On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 13:13:22 GMT, Rich wrote:

I've got a neighbor across the street that apparently likes to
garden/maintain his house to the beat of a drummer (not a diffeernt
drummer, just a drummmer and a 28 piece band BG)..to enhance his
listening pleasure he has installed outdoor speakers. HE enjoys it but

You have obviously pursued all, or most of the reasonable solutions --
talking both neighbors, police, and the offender. "I have a right
to..." is maddening. "Yes, the noise ordinances apply after 10pm, but
you *are* bothering a number of people." Living with (next door to)
other people often involves compromise. Not laying down and being
walked over, but some reasonable accomodation. Is this neighbor
outdoors 6 hrs/day? Could he be persuaded to cut off the speakers when
he doesn't require musical accompaniament to his gardening? Or gently
asked to cut the volume a bit? Many of these controversies become
highly confrontational and emotional. You'd be surprised (maybe) at
how many people will back down when approached gently. Not "your f'ing
noise is driving me nuts" but "could you tune down your stereo a
little -- it really bothers me." It bothers me when neighbors have a
late night party with music; it bothers me when the guy across the
street regularly blow-dried (leaf blower) his car collection (3). I
live in suburbia. *I* am not quirky, but everyone else is. :-) If I
wanted complete silence, I'd move to the country.