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About LinkBacksi dont think it would register as an annoying level, its the high pitched stuff thats making its way through the walls, so as far as it will go is asking herOriginally Posted by TheAnimus
i dont think it would register as an annoying level, its the high pitched stuff thats making its way through the walls, so as far as it will go is asking her
Well you haven't resorted to cutting her ariel yet, which is good.
All you can really do is go round and explain the fact that you can hear the TV, and that it is too loud. If after a couple of times she still has the TV too loud then as Animus suggested call the environmental health people. You never know, they may get her some hearing aids, but then its all down to whether or not she wears them, as I know of people who don't (very annoying).
The problem here is that other than asking, there is nothing else you yourself can do other than bring in the heavies (environmental health, etc). How long it would take them to sort out the problem though is anyones guess. It may be in a night, or it may take months.
In the meantime, all I can suggest to help with your sleeping is something like these:
lol @ this thread, seriously.
Why do you need advice on this, what are you? 2?
You:Knock Knock
Woman: Hello
You: Your TV has been very loud for a few weeks now and it is causing us problems including us not getting any sleep at night, I don't want to cause any problems but it is seriously annoying.
Woman:......
I'm still pretty sure something can be done - on terms of noise pollution or something. Contact the citizens advice bureau if she doesn't do something after a friendly chat. Constant noise can cause things like stress and depression I think so like I said I'm pretty sure something could be done.
You either didn't read the thread entirely or you are missing the point.
The lady is partially deaf/ completely deaf.
It won't be as easy as just knocking on her door and asking her to turn the T.V down, I would imagine it is a pretty touchy/ sensitive subject to approach her or any deaf/ partially deaf person about.
So lol @ your reply to be honest mate.
It didn't fall off, it merely became insufficient at it's purpose and got a bit droopy...
Right, you have 2 choices either a) put up & shut up or b) get Environmental Health involved.
If you choose Option b, it doesn't necessarily mean a bad thing, maybe the lady doesn't realise how loud it is/how poor her hearing is. I believe you can get an induction loop that hooks up to the TV so she can hear it via her hearing aid(s), so there really is no reason for her to be disturbing the peace.
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Maybe you could get her a pet cat or something that is trained to react very badly to loud noise?
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It would be lolz if she came and complained about your noise
1st step, go knock on her door and have a chat, explain your situation. Environmental Health will just laugh at you if you haven't done this 1st.
Also keep a log of times that this has been happening. If on request she still doesn't turn the sound down then its time to get the local council involved. Explain everything, times and dates, including when you called round to her. They will send you a complaint pack, which will request you logging down all events over a certain amount of time. Then send to council and wait to see what happens after that.
Barney (14-07-2009)
Well 1st off i would recommend creating some queue cards, either that or risk loosing your voice when addressing her. Second i would advise she looks into getting a induction loop system for her hearing aid and TV, something similar to this, that way she can hear her TV and you can get some piece any quite. Everyone's happy.
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I honestly couldn't believe that someone really requires assistant in broaching this topic with a neighbour, are you so far removed from your neighbours and local community?
As stated already, explain the situation to her, and offer to purchase a pair of wireless headphones. You can get a pair of Sennheisers for less than £30, or Philips for around £20.
If you have kids, use them as leverage for needing her to keep the noise down, and what's more, normal neighbourly etiquette should make her feel somewhat guilty about it.
I had a similar problem with a neighbour, although it entailed their burglar alarm constantly going off when they were out. I called the council and they sent out the local Environmental health officer. They ordered them to have their alarm fixed or removed, which they had to conform to and hey-presto.
No love lost because they were totally in the wrong and apologised to us.
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but common sense would suggest that the OP asks a friend of hers or even post a letter through her letter box. surely this edlerly person can read?
i have only lived here a few months and our drive and door is on the next street, so i have spoken all of 3 times. once to say hi were new and twice more to collect a package from her.
i dont really class that asdo you ?so far removed from your neighbours and local community?
...if thats not your kind of thing, ring & speak to her politely! Chances are that will do the trick, if not consider getting her cheap earphones with a long cord & plugging them in for her. Not being in touch with modern technology means she probably wont be able to unplug them (esp if you use the back of the telly...) and have no other choice then to use them!
Before knocking her door, start off in the right frame of mind - she has no idea that her TV is loud and probably thinks that as your houses are detached, you can't possibly be being affected because 1. the TV is quiet to her and 2. noone has ever complained.
Knock the door and explain the problem. Leave her with a bunch of flowers or box of chocolates with a little note thanking her for understanding that the noise is keeping you awake (just in case she doesn't understand you properly when you knock the door).
The flowers/chocolates are because she's alone, elderley, deaf and probably thinks of you as people she could turn to in a crisis. It would also be a very nice touch likely to make more impact on someone in her circumstances and will act as a reminder of your visit (elderley people forget quickly!).
Be nice. Be neighbourly. When you come away from her front door she will still be living where she lives; you need a poistive outcome not a turf war. If you have to take things further, the gift shows you made the right kind of first approach.
matty-hodgson (15-07-2009)
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