My noisy neighbours make my life hell – but I take revenge every Saturday morning
A man facing years of hell from his next-door neighbours has shared his story of relentless evening parties that pushed him to devise a revenge strategy. The homeowner initially welcomed the prospect of his own home but was quickly disturbed by continuous loud gatherings and litter. The disruption became so persistent that he frequently called the police to the point where they knew him by name.
Sharing his experience on Reddit, he wrote: "I was excited to be a new homeowner. But shortly after moving in, I started to become aware of my next-door neighbours. They would constantly be throwing parties well into the AM hours. Their lawn would be covered in trash the next day and it would blow all around the neighbourhood. At first, I thought maybe they're just throwing some housewarming get-togethers to get settled in, so I gave them some slack and let it slide. Unfortunately, this was only the beginning."
His complaints with local authorities didn't mitigate the problem, and the situation escalated when the neighbours used a PA system for a children’s birthday party, riling up the entire street. Despite warnings and police intervention, the disruptive behaviour continued unabated. "I don't live out in the country; we're in the city limits and the houses are quite close to each other," he explained. "Why on Earth would these people need a PA system of all things? When the cops arrived, the owners blatantly said to them, 'I don't care.'"
His final recourse was a subtle form of vengeance. The neighbour, a construction worker who cherished quiet weekends, became the target. "Every Saturday for the past four years, I've been mowing my lawn at 6:00 AM, starting on his side. Sometimes I just sit there and chill on my phone for about 10 minutes while the mower is running right outside his bedroom window."
Many resonated with his tale of annoyance and revenge. One reader shared: "That is how I trained my neighbours two doors up to go easy on the parties. If they had a loud party past a reasonable time, the next morning was yard work for me. Lots of noisy yardwork. Chainsaws and all. This year they’ve been pretty good. My yard is looking shaggy; I suppose I ought to mow it at a reasonable time of course."
Another cheekily suggested: "Suburban spite! I hope you are chopping wood and sanding stuff as well. Buy wood and cut it just for the noise. Then use a nail gun too. You don't need to be building anything, just making noise."
Though this might be considered a petty act of revenge, it has ensured his Saturdays are his favourite time of the week.
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