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| Thread ID: 65601 | 2006-01-24 01:17:00 | Noise Control/Domestics question | pixeldust (6619) | PC World Chat |
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| 423814 | 2006-01-24 04:24:00 | Thanks for the advice. It's a tough call for me to make at the moment because I'm 9 months pregnant and hormonal as hell. Hard to tell whether its the hormones or a legitimate concern. There are kids involved - she has at least 2 young sons living with her (10-11 years old or so). I'll give the police a call next time it happens. Oops, you don't need this at the moment. All the best for the great day! And no, you may be "hormonal as hell" (you might say that, I couldn't possibly comment!), but it sounds like a legitimate concern from what you said. That is especially so if there are children living in that environment. There is all sorts of evidence now of the impact on children who witness family violence. There is even some evidence that suggests actual physical brain changes, not just emotional impacts. I would probably call the Police in these circumstances. I can see that you would have enough on your plate at present without getting involved with Women's Refuge etc... And it is best if the Police go in when it is happening so that someone official actually gets to see what is really happening. It MAY be all sound and fury and nothing else, but at least there would be some safety in having the Police take a look. |
John H (8) | ||
| 423815 | 2006-01-24 04:46:00 | You could just politely ask them to let you know when they are going to give their next performance, so you can sell tickets. They probably don't know how far the sound travels. ;) |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 423816 | 2006-01-24 04:47:00 | If they are tenants then ring their landlords and let them know that they are disturbing you. Thats actually poor advice, the landlord cannot really intervene without invoking all sorts of tenancy disputes. There is a limit to what a landlord is allowed to control, most rights are with the tenant (unfortunately). Have been a landlord, so am aware of the limitations. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 423817 | 2006-01-24 04:57:00 | From a female point of veiw, who has dealt with these situations before . . . . :( If you dont feel comfortable, think how the children or people involved are feeling? It must be pretty bad if its a constant happening, ring the police, this means the situation has been noted and for future reference in case some one gets hurt it is on record . Family court will be involved and counseling will be offered . . . . . . if it is a serious ongoing prob . There is no rush him to jail type scenario, you dont have to tell them it was you, they will never need to know . But if something happens to any one in that house / flat can you live with that? The police deal with this a lot, so know what to do and how to handle it . Not joe citizen . . . . . . and its the ones that you least suspect that usually are the worst . . . . . . . Please take care of you, your unborn child, the stress on you is double to the child, get peace of mind and get some one else involved, before its too late . It may get better but it could get a whole lot worse . Just my :2cents: think how it is affecting you, how it is affecting the children in that house . . . . . beetle :illogical |
beetle (243) | ||
| 423818 | 2006-01-24 05:01:00 | Thats actually poor advice, the landlord cannot really intervene without invoking all sorts of tenancy disputes. There is a limit to what a landlord is allowed to control, most rights are with the tenant (unfortunately). Have been a landlord, so am aware of the limitations. in the tenancy act: A tenant must not: Interfere with the peace, comfort or privacy of other tenants or neighbours, or permit anyone else at the property to do so. |
gibler (49) | ||
| 423819 | 2006-01-24 06:44:00 | in the tenancy act: A tenant must not: Interfere with the peace, comfort or privacy of other tenants or neighbours, or permit anyone else at the property to do so. Yes, I know that. But you are expecting the landlord to make the decision as to the gravity or seriousness of the issue, which he is usually quite unable to do in a regulatory sense. That is the perogative of the Police or the Noise Control officer. Otherwise a landlord could evict them on a subjective basis for breach, regretably that doesn't work. If one neighbour falls out over some petty issue, they complain falsely about noise to the landlord ... see where it goes in that event? If the noise control or Police determine that there is a problem, then the landlord could act. But not on his subjective private view or based on a non-substantiated third party complaint. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 423820 | 2006-01-25 00:20:00 | Was wondering whether things were any clearer for you and if you had made any type of decision as to what you may do if you need to in the future??? No pressure, Its not an easy decision either way. beetle |
beetle (243) | ||
| 423821 | 2006-01-25 00:26:00 | I'll be calling the police the next time it happens. As it seems to occur on a fairly regular basis, that shouldn't be too far away. I'll be stuck at home all day, every day from the end of next week when I finish work, so no doubt I'll hear them during the day. | pixeldust (6619) | ||
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