Miscellaneous: Today, it's my first day-off for the holidays. Today is also...

By dentinpalevo - 29/12/2009 07:29 - Cyprus

Today, it's my first day-off for the holidays. Today is also the day they decided to start building a house next to mine. I can't sleep beyond 7 am. FML

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By need sleep - 25/02/2015 16:53 - United States - Severna Park

Today, it's been three days since I started working 12-hour night shifts. My neighbors have now decided to renovate their house. They're focusing on the rooms sharing my wall. FML

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Noise cancelling anyone?

By Anonymous - 27/11/2023 22:00 - Sweden - Lidingoe

Today, just like every workday for the last 6 months, the construction workers in my building made loud noises in the morning and woke me up almost 2 hours before I would otherwise have to get up. This will continue for one more year. I'm not a morning person, and I live in a protected historical building. FML

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By LH0026 - 06/08/2011 09:28 - United States

Today, I learned from the noise outside my window that construction workers start their days at 5 AM. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/03/2016 18:37 - Puerto Rico - San Juan

Today, and the 4 months preceding it, my neighbors had been remodeling their house, which meant jackhammer noises every morning. The one day they take a break, my other neighbor decides to start a remodeling project. It'll only be two more months of this. FML

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By wookieewhosshe - 18/05/2019 12:30

Today, it's the first day in 3 weeks that I'm in my flat after 7 a.m. due to a very busy work schedule. I was looking forward to a Saturday lie-in. Also today, my flatmate's alarm clock went off loudly from 7:30 to 10:30. He's in another country and his door is locked. Bye bye lie-in. FML

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By uggghhhh - 21/12/2016 22:28

Today, it's 3 days before Christmas and my first day of holidays. Today is also the first day I have been sick all year. Hello tonsillitis, goodbye fun. FML

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By Hareega - 19/12/2009 07:39 - United States

Today, I took my first day off in 3 weeks just so I can sleep in. The office secretary woke me up at 7.12 am with a page wishing me a nice day off. FML

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By Laurita - 18/08/2017 04:30

Today, we started building our dream house. Next to my parents-in-law. FML

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By Yellowsmellow - 22/09/2016 17:57 - Canada - Windsor

Today, and for the past two weeks, the people living directly above me have decided to add rearranging their furniture to their daily routines. Not only that but apparently, 6 a.m. is the most optimal time for them. FML

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By Vlen - 24/05/2015 02:38 - United States - Phoenix

Today, I sleep during the day because I work nights. My neighbors have a very loud wedding and reception in their backyard including a live mariachi band. FML

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bittersweets 2

Tuesday 29 December 2009 12:49

earplugs?

22cute 17

Monday 4 July 2011 11:24

earplugs? whitenoise player?

Comments

Sappheyes 0

Tuesday 29 December 2009 14:39

Try some earplugs, they're cheap so it's worth a shot!

brigitte_____ 1

Tuesday 29 December 2009 14:41

Go to bed early then?

infantry831 0

Tuesday 29 December 2009 15:02

you do relize that this happens here on earth right? if you don't like it kick rocks and go somewere else you fruit

europe_rocks 0

Tuesday 29 December 2009 15:09

i am really sorry. same thing happened to me a few years ago. that just sucks.

shyam513 13

Tuesday 29 December 2009 15:18

why don't you go have a word with the guys, cause if it disturbs the OP, I think there's a law somewhere that can help u out, it's to do with disturbing sounds at inappropriate times.

lametroll 0

Tuesday 29 December 2009 16:11

I'm pretty sure almost everywhere the law is no noise from midnight to 7am. Or at least it is where I live. Unless it's exceeding something ridiculous, like 140 decibels at the property line, they shouldn't be doing anything wrong. See if the workers are wearing ear-muffs -- if they're not you could probably bust the job for inadequate safety (OH&S).

Erindub 0

Tuesday 29 December 2009 16:04

My neighbors have been remodling their crumby house for the past 6 months. Not only does it disturb my sleep but I've gotren 2 flat tires from screws they've left laying in the alley behind our house.

Pentanol 17

Tuesday 29 December 2009 16:06

Get a court injunction order, easy! I can even give you a case reference if you want. hasn't anyone here done law before?

stillxsearching 3

Wednesday 30 December 2009 1:05

"done law before"? lol that isn't even a proper phrase. I'm a lawyer and there is nothing wrong with what is going on. It sucks for the OP but it's not illegal. Noise ordinances are very local in nature and even if you found a little "case" i bet it isn't from Limmasol, Cyprus.