Now what?!!

FBaby

Dunroamin wrote: »

You seem to have your sarcasm recognition turned off!

Thanks Dunroamin, I thought it was obvious, especially after my second paragraph, but forgot that some people really do not get it!

Norma_Desmond

FBaby wrote: »

Thanks Dunroamin, I thought it was obvious, especially after my second paragraph, but forgot that some people really do not get it!

I get it now - always after the event.

FBaby

Troutwrestler wrote: »

some people are just not tolerant of others at all

Unfortunately we have new neighbours just like you, three children, constantly screaming, whinging, banging football against the wall. The noise is annoying. I would be prepared to be tolerant if I didn't have to listen to it every time I go outside in my garden, or if it didn't go on all evening and I have no choice but to close my windows so I can manage to fall asleep.

Of course, when we have to get up, at 6am, they are sleeping deeply. I am very tempted to make an absolute racket at 6am soon and see how tolerant they will be... Pity it would mean disturbing the other neighbours though who don't need it all day, evening AND early mornings!

Dovah_diva

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

Sounds like pretty normal kids' behaviour for the summer holidays. They'll be back at school soon enough.

No, that is not normal kids' behaviour. It's indicative of society today that you think it is.

OP, start a diary and contact her landlord. You are entitled to not have your home defaced and graffitied and you are entitled to some peace and quiet.

Sharlord

Sounds like a few different issues at play.

Why not try dropping your neighbour a note and inviting her over for a cup of tea. She'll probably say yes - who doesn't like to have a nosey around the neighbour's house?

Once you're sitting down with biscuits and beverages, start chatting. If she's unemployed, perhaps she's struggling with a health complaint, or maybe she has a difficult personal life.

Don't lead with accusations, but if your conversation enters an area of 'things are a bit tough', share your drama about your windowsills, and then add to it "Someone's children have even graffitied them! I know they're rubbish, but they're MY rubbish. It makes me sad "

You may find she'll go home and give your kids an earful, and either way, you both might end up with a little more knowledge and respect for one another.

Troutwrestler

FBaby wrote: »

Unfortunately we have new neighbours just like you, three children, constantly screaming, whinging, banging football against the wall. The noise is annoying. I would be prepared to be tolerant if I didn't have to listen to it every time I go outside in my garden, or if it didn't go on all evening and I have no choice but to close my windows so I can manage to fall asleep.

Of course, when we have to get up, at 6am, they are sleeping deeply. I am very tempted to make an absolute racket at 6am soon and see how tolerant they will be... Pity it would mean disturbing the other neighbours though who don't need it all day, evening AND early mornings!

Neighbours "like me"

I sorry...if by me you mean 2 well behaved kids who like to play with their bike out on out culdesac and are in by 8.00 then I don't see your point.

My neighbour is bothered by the slightest noise, but thinks nothing of having bbqs that go on until past 2am and her sons noisy car revving its engine constantly. Noise doesn't bother me or perhaps she would annoy me...it works both ways imo

Gingernutty

Wow. More replies. Thanks.

I'm recovering from night shifts so I'm trying to sleep in the day - I'm wearing ear plugs.

Like I said before, I live in a terrace and I can't expect silence.

OTOH, the family who were living the other side of me in the privately rented house and who recently moved out were great. A 'traditional' Polish working family with two small children and one of the husband's brothers also in the house and you'd barely notice they were there.

I've just had to rescue the compost recycling bin from where the kids had dragged it down the pavement - they thought it was hilarious watching me locate and pick up the thing.

I've contacted the HA and I'm out and about tomorrow - I'll track down the community support workers.

I've had a nightmare with the HA tenant who previously lived in the house in question as well.

It's a rough neighbourhood so it must be hard finding anyone who wants to live here....but even so.......

KxMx

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

Sounds like pretty normal kids' behaviour for the summer holidays. They'll be back at school soon enough.

Noise from playing out in the day/evening, yes.
Litter, broken eggs and scrawling on someone else's window frames, no.

Angelicdevil

Gingernutty wrote: »

I've just had to rescue the compost recycling bin from where the kids had dragged it down the pavement - they thought it was hilarious watching me locate and pick up the thing.

That's not on at all. I don't know how you remain so composed! I would have gathered it up and dumped it on your neighbour's doorstep!!!

I hope you get it sorted soon. Really feel for you!

BitterAndTwisted

With a bit of luck, once your inheritance issues are settled you can sell up and buy something in a decent neighbourhood outright, Here's hoping!

In the meantime I'd be tempted to say nothing and do nothing unless it was in concert with other neighbours who are being bothered by this family, too.