How would you approach this? (Neighbour keeping me up by putting his tumble dryer on at 2AM)

oweneades · 27 Oct 2010 at 13:22

Just go round a speak them. They are probably not even aware it would be affecting you.

The suggestion of putting it on a piece of carpet (or similar) is also a good suggestion in general.

Vonhelmet · 27 Oct 2010 at 13:37

Go round wearing a false moustache and tell them that the person who lives next door to them has been complaining about the level of noise from the tumble dryer. That way, you get your message across, but you can still look them in the eye the next day.

Laylah · 27 Oct 2010 at 13:53

I used to do my washing/drying at night because it was convenient for my lifestyle, did the school run, went to work, finished work (if not on late), picked little one up, homework time, tea time, dishes, bathtime for little one, bedtime for little one... Brew up and sigh at the washing pile... Sometimes people can get into a routine and not realise theyre upsetting other peoples routines, if my neighbours asked me to stop id have come to some agreement

. Politely ask if he minds doing his washing earlier or perhaps if he could move the dryer away from the wall next to yours? Im sure he will feel bad about keeping you awake and apologise to you

Good luck with it.

Kazz · 27 Oct 2010 at 14:19

Morgoth said:
Burn the neighbours house down, it's the only way to be sure!

(If the fire starts to encroach onto your property, be ready with a hose)

...and a badger. You'll know what to do with it when the time comes.

Xelene · 27 Oct 2010 at 15:28

Dont live in a garage, if that fails use a Bowie Knife.

The Funktopus · 27 Oct 2010 at 15:52

Grenade in through a window, then two to the chest and one to the head for anyone still moving.

vti_786 · 27 Oct 2010 at 16:43

oxygene said:
Maybe they're money laundering!!!
I'll get my coat.

lol, that was funny, because it was lame

Begbie · 27 Oct 2010 at 16:46

I say, ask the internetz.

danielanthony · 27 Oct 2010 at 16:51

Nail his cat to his front door.

MikeHunt79 · 27 Oct 2010 at 17:23

Get your own tumbledryer and set it to spin the other way. If you're lucky it will cancel out the noise of their tumble dryer...

Gerard · 27 Oct 2010 at 17:29

Attack him with your keyboard while dressed as the killer from Scream.

Rroff · 27 Oct 2010 at 17:43

Hate said:
I have experience of this from the flip side. I live in a maisionette and there is a flat below mine. I used to put the dishwasher / tumble dryer on a timer for the middle of the night cause the electricity is cheaper.

The other day the lady came up and asked me if I could do it a bit earlier as it was interrupting her sleep. I asked her when she goes to bed and gets up and as a result I now work around those times.

See! easy!

Now if everyone was like this the world would be a better place and people could talk to their neighbours without worrying someones gonna get the huff over something minor. Unfortunatly the real world isn't generally like that.

DJMK4 · 27 Oct 2010 at 18:08

Rroff said:
Now if everyone was like this the world would be a better place and people could talk to their neighbours without worrying someones gonna get the huff over something minor. Unfortunatly the real world isn't generally like that.

Tis true

DJMK4 · 27 Oct 2010 at 18:09

Milkybk said:
I can't believe they take advantage of you just for wearing 3/4 trousers! Out of interest, how do you hear it when you're inside the sun bed?

hehehe

You wont let it die will you :rolleyes:

craptakular · 28 Oct 2010 at 09:32

Has society deteriorated so much that you feel the need to post on the interweb over actually talking to your neighbour...

I mean it's not rocket science...

Narziss · 28 Oct 2010 at 09:52

Break in and put a horses head in the dryer.

markweatherill · 28 Oct 2010 at 10:06

Wait until they leave the house, break in, change the locks, ring the Daily Mail.

starfighter · 28 Oct 2010 at 10:12

Just speak to him and explain the problem, after all they are your neighbor.

If that fails you could go down the council noise complaint route but I would just wack my hifi on and win.

Unless of course you live next to dole dossing scum then you can't win as they have nothing to lose.

We had a bit of a gathering when we moved in and the next day there was a letter outside our door whith a load of "boo hoo I work weekends keep it down 5am blah blah..." We don't make noise most of the time and are pretty quiet in general so it hasn't been hard to not annoy her but why not just come around and talk in person. (she is hot)

People are weird these days.