How do I defend against the neighbors?

[bodhi]

3) "Panama" performed by Van Halen ( this one must be played continously for at least 4 hours straight without interruption for the best result)

Aaargh! PANAMA! PANAMA-HA-HA! Fie! Fie upon thee! And there's no "nauseated" smiley.

Evil.

 

[Harmon]

Thanks Harmon. I appreciate the love, dude.

So far, the neighbors have been pretty obviously upset, but haven't tried anything, so I'm starting to relax. Thanks to everyone who's posted these great ideas though!

Most welcome.

The day or two after posting this, my own neighbor came home for summer vacation- some time during the day he starts playing this heavy base "music" which is on the same side of the house as where my five month old sleeps, and on the same side as where I sleep.

I have asked him a half dozen times to "please, turn down the music as my daughter and I are trying to catch a nap," which has resulted in a blank stare and a door being closed in my face, to a "sorry about that, I will turn it down."

I have blasted out the window some Baby Bach while the family was washing their car- that was funny to watch them. I have yet to catch up with the kids parents, but I doubt that it will help as they like the same volume and music as their son does.

 

[Nellisir]

I'd keep on as you are. Call the police. Tow cars (this pisses them off, but it also gets their attention. Getting towed twice doesnt make you look like a rebel, just stupid). Call the college - if you can get the kid's names, so much the better. If the college blows you off, write the local paper.

 

[frankthedm]

I'm looking for ideas for how to be on the lookout against our neighbors doing something nasty, like slashing the tires on our car, or TP-ing the house.

Put the car in the garage.
If your house is not brick, take on more fire insurance.
Spot lights and cameras in hard cases a thrown rock can not take out.
Make sure your llghts and cameraswon't run you afoul of local laws.
Be very wary of the ones graduating, the ones who are leaving state and not coming back might think they could get away with a firebombing. Do not drop yor guard yet.

 

[Nellisir]

Put the car in the garage.

Not everyone has a garage.

 

[Sandain]

My entire street is full of good neighbours. The elderly couple next door mows our lawns, the guy on the other side is a hunter and often gives us pork and venison from animals hes shot.

One time, the elderly couple were away for a long weekend, and a I saw a dark car pull up into thier driveway and a guy get out. He went around the back of thier house then came back and got a torch from his car. I then saw him walking around insde thier house.

I got a crowbar and went over, but it turned out he was thier son whose washing machine had broken - and he forgot where the light switches were in his parents house. We had a good laugh about it, but the guy had a high pitched forced laugh - wierd huh?

Anyway, I practice Shinkendo (which is the art of Japanese swordmanship) outside so I guess people wanna be nice to the guy who cuts bamboo and water soaked straw for fun?.

So my advice is to fill your day with martial arts practice! its good for fitness, confidence, and mental health. Who knows? it may help your neighbours understand you a bit better too.

 

[CarlZog]

Alzrius, I think you, and this whole thread, are probably jumping the gun worrying about this at all.

I doubt they're going to invest a lot of energy in some malicious vengence just 'cause you towed their car.

While you have every right to be angry if your driveway is blocked, the tone of your original post indicates that your attitude toward them is probably only making matters worse. You might want to consider pursuing a more diplomatic channel instead of hunkering down for war.

We're surrounded by college kids. I give 'em a pretty good deal of slack, 'cause I remember all the noise I made at their age. I've called the cops when there's still a party screaming at 3 a.m., but if there was a car blocking my drive and I knew what house it belonged to, I'd be inclined to go over and talk before calling towtrucks. If it became a recurring problem, I'd give good notice that I was calling a towtruck next time.

Carl

 

[werk]

Hehe, have you tried partying with them and becoming their friends?

<ducks>

 

[MavrickWeirdo]

Put the car in the garage.

If I had a garage, then I would have a place to put all the gaming stuff I wish i could afford.

People don't actually put cars in the garage, it's a myth.

 

[Harmon]

Found the book you need, it might help. I thumbed through it but didn't pick it up.

(Grr- post not letting me do hyper link thingy)

Here is the long version of the link- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/14...103-3854181-6626225?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

Anyways hope you are doing well with this little problem.