International Falls Daily Journal - Disrespectful Neighbors - Comments

I moved two years ago and my

Fallser4life — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:57:34 -0500

I moved two years ago and my life couldn't be better....my children were terrified of the "noises" in the night next door. Have you considered a new neighborhood? I do agree, we have wonderful Law Enforcement in this town though, I had to call them on a regulary basis. Just be sure to put your vehicle in your garage....I ended up with slashed tires and a broken window in my home (pretty sure I know where it came from).
But Agent 47, in your situation it looks like your neighbors were just envious at you having a good time enjoying friends!

Well good then, I'll play

Agent 47 — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:24:59 -0500

Well good then, I'll play nice.

We had a small party one night that may have been a tad bit noisy, but of course that was probably my fault for not regulating the idiot who thought it was a good idea to play DJ and keep turning up the dumb stereo. But it might also be pointed at the blame of a crowd of pre-teens who were out WAY passed curfew, even midnight, standing on the opposite street corner observing the party. They were making a lot of noise and being disruptive, even after I had requested they go somewhere else to loiter, which I'm sure didn't help the sleeping neighbors who were upset at the situation.

Naturally the law enforcement was called that night and they asked us to shut the soire down. But since that evening, the police have been sent to our door multiple times, for lack of reason.

We have a fire pit, so we like to sit out at it at night, throw around a story or two, have a hotdog, the usual. A couple of officers show up one night to tell us that someone was calling in noise complaints. But as he said, "I've driven by a few times already tonight and I haven't heard a peep or seen anything wrong here, so I have no reason to believe that you are actually disturbing anyone."

Which is true. And we live on a corner, with an empty house on either side of us and a church across the street. Literally nobody within the immediate noise vicinity can hear us. I know this because I've done walks during get-togethers to check how far the noise carries.

This leads me to believe that one of our neighbors may just be jealous or spiteful that a group of friends/roommates/peers are enjoying themselves while said person is sitting inside, alone, sheltered and miserable because they haven't the same experience. I'm not saying that's the case, but it seems like a strong possibility.

Sure we're youthful, but we're not totally irresponsible. Some of us were raised better than that.

I'm pretty sure that concludes my pointless rant, but I understand your side of things too. If you physically asked your neighbor to keep it down, and they negated your wish, well then that's disrespect to you and you should take action. But at the same time, look at it from their angle too, they are just living life. Maybe a noise fence is needed or something to keep the disturbances to a minimum?

No I live on the west side

upNorthGal — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:05:33 -0500

No I live on the west side of town.

Do you live near the

Agent 47 — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:59:04 -0500

Do you live near the Covenant church, by any chance?

Disrespectful Neighbors

upNorthGal — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:04:19 -0500

What has happened to the day of fun filled days and relaxing nights? I ask this question because, I live in a neighborhood that has lost it's serenity. I have neighbors on all four sides of me that do not respect each other or themselves for that matter. Yes a couple of them are young and just out on their own for the first time. I understand that they are probably letting loose for the first time but my goodness did their parents not teach them about respecting their neighbor?