Comments on: Welcome to the neighborhood; now get out! http://www.bloggerdad.com/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-now-get-out/ a little humor, a lot of heart Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:24:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ed Simms http://www.bloggerdad.com/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-now-get-out/comment-page-1/#comment-4535 Ed Simms Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:20:24 +0000 http://www.bloggerdad.com/?p=1409#comment-4535 I have lived next door to NFH (Neighbors From Hell) for 10 years. Weekend parties that start at 2pm Saturday afternoon and go on until 3am (no exaggeration!). On holiday long weekends it is not unusual for this to go on all weekend. The music is LOUD.. I mean REALLY LOUD. The bass causes the walls and floors to vibrate. The source of the music is a 400 watt sound system with subwoofer that is placed at the bottom of the yard just outside the "drunk-shed". We (and many other neighbors) have called the police so many times over the years that I have lost count. When the police come the music is turned down.. but not off (unless it is very late at night). Even with the music turned down there are still up to 50 people yelling and partying 20 feet from my house. We have essentially lost the use of our property in the summer. Requests to talk about the problem in the past have been meant by foul language, insults and taunts of "Why don't you move!". This spring there was some early very good weather which caused the party scene to start earlier than usual. A police officer suggested we speak to a lawyer about suing the neighbors for loss of use and enjoyment of property. He also suggested keeping a detailed log of all noise complaints from now on and to make sure to ask for the names of the police officers who respond. I did speak to a lawyer 2 weeks ago and have started the wheels in motion to sue these ignorant people. It is costing me money.. but what cost do you place on your sanity and the use of your property. The lawyer is preparing a letter to deliver to the neighbour notifying them of our intent to sue. I have also spoken to the neighbor on the other side of the NFH and they are considering suing as well. If this fails to stop their insane outdoor parting I will then have no alternative but to sell my home and move out of this city. I have lived next door to NFH (Neighbors From Hell) for 10 years.
Weekend parties that start at 2pm Saturday afternoon and go on until 3am (no exaggeration!).
On holiday long weekends it is not unusual for this to go on all weekend.
The music is LOUD.. I mean REALLY LOUD. The bass causes the walls and floors to vibrate.
The source of the music is a 400 watt sound system with subwoofer that is placed at the bottom of the yard just outside the “drunk-shed”.
We (and many other neighbors) have called the police so many times over the years that I have lost count.
When the police come the music is turned down.. but not off (unless it is very late at night).
Even with the music turned down there are still up to 50 people yelling and partying 20 feet from my house.
We have essentially lost the use of our property in the summer.
Requests to talk about the problem in the past have been meant by foul language, insults and taunts of “Why don’t you move!”.
This spring there was some early very good weather which caused the party scene to start earlier than usual.
A police officer suggested we speak to a lawyer about suing the neighbors for loss of use and enjoyment of property. He also suggested keeping a detailed log of all noise complaints from now on and to make sure to ask for the names of the police officers who respond.
I did speak to a lawyer 2 weeks ago and have started the wheels in motion to sue these ignorant people.
It is costing me money.. but what cost do you place on your sanity and the use of your property.
The lawyer is preparing a letter to deliver to the neighbour notifying them of our intent to sue.
I have also spoken to the neighbor on the other side of the NFH and they are considering suing as well.
If this fails to stop their insane outdoor parting I will then have no alternative but to sell my home and move out of this city.

]]> By: Julie http://www.bloggerdad.com/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-now-get-out/comment-page-1/#comment-4464 Julie Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:33:21 +0000 http://www.bloggerdad.com/?p=1409#comment-4464 I just peed myself (okay, and I sneezed). Totally love the Scooby Doo idea. (Start asking him if he'll turn the music down for a Scooby Snack.) We had this really creepy neighbor I was convinced was a vampire (now maybe I just think he worked nights)...so, is it worse if they never open their blinds and scuff the trashcan to the curb at 3AM? Maybe, you could get one of those inflatable outdoor movie things and watch Sound of Music over and over again (high on a hill was a lonely goat herder, if you know what I mean). Hang in there. Drugs are bad, mmm kay?!? .-= Julie´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.spotonyourpants.com/2010/03/playing-hooker.html" rel="nofollow">Playing Hooker</a> =-. I just peed myself (okay, and I sneezed). Totally love the Scooby Doo idea. (Start asking him if he’ll turn the music down for a Scooby Snack.) We had this really creepy neighbor I was convinced was a vampire (now maybe I just think he worked nights)…so, is it worse if they never open their blinds and scuff the trashcan to the curb at 3AM? Maybe, you could get one of those inflatable outdoor movie things and watch Sound of Music over and over again (high on a hill was a lonely goat herder, if you know what I mean). Hang in there. Drugs are bad, mmm kay?!?
.-= Julie´s last blog ..Playing Hooker =-.

]]> By: Blogger Dad http://www.bloggerdad.com/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-now-get-out/comment-page-1/#comment-4409 Blogger Dad Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:49:31 +0000 http://www.bloggerdad.com/?p=1409#comment-4409 Actually, someone else DID call the cops on the guy. He thought it was me and came over and threatened me. I told him it wasn't and I have no problem dealing with him directly, and that was the last of it - I hope. Actually, someone else DID call the cops on the guy. He thought it was me and came over and threatened me. I told him it wasn’t and I have no problem dealing with him directly, and that was the last of it – I hope.

]]> By: Blogger Dad http://www.bloggerdad.com/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-now-get-out/comment-page-1/#comment-4408 Blogger Dad Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:48:14 +0000 http://www.bloggerdad.com/?p=1409#comment-4408 I like your twist on it. Though, I'd probably not enjoy the frequent police interrogations every time someone goes missing. I like your twist on it. Though, I’d probably not enjoy the frequent police interrogations every time someone goes missing.

]]> By: Blogger Dad http://www.bloggerdad.com/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-now-get-out/comment-page-1/#comment-4407 Blogger Dad Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:46:23 +0000 http://www.bloggerdad.com/?p=1409#comment-4407 Well, once you're in Alaska, you'll only have the moose to yell at. Well, once you’re in Alaska, you’ll only have the moose to yell at.

]]> By: Blogger Dad http://www.bloggerdad.com/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-now-get-out/comment-page-1/#comment-4406 Blogger Dad Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:45:33 +0000 http://www.bloggerdad.com/?p=1409#comment-4406 Well, see, you went and actually gave good advice to my nonsensical approach! :) Thank you, that's good advice. Though, with my luck, they'll have an allergic reaction to the wine and think I laced it. Well, see, you went and actually gave good advice to my nonsensical approach! :)

Thank you, that’s good advice. Though, with my luck, they’ll have an allergic reaction to the wine and think I laced it.

]]> By: Blogger Dad http://www.bloggerdad.com/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-now-get-out/comment-page-1/#comment-4405 Blogger Dad Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:43:33 +0000 http://www.bloggerdad.com/?p=1409#comment-4405 Yeah, that's the approach I'd like to implement. Yeah, that’s the approach I’d like to implement.

]]> By: Blogger Dad http://www.bloggerdad.com/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-now-get-out/comment-page-1/#comment-4404 Blogger Dad Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:42:44 +0000 http://www.bloggerdad.com/?p=1409#comment-4404 Yeah, neighborhoods would be so much nicer without the ... um, neighbors. Yeah, neighborhoods would be so much nicer without the … um, neighbors.

]]> By: Blogger Dad http://www.bloggerdad.com/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-now-get-out/comment-page-1/#comment-4403 Blogger Dad Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:41:44 +0000 http://www.bloggerdad.com/?p=1409#comment-4403 LOL!! That is awesome. I'll see if I can find my old Scuba Man Ghost outfit. LOL!!
That is awesome.
I’ll see if I can find my old Scuba Man Ghost outfit.

]]> By: Blogger Dad http://www.bloggerdad.com/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-now-get-out/comment-page-1/#comment-4402 Blogger Dad Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:40:56 +0000 http://www.bloggerdad.com/?p=1409#comment-4402 You have some odd taste in music, my friend. Perhaps if you simply gave this neighbor a "mixtape" of your favorite songs, he would've left town earlier. You have some odd taste in music, my friend.
Perhaps if you simply gave this neighbor a “mixtape” of your favorite songs, he would’ve left town earlier.

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