How do you deal with noisy neighbours in Doha

It really is amazing but most people do not realize how sound carries. They think it's a normal volume while three apartments away you can hear every word/note. And what's even more astounding to me is that people have to be reminded again and again that their sound is too loud. But most folks are good about it even if reminding them over and over is a pain. You keep thinking. "How could they not know?" but they don't.

Mandi

Just switch off the main power from his house !! :D

just kiddin ... if he doesn't listen after u talk to him ... he definitely wud listen to COPS when they contact him...just call the COPS and tell them the neighbors address ! i did that once when some F****n guy parked his car right in front of my house gate .... was really difficult to find out who it was ... was really pissed !! we contacted the cops ...even after the cops contacted him ...he dint turn up...after that we called the cops and they came with a towing car and pulled it out from there ... they eve can be fined for disturbing the neighbors !

Hi Just try to make it simple first speak to ur neighbour if doesn’t work means tell ur landlord, still the same means u can think of other things

Throw some tear gas into his room. This would be the easiest answer!

you will hear nothing but urself :D

"BRING IT ON DUDE!!!"

first ask this guy to lower the volume and i am sure he will be positive, otherwise you have to report this noise to the security man.

but please do not disregard the guy for the first time, do not jump to the security man without telling the guy first about your complaint.

some expatriates do not respect each other and they are very sensitive to minor stuff.

Good Luck

Last night at 11:45PM at last I pulled out my Snooker cue and started knocking hard my apartment's ceiling,

In response kids upstairs stopped jumping at 12:00AM

I have to do it again, especially on weekends.

***Imagination is more important than knowledge***

communication is the key to all situations, but it is much better to talk to him in person not trhu fon or leaving a note etc. because you will show respect by talking to him also privately, not in any place or in front of someone else. If he agrees with you, fine. If not, then call a security.

kalas!

"a step towards the right path is two steps away from evil"

but, I feel nothing will happen, these kind of noisy neighbors will NEVER understand! I just exemplified my long period of bitterness despite the notes I let under the door or the kind of answer I got at confrontation...and I assure you I've been as diplomatic as I could especially at 11pm, in a working day (of course on Thursdays I don't expect any positive reaction from upstairs). Or, lucky me!

So, prepare for the worst, even if you will have eye contact and speak...Neighbors come and go!

It's a matter of education in all our actions and unfortunately it's hard to talk about civic laws here. We can find a lot of bad examples on QL.

Anyway, either they are less civic-minded or ppl are losing their respect in this country...All kind of respect!

Do it in a polite way.. You can talk to them one time and raise your concern. I think these people can understand what you wanted to express and how you feeling during those times that they create nuisance... It's much good to have pleasant environment between your neighborhood....So give a nerve to do it .. Speak !!!!

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I had this problem when I was living in the States. At one time I had a punch of football player living upstairs. (I am talking 6'4", 250 pound guys). they used to party every other night, with the speakers on full blast. I tried some of the means some ppl suggested here: I talked to them, went upstairs in my pejamas (no flowers here)but to no avail. one night I was so fed up. so I grapped a kitchen knife and went upstairs and knocked loudly on the door, and .....

well, they were half drunk, half surrprised, and it worked.

I know this might be an extreme solution, but...

I stopped playing snooker 20 years ago,

believe it or not i still have that cue.

today seriously i am going to start hitting my apartment's ceiling after midnight with that cue.

I tried all above mentioned tricks and suggestions.

***Imagination is more important than knowledge***

...what he do always. Play Heavy Metal (or better Black Metal) more noisy and with full bass. Sure he will give up.

Just go and kick his A$$, then he will be alright!!

You have only 2 options

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1. Go to him and ask him politely that u are disturbed due to his high volume bla bla. You may go to him 2-3 times more if you want to

2. Otherwise, just go to CAPITAL POLICE and ask them for their guidance on this matter

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Inshallah, that would be the last step to make him lower his music volume and to learn a lesson that "RESPECT & CARE FOR YOUR NEIGHBOURS"

I wonder if I am the culprit here.....

Cause when I watch a movie....its on full blast through the 5.1 !!!....but then its only once a week :(

Agree with LBP and Drac , but you have to choose one option..

I'll say .. "Love thy Neighbour"

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there's nothing worse than a hatefull neighbour. try to talk to him, u have all the right, he's the aggressor, so don't be shy. still, try not to quarel and keep on good relation. as the old lebanese proverb says neighbor comes before the house. people need each other. we should support each other. he's a pain in the *** but still, don't escalate the situation. diffuse it diplomaticly if possible.

on the legal side, a simple phone call to the police and they will warn him formaly making him sign a paper not to do the violation again unless more severe actions will be taken. but then u will cross him everyday and u will look at each other as ennemies. avoid it i say.

but then, ur the one who's being beaten; i'm only counting.

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marry him!

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SHOOT HIM!!

Whatever you vividly imagine, Ardently desire, Sincerely believe and Enthusiastically act upon, Must inevitably come to pass.

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lol, mata hari!

lil'jimmi...you're still OK with only one noisy neighbor! :P

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you can always go the capital police to register a complaint. they will call the offending parties and ask them to shut up.

Only two rooms in your building. I don't think so. Why another rooms are not complainting? Talk to your house owner or where you get the rent for your room. If you are having with Comp. House tell them you can not live llike this.

I'd talk to them first. Our neighbour sent off an email complaining of our dog the day before we moved in...and our dog did wear a bark collar. Needless to say, my kids have since been given very loud toys and are allowed to play outside near their wall as much as they like! :)

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You can't teach experience...

now that I heard you I have to be satisfied with my high-heels mid-night lady-neighbor from upstairs *sigh*..every night she is testing my nerves!!! I thought maybe she's working night shifts;-)

Moreover all the furniture moving is starting after 10pm..WTF!!!

I wrote a note, put it under my neighbor's door..after last Ramadan!! The cruelest period of the year in a flat, here in Doha!!!

I advise you, run away that period...everything is shifting to night time!

Lately, I had a big surprise!! A new family came at 4th floor, with a small hyper-active kid..guess what!! Rollers & skateboard especially after 10pm..Dracula, is him by accident, a family relative??!

So, as ppl.suggested here, I had my confrontation one night, at 11pm with the 4th floor family...The answer was:"Don't care about your complaint to management!" Oooops! Obviously, they didn't give a s^%t I am from 2nd floor:-(

I complained also to Security Management of this "residence"..Tried with beer, red wine...No effect!

This is war time!! Wonder why there are no regulations in such "residences":-(

So, again, need some help here...Drac, fresh blood in Al Sadd!

Certain neighbors never care about other's comfort.These people really dont have sense since they never care about other's feelings.

Such type of people has to be carefully dealt with.You tell him in polite manner that you are getting disturbed everyday due to his enjoyment.And make him to understand the fact that everybody has the right to enjoy provided it shouldnt affect other's freedom.

Even if he continues, then there is no way other than complaining first to the caretaker or house owner and even if that also not working out then finally going to police is the correct solution.

mentioned earlier. Take a token gift (flowers, candy, beer, whatever) intoduce yourself, chit chat a bit and so on. Maybe don't even mention it at this first meeting. Then when the noise happens casually go over and say "I have a splitting headache, could you turn it down a bit mate". Once you make friends they will be likely more willing to be reasonable and neighborly.

knock on his door wearing only your pyjama with matching unkempt hair and red eyes (ala jack nicholson)look him in the eye and in a low voice tell him to stop making noise cause you cant sleep. tried it once and it worked!

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.lol, Alexa..

after few beers..who cares about noise?? :)

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talk to him in person if doesnt work you should be able to talk to the compound management.

i suggest, you talk to the person/s concern...if not, find another place you are satisfied with...

if you have no choice...just deal with it.. :)

Check his nationality first. If hes local or GCC guys, do nothing. If not, then report to land lord or security

Complain to bldg. security or get pissed off the rest of your life.

introduce yourself, tell him you love his music and his choice of televisions programs. Go on and on about his choice of speakers and woofers etc.

Then tell him you would like to share your music and TV choices with him; as in you both take a night.

You on your night, play The Birdie Song all night at top notch without a break with say the theme from a shitty soap opera equally as loud on a loop whilst you 'pop' out for a while. Try to make one of your nights a weekend so you can stay out late!

Ask him then if he likes your choices and see how he reacts.

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if you hate confrontation...then leave a note infront of their door :)

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Well as Drac and Alexa can vouch for, I am not a small chap, but I hate confrontation. Not really into creating bad feeling.

hit the point that will hurt him: his car.

start with tyres...2 of course

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use my sleep-killers!

no mercy...no voice! :)

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knock his door n say nice way mini mise the sound if he do same again call 999 same time when he play that

I wouldn't mind but I can hear it over my TV even wehn my TV is turned up loud.

I might get a sympathy vote with my neck brace on, mind. Or he could just laugh at me and beat me up.

his blood group is O-Basses Positive :-)

better talk to your neighborhood first...

or leave a note if you dont have time :)

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gim'me his address and details about his blood group!

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talk to him. if it doesnt improve go to capital security

I would say the same, just knock on the door, and let him know in a nice way ,the TV is to loud, that simple right :)

TALKING?

Jesus, that's scary.

yes, go and talk to him.

and maybe as a compromise tell him you'll say when you are going out (not every trip to the shops! but nights out, work etc) so he can crank up the volume and not feel like you are being demanding or unreasonable :-)

I'd say -

Use your imagination.

Can't be THAT difficult to COMMUNICATE with a neighbor.