I still think we should have some example short stories of what people have gone through as examples, with the link at the bottom so people can really understand what this hell is like, and illustrate just how bloody useless councils are etc.

Absolutely spot on! I hope it can make a difference. Its about time that Housing Associations stopped ignoring this problem. Mine simply does not care,even though there are rules to say no laminate in upstairs flats they do not enforce it.
I moved from a 1st floor flat with noisy (laminated!) downstairs neighbour to a groundfloor with a noisy upstairs neighbour. As the HA only give you ten minutes to decide if you want the property you don't have a chance of finding out about neighbours. If I had known that upstairs had wood floors I would not have accepted this flat.
It is completely selfish and inconsiderate behaviour that makes our lives hell and it seems very wrong that local authorities and HAs can get away with treating tenants as if we live there free and should be grateful for what we have. I work and pay my rent and try to be considerate of my neighbours but get none back. Imagine if we could all unite to apply pressure to the HAs and MAKE THEM LISTEN! That would be something they could not ignore.
I am glad to see that I am not alone, I was starting to think I was just a grumpy old woman!

Signed all the petitions I could find on here 

Hi, 

Is there anyone who hasn't signed all the petitions on the first post in this thread?.......MOST GRATEFUL if you would...and remember  to click on the link in the email you will receive to confirm your vote ......... THANKYOU     

and thankyou smeagin

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Dont know if anyone else is thinking it, But what a dismal response.... I am going to be making phone calls tonight. I can name at least 30 people that i have spoken to about petitions, That dosent include there extended families. Yes ive signed those petitions ive been told, Well im not impressed.... In fact ill go so far as to say my christmas card list has shrunk by 30%. Motivation thats the answer.Onwards and upwards......