Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 993827)

Demolition of bathroom and kitchen in the flat below, will be accompanied next wednesday by installation of a firewall in my loft above - so more noise and disruptive intrusion for this old biddy who just wants TO BE LEFT ALONE!

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 994028)

I have some good ear defenders

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 997828)

Whilst hammering, drilling and banging go on in two of the four flats in this block, the big earth moving machinery clangs and scrapes on the building site opposite. Lorries deliver sand and soil top dressing, and their tailgates make a loud bang when they have finished unloading.

An emergency situation has arisen today as workmen punctured a gas supply pipe which supplies two of these four flats. Their electricity and gas is now off until the pipe is repaired, which involves replacing the pipe between flats and the main (under the back lawn!)

Should a gas main really be plastic?:eek:

The noise starts at 8.30am and persists without a break until 5pm (internal) and 7pm (on building site opposite)

There is also nightime noise and fumes from a deisel generator on the building site, and there were no stairwell lights on last night because the electricians had switched off the meter it uses.

The radio 1 noise is missing:) - replaced by a singing workman :( - so someone is happy :rolleyes:

I'm just feeling weary of it - I chose not to have a kitchen refurb but I am still having all the hassle, but without the rubble and dust.

It is enough to make a Zen master lose his cool.;)