Stickin it to the neighbors

[bornwithnoname]

pull the value stems out the tires. Just be prepared for the retallation things have tendency to get out of hand .

[Alien5]

lol I love it when a plan comes together!

[Something Else]

Skizo FFS just call in an anonymous terrorist threat that points in their direction. They'll be off to Guantanamo within hours.

[WarrenBuffet]

I've got some neighbors who just won't turn down their stereo. Sometimes it goes on for extended amounts of time like today for 4+ hours. This isn't at a volume where I can just slightly hear it, but often so loud that if done early enough, it will wake me from sleeping even though it's coming from the opposite side of the apartment. So loud that even turning on the TV or my own radio doesn't drown it out. So loud that I can understand the lyrics of what they're listening to.

I've been over there on several occasions and requested that the music be turned down. Sometimes they'll turn it down a notch or two but never to a satisfactory level, and the conversation comes with a healthy dose of attitude. At this point, they know it bothers me (and others?) but obviously don't care.

Numerous complaints to apartment manager have done nothing. I've been told flat out that they will not evict anyone based on noise complaints alone.

What's left to do? This has been going on for at least a year now.

I've given the Anarchist's Cookbook a quick read and don't see anything relative in there.

I've considered going outside and unplugging their power meter to disconnect their power and possibly taking the meter with me. That would put them out of commission for at least a day or so, but would not want to be caught doing that.

Also, since the office has already informed me that they will not evict tenants for noise violations, I've considered buying a cheap stereo receiver and large speaker to put against out shared wall and crank it up every day when I leave for work.

Any ideas on battling these irritants?

you seriously want to waste money for electricity to stoop down to their level?

[Skiz]

I've got some neighbors who just won't turn down their stereo. Sometimes it goes on for extended amounts of time like today for 4+ hours. This isn't at a volume where I can just slightly hear it, but often so loud that if done early enough, it will wake me from sleeping even though it's coming from the opposite side of the apartment. So loud that even turning on the TV or my own radio doesn't drown it out. So loud that I can understand the lyrics of what they're listening to.

I've been over there on several occasions and requested that the music be turned down. Sometimes they'll turn it down a notch or two but never to a satisfactory level, and the conversation comes with a healthy dose of attitude. At this point, they know it bothers me (and others?) but obviously don't care.

Numerous complaints to apartment manager have done nothing. I've been told flat out that they will not evict anyone based on noise complaints alone.

What's left to do? This has been going on for at least a year now.

I've given the Anarchist's Cookbook a quick read and don't see anything relative in there.

I've considered going outside and unplugging their power meter to disconnect their power and possibly taking the meter with me. That would put them out of commission for at least a day or so, but would not want to be caught doing that.

Also, since the office has already informed me that they will not evict tenants for noise violations, I've considered buying a cheap stereo receiver and large speaker to put against out shared wall and crank it up every day when I leave for work.

Any ideas on battling these irritants?

you seriously want to waste money for electricity to stoop down to their level?

[WarrenBuffet]

you seriously want to waste money for electricity to stoop down to their level?

why blink? I don't understand.

[Squeamous]

Yeah, I'd go for the stooping if I were you Skizo. Life's ignorant bastards bowl through life knowing they can do whatever the fuck they want to people who are more socially aware than them because there's this wonderful civilisation they live in that allows it. It's a dog eat dog world to these brave hoardes, laughing at those with manners as they kick sand in our collective faces, and they can get away with this precisely because they're being protected by idiots like us. We're there snivelling into our sleeves thinking 'whyyyyy? What did I do to deserve thiiiiiis?' and the answer is staring us in the face. They're doing it because we're too wet to want to upset anyone by standing up for ourselves. So the answer in your case is obvious. You know that pissing people off with loud music is deemed ok so you need to play by the rules you've been given. Get the cheapest sounding, tinniest midi system you can find and crank it up full blast butted right up against the wall when you go to work like you suggest. These animals don't understand anything else.

[Skiz]

why blink? I don't understand.

Egg-zack-lee

[Skiz]

Yeah, I'd go for the stooping if I were you Skizo. Life's ignorant bastards bowl through life knowing they can do whatever the fuck they want to people who are more socially aware than them because there's this wonderful civilisation they live in that allows it. It's a dog eat dog world to these brave hoardes, laughing at those with manners as they kick sand in our collective faces, and they can get away with this precisely because they're being protected by idiots like us. We're there snivelling into our sleeves thinking 'whyyyyy? What did I do to deserve thiiiiiis?' and the answer is staring us in the face. They're doing it because we're too wet to want to upset anyone by standing up for ourselves. So the answer in your case is obvious. You know that pissing people off with loud music is deemed ok so you need to play by the rules you've been given. Get the cheapest sounding, tinniest midi system you can find and crank it up full blast butted right up against the wall when you go to work like you suggest. These animals don't understand anything else.

I'm thinking that's the best course of action for now. I'm going to stop by the office one more time on Monday and let them have it. If they remain firm on their stance of ignoring loud music, I'm going to inform them to expect the situation to worsen, as I'll be fighting fire with fire.

[Squeamous]

Alternatively, I guess moving might be an option? And I'm sure you must have some sort of environmental pollution laws and enforcement. You could try calling the police. Make sure in the meantime you keep a record of when you go over and complain and to who.