The Annoyingly Loud Duo

I really, really dislike my neighbors. Nearly all of this hatred comes from the sounds that seep through our shared ceiling/floor. It’s normally things like loud opera music, or ridiculously petty screaming matches. The relationship fights usually end with one of them peeling out of the parking lot in a huff and the other blasting The Bodyguard soundtrack in anguish. Overall, their aural output is annoying.

Lately they’ve been upping the ante by having parties late into the night on the weekends. To make matters worse their apartment has a loft area, bringing their bad music, annoying laughs, and screaming guests within 8 feet from my face.

Two weeks ago while trying to get to sleep at 3:30 in the morning I got fed up and stomped on the floor two times to signal my displeasure. Sure, I could have gone down and talked to them, but I was in a shitty mood, and it was clearly late enough that they should know better. Up through the floor came the most annoying one’s whiney voice screeching “I can have a party if I want to!” in reply to my displeasure.

Well I guess he can, and actually he’s having another one right now — which is why I’m not asleep. As I’m finishing this entry someone downstairs just started playing an electronic keyboard and drunkenly singing. Dear God.

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# May 15, 2004 02:01 AM

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I’ve had to call the cops on more than one occasion to get neighbors to shut the hell up. Don’t be afraid to exercise your tax-paying rights, esp. at 3am.

Posted by: vanessa on May 15, 2004 4:12 AM

dude. are you still in the firehouse?

Posted by: jim on May 15, 2004 9:01 AM

One time, at my first apartment, my upstairs neighbors were watching a movie incredibly loud at around 4 in the morning. I couldn’t stand it. The good part is that I knew that the movie was Fight Club and I knew that “Where is My Mind” by the Pixies signaled the end. After the movie I went up and knocked on their door. When someone came to the door, I politely introduced myself, told them I lived below them and asked if I could come in. Once inside, I asked them if they enjoyed Fight Club. They responded by looking around the room as if there were hidden cameras and then giving me the most freaked out look I’ve ever received. After that, it never happened again.

Posted by: jake on May 16, 2004 3:16 AM

Great story Jake. Jim: Yep, I’m still in the firehouse. Vanessa: I could call the cops, but I don’t want to start a war. When you call in a noise violation there is an automatic ticket because of “zero tolerance” laws. That means they could call in a revenge noise violation on me even if I wasn’t being loud and I’d get a ticket. I should just go talk to them like Jake did, but I that screamed comment through the floor shows they don’t really care that much.

Posted by: simon on May 16, 2004 12:05 PM

I have similar problems. But. You can’t call 911 here in Bolivia. It really just sucks all around. I hope it gets better for you.

Posted by: miguel on May 16, 2004 5:52 PM

jake: AWESOME. simon: i didn’t know a firehouse would have neighbors. can you slide down the pole into their apartment? also. i was considering Places to Live Closer to Canada, and thuoght of K-zoo. Now, you’re mission (should you choose to accept it) is to convince me. (also, are you goign to the AMC? it seems i missed the housing deadline. whoops.)

Posted by: jim on May 16, 2004 6:36 PM

i’m still waiting for pro k-zoo convincing.

Posted by: jim on May 19, 2004 10:50 AM

Truthfully I’m not the one to give pro-Kalamazoo pep talks. There are a few things I like about it, and a lot of my friends are here, but that’s about it. Kalamazoo can be a cool place if you’re already here for some other reason, but I’d be hard pressed to convince someone they should move here.

Posted by: Simon on May 19, 2004 11:00 AM

well, THAT’s not a ringing endorsement. you think i could get a teaching job at western?

Posted by: jim on May 20, 2004 6:02 PM

also, your friends are the shiznit, and being there with you and them might be reason enough. :-) plus, i could join the ranks of the swarmers….

Posted by: jim on May 20, 2004 6:03 PM

I’ll be moving in one year’s time. You could probably get a teaching job at Western because they have a huge shortage of teachers, particularly in the art department.

Posted by: simon on May 20, 2004 6:05 PM

Where are you moving to? Paris? I hear it’s nice in the springtime. I’d have to agree. The job market sucks unless you get tenure at one of the universities. But the people are great, it’s a wonderful place for friends.

Posted by: vanessa on May 21, 2004 3:14 AM

people always say the job market is bad but i sem to not have a problem. so yeah, where ARE you moving to?

Posted by: jim on May 27, 2004 2:12 PM

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