How would you approach this....

Perhaps have a peep through the letter box. If you can't see anything ring the local station and just notify them that you're worried about her as it's out of character. And if she's ok, invite her round and crack out the best china and have a cuppa. She'll love you after that.

Note: When I say ring the local station, ring 101 don't 999 it :p
 
Hyburnate said:
Perhaps have a peep through the letter box. If you can't see anything ring the local station and just notify them that you're worried about her as it's out of character. And if she's ok, invite her round and crack out the best china and have a cuppa. She'll love you after that.

Note: When I say ring the local station, ring 101 don't 999 it :p
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Sounds like the best idea now to be honest
 
She is not dead :p. The TV does turn off now and then although it is on most of the time during the day.

After our little test today though, it is clear that her TV is on at an incredibly loud volume.
 
Maybe she had earphones and they broke, she's deaf and is waiting new ones.

Edit: I say this because I was watching a show a few weeks back with someone that phoned police due to noise nuisance and that's what it turned out to be.

Old guy was deaf, never noticed how loud his tv was. Social got involved, just bought him a set of headphones and he was chuffed to beans as were the neighbours. :D
 
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Jono8 said:
She is not dead :p. The TV does turn off now and then although it is on most of the time during the day.

After our little test today though, it is clear that her TV is on at an incredibly loud volume.
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Slip a note in and offer her round for a cuppa and slip it into conversation. Just say you thought it was rude not meeting her after being there for a year, tell her you're there if she needs anything you're there, and then just subtly say that we've noticed the TV Volume has gone up are you ok?
 
Tom0 said:
Maybe she had earphones and they broke, she's deaf and is waiting new ones.

Edit: I say this because I was watching a show a few weeks back with someone that phoned police due to noise nuisance and that's what it turned out to be.

Old guy was deaf, never noticed how loud his tv was. Social got involved, just bought him a set of headphones and he was chuffed to beans as were the neighbours. :D
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I think this must be the only explanation. Although it seems she has either turned deaf suddenly last weekend, or her earphones/hearing aid has broken.
 
Thought i would give everyone closure :p

So after knocking several times and getting no response. I wrote a polite note outlining our concerns.

The next day when she had got the note from her mailbox, the loud TV had stopped and once again we cannot hear a thing from her :)

Then when i got home from work today there was a note for us in a nice little envelope and it was an apology for the noise. She said she is having problems with her ears which doctors are trying to put right and said she hadnt realised how loud her TV was. She promised to make sure it wouldnt disturb us again.

So all is quiet and good. I feel a little bad seen as she is obviously suffering badly with hard of hearing but constant TV noise at midnight when you are trying to sleep is horrible and needed to stop.
 
Now that you have broken the ice, as it were, why not ask her round for a cup of tea one Saturday afternoon or something.

You implied (I think) that she was an elderly lady, living on her own, and may not get that much company.

It could also benefit you, as she might agree to take in those lovely large parcels which you receive (with free delivery of course!) on a regular basis from OcUK. ;)
 
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Montala said:
Now that you have broken the ice, as it were, why not ask her round for a cup of tea one Saturday afternoon or something.

You implied (I think) that she was an elderly lady, living on her own, and may not get that much company.

It could also benefit you, as she might agree to take in those lovely large parcels which you receive (with free delivery of course!) on a regular basis from OcUK. ;)
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This.....bring her a cake or something and be polite and neighborly and show your appreciation and understanding. If she's elderly i'm sure she wont mind the nice gesture and a caring neighbour
 
Hyburnate said:
Perhaps have a peep through the letter box. If you can't see anything ring the local station and just notify them that you're worried about her as it's out of character. And if she's ok, invite her round and crack out the best china and have a cuppa. She'll love you after that.

Note: When I say ring the local station, ring 101 don't 999 it :p
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The bold part still applies, she probably would love the company and if she needs you, you'll be there and vice versa.
 
In my day people just talked to each other without needing the approval of the internet.

Go speak to them, maybe they got a surround sound system and didn't realise how loud it is.

Maybe it's someone with a kid of school being an ********.

You go talk it out like sensible human beings?

Edit: Why not suggest wireless headphones so she can hear her tv? Or show her how to use subtitles? Be a good guy neighbour.
 
As mentioned previously they have probably just moved the position of their TV. By all means have a chat with them but at the end of the day noise is to be expected when you live in a flat. If you really don't like it buy a detached house.

Back when we stayed in a flat we had constant moaning from the guy up the stairs about the noise our twin toddlers made at 6 in the morning. I don't know what he expected us to do, gag them or something? lol. The guy stopped complaining after he started moaning out in the street one day and my wife had a (rather loud) rant back at him about how we don't complain when we hear him entertaining his bit on the side when his missus is on nightshift. That's my girl! ;)
 
Go round for a general chat, whilst at the door keep shouting at her saying you cant hear her because her tv is a bit loud? Only option here I think?

'Sound' idea? :)
 
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