Neighbour's noise complaint?

**Grasshopperus** · 10th February 2011, 09:47

Originally Posted by Smifffy

And my personal fave: "Can you move the cows to another paddock? We are having a BBQ tonight, and they attract the flies"

Tell them they can't have their cow and eat it too.

Thank you, I'm here all night. Try the veal.

**Ronin** · 10th February 2011, 10:15

Originally Posted by Usarka

I've got a plakky stock SKS that's blaaardy loud when using cheap chinese 7.62 rounds

Let's have us a shoot off!

Really?

**bastardsquad** · 10th February 2011, 12:19

Originally Posted by ZacV

Yeah this is the place.
I spoke to the council today and they just laughed at the idea, they said that they don't have a leg to stand on as long as it is on our property then we can do what we like, they also said that noise control would struggle to do anything as they have to get a reading that exceeds the noise level for a certain amount of time and that motorbike struggle to do that as they are not always at full noise, so i think it would be sweet to continue doing what i am doing and not worry about those neighbours, if it upsets them to much then they could always move, that wouldn't worry me at all

Where in Muriwai? I'm in the Muriwai Valley lifestyle block area, and I hear a couple of trailbikes occasionally not too distant. Admittedly, it can be annoying if you're enjoying the tranquility BUT i don't bleat because...it is the boondocks ffs and my stereo on full tit is WAY louder : ) . As an aside , MY neighbour moaned to me about that same trailbike noise, I wonder if it's him lol !

ZacV · 10th February 2011, 21:18

Originally Posted by bastardsquad

Where in Muriwai? I'm in the Muriwai Valley lifestyle block area, and I hear a couple of trailbikes occasionally not too distant. Admittedly, it can be annoying if you're enjoying the tranquility BUT i don't bleat because...it is the boondocks ffs and my stereo on full tit is WAY louder : ) . As an aside , MY neighbour moaned to me about that same trailbike noise, I wonder if it's him lol !

yeah im in Muriwai Valley, i dout it would be us that make all the noise as there are people in the area that ride constantly which i could understand if people complained about them, but we barely ever ride, but where we are it may echo through the whole valley

**scracha** · 10th February 2011, 21:27

Originally Posted by flyingcr250

DONT get me started on wankstain horse owners, had some foreigners move in down the road from the workshop (which has been there for 40 years) with in 2 months they were complaining bout the noise from the workshop and the trucks engine breaking on the road scaring his horses,

Why the hell are your trucks engine braking in a built up area FFS?

Presumably because they're "foreign" they've got less rights than "proper" Kiwis?

Don't get me started on wankstain truck owners. Had some leave ripples on the tarmac and piss diesel all over some corners, etc etc
Dont get me started on farmers. How they think a piece of electric tape will stop a herd of cows is beyond me. Had a mate hospitalised and their car written off from hitting one....etc

Originally Posted by ZacV

they also said that noise control would struggle to do anything as they have to get a reading that exceeds the noise level for a certain amount of time and that motorbike struggle to do that as they are not always at full noise, so i think it would be sweet to continue doing what i am doing and not worry about those neighbours, if it upsets them to much then they could always move, that wouldn't worry me at al

Not true. They can leave a sound monitor in place, this will record repeated short or high pitched noises. How do you think noisy dogs or shouting drunk scumbag neighbours get dealt with? That aside, you've done the sensible thing and spoken to them and your other neighbors. No point in deliberately antagonizing them though....they might do something you find equally annoying. Dirt bikes can be fuggin annoying when you're sat trying to work, sleep, knob the missus etc so might pay to try and work with them a little. Just make it clear YOU WILL NOT STOP RIDING full stop.

**Smifffy** · 12th February 2011, 21:05

Originally Posted by scracha

Not true. They can leave a sound monitor in place, this will record repeated short or high pitched noises. How do you think noisy dogs or shouting drunk scumbag neighbours get dealt with? That aside, you've done the sensible thing and spoken to them and your other neighbors.

Where is this place in NZ that deals with noisy dogs or shouting drunk scumbag neighbours?

**ynot slow** · 13th February 2011, 09:06

Much like the wowsers around Western Springs complainig about speedway and concert noises,fark me the springs was there in the 50's or earlier.

Neighbour used to ride his motox bike around their land years ago,he would stop say 8ish in daylight savings,we didn't mind as we got to ride hehe,but we got on well with neighbours,other new neighbours and sections sold was fun though.

**Latte** · 13th February 2011, 11:31

Originally Posted by Smifffy

Where is this place in NZ that deals with noisy dogs or shouting drunk scumbag neighbours?

Sure as shit aint Glenfield

**Wannabiker** · 13th February 2011, 16:35

Originally Posted by t595

Tell them that noise is part of living in the country.....and if they dont like it, fuck off back to ponsonby

They probably just moved there from western springs...

**jasonu** · 13th February 2011, 18:18

Originally Posted by Jay GTI

Sounds like you were courteous, polite and tried your best to be accomodating. Shame the neighbour in question was not able to do the same in return as ,now you're armed with your clarification of the rules from the council, you are well within your rights to answer any further complaints with the suggestion they lick the sweat off your hairy ballbag (preferably just after a hot summer's ride around your property).

I had problems with a neighbour a long time ago when my old band had a practice in my parents garage. Admittedly we were a thrash metal band, so not the most peaceful accompaniment to a lazy Saturday afternoon on the deck for said neighbour, but as he began negotiations by beating a nice sized dent in the garage door with a golf club, he ended up with his own version of the ballbag suggestion, once we'd also got similar council advice.

If you were my neighbor there would have been a shooting

**jasonu** · 13th February 2011, 18:25

Originally Posted by Swoop

That sounds just like Western Springs Speedway. Cockheads buying properties and then bitching about what happens there. They knew full well before purchasing...

Not cockheads, it was currymunchers and lesbians (ugly ones like the Top Twins so don't get excited) and the council listened to them!

When an office building was planned near Mt Wellington Kart Track the developers were told about the track and to add sound suppressing material and no windows on that side of the building, which they did not do. A couple of years later there were complaints from that very building and the fucking council threw a shit fit at the track! It caused all sorts of trouble for the club and cost a lot of cash to defend it, noise testing etc.

**sunhuntin** · 14th February 2011, 07:18

the owner of mitre 10 mega tried to get the cemetary circuit shut down due to it "hurting his business". in his old building, he was well away from the track, but where they are now, one entrance is inaccessible. he only moved there a few years ago, whereas the circuit has been there for over 50 years. [closer to 60 now i think]

OP, maybe get some friends over for a paintball party? i dont think they have the same license restrictions as proper guns, but make just as much noise and leave a bigger mess. then, if they come over complaining, you can shoot them.

**Deano** · 14th February 2011, 14:02

[QUOTE=jasonu;1129984663]

Originally Posted by Swoop

When an office building was planned near Mt Wellington Kart Track the developers were told about the track and to add sound suppressing material and no windows on that side of the building, which they did not do. A couple of years later there were complaints from that very building and the fucking council threw a shit fit at the track! It caused all sorts of trouble for the club and cost a lot of cash to defend it, noise testing etc.

There is often a lot more to these stories than people let on. I'm not saying it is the case here but some questions need to be asked.

Was the kart track complying with any relevant noise rule already in place ? If so, no problem.
Was resource consent required for the office building ? If so, did the kart track oppose consent for the office building on the basis of reverse sensitivity ?
Has the nature, scale or intensity of the use of the track increased ?

**Swoop** · 14th February 2011, 14:24

[QUOTE=Deano;1129985424]

Originally Posted by jasonu

There is often a lot more to these stories than people let on. I'm not saying it is the case here but some questions need to be asked.

Was the kart track complying with any relevant noise rule already in place ? If so, no problem.
Was resource consent required for the office building ? If so, did the kart track oppose consent for the office building on the basis of reverse sensitivity ?
Has the nature, scale or intensity of the use of the track increased ?

Dunno what happened with your post, but that quote isn't from me!

edit: what's with this quotey thing? We broke the internets!