Is homicide justifiable...

[owlice]

Saturday, I did call the police, once before dark, and again just past 11. The later call, I was queued to talk to someone for 30 minutes (! non-emergency number), and while I waited, I typed the beginning of an email to the county executive, and finished it after I talked to the dispatcher.

I then walked up the street and let the neighbors know I'd called the police. They were not happy about that.

Probably less happy today. I had three phone calls yesterday from the police sargeant who handles public nuisances, an email from someone else in authority before that, and today, a call from an officer who talked to someone at the property today; this officer says he's going back, too, to talk to them again later today or tomorrow.

The power of email!

[Crankin]

Before I moved to MA, we sold our house 6 months before we left and rented an apartment, maybe a mile from our old house. After about 2 months, everyday when I came home from work and picking up my kids, I started hearing loud music. I really didn't know anyone who lived in the place, but then I started seeing a teenage girl and her boyfriend going directly upstairs from me. Of course, it stopped when her mom got home, and everyday I forgot about it until the next. It got so bad that I started throwing balls on the ceiling and pounding the ceiling with a broom. Even my 5 and 7 year old were helping me. Then, one day, the mom came home early and heard what was going on. She came down and knocked on my door and apologized profusely.
I learned that next time, go and say something immediately!

[owlice]

I fear I made the neighbors unhappy (again). There they were, having fun racing up and down the street on a very noisy unlicensed/untagged motorcycle, no helmets in sight (required in Maryland), all happy on a Sunday afternoon, some of the guys awaiting their turn. I guess they didn't like me (pretending to) video record(ing) their little jaunts at well over the speed limit, because they stopped after they saw me.

[bmccasland]

I fear I made the neighbors unhappy (again). There they were, having fun racing up and down the street on an very noisy unlicensed/untagged motorcycle, no helmets in sight (required in Maryland), all happy on a Sunday afternoon, some of the guys awaiting their turn. I guess they didn't like me (pretending to) video record(ing) their little jaunts at well over the speed limit, because they stopped after they saw me.

Be careful! Why didn't you call the police?

[owlice]

All I was doing was (not really) documenting their fun; why should they be the only ones to enjoy the afternoon?

[deeaimond]

Owlice, Like my mum always told me 'They now know where you live.' You never know when stupid people do stupid things that can hurt us.

[ny biker]

Okay, new problem. Well, not new, but it's gotten worse lately. The elephant walker upstairs slams her door every time she goes in or out of the condo. Really loud. It shakes the whole building. It actually wakes me up out of a deep sleep. I can't take it anymore.

I really don't want to talk to her. I'm thinking of putting this note on her door while she's not home:

Hi. Could you please stop slamming your door so much? It shakes the whole building. Thanks!!!

I will sign it, it won't be anonymous. I just want something to-the-point but friendly (well, as friendly as a noise complaint can be).

Then if she keeps slamming, I will contact the condo management and lodge an official complaint.

(Right now here parents are visiting, so I will wait until they leave. Hopefully they will not be here long. They've already cooked one meal that smelled like garbage. Why do I always have neighbors who cook food that smells like garbage? Why can't I have neighbors who cook food that smells like food??)