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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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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hellonyancat 6
Being Scottish, I do sympathise. Personally I don't really enjoy the sound of bagpipes, that's probably a bit unpatriotic but for some reason that noise sets me on edge. I guess earplugs is the solution or plug your iPod in for a while.
dsl1123 8
OMG that sucks. Those things sound like a cow dying in the driveway unless they are good at playing them.
Melphie_fml 9
Okay, I do have to make a comment about all those people above who say "you deserve it for not liking the sound of a cello". I also lived in an apartment complex with someone next door who played the cello, and while the instrument itself is fine, a) if they're not very good at playing it, it can sound HORRIBLE, like with any other instrument, b) when you live next door, oftentimes you don't really even hear music. You just hear this low, base-like droning through the walls. It does NOT sound good at all, and I say that as a person that also very much enjoys cello music.
maripili_IN 15
112: You're right- I play the cello, and for my family, at least, it's not always a joy, because when you're practicing, you're not playing every song perfectly so that your neighbors can enjoy it- you play measures over, and over, and over again, and I practice about 3-4 hours a day most days. I also live in an apartment complex, so I try playing softly or with a mute when it's not absolutely necessary to play at normal volume. But it is pleasant when you can actually play the song, except by then, your family and neighbors probably have already memorized it...
coolbrony12 3
Dude cellos aren't that bad. And ask the guy who plays bagpipes not to play so loud or as often. Or better yet, have him play somewhere else.
alliem199521 10
The cello is a beautiful sounding instrument! Unlike the bagpipes. U should stuff the mouth piece with some shit. Thatll make them quit!
snorider666 1
I would go down and have him teach me how to play them as well hahaha
MrsVicious 8
I bet you wish the cello guy was back huh?
happyconverse 10
What's wrong with musical instruments? I love the cello and bagpipes! You should Totally jam up!
desertrose415 8
Unless he's playing at odd hours of the night, you have no right to complain. Musicians can't just practice for an hour and be done with it; serious musicians practice sometimes up to 8 hours a day. I understand how maybe that would drive you crazy, but as you didn't imply that he plays that many hours at all here, I say YDI big time. Suck it up and do something productive with your own time too.
lsd_withdiamonds 7
I play the cello! Its a beautiful instrument, but I try not to be a nuisance when I practice.