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Yes Kabu, I grabbed my shoes ready to bang on the floor last night .
I'd have used them, but the walking stopped and there was just occasional talking. There may be a girlfriend on the scene for the man below - if so, that is a nightmare scenario - the noise will be increased nd prolonged. It doesn't have to be deafeningly loud to be disturbing when it's happening or the floor below - all the noises come up thru the floor.
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 3, 2007 at 6:40 AM
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Poor Tiredantonionio it might read funny but I know its no joke.
Don't wait so long tonight. Start banging as soon as she does. Perhaps he was there and chasing her round and round the bed. Now there's a thought to try and sleep on!
posted by
Kabu
on August 3, 2007 at 1:09 AM
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Thanks very much, Spencer - yes, I'm glad you saw the funny side.
It is funny afterwards!
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 3, 2007 at 1:02 AM
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Hee hee - thanks Proc - yes, that's better.
I got 7 hours' sleep last night despite a party going on in the next flat, and activity, walking and talking going on in the flat below till 4 am!
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 3, 2007 at 1:01 AM
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This is so funny. You have a talent for writing, you really do! I can just
imagine.....
posted by
SpencerStreetStation
on August 2, 2007 at 7:06 PM
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Oh Antonionioni,Im so tempted to give you a page long comment ,just to
worsen your misery. you poor baby!! That whole thing would drive me nuts as Im already such a bad sleeper. The slightest noise wakes me then Im wide awake. then the next day Im exhausted. It sucks !!!you deserve a hug for your troubles.
posted by
proc
on August 2, 2007 at 2:22 PM
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Hi Serenity , thanks to you too.
Tut tut, you party animal!
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 2, 2007 at 11:30 AM
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Yes Bhaskar, send me some sound recording of your snoring!
I'll broadcast it thru their window by dangling it from a rope.
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 2, 2007 at 11:29 AM
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i understand too completely about this. and my husband would probably agree w/ you, too. our neighbors don't seem to care if it's midnight when they're riding their four wheelers or lighting off fireworks a month after 4th of july is over. the other night, i unfortunatley was the culprit when my hubby went to bed early and i had some friends over. we stayed on the porch as not to disturb hubby and kids, but apparently were still too loud and ending up waking him up. *oops* sorry hubby. :-D sorry about your restless nights, hope they get better and thanx 4 your comment on my poem. :)
posted by
serenity420
on August 2, 2007 at 11:13 AM
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Tony, I snore, you snore, may we all snore to disturb our neighbours.
Haddya like the idea? He he hee hee. Call me just in case.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on August 2, 2007 at 10:55 AM
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Many thanks, Mary - I'm half asleep already!
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 2, 2007 at 10:47 AM
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Thanks Troosha - I hope so - glad you enjoyed!!
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 2, 2007 at 10:46 AM
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Hi Najwa - a lady of fashion - you can carry on, you're a long way away!!
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 2, 2007 at 10:45 AM
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Hi Madam - you better now? Gawd, I'm knackered all of a sudden!
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 2, 2007 at 10:43 AM
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Ha ha - hi Chris - slippers, yes - if only. I was OK today, but now I'm
very zzzzz...
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 2, 2007 at 10:42 AM
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Hi Bhaskar - well, I shall make sure never to have you as a neighbour, LOL!
Two flats away, now that would be great!
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 2, 2007 at 10:40 AM
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I know, Enig, I thought of you this morning when I was doing my sonnet.
I just hope that when I get outta here, I can rediscover the art of sleep!
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 2, 2007 at 10:39 AM
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Thanks Dave - you're a brick!
The Dolly Sonnet! I'm honoured!
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 2, 2007 at 10:37 AM
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Thanks Bruce - yes, i coped ok at work, thanks.
Now i'm going to relax, have a couple of drinks, and go to bed early! Sucker for punishment!
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 2, 2007 at 10:36 AM
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Tony-yo-yo - I wonder if that lady still had her hat on?
Oh poor you not being able to sleep. I'm absolutely useless when I'm tire-ed. Hope you sleep better tonight. Despite the truth behind the sonnet, it was very well done. A
to you, sleepy, sonnet-spinner.
posted by
FoliageGold
on August 2, 2007 at 10:34 AM
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Re: You poor bairn!!!!
Hi Maria - Well I have bought four cans of Stella to try to anaesthetise myself tonight! I shouldn't have to, but there you go. My flat is on the market and someone is viewing it tomorrow, so figers crossed... ps i see you're from london but you are pretty adept wi t' northern colloquialisms!
posted by
Antonionioni
on August 2, 2007 at 10:34 AM
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Tony
Sleepless night ultimately take their toll. Strange about the "wake-up" calls!?!? Hope tonight is a better night and sleep comes with ease.... Oh and of course I enjoyed the sonnet.
posted by
Troosha
on August 2, 2007 at 9:04 AM
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TONY I AM ONLY 95 pounds and I wear high heal most of the time but I do not make a sound because I do not walk I fly
.......I am sorry you made me smile for my morning today but it is true because my high heal is from ITALY.......your friend ,, the stranger
posted by
NAJWA
on August 2, 2007 at 4:58 AM
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Poor you....noisy neighbours are the worst.
I have had my fair share of those.....
posted by
_Symphony_
on August 2, 2007 at 4:35 AM
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That's realy tough Tony! Nothing worse than lack of sleep-you can never
'catch up'!! I hope you got/get through your day all right-you must take extra care --we don't always see obstacles in front of us-when knackered! I hope the building noises cease very soon! Buy a pair of slippers for the 'lady'-perhaps she at least-will get the hint!Chris.
posted by
Scramble
on August 2, 2007 at 4:14 AM
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Looks like it really really angered you Tony. I sleep soundly though making
sound noises that my wife complains about that she can't sleep. You reminded me of her light sleep. So I am now teaching her how to get sound sleep.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on August 2, 2007 at 2:45 AM
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Antonio
I don't sleep very much - like "Travis Bickle" from "Taxi Diver" - or "Tyler Durden" from "Fight Club" - seriously, I don't sleep very much...
posted by
Enigmatic68
on August 2, 2007 at 2:20 AM
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That kind of night is really horrible when it happens. I turn into some kind of beast while it's happening. Once you're awake and up, though, the nightmare slips away.
Right, I am now setting to work on your surprise for later....
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on August 2, 2007 at 2:10 AM
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I don't know which I like better, the sonnet or the commentary.
Both are excellent mental photographs. Sorry I missed you before you headed off for another day at the grindstone. Hope today goes better for you.
posted by
notapoet
on August 2, 2007 at 1:51 AM
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You poor bairn!!!!
perhaps you will think twice about that "early night" next time e?
posted by
mariaki
on August 2, 2007 at 1:46 AM
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