I recommend trying earplugs, tommyrot. I am not a fan of sleeping with earplugs in, but they do keep down the noise.
Kat, those stroller liners are super cute.
Well, lady, I must say-- You're my kinda stupid.
Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'
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Burrell - Apr 18, 2010 7:14:34 pm PDT #23790 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
tommyrot - Apr 18, 2010 7:18:40 pm PDT #23791 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I recommend trying earplugs, tommyrot.
Yeah, I've been using them quite a lot since the people moved in above me at the beginning of the month. Haven't used earplugs this much since I was in the dorms in college.
tommyrot - Apr 18, 2010 7:21:13 pm PDT #23792 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I can't be sure, but the guy above me might be talking in his normal tone of voice. So I'd feel kinda' weird saying, "Could you please talk more quietly after 10:00 PM?"
quester - Apr 18, 2010 7:33:48 pm PDT #23793 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
tommy, the silicone earplugs work well for me. I've used them for years and swear by them.
Cashmere - Apr 18, 2010 7:34:34 pm PDT #23794 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Tommy, do you have a white noise machine or a fan that you can run to drown out the noise?
meara - Apr 18, 2010 7:50:10 pm PDT #23795 of 30001
Tommy, the ceilings/floors in my building are very thin, and ever since the people upstairs moved in (the previous people were fine) about six months ago, I've been driven NUTS. One of the many reasons I'm excited to be moving out. But in my case, while I can sometimes hear them when they're talking loudly (arguing/yelling), it's more the walking, moving closet doors along the track, getting in and out of bed, dropping shoes, rolling chair around, etc etc. ...not a lot to be done, though. Ask for more carpets, perhaps.
aurelia - Apr 18, 2010 9:44:13 pm PDT #23796 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Tommy, do you have a white noise machine or a fan that you can run to drown out the noise?
Or an air purifier.
Theodosia - Apr 19, 2010 2:28:57 am PDT #23797 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
It may be worth it to mention to the upstairs talker that you can hear him -- he may be quieter (or move to another room) if he knows that someone is overhearing him.
Jesse - Apr 19, 2010 4:31:54 am PDT #23798 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
So, the last time I was at the dentist, I said I didn't think I needed a mouthguard for tooth-grinding issues. This morning, I think maybe that was a mistake. Although, I still wouldn't say my jaw "hurts," but I can definitely feel it. Stupid human body.
Jessica - Apr 19, 2010 4:33:59 am PDT #23799 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
There are also free white noise mp3s that you can download off the internet if you have an iPod dock or speakers in your room.