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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, our new neighbour three doors up just moved in, he even came round to introduce himself to everyone to assure us he means to be a good neighbour, and won’t be too noisy. Six hours later we found out he’s Scottish and likes to practise his bagpipes in the back garden. FML
Today, it appears that my upstairs neighbour has decided to learn 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, 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
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 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, my neighbor's kid started learning the violin. 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, 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 old downstairs neighbor, who would come upstairs to bang on my door and yell at me every time she heard a sound from me at all times of the day, had finally moved out, it became clear that my new downstairs neighbor gets drunk and yells at the TV in the early hours of the morning. FML
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ce1ine 11
That blows.
Evaloscity 6
The only reasonable solution: Buy a trumpet.
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Comments (147)
carmel1110 12
Learn to enjoy music?
Syneriam 7
You can only love "music" so much. Just speak to your new neighbor and if he/she isn't a douche they'll be considerate. Otherwise, fyl indeed.
fml121785 14
It could be worse, they could have a huge gong like my previous neighbors above me had. I think everyone who came to their apartment during their many parties had to have a go at it! :(
citymayer 7
Sorry but the bagpipes are just not enjoyable.
icrest80 4
When I went to a camp at st johns university this summer I woke up at 4am hearing my roommate playing the bagpipes. I feel you OP
DarthDeath 12
37- You haven't heard of the Badpiper, have you? He makes the bagpipes awesome.
GothicAngel17 24
U37- I actually quite enjoy the sound of bagpipes.
niall92 6
OP, ask him to get either a "practice chanter" or a set of "Uilleann pipes" instead, both of which produce a similar but quieter sound. if he's any good he should at least have a practice chanter.
ce1ine 11
That blows.
iXTMAstro 6
My band teacher told me that I can blow a horn real good.
dinorider_fml 4
Well I hope you've heard a joke captain obvious
epicskier 3
Out of the fire place and into the furnace, sucks to be you OP
Goldenchest 14
Do you live in Tiny Tower?
kimmi41509 10
Lots and lots of earplugs can only help you at this point, my friend.
siberianhamster 17
Well, 2 earplugs.
winnerme123 8
You can cut a whole in the bagpipes.
syki 22
No, you can't. You can't cut a hole, either, as that would be illegal.
SpottedZebra42 14
Your comment reminded me of Lots and Lots of Trains. "Big plugs, small plugs, even plugs that plow through wax!"
Mideoyeo 12
Can you not just go ask them polietly to not play at odd times of the day?
perdix 31
Which would work if you explained the bulge in your pants doesn't mean "I'm happy to see you," but instead is a .44 Magnum.
Zedd_fml 8
He is preparing you, for your funeral.
manofmerr 27
Im from four years into the future, and i can tell you the bulge was not a .44 magnum. On a related note, the bagpiper is now happily married to o.p. Didn't see that coming.
aliyourpally 12
I think you should team up with him. Put on a scottish skirt and dance for peanuts OP :)
tj4234 36
why would he wear a skirt if he's a man trying to look Scottish? We don't wear skirts here we wear kilts (or feilidh beag if you want the actual name for them).
thiscrazything 1
Kilts are so sexy.
connorsan17 12
Your reply deeply offends me being half Scottish and half Irish. We Scott's don't wear skirts, skirts are for girls, we wear kilts, which are for men.
KingCeltic77 18
Kilts are badass. If it were socially acceptable, I would wear one everyday. (Proud to be Scottish.)
Evaloscity 6
The only reasonable solution: Buy a trumpet.
Sandsh8rk 36
As the old saying goes, if you can't beat em', join em'.
reallytho3 11
Or a Rebecca black cd and a decent stereo system lol
Evaloscity 6
And top it off with Justin Bieber.
SerendipityRose 26
Assisting suicide is illegal in most states, fellas... OP is sure to get arrested after every neighbor in hearing distance kills themselves.
JJJJJakkkkeee 6
Or a drum set.
sexaaydino 14
Maybe ask him politely to minimize the noise?
ElmoSaysSquishy 28
Bagpipes don't have volume controls.
a_commenter 3
#88 He can use silencers on the ends of the pipes or just practise the chanter.
Kasse 4
It's more annoying when your downstairs neighbour develops an insatiable appetite for one Lady Gaga song and plays it loudly on repeat all evening til 11pm and all weekend for 6 weekends and counting.
citymayer 7
Oh. My. God. I'd shoot myself. I really would.
gc327072 31
Nah, just go to the electricals and shut off the power to his unit. No need for violence
holagranola 15
This apartment doesn't happen to have a drummer and opera singer in it, does it?
Sandsh8rk 36
Since when does opera singing go with Bagpipes?
zombicidal 11
It's a reference to an old FML
Bullpine 11
You should speak with the landlord.