Comments on: A Neighbor Even Mr. Rogers Wouldn’t Like

By: boXer girl

boXer girl — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:44:00 +0000

Wow, you DO have a problem. As I am meek and weak and work hard to avoid confrontations (even with someone tagged as “old balls” I would hide under my bed) I am probably not someone you would want advice from on this particular situation. But I would suggest bunkering down at a local Starbucks, and than maybe making your way over to the Barnes & Noble. I should also remind you at this time that I am a Starbucks-addict and this is probably (more than likely) the basis for my suggestion.

Regardles, Good Luck and may the force be with you!

By: The Running Bob

The Running Bob — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:58:00 +0000

24 miles –done! Nervous? No. Excited? Yes.

Regarding the neighbor, call the City’s Building Department to determine if a building permit has been issued. Ask if there is time limit to the permit (e.g. six months, a year, etc.) Ask if they have construction hour limitations (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)?

By: May Vanderbilt

May Vanderbilt — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:53:00 +0000

Yeah. This is where my inner meek Southerner comes out.

I'd probably just invest in noise canceling earphones, sadly.

I totally hear you, btw. They are building A HIGH-RISE CONDO outside my window at the moment...

By: The Running Bob

The Running Bob — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:43:00 +0000

Camels,

Already impressed with your travels and running, I would have been amazed...no, astounded and dumbfounded as to how one could pull-off 120 pages in one writing session. After reading the previous blog entry or two, I thought, "Damn, she might have just done it!"

Nervous for the race? I'll know after this morning's final long run. I am looking forward to seeing San Fran though! I may have to adjust my expectations and make this a fun-run, marathon rather than for time. Now, how many people can say that, "...a fun-run marathon..."

Is it smoke-filled in San Fran?

By: SLynnRo

SLynnRo — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:37:00 +0000

I am a MAJOR BABY about this kind of thing, thing being apartment noise. I am often found standing on our couch banging away at the ceiling with a Swiffer because of our upstairs neighbors.

So, unfortunately, diplomacy is not really my area of expertise.

By: Ali

Ali — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:42:00 +0000

i would probably say nothing and then swear a lot…

By: Jemima

Jemima — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:10:00 +0000

well...you can have him killed.

Or you can buy some noise cancelling headphones and make them part of your daily coiffure.

The second way is much less messy.

By: chirky

chirky — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:35:00 +0000

Yeah, that’s a hard question. Since I’m totally removed from the situation, I can understand that he’s just a little old man who wants to improve the value and appearance of his home. On the other hand, you also need to be able to work. Did he ever give you a timeframe of when he expected to be finished with the entire project? Like, more than just when he’ll be finished that day?

By: Sensibly

Sensibly — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:05:00 +0000

oh wow. I would just keep asking him to keep it down-he might have forgotten.

By: ChrisC

ChrisC — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:30:00 +0000

Ooh, I totally feel your pain. I currently have the neighbor with the ever-barking dog.

I don't think it's out of line to go over and talk to the neighbor again, but it doesn't necessarily sound like that's going to get you anywhere. He didn't exactly seem really clued in the first time you spoke to him. So, maybe you could check city noise and construction ordinances and see if there's any "ammunition" there. If he's breaking the law, you could talk to him again, with that in hand, which might light a fire under his ass.

Beyond that, I don't know. Is there anywhere else you can work? Like, the house of friend who's at work all day? Or a local public library? I often worked there as a grad student, because my house was just too darn distracting for me.

Good luck!