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Anti-social behaviour or am I just a grumpy sod ? What would you do ?

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  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,853
    golfaddick said:
    Working from home today as I usually do. Windows open as its 30° outside & need some air. 

    I live in a quite road in Bromley. Only traffic we get is L drivers practicing parallel parking. Very residential. 

    Since 9.30 this morning there has been a car opposite with both front doors open with quite loud music playing. Foreign music. Thought at first it was Indian but now think its Eastern European. One man sitting in the passenger seat. Not seen the car or the man before. 

    Just been out to ask what's going on. Bloke says he's working on the house he's sitting outside of. There is a skip in the drive half full. As far as I can tell he hasnt been doing any work today. He has a couple of beer bottles with him - one he was drinking from & another in the footwell. 

    I knocked on the door of the house in question & an elderly man answered (I would say aged 75+). I asked if he could confirm that this man was indeed "working" on his house and whether he could hear the music. He confirmed both in the positive. 

    I kindly asked if he could get his "builder" to turn the music down (and sarcastically mentioned that the man seemed to be drinking rather than working as was he ok with that, seeing as it's been over 3 hours). Music was then turned off & all seemed ok for 10 mins.

    Its now started back up again. So, is it me or would anyone else have a problem with music blaring out from a car all morning.
    All of this pettiness could've been avoided if only you'd bitten the bullet and driven through the Blackwall Tunnel to see that client after all.
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,127
    Off_it said:
    golfaddick said:
    Working from home today as I usually do. Windows open as its 30° outside & need some air. 

    I live in a quite road in Bromley. Only traffic we get is L drivers practicing parallel parking. Very residential. 

    Since 9.30 this morning there has been a car opposite with both front doors open with quite loud music playing. Foreign music. Thought at first it was Indian but now think its Eastern European. One man sitting in the passenger seat. Not seen the car or the man before. 

    Just been out to ask what's going on. Bloke says he's working on the house he's sitting outside of. There is a skip in the drive half full. As far as I can tell he hasnt been doing any work today. He has a couple of beer bottles with him - one he was drinking from & another in the footwell. 

    I knocked on the door of the house in question & an elderly man answered (I would say aged 75+). I asked if he could confirm that this man was indeed "working" on his house and whether he could hear the music. He confirmed both in the positive. 

    I kindly asked if he could get his "builder" to turn the music down (and sarcastically mentioned that the man seemed to be drinking rather than working as was he ok with that, seeing as it's been over 3 hours). Music was then turned off & all seemed ok for 10 mins.

    Its now started back up again. So, is it me or would anyone else have a problem with music blaring out from a car all morning.
    All of this pettiness could've been avoided if only you'd bitten the bullet and driven through the Blackwall Tunnel to see that client after all.
    He can’t, he only goes one way
  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,359
    edited July 11
    golfaddick said:
    Clem_Snide said:
    Why did you feel the need to say you thought he was Indian or Eastern European? Is noise made by people from those areas more annoying?
    Music.

    Read my opening post.

    I would have the same issue if it was hip-hop, heavy rock or classical. 

    It was far too loud for the environment. And if everyone did it then there would be chaos. 
    There’s always one Golfie, silly comment and snidey, Clem Snide
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,299
    Return of the SE7 said:
    Woman next door often has a male friend come round and play her organ. Not my cuppa tea but each to their own.
    HE playes HER organ?
  • wolfgang
    wolfgang Posts: 389
    Why does the comment have to be "either/or"?
    How about it is (very) antisocial behaviour and you are still a grumpy sod?
  • Cloudworm
    Cloudworm Posts: 975
    You're coming off as a bit of a 'karen'. Ask him to turn the music down, by all means, but asking about his business there and labelling him a criminal is a bit much. Try to imagine him as non-foreign and playing some Oasis, or something else you probably like. It might help you feel less agitated.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,638
    Cloudworm said:
    You're coming off as a bit of a 'karen'. Ask him to turn the music down, by all means, but asking about his business there and labelling him a criminal is a bit much. Try to imagine him as non-foreign and playing some Oasis, or something else you probably like. It might help you feel less agitated.
    Some might say.
  • Bostonaddick
    Bostonaddick Posts: 815
    It being anti social behavior and you being a grumpy sod are not mutually exclusive 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,127
    northstandsteve said:
    Chill Golfie , have you tried the Chinese now that it is open very pricey but also very nice.
    Too much foreign food for Golfie in there. 
  • Return of the SE7
    Return of the SE7 Posts: 518
    EugenesAxe said:
    Return of the SE7 said:
    Woman next door often has a male friend come round and play her organ. Not my cuppa tea but each to their own.
    HE playes HER organ?
    Her husband used to play with his organ a lot, but unfortunately he died a couple of years ago. His mate comes round now and tickles her ivories. 
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  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,198
    I'd fight fire with fire.  But then I've got a 1,280-watt 17 speaker system in my car. 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,228
    Call the police - in charge of a vehicle while drinking.
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,099
    fenlandaddick said:
    Just remember the bloke knows where you live, that's all.
    The above isn't a good example, but 101 is the nonemergency police number to avoid confrontation.
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,860
    Henry Irving said:
    Call the police - in charge of a vehicle while drinking.
    That’s not an offence in and of itself.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,638
    Henry Irving said:
    Call the police - in charge of a vehicle while drinking.
    Providing he fails a breath test.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,156
    Return of the SE7 said:
    EugenesAxe said:
    Return of the SE7 said:
    Woman next door often has a male friend come round and play her organ. Not my cuppa tea but each to their own.
    HE playes HER organ?
    Her husband used to play with his organ a lot, but unfortunately he died a couple of years ago. His mate comes round now and tickles her ivories. 

  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,648
    Greenwich town centre. Avoid
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,891
    Baldybonce said:
    Greenwich town centre. Avoid
    Bloody electric vehicles ! 😉😆
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    golfaddick said:
    Clem_Snide said:
    Why did you feel the need to say you thought he was Indian or Eastern European? Is noise made by people from those areas more annoying?
    Music.

    Read my opening post.

    I would have the same issue if it was hip-hop, heavy rock or classical. 

    It was far too loud for the environment. And if everyone did it then there would be chaos. 
    Actually, I went there today, hiking in Parc naturel des Serras.

    Can't see the link between this small quiet  village in Portugal and everyone playing load music.




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