I don't think I'm going to like my new neighbors

[Gilly]

When we moved into our house, last September, the people next to us were getting ready to move out. The same guy owns both and rents them out. Anyway, through the course of the winter, he managed to rent it out twice. First time, the people were there maybe 2 weeks, before getting kicked out. Next time, the people backed out of the lease. Then, it sat empty until the end of May. I was begining to wonder if the place wasn't cursed. ;)

So, just before Memorial Day Weekend, the new couple moves in. Now, I haven't met them yet, but for some reason, I just really didn't like em much. They just bugged me, for no specific reason.

Well, last night, they gave me a reason. We went to bed around 12:45, after watching the Piston's game, and once we got all settled into bed, we realized that we could hear talking.. a lot of talking. So, I turned out the lights so I could see out the window, and I noticed what looked like maybe 3 or 4 people on the back patio at the neighboors house, all talking, laughing, having a merry time.

So, we tossed in a movie and tried to ignore it. At 1, it was getting louder, so I went outside, and very nicely said hello, and mentioned that it was 1am, and asked if they could keep it down.

Now, I am NOT someone who will do that. I'll grit my teeth, and bitch about it, but I am SOO non-confrontational. So, after that, they did quiet down. Oh, and there wasn't 3 or 4. There was more like 12.

So, it got quiet, and other than a few loud laughs here and there, it wasn't bad at all. Until around 2, when the noise level just kinda creeped up, and got loud again.

Shortly after that, they went inside, where we could hear music playing. Then, two teeny bopper girls, maybe 18 or 19, came out back to smoke. It was like they were at a rock concert, for how loudly they were talking, and laughing.

So, Nick asked them to quiet down, and after a few minutes, they went back inside.

Around 3:30, more came outside, to which I finally just turned on a movie to drown them out.


But seriously, it's a freakin tuesday night! Who doesn't have the sense to recall that most people WORK on weekdays?

I sincerrly hope this doesn't become habit for them, because next time, I'll call the cops first (since I'm pretty sure there was underage drinking going on), and I'll call the landlord second. When we moved in, he made a point of saying he won't rent to college kids, that he likes families, and older people, because they will take care of the places. I reallllllllly hope these people quiet down.

[skyler_m]

Gilly, I can feel your pain. There's a guy that bought a house 3 doors down from us a year ago. Let me say that he's done a lot of good stuff with the outside of the house. It looks better than it ever did with the old owners...

However, he has friends come over in the evenings. They sit in the driveway, drink, laugh, and get rowdy. The best part is when the friends leave. They are all gear heads and have cars that show it. When the friends leave (midnight, 1am, 2am... one time at 3:30am) they gun their engines and squeal the tires. This happens about every 3 or 4 nights.

We've called the police about it, but everything is quiet by the time they show up. I guess many of us have bad neighbors.

I hope it all works out for you!

[Cobalt]

Those are only a small few of the reasons I choose to live in the country!!!!!!!!!!

[Steph]

The worst neighbours I have are on the right of me in the next building. I never see the parents but the kids are out on the balcony ALL DAY. They get bored and start throwing things on the sidewalk.

I have a feeling their mother leaves them home alone which makes me sad but I also think it's only a matter of time before they throw something that hurts a pedestrian.

[Loulabelle]

I wouldn't worry too much Gilly.....if they are college students you can get your own back by being noisy in your house first thing in the morning when they are all trying to sleep in and have hangovers.......they'll soon get the idea that it's important to be considerate to other people's lifestyles and feelings.

[LixyChick]

I like the way ^^^^she thinks!

I'd be mowing the lawn and rocking to AC/DC's Thunderstruck as hubby was drilling some of the rocks out in our yard in order to blast them (that's right...blow them up...KABOOM!) for the new pool I suddenly NEEDED to get!

I hate inconsiderate neighbors! Had them at the place we had just before we bought this house. It wasn't their dog's fault, but she would bark constantly just after they came home from work. She wanted attention and she knew they were home and so she'd bark and bark...for hours. They rarely came out to see her...sometimes she had been out there all day in the winter (freezing cold) and she was a dalmation. No hair to protect her...no dog house to go into. My heart bled for her. I couldn't take anymore one day. I cut an article out of a magazine I had read, about care for a dog in the cold weather. I knocked on their door and asked them if they didn't hear the dog barking each time they come home. They said, "Yeah, she never shuts up so we ignore her and she'll calm down sooner or later". I read them the riot act! I was livid! I read the article to them and I told them about dogs being "pack" animals and I explained that it meant they NEED company...they love being with people or other animals! I told them that her coat couldn't possibly protect her from the elements and that if they didn't do anything to rectify this situation, I was calling the police and the A.S.P.C.A! I stormed off and went home to watch and see if they did anything. Meanwhile...she's still barking in the backyard. Do you believe...they did NOTHING! I called the cops and they called the A.S.P.C.A...and the dog was taken away! It was all I could do as I couldn't take her or my cat would have had her for dinner. I hope she found a nice home. I know I did...when I moved here and away from those assholes! Luckily, we have the best neighbors ever now...on both sides!

[Aqua]

Way to go Lixy!!! ^5 for helping the beast in need!

Gilly ~ I must say it's too bad we don't live on the other side of your new neighbors... I'm very non-confrontational but the Mrs however needs quiet to get to sleep and will make no bones about letting people know it. She'd shut 'em down right quick. ;)

While I love the idea of striking back by mowing/playing music/being loud in general when they are trying to sleep I think that could just end up in a war with each side trying to keep the other from sleeping. A call to the police will be much more effective in my opinion.

Good luck!

[darogle]

Don't deprive a hard working cop of a little fun and satisfaction! Just think, cops work odd hours and shifts and have to put up with all kinds of noise when they try to sleep. Hence, they just LOVE telling inconsiderate pricks to shut up when other people are trying to sleep!! :D

Another point to ponder...most states have a "Problem House" statute on the books. Basically it makes it the landlord's liability to have shitty tenants. Tenants get (X) number of noise complaints and the landlord gets fined. I've had pretty good luck with bringing this up with the landlord and letting them deal with it from that end as well.

Good luck!

[Gilly]

Well, I know if my landlord hears about it, he'll be ticked off. He owns nice houses (he rents out 11 different houses), all in nice quiet residential area's. Everyone on my street is probably in their mid 30's, or older, with the exception of us, and one other neighbor family. He made sure to tell us when we moved in that he doesn't put up with crap, and I believe him. So, if it happens again, I'll have no problems calling the cops about it, and then letting him know the next morning.

I went out to get the paper after writing this earlier, and there was white papers strewn all over thier yard, as well as beer bottles, and an empty beer case. I went to grab the digi cam, but it had to charge, and before it was charged fully, they had picked it all up.

And that was in the front yard. The back is equally messy.

[WildIrish]

At least they picked it up.

Maybe they got carried away over the excitement of a new place. Hopefully they won't make it a standing party invitation, but if they do...call the cops, like you said. People need to sleep, that's why disturbance laws exist. If it continues...tell your landlord that you won't put up with it and will consider breaking your lease and moving.