Neighbour's noise complaint?

ZacV · 7th February 2011, 19:22

Originally Posted by Smifffy

Umm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muriwai

HTH

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

**vazza** · 7th February 2011, 19:29

Go hard bro! Haha

**warewolf** · 7th February 2011, 20:15

Originally Posted by morg_nz

The most silly thing about the noise though is that farming activities are not inculded in the rural noise limits, so you could be driving a big loud tractor around the paddock from dawn till dusk making as much noise as you like (i think - dont quote me on this lol!) and they couldnt do a thing about it!

Or, you could be mustering the stock... on your bike

**IIIRII** · 8th February 2011, 10:15

Make up a flyer, of an invitational annual endurance race based on your property, but with numbers limited to 100.
Drop in neighbours letterbox...

**Jay GTI** · 8th February 2011, 11:23

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.

**EXCDirt** · 8th February 2011, 12:16

Originally Posted by IIIRII

Make up a flyer, of an invitational annual endurance race based on your property, but with numbers limited to 1000.
Drop in neighbours letterbox...

Better! 100 wouldn't be fun enough.

**Mungatoke Mad** · 9th February 2011, 18:18

Originally Posted by IIIRII

Make up a flyer, of an invitational annual endurance race based on your property, but with numbers limited to 100.
Drop in neighbours letterbox...

Also that it's a 2 day event with free on-site camping BYO & a live Metal band after dark.

**vr4king** · 9th February 2011, 18:36

Are we acutualy sorting out a 2 day dirt bike party cause id be keen as fuck hahahahaha

**Latte** · 9th February 2011, 20:09

Sucks to be them...... if they'd approached looking for a compromise instead of an ultimatum, they probably would have got it, now they get squat, unless in the spirit of neighbor relations you tell them you're willing to limit your riding - to sunny days ending in Y.

**SMOKEU** · 9th February 2011, 23:15

If you really want to piss them off then go out shotgunning at 1am for rabbits, as long as your property is big enough to safely use a firearm.

**\m/** · 9th February 2011, 23:52

Take the muffler off your bike and ride it at 3am

**Max Preload** · 10th February 2011, 00:22

Originally Posted by Spearfish

IF, noise control turn up they have to measure the noise as its happening, they dont go on hearsay. if its over (what ever the level is?) for some considerable time they issue a warning notice at first.
Is the bike loud. not by bike standards but by local machinery standards? if not they dont really have a leg to stand on.
Maybe you could try talking to them but the modern way to resolve problems is to curtain twitch and get someone else to do it for them so tread lightly.

No measuring. It's a subjective test. Although it does have to be happening at the time and any direction must be made with regard to the time of day and the volume.

The fact is though that if noise control come around and issue an abatement notice it's only in effect for 72 hours. After that it's reset to a free-for-all again.

Originally Posted by SpikedPunch

Eh, as for your parents, it's up to whether they care more about getting on with your neighbor or 'being right'.

Some neighbours you just elect not to 'get on' with. One of mine sported a black eye for a week when he decided to give my wife some lip. He doesn't do that anymore and I was never interested in 'getting on' with white trash anyway.

**Swoop** · 10th February 2011, 08:21

Originally Posted by ZacV

we have lived here for 18 years and only riden for 6 years without a complaint and then these people have moved in 9 months ago and are complaining

That sounds just like Western Springs Speedway. Cockheads buying properties and then bitching about what happens there. They knew full well before purchasing.
Airports are the same (believe it or not!).

Originally Posted by ZacV

i would only ever ride between 11am-5pm

So long as it is during daylight hours, they are screwed.

Do you need some extremely loud firearms being shot??? A few mates can pop around for a cannon shoot. BOOOOOM!!!!!
Should raise their blood pressure by a few points.

**Usarka** · 10th February 2011, 08:47

Originally Posted by Swoop

Do you need some extremely loud firearms being shot??? A few mates can pop around for a cannon shoot. BOOOOOM!!!!!
Should raise their blood pressure by a few points.

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!