Today, a week after moving into my new house, I'm seriously considering suing the previous occupant. He failed to mention how the neighbor has his own band and rehearses every other day until 2am. Their music is so bad, it sounds like the wailing of a cat being tortured to death. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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, I found out my upstairs neighbors filed a noise complaint against me for banging on the ceiling every night. They conveniently left out the part where they constantly stomp, shout, and do stuff that sounds like they're dropping bricks to the floor every night. FML
Today, I've suffered 3 months of my neighbor blasting his music so loud, it shakes my apartment floor. None of my noise complaints are ever followed up, but the moment I give him a piece of my mind, he calls the cops, and they threaten me with jail time over a few curse words. FML
Today, it's the second week into my new neighbors' routine. He works nights, she works days. He likes to blast out Slayer and Napalm Death all day, she likes to drunkenly sing out of tune to Adele all night. I'm on the verge of a nervous breakdown. FML
Today, after months of peace and quiet since January, a new family moved into the apartment below me ten minutes before I was about to go to sleep. They've been here for 30 minutes and already they're stomping and banging doors all over the place. FML
Today, I learned that my new neighbour's car alarm goes off every time a car drives by blasting loud bass. So far, it's gone off 6 times in the last hour. I can't wait until he's done moving in here, where he and his car will stay for the next year. FML
Today, I discovered that my neighbors had held a secret "meeting" to discuss how annoying my "constant singing" as I go about my days in my apartment. They even made a petition, with over ten signatures, asking me to "cease and desist." FML
Today, I moved into my new house. The previous occupants failed to tell me that they'd recently kicked out their crazy crackhead son, who seems to think they've paid me to pretend that they've moved out and that I'm the new owner. He wants back in. FML
Today, my neighbor got a ridiculous surround sound system that sounds like Jurassic fucking Park come to life. My walls are literally shaking. I tried asking nicely for them to turn it down. They told me to fuck off, and that if I call the cops with a noise complaint, well… they know where I live. FML
Today, my new neighbor just put up really loud wind chimes. I just got a ton of letters under my door, stating if I don't take them down, they're going to file a noise complaint with the building management. She owns her condo, I don't. FML
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zxglle6382 10
If it's so loud that you can hear from the next house, maybe you can call the police for a noise violation...? That's a thing, right?
pratikp03 22
Still better than justin beiber
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pratikp03 22
Still better than justin beiber
colby6666 43
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Bieber*
Welshite 40
#8: In #1's defense, I can never remember the correct spelling either. I don't find it important.
happle 21
I before E except after C, and when it sounds like A as in "neighbor" and "weigh," and weekends and holidays and all throughout May. But you'll always be wrong no matter what you say.
martin8337 36
Justin Beavis. Because he's a butthead.
colby6666 43
Sorry 12- it's just the one thing that irks me the most.
reilyn 10
This @26... Or if you know any German, the German ie sounds like ee and the ei sounds like I. So Justin Bieber like bee-ber and not by-ber.
happle 21
65, I actually learned it from Comedy Central, not in school. :P
falon142012 22
Definitely, 26. My last name is Teichman. Pronounced like "tie-sh-man." People are constantly saying tech-man and teek-man. It's german. It's a constant struggle.
da_best_eva 9
#8 as if anyone cares about the correct spelling of a bastard's name
Lomus 24
The rule works fine as "I before E, except after C, when the sound you want is 'ee"." Shame no-one teaches that.
Welshite 40
Fiddle with your neighbor's circuit breaker. Instant silence.
wastedpenguin 14
why even play till 2am?? thats just asking for trouble
ThomasBombadil 31
Or since he does this every other day **** with them on the "off" days. Payback is a bitch.
gingaa96 18
Or he could join the band and become the fiddle player.. Either way I think fiddling is a solid option
bbambastic 16
Or, instead of causing a lawsuit with his neighbor, he could go over, and calmly ask them to not practice so loudly or so late.
PrincessCastiel 27
I take it you won't be buying tickets to their concert?
zxglle6382 10
If it's so loud that you can hear from the next house, maybe you can call the police for a noise violation...? That's a thing, right?
enddmd 27
Yes, I'm pretty sure this should fall within noise pollution and OP has every right to call the police in this situation.
wastedpenguin 14
remember "Rock n roll aint no noise pollution";)
vinylscratchp0n3 23
Most states have noise pollution laws after 10-11pm. Definitely call the cops next time.
BlueeyedLindsey 8
It is when it's terrible
iShanny 13
There are probably local noise ordinances that will help you. Try asking them nicely to please keep their rehearsals to a decent hour (or invest in some soundproofing). If they don't, go over again and tell them the next time it happens you will be calling the police. And then if it happens again make sure you follow through. If there's one thing I can't stand it's inconsiderate neighbors.
Shayaan 10
Correct me if I'm wrong here ... But I don't think you can sue for that reason in most places.
Clay_Pidgeon 11
I hope OP is kidding about suing, he is not going to earn a damn thing. The previous owners are not obligated to tell about the neighbors. Why would they want to drive a potential buyer away on purpose?
CaitiieBuggs 23
It depends on the area. My dad worked with homebuyers/sellers and depending on the area there were different clauses in the contract that said things like this had to be disclosed. It was common in a lot of small towns, but not really in cities. I don't think suing is the way to go though. Deal with the people causing the noise.
Sandsh8rk 36
Suing won't work, but calling the cops to report a noise violation probably will.
ClearlyImFunny 12
Acually im studying this at the moment. Op can sue on the ground of "not disclosing material facts." the material fact being, the band
crandel 11
The fact the neighbor has a band is not a material fact about the house. They would never win this case unless their contract for the sale specifically promised quiet.
Shade1982 21
Actually, the sales contract doesnt have to specify it, it already includes anything outside normal boundries. So it would, in fact, include something like this. I would just call the cops though. Much easier and faster process.
IAmNotAnAnimal 9
Needs more cowbell!
10showgirl 16
Go over every night and start it off with "Hey! Heard y'all playing!".... Then give them multiple critiques and tell them "when I was your age" stories. They will eventually play very quietly if you are persistent.
sleepwalker13 25
At least it will cover up any loud sex you have...
lordslaya53 14
It'll ruin any loud sex they have
disturbed678 10
They can still have quiet sex
oooohmygosh 8
Invest in ear plugs?? That really sucks! Sorry
BootheGhost 6
Not sure why this is downvoted, its sound advice.