Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,895
My next door neighbour at this moment has his music??????????? booming through the wall so I can sympathise with the young mum. GRRRRRRRRRR
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I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
There is the (District) Council's noise polution hotline you can call if noise is a serious problem late at night.
When I was delivering the leaflets for the Clarendon Alley clean-up, I was in the top road and it was about lunchtime and the noise/music coming from one of the houses, was deafening.
I thoughht I ought to phone the Council on behalf of the people who lived next door or close by, but daren't complain.
When I got through and explained who I was and what was going on, I was told that I needed to be a resident not a passer by and so they would not do anything about it.
I found out later that this young guy plays very loud music - and I mean VERY LOUD music every day and upsets virtually all the neighbours, but no one will complain, so he continues doing it.
I don't know if the PCSO has spoken to him since - I'll find out.
Roger
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
how silly
you cant complain if your a passer by
so the problem goes unresolved
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
You can complain Keith - 'cos I did, but they won't do anything about it.
Roger
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
oh well that will save the council doing anything again!!!! a total farce.
when it ends up in court because some one assaults some one through frustration
questions will then be asked.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
roger/keith
their is a house in clarendon street that is just as bad, you can feel your head throbbing walking past.
i am told that it has been reported but nothing has been done.
The Post Office social club made neighbours lives a misery for well over 2 years with their Saturday night noise, every Saturday for years. Several people regularly complained to the Council department and even had people come out late at night to record the decibels.It was acknowledged to be a problem and a nuisance and letters were sent by the council to the appropriate people more than once, with advice about soundproofing etc. Nothing was ever done because the people running the social club chose to ignore the advice and the nuisance, and it was only when the damned thing was closed that it stopped.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
- Posts: 6,950
Any complaint will carry more weight if can be made clear that the complainant knows the regulations and procedures and is aware of how to follow-up and is prepared to follow-up on any 'perceived' inaction by the body responsible. To that end...
http://www.kent.police.uk/contact_us/reporting_issues/noise_nuisance.htmlIgnorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Been there, done that. No result until the place closed anyway.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
- Posts: 6,950
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Well, I didn't need an interpreter............
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
- Posts: 8,115
Howard, at my part of Folkestone Road, and on Malvern Road, where my window borders to, and on the sdjacant Clarendon Road, for the past week the Slovaks have been firing off bangers and crackers for hours each evening, and bawling to each other and whistling.
It gets on my nerves.
They make dogs bark all the time too, with their racket.
What can I do?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
i know alex i see it every evening from my front window, happening now.
we suffered my end of the same road about 4 years ago from the same social grouping.
it is up to you and your neighbours to get together and make clear your disquiet, how you do it is up to you.
worked for us, other than the odd tenant from a dodgy landlord and a party now and again we are at peace now.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
- Posts: 8,115
Some months back, uniformed officials and a Councillor came round to us, asking if we had any problems in the neighbourhood.
Being decent as I am, I suggested that the many Slovak children receive encouragement to play in a park, and that we could do with one somewhere in this area.
I explained that local children know where to go to play, but that the Slovaks always only hang around on the road breathing in pollution from the traffic. I claimed it was unfair on them and bad for their health. I was being diplomatic.
Next time I'll vent my real issue, that I am completely fed up with them.
The other day, a group of at least five of them were standing right in front of our gate flobbing, as I entered, and continued doing do.
The whole street is full of it, one sees 'em doing it all the time.
Ninty-nine percent of all shouting and bawling in this area is from them! One can't cross Malvern Road to get to the Newsagent without by-passing at least 15 of them, any time of the day.
Not to mention that they walk 5 abreast along the pavement and only give way 1 split second before I collide with one of them, as I absolutely refuse to step on the road.
It's a shame that the authorities haven't got the balls to teach these children not to bawl, whistle and flob in the street.
It's disgustung!
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
You have three District Councillors you can contact Alexander if (or rather, as) you have anti-social behaviour going on where you live.
One Conservative and two Labour, so if you have a political preference, you can choose either; or you can talk to whoever you think will help the most.
No one should be afraid to complain.
I will be happy to take up with the Community Safety Unit, your concerns & problems and let the PCSO - Ryan Bullows know too, he's not afraid to talk to the people causing the problems.
If you want to email me with details I will follow it up, if not, that's O.K. too.
Roger
What is flobbing?
However, apart from that, my advice is to keep a very strict log of happenings. This can only enhance your case and enables any compaint to be backed up with specific facts. times and dates.
Still I am relieved to know what all the noise is, since on one occasion since I have lived here I am sure that I heard gunshots (it was in the afternoon so probably not fireworks).
Guest 676- Registered: 1 Jul 2008
- Posts: 521
Diana
Among other things the word flobbing is slang for spitting
Million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
- Posts: 8,115
Thank you Roger, that's kind of you. I will email you, as some aspects of behaviour in this area are anti-social.
Diana, I have also heard gunshots in this area on several occasions, and not from an airgun either.
As for airguns, one was actually being used to shoot at seagulls, to shoot pellets over into our and other gardens, and believe it or not, it was actually aimed at my window!
A pellet wasn't fired in that occasion, but it was a severe offence nontheless.
No adult was present either.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
- Posts: 8,664
If it happens again call the police.
Offence Penalties: Statute Law
The Penalties for breaking current UK firearms laws with Airguns are as follows:-
Carrying a loaded Air-weapon in a public place 6 months imprisonment and / or £5,000 fine.
Trespassing with an air weapon 3 months imprisonment and / or £2,500 fine.
Trespassing on private land with an air weapon 3 months imprisonment and / or £2,500 fine.
Possessing or using an air weapon if sentenced to 3 months or more in custody 3 months imprisonment and / or £2,500 fine.
In addition if original sentence up to 3 years 5 year ban on use of firearms.
Or if for 3 years or more Life ban on use of firearms.
Killing or injuring any bird or protected animal unless authorised £5,000 fine.
Firing an air weapon within 15m / 50ft of a public highway £1,000 fine.
Selling or hiring air weapon or ammunition to person under 18 6 months imprisonment and / or £5,000 fine.
Making a gift of air weapon or ammunition to person under 14 £1,000 fine.
Having air weapon or ammunition with intent to damage property 10 years imprisonment.
Having air weapon with intent to endanger life Life imprisonment and / or appropriate fine.
Using air weapon to resist or prevent arrest Life imprisonment and / or appropriate fine.
Threatening others with an air weapon (even if unloaded) to cause them to fear unlawful violence 10 years imprisonment and / or appropriate fine.
Not forgetting the chance of being shot and killed by the police should you not obey instructions when challenged by them, they cannot tell if you have just an airgun or a more lethal firearm so will treat all arms as lethal and respond accordingly.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
i believe that derelict piece of land in malvern road is used for those purposes.