 20 minutes at 12.30am.
COME ON NOW YOU THINK THAT'S ACCEPTABLE, I WAS UP FOR 5.30
And are looking for someway to get back at her?
WAS THINKING SO BUT IT WOULDN'T BE FAIR ON THE OTHER NEIGHBOURS
That to me seems irrational.
HOOVERING AT 12.30AM IS IRRATIONAL
Get some ear plugs and mind your own business.

MIND YOURS

SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO BOLD

The Dagda · 25-10-2013 09:40AM

The_Mask wrote: »

MIND YOURS

SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO BOLD

Yep you seem like rational chap alright...

The_Mask · 25-10-2013 09:41AM

oldyouth wrote: »

In that case, I'd knock on the door and have a friendly word with them about it

That would have been my approach but I'm afraid she would make things worse for me doing that

oldyouth · 25-10-2013 09:45AM

The_Mask wrote: »

That would have been my approach but I'm afraid she would make things worse for me doing that

Well, if you think a civilised approach will upset her, any other suggestions you get here aren't going to help you

The_Mask · 25-10-2013 09:46AM

mack81 wrote: »

this is what was thinking.

If only you seen her

jms2013 · 25-10-2013 09:47AM

Knock on and explain the disturbance to her, be polite and unless she's completely unreasonable you'll likely get an apology.

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