Hello everyone,

As I say it's 3am, and I'd much rather be in bed! Alas, I have noisy neighbours. Obscenely noisy neighbours. Oh my God are they loud. (I live in a complex of flats where you can hear the conversations of those above you, and they are currently attempting karaoke. VERY loudly. And badly. While jumping up and down. It's so loud it's literally as if they are in the room with you, no matter which room you are in as these flats are quite small.)

Seriously I can hear the voice of the singer - it's Kelly Clarkson and she's clear as day. They're drunk, shouting, singing, and the music is thumping. I know full well that the tennants deal weed. There is NO WAY they don't realise we can't hear them, but I've always given them the benefit of a doubt in the past. As they are the uppermost flat I thought perhaps they just didn't realise but this is insane. My flatmate just got home drunk and said to either go yell at them or leave it be as it's a weekend and they don't realise we work weekends.

Given that this is a noisy neighbours forum I'm sure atleast some of you feel it doesn't matter whether I've got work in the morning or not, (though it is unfortunate to be sure - I won't be much use tomorrow), it's still completely unacceptable to invade someone elses home like this, and invasion may seem like a strong word but there is no escaping it. It's not the first time as I've mentioned, and I've written angry notes in the heat of the moment before only to dispose of them in the morning when the heat has passed. I'm all for simply going and talking to people but when this started it was 1.45am and I was in bed, and the upper flat are clearly drunk and obviously not very considerate to start with, so not only did I feel neither myself nor the flat above were in the right mindset for a reasoned conversation, but I was afraid I might trigger them to act even worse.

That's the crux of it really, as it stands I can try and believe they don't realise they're doing it but if I confront them and they are unapologetic or continue then that's not particularly pleasant to live with, especially not in such close quarters.

But given that this is pretty unbearable - my head kills - and I'm obviously too worked up to sleep but speaking to them isn't a good idea, I decided to check out this site. I've written out one of the sample letters, trying to keep it on friendly terms while explaining just how invasive the noise is. I'll post it in the morning, (anonymously), so atleast that's something acheived tonight. The noise is still going and by past experience won't die out until 5am, but this has been cathartic. It's truly made me appreciate the internet and the kindness of people who use it to be able to instantly find help at a time when everyone is asleep and therefore unsympathetic!

I apologise for the rambling nature of this post, (3am and all), I just needed to share my frustration and to share my gratitude for the site.

Thanks for reading, wish me luck!