I have a problem with my neighbors? Advice?

I live across the hall from two male retirees, who live in separate apartments. Well, it appears that they both were in the Navy or something because the swearing is incessant! The air is practically blue with their foul talk. Anyway, late last night I awoke to a bunch of loud laughter and swearing and I looked out of my peephole. There they were, 9:30 at night, chasing each other up and down the hall in their electric mobility chairs. Just as loud as you please! Today, my friend Phyllis and I went down to the Manager to complain, but the manager said there was little that could be done because the incident didn't occur during the 11:00pm - 5:00am time frame.





I am tired and cranky from the lack of sleep and I can't afford to move. What should I do??I have a problem with my neighbors? Advice?
I know a good mechanic, Slippery Pete, that can teach you how to locate and cut the break wire on just about every make and model of electric wheelchair.I have a problem with my neighbors? Advice?
Thanks Miss Whitney.

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It's hard to put up with neighbors who don't live on the same schedule as you do, that's for sure. Since moving is not an option--here are two pieces of advice I have for you:





-get a set of reusable ear plugs so you can fall asleep, make sure they are nice comfy ones that you can wear without bother





-buy a $10 white noise machine by Homedics at either Wal-Mart or Target, it has an adjustable volume, and it will drown out any of their shenanigans!!
The management company is suppose to take care of any tenant problem even after hour even if it is the next day. You can contact your housing board to find out the responsibilities for management.





I know what you mean, but our problem is the children and no matter how much I complain during the day, nothing is done. We are getting ready to move this next month.
i dont know what large city you are near but call social security and access the americans with disabilities or similar office near you see if the curfew for loudness is being violated ..it is the supers responsibility to make them aware they are disturbing you..could someone move to another floor? Just a thought..good luck
hi evelyn . does this happen all the time or maybe they were just celebrating an event ? have you and your friend thought to speak to one of the men when they are alone ? that may help if you appeal to him on a one to one basis . good luck and i feel for your lack of sleep . d.
What are you? Jealous or something?





Get out there and join in!!! Life's too short to miss out on a bit of fun and that's what they are doing, having fun...... 9.30 pm???





If you have the fun, then you will sleep better and not be so tired and cranky.
Well you do not have to get up early, just put cotton in your ears. Have you forgotten, 9:30 pm is still VERY early for some people, not everyone goes to bed with the chickens and birds. They have aright to have some fun, I would not like the cussing either however.
Try and get the manager to meet with all of you and discuss what is going on.Your manager is wrong disturbing others peace is wrong.you can all ways complain to the police if you are willing to file a complaint.
If you can't beat them join them. The mobility chair races sound like fun.Maybe they would consider moving the time back, so more people could join in. LIghten up Chill. It was not past curfew time. Just a couple of guy's having some fun.



Sounds like fun over there to me Evelyn...they will tire of it! if not... Ten points to you, to the first guy you spray with the kitchen hose when they roll pass LOL! that will give them a laugh, or a shock of their lives!!!!
The best thing is to talk to them. Ask for their help. Explain that the noise keeps you awake and you have to work. If your polite and friendly the may just keep it down.
You could have a party and give them a touch of their own game, make sure your party is in the morning when they are sleeping.
So sorry to hear what your going through, I went through it as well I just kept on calling the police until they told the children who refused to grow up to stop their carry on.
Get a 2x4 four feet long for each apartment, screw each board into the door placed across the door jam when both ';gentlemen'; are in...let them out in the morning.
Well, I would say that you could probably expect the same thing to happen tonight. Put in some ear plugs or turn on the bathroom fan so it drowns out the noise.
Did you ever see the old movie ';Kiss of Death';? in one scene he shoves an old lady in a wheel chair down a flight of stairs. enough said.
Get yo broom and get out in the hall and beat the daylights out of them.
Thats cute, their jjust having fun.


Their old and are going to die soon. Let them live life and stop being such a jerk.
Get your own chair and a broom and go after them
wel you could bake than some cookees and while taking them over slash there tires!!!
Just walk right into the hall and yell, Hey, what y'all doing? Get back to bed and make it snappy! DO YOU HEAR ME?
when you know is going to be a noisy evening for you; get some ear plugs, take a hot bath, make some hot chocolate and go to bed. let them have their fun; beside there is nothing anybody can do; they are within the rules.


have you ever thought of inviting them for some hot coco and some conversation; if you can't fight them, join them.








p/s i just thought of something this A.M. get your Bible out and start preaching to them.


REPENT,REPENT, REPENT. without repenting you can't inherit the Kingdom of GOD Ask God for forgiveness REPENT. start reading!!!!!that will scare the pants out of them.
I think your landlord is a wuss. He does have the right to set standards. Would he let kids ride bikes or skateboard around the halls like that? What they're doing sounds dangerous, he should stop it on that account. My dad was an amputee, those chairs can tuern over. He could even loose his building's insurance for allowing such behavior. Also would he let kids cuss up a storm? Most communities have laws against obscene language. As for the 11:00-5:00 timeframe, did you ever call the police to check that out? Many cities have 24 hour laws against unnecessary noise. My hometown does.


Find out the laws and have another talk with the landlord. If he still refuses to do anything, tell him if you get hurt you will sue. ';Lawsuit'; is a magic word in this country. And don't be bothered by the people who called you names like ';jerk';. Name callers are the jerks.
Gee, no wonder you're so tired.The manager should have spoken to the two men just the same because your friend %26amp; you both complained. I would think that the flying electric mobility chairs would be a safety hazard for those who would be trying to walk up %26amp; down the hallway. I once lived in an apartment complex when I first got my divorce %26amp; had to put up with my neighbor's loud tv, just as I was crawling into bed at night. I complained to the manager %26amp; he spoke to the tenant. Unfortunately, the tenant was deaf %26amp; had to keep the volume up in order to hear his tv. The headboard of my bed was on his living room wall where his tv was. It wasn't possible to put my bed in another location in my bedroom. So, I bought a box fan, aimed it into the bathroom just off my bedroom, turned the fan on high, %26amp; crawled into bed. That did the trick %26amp; I was able to fall asleep to the sound of the fan %26amp; not a tv. Try it %26amp; see if it helps. Put the fan in the doorway of your bedroom facing into another room. Good luck! If that doesn't work, bake the men some cookies, laced with ExLax, %26amp; I guarantee, it'll keep them out of the hallway. Just kidding about the cookies. ~lol~





**I like your picture. Is that you? **
Your manager is full of baloney. These two are in the public eye, disturbing the public and surely the tenants and the guests, the public. Tell this to the manager.


Either he do something about these two or, the next time this happens and, if you keep hearing these to you will take matters into your own hands and call the police and lodge a complaint.


It would be good to find out who is the buildings owners and call them or, drop their names to the manager, to let him know, you know who his boss is. I think this will help results, there is no hours when it comes to a public nuisance, especially when it's a foul mouth. Maybe he's afraid of them ?
My husband is a retired Navy man. I married him when he was 26 %26amp; I was 22. He didn't curse then and now at 82 he still doesn't.


Now that I have defended him, I will suggest help for you.





Try your best to accept your situation since you can't move %26amp; I'm sure you have heard the old phrase ';You can gather more bees with Honey then you can with Vinegar';. You know that's true and if you can try to be friends %26amp; accept the fact that everyone is different %26amp; that little bit of fun was something they needed. It's not like it happens every night. Right ? You are early to bed %26amp; they arn't. Put some good music on, think pleasant thoughts, get some earplugs, they do block out noise %26amp; they are cheap. We use them when we travel %26amp; noises arn't the ones we are familur with. Everything gets real quite %26amp; thats what you want, sometimes even when your awake. Right ?


Good Luck %26amp; Blessing to you ~~~
Well, it sounds like you live in the states, since that's a law every where. 1100 is considered a proper bed time and 5:00 is considered a proper get up time.I suggest you either speak to them or get ear plugs. Some people just don't realize how loud they can be. Perhaps they wear hearing aids and didn't have them in. You could wear some of those disposable ear plugs. If you do speak to them I wouldn't have an attitude when I do it. It will only make matters worse. Be nice and explain you go to bed very early and need your sleep and you would love it if they could hold the noise down a bit.Sugar draws more peace than vinegar does you know.Good luck.