Today, I matched with someone on a dating app. The first thing they said to me was, "What is the chance that you are the trombone player living below me and would you please stop playing after 9 p.m.?" I am that trombone player and due to Covid I have to practice a lot in my apartment. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, it appears that my upstairs neighbour has decided to learn how to play the trombone. FML
Today, I was practising the violin in my apartment. A man knocked on the door and introduced himself with a smile, saying he wanted to know my "schedule." I replied, "I'm pretty busy but maybe we could get a drink sometime." To which he replied, "No, I just want to know when you'll stop." FML
Today, the guy on the floor above me decided it was time for a tuba jam session. Apparently optimal tuba time is 2am. FML
Today, after my annoying neighbor who used to spend hours playing the cello in the apartment below me finally moved out, I found out that I have a new musical neighbor moving in. This fellow plays the bagpipes. FML
Today, my neighbor's daughter started learning how to play the trombone. FML
Today, my next door neighbor took up playing the flute as a new hobby. Unfortunately, he's very enthusiastic about actually practising it. It's been 3 hours and counting. FML
Today, I found out my upstairs neighbor is a drummer. He's actually quite good, so I didn't have the heart to report a noise complaint. That is, until he screamed Ringo Starr's infamous line, "I got blisters on my fingers!" at the top of his lungs after playing them too long. I would have laughed if it wasn't 2AM. FML
Today, I was hitting it off pretty well with a girl I met through a dating app. However, she's never going to speak to me again because I also happened to "match" with her friend. How was I supposed to know they knew each other? FML
Today, I moved into a lovely basement suite. Unfortunately, the 12 year old upstairs plays violin. She also plays baritone. She said she alternates each day. FML
Today, I was playing my bass clarinet around the house. I asked my dad if he would be at my concert on December 16th. His response was, "No, I'm working that day." My dad is a plumber, and gets called to work completely at random; he has no schedule. FML
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CRC_101 31
"After 9" is a pretty reasonable request. You're living in a complex. You shouldn't be playing loud or resonating music after 9 or 10 anyway if you're not living in a separate abode.
Andy Sullivan 2
Go get yourself a Yamaha Slient brass rig. That will help a lot.
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Andy Sullivan 2
Go get yourself a Yamaha Slient brass rig. That will help a lot.
RichardPencil 32
You'll feel like you're suffocating.
adjwejaelwkdc 21
When the lock-down started last year, one of the first things I did was to order a Silent Brass system. It works exactly as advertised.
RichardPencil 32
I take it your playing doesn't give them a trom-boner?
malicemassacre 18
Okay I see your comments every day but this one got a real LOL from me 😂
giraffe_poop 8
It's a shame all that practice didn't earn you a chance to go out.
peterblack67 9
What does covid have to do with you playing after 9pm?
CRC_101 31
"After 9" is a pretty reasonable request. You're living in a complex. You shouldn't be playing loud or resonating music after 9 or 10 anyway if you're not living in a separate abode.
BurnInDemonFire 39
Good thing they were polite enough to message you over the app. Some people would have kicked your door down, and rammed your trombone up your ass. If you're not able to work right now, you can switch your sleeping pattern so you're awake during the day, and practice then. Just tell your neighbors first. Or get one of those rigs other people are suggesting.