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ishtar79Sometimes, I really fucking hate living in an apartment building.
So, for the last couple of months, I've been hearing loud music throughout the whole night. I doesn't matter how late I go to bed, 4AM, 5AM, it's always fucking THERE, like nails on a chalkboard.
This coincided with this lady moving in the apartment downstairs. I had my suspicions, but they were confirmed a few days ago, when my next-door neighbour told me that apparently a woman from the building adjacent to ours was also kept awake by it, and actually had a talk with the inconsiderate BITCH, whose reply was that she kept the radio on all night so her don't wouldn't bark (!).
Anyway, at some point I went to confront her, and the following surreal conversation occurred:
Me: *fake smiled plastered on, exceedingly polite* Excuse me, I live in the apartment upstairs....you wouldn't happen to be playing music throughout the night, would you?
Crazy Bitch From Hell *behind a barely cracked door, looking at me suspiciously* : NO! It wasn't me!
Me *through clenched teeth, still fakely smiling*: Then perhaps you have some idea where it might be coming from, because...
CBFH: NO! Now tell me something missy: do you radiate?
Me:....sorry, what?
CBFH: You know, radiation! Do you have electrical devices with a radiation field?
Me: I...have a microwave? I'm sorry, I don't understand what you're asking.
CBFH *with wild eyes*: Are you gathering information? Are you affiliated with the information secret services?
Me:....
CBFH *practically yelling*: Your mother, she works for the government (note: true, but in an entirely non-spy capacity) Are you part of the secret agency?
Me:....WHAT.
CBFH: NEVER COME BACK HERE AGAIN! *doorslam*
I honestly was rooted on the spot for a while by the sheer power of WTF. I guess coming to a peacuful solution over the noise is not an option when dealing with the BATSHIT INSANE! Should I call the cops over the noise (and I really don’t want to deal with Greek police right now, for obvious reasons), or the men in white coats?
My mother's reaction, after she was done laughing "Maybe you're such a secret agent, YOU don't even know".
My elderly and randomly judgemental neighbour's reaction : "Well, maybe it's because she lived in Germany her whole life!" (HOW IS THAT RELEVANT? Maybe it was Eastern Germany pre-wall fall, and I, for some reason I can't conceive, reminded her of the Stasi!)
Why do crazy people always find me? WHY ME? And if the music doesn't stop soon, I'm bound to join their ranks. I'm tempted to act shifty and talk into my coat ("Subject is on the move") every time I see her. Just for kicks.
So, for the last couple of months, I've been hearing loud music throughout the whole night. I doesn't matter how late I go to bed, 4AM, 5AM, it's always fucking THERE, like nails on a chalkboard.
This coincided with this lady moving in the apartment downstairs. I had my suspicions, but they were confirmed a few days ago, when my next-door neighbour told me that apparently a woman from the building adjacent to ours was also kept awake by it, and actually had a talk with the inconsiderate BITCH, whose reply was that she kept the radio on all night so her don't wouldn't bark (!).
Anyway, at some point I went to confront her, and the following surreal conversation occurred:
Me: *fake smiled plastered on, exceedingly polite* Excuse me, I live in the apartment upstairs....you wouldn't happen to be playing music throughout the night, would you?
Crazy Bitch From Hell *behind a barely cracked door, looking at me suspiciously* : NO! It wasn't me!
Me *through clenched teeth, still fakely smiling*: Then perhaps you have some idea where it might be coming from, because...
CBFH: NO! Now tell me something missy: do you radiate?
Me:....sorry, what?
CBFH: You know, radiation! Do you have electrical devices with a radiation field?
Me: I...have a microwave? I'm sorry, I don't understand what you're asking.
CBFH *with wild eyes*: Are you gathering information? Are you affiliated with the information secret services?
Me:....
CBFH *practically yelling*: Your mother, she works for the government (note: true, but in an entirely non-spy capacity) Are you part of the secret agency?
Me:....WHAT.
CBFH: NEVER COME BACK HERE AGAIN! *doorslam*
I honestly was rooted on the spot for a while by the sheer power of WTF. I guess coming to a peacuful solution over the noise is not an option when dealing with the BATSHIT INSANE! Should I call the cops over the noise (and I really don’t want to deal with Greek police right now, for obvious reasons), or the men in white coats?
My mother's reaction, after she was done laughing "Maybe you're such a secret agent, YOU don't even know".
My elderly and randomly judgemental neighbour's reaction : "Well, maybe it's because she lived in Germany her whole life!" (HOW IS THAT RELEVANT? Maybe it was Eastern Germany pre-wall fall, and I, for some reason I can't conceive, reminded her of the Stasi!)
Why do crazy people always find me? WHY ME? And if the music doesn't stop soon, I'm bound to join their ranks. I'm tempted to act shifty and talk into my coat ("Subject is on the move") every time I see her. Just for kicks.
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Date: 2009-01-09 03:31 am (UTC)Yeah...the woman has the crazy. As much as you hate them, I would call the police on her if she plays her music all night again.
Sounds like paranoid schitzophrenia...and sometimes PSs play music or the TV at all times to 'keep people from listening to their thoughts.'
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Date: 2009-01-09 11:02 am (UTC)And yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if she were actually schitzophrenic. She's definitely not sane.
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Date: 2009-01-09 05:17 am (UTC)maybe she'll move! LOL
I have noisy people above me too, but luckily it is just foot steps until 3 am (my ear plugs work, they are just uncomfortable), not loud music. But of course the loud music would get the evicted....
*sigh*
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Date: 2009-01-09 11:04 am (UTC)I considered earplugs, but I don't like the idea of being sensory-deprived while I sleep, especially since I live alone.
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Date: 2009-01-09 02:41 pm (UTC)It could happen.
I know what you mean about being sensory-deprived, I do that a lot and worry a bit about someone breaking into my apartment and me not even hearing them because of the earplugs and white noise machine I use....
If I should be killed in my sleep sometime, I hope you will assure everyone that I led a fulfilling life & died happy.
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Date: 2009-01-09 08:43 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2009-01-09 08:45 am (UTC)Inconsiderate neighbours are the worst. You should confront her again, be polite again, and hopefully, through no fault of your own, she will think you're definitely a dodgy spy and will move someplace else.
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Date: 2009-01-09 11:07 am (UTC)Should I wear a long black trench and dark glasses when I go to confront her? :P
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Date: 2009-01-09 08:56 am (UTC)I assume there's nothing like noise abatement here? If not, I suggest covering her doors and windows with tin foil and cutting the bitch's electricity, just to be safe.
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Date: 2009-01-09 11:08 am (UTC)You can call the cops on someone for 'disturbing the common peace'. I'm considering the option.
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Date: 2009-01-09 10:01 am (UTC)Can you call your landlord andd file a complaint there instead of the police?
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Date: 2009-01-09 02:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-09 03:20 pm (UTC)Are you renting? If so, you should be able to take it up with whomever you are renting from?
Otherwise, calling the police seems the only option :o/
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Date: 2009-01-10 02:11 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-01-09 03:47 pm (UTC)I would totally do this! But I'm a Mean New Yorker™, and would probably need to carry mace in case she attacked me.
On a serious note: you mention that she owns the apartment. Is there a co-op board or some building association that you & your neighbors can talk to? You obviously aren't the only one affected, and there's power in numbers. If enough people complain, the board can put pressure on her to cut the noise pollution.
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Date: 2009-01-10 02:14 pm (UTC)We don't have co-op boards here, but the apartment residents meet occasionally to discuss issues. I've already spoken with two people in the building I'm acquainted with, but the problem is that our building can't even get organised on trivial shit like FIXING THE HEATING, so I'm not too optimistic.
Another avenue is suing, which, NO.
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Date: 2009-01-10 02:17 pm (UTC)Don't tempt me. :D
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Date: 2009-01-11 04:57 pm (UTC)As for the crazy person, I really hope it will sort itself out at some point :( Is it a new thing? Did she just move there?
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Date: 2009-01-11 05:39 pm (UTC)She moved in a couple of months ago.
Btw, are you free to meet sometime? I want to hear all about your trip!
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