Reasoning with unreasonable people.
Discussion
Just before christmas we had a family move in quite close to us, since the day they have moved it its been nothing but noise and trouble. I have been round on several occasions about their dogs, and loud music, and mopeds coming and going at all hours, as well as riding on pavements and generally causing a nuicance.
For the last 2 hours all i've heard is the horrible raspy sound of a two stroke been revved to the limiter. This has sent me over the top after a particularly bad day so i went out into the garden and shouted 'Mind keeping that noise down, its going on for 2 hours now' their response was a resounding 'f
k off'
I've already spoke to the council, and completed a noise survey form, but heard nothing since (returned via recorded royal mail - end of jan)
Anyone know the next step?
For the last 2 hours all i've heard is the horrible raspy sound of a two stroke been revved to the limiter. This has sent me over the top after a particularly bad day so i went out into the garden and shouted 'Mind keeping that noise down, its going on for 2 hours now' their response was a resounding 'f
k off'I've already spoke to the council, and completed a noise survey form, but heard nothing since (returned via recorded royal mail - end of jan)
Anyone know the next step?
Assuming its not a road legal bike - a mini moto or similar? If not, find the number for your local Community beat Officer, and once they get it off their land onto pavements, parks, roads, call him/her and hopefully if they catch them, it will be seized and the rider reported for no insurance etc.
Tends to make them think once they realsie a trip to the Magistrate is coming their way!!
Tends to make them think once they realsie a trip to the Magistrate is coming their way!!
Oily Fingernails said:
The Riddler said:
.... raspy sound of a two stroke been revved to the limiter.
...... the next step?
Get a V8, hook the exhausts through the a couple of empty wheelie bins and rev THAT to the limit for 2hours ...... the next step?
And the 'bike' in question is a road legal mop-head thing. Can't find it on askmid, but know he often uses it on the road.
wait till dead of night,then pelt any of their cars left outside with eggs.
if no cars outside then target their house-windows.
try this for a few nights and if theres no change in attitude then put one of their house-windows through with a brick.
i tried the above once and it worked a treat.
if no cars outside then target their house-windows.
try this for a few nights and if theres no change in attitude then put one of their house-windows through with a brick.
i tried the above once and it worked a treat.
The Riddler said:
Oily Fingernails said:
The Riddler said:
.... raspy sound of a two stroke been revved to the limiter.
...... the next step?
Get a V8, hook the exhausts through the a couple of empty wheelie bins and rev THAT to the limit for 2hours ...... the next step?
And the 'bike' in question is a road legal mop-head thing. Can't find it on askmid, but know he often uses it on the road.
You'll have to buy me a new ecu first though
cazzer said:
The Riddler said:
Oily Fingernails said:
The Riddler said:
.... raspy sound of a two stroke been revved to the limiter.
...... the next step?
Get a V8, hook the exhausts through the a couple of empty wheelie bins and rev THAT to the limit for 2hours ...... the next step?
And the 'bike' in question is a road legal mop-head thing. Can't find it on askmid, but know he often uses it on the road.
You'll have to buy me a new ecu first though
Bahh, just bolt a holly 4 barrel onto it. its all good
p.s dont forget to run with open headers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAri8tW5LkY
F*CK YEAH!
Edited by SystemParanoia on Monday 16th March 19:25
SystemParanoia said:
cazzer said:
The Riddler said:
Oily Fingernails said:
The Riddler said:
.... raspy sound of a two stroke been revved to the limiter.
...... the next step?
Get a V8, hook the exhausts through the a couple of empty wheelie bins and rev THAT to the limit for 2hours ...... the next step?
And the 'bike' in question is a road legal mop-head thing. Can't find it on askmid, but know he often uses it on the road.
You'll have to buy me a new ecu first though
Bahh, just bolt a holly 4 barrel onto it. its all good
p.s dont forget to run with open headers
Edited by SystemParanoia on Monday 16th March 19:24
SystemParanoia said:
cazzer said:
The Riddler said:
Oily Fingernails said:
The Riddler said:
.... raspy sound of a two stroke been revved to the limiter.
...... the next step?
Get a V8, hook the exhausts through the a couple of empty wheelie bins and rev THAT to the limit for 2hours ...... the next step?
And the 'bike' in question is a road legal mop-head thing. Can't find it on askmid, but know he often uses it on the road.
You'll have to buy me a new ecu first though
Bahh, just bolt a holly 4 barrel onto it. its all good
p.s dont forget to run with open headers
Edited by SystemParanoia on Monday 16th March 19:24
To me an open header is the reason I shouldn't drink water out of the hot water system.
If I translate the American for manifold, I can see that it's something to do with the exhaust system, but what good would a manifold be with the end welded shut (which is presumably a closed header)?
Seriously, someone help me.
Private house or council?
How do the other neighbours feel?
Escalation will lead to violence - only do it if you fancy bricks through your windows by return.
Complain to the council about the noise *every* time. Get the other neighbours to do the same.
Complain about the moped every time. ditto.
If nothing happens then complain to your councillor. Formal complaint to the council.
Unreasonable people are not going to change because you ask them to, and personal confrontation is a bad idea. Apply the worlds only immovable object which is also an unstoppable force - burocracy.
How do the other neighbours feel?
Escalation will lead to violence - only do it if you fancy bricks through your windows by return.
Complain to the council about the noise *every* time. Get the other neighbours to do the same.
Complain about the moped every time. ditto.
If nothing happens then complain to your councillor. Formal complaint to the council.
Unreasonable people are not going to change because you ask them to, and personal confrontation is a bad idea. Apply the worlds only immovable object which is also an unstoppable force - burocracy.
bitwrx said:
What does that even mean?!??
To me an open header is the reason I shouldn't drink water out of the hot water system.
If I translate the American for manifold, I can see that it's something to do with the exhaust system, but what good would a manifold be with the end welded shut (which is presumably a closed header)?
Seriously, someone help me.
No exhaust...just short pipes coming out.To me an open header is the reason I shouldn't drink water out of the hot water system.
If I translate the American for manifold, I can see that it's something to do with the exhaust system, but what good would a manifold be with the end welded shut (which is presumably a closed header)?
Seriously, someone help me.
cazzer said:
SystemParanoia said:
cazzer said:
The Riddler said:
Oily Fingernails said:
The Riddler said:
.... raspy sound of a two stroke been revved to the limiter.
...... the next step?
Get a V8, hook the exhausts through the a couple of empty wheelie bins and rev THAT to the limit for 2hours ...... the next step?
And the 'bike' in question is a road legal mop-head thing. Can't find it on askmid, but know he often uses it on the road.
You'll have to buy me a new ecu first though
Bahh, just bolt a holly 4 barrel onto it. its all good
p.s dont forget to run with open headers
Edited by SystemParanoia on Monday 16th March 19:24
cazzer said:
Yeah 127dB loud enough?
You'll have to buy me a new ecu first though
I've aquired an Astra 1.6, you can quite happily have the ecu, engines mashed anyway! You'll have to buy me a new ecu first though
127dB would be more than good enough for me. Thanks to everyone else for the comments. The house is privately owned, only built last summer. Looks like a nice house, just a shame about the occupants. I shall ring the council tomorrow and try find out whats happening regarding my earlier complaint, and will also start keeping a new log of unsociable noise.
I'd be more than happy to cause a massive problem for them, by way of noise of whatever else
BUT i have lived here since i was 4, and get on with all the neighbours, bar this 'new' family, and would hate to upset anyone by my actions. 
Replying to unreasonable neighbours by sinking to their level, unfortunately, doesn't work. You might aggravate the other neighbours in the process and then they'll complain about your noise.
I agree with the poster who suggested talking to the other neighbours. One house complaining means nothing. Half a dozen houses or so EVERY TIME will get more attention.
Don't make yourself the bad guy.
I agree with the poster who suggested talking to the other neighbours. One house complaining means nothing. Half a dozen houses or so EVERY TIME will get more attention.
Don't make yourself the bad guy.
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