To My AU Park Neighbor Who is Cutting Their Grass at 9:05A on SUNDAY 4/15...

[Anonymous]

We used to have neighbors who rang really loud bells at 9am every Sunday. And again at 11. Some kind of community group, I think?

[Anonymous]

It's not the lawn mowers I mind so much. It's these lawn services that use leaf blowers throughout the year. Lately it's been to blow every speck of dust, pollen, etc. from my neighbor's walk. Twice a week! It's noisy as heck and puts even more dust and pollen into the air. Did they ever hear of a broom?!

[Anonymous]

OP, I am with you. I respect the guy's right to do it but, I do wish we could all get a little late sleep on Sundays.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're right. It is completely useless to point out that other may be meditating, reading the paper, enjoying quiet time at 9 on Sunday. Because anyone who is loud and boorish enough to blast their gas powered lawnmower at that time, is never going to have the self awareness to see the boorishness of their behavior. And hell, if 4 or 5 boorish posters on DCUM think it's fine to do this, then that must be the status quo and thereby acceptable. I disagree, and I know you'll just carry on being boorish louts no matter what I write here.

This level of narcissism is really quite spectacular. OP, you post something, many (most, actually) responses believe that you're being unreasonable, and your take-away is they're all nuts, and boorish louts to boot? Not one second of self-reflection? Yikes.

I think everyone on here would have totally agreed with you if you were complaining about a 7:00 start time on a Sunday. But 9:00? You really see NO room for a reasonable opinion that it's OK for a neighbor to start her day at 9:00?

Oh, and now it's not just that you wanted to sleep late, it's "other may be meditating, reading the paper, enjoying quiet time at 9 on Sunday." So now your neighbors need to make sure lawn care doesn't occur when someone in earshot wants "quiet time?" Oy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like after 7am your neighbor is good to go per the law, they can mow their lawn if they want regardless of whether or not it bother you, sorry OP.

http://dcist.com/2011/02/noise_law.php

I'm not disputing the law here. I'm just speaking to common curtesy. If you don't get what I'm saying here--well, you just don't get it. And you probably are living a pretty selfish, f*ck you, sort of existence--one PP even said f*ck you to me--oh, the irony.

Some people live efficient lives, especially older folks who get up with the sun. They really don't sleep until 9am. I understand you consider it rude to mow the lawn at 9am, and I suppose that's an issue with the "me" generation that you're part of, but you're neighbor probably thinks you're rude and lazy. I don't know what to say. You're fighting a losing rant. Your vent is selfish.

Actually, your sock puppeting response suggests you are hardly efficient, but rather obsessed with making your selfish point. I'm a devoted gardener who is caring for an ailing parent. There is nothing lazy about me. I actually enjoy yard work, and planting. But your post shows you to be a mean spirited, selfish jerk, for sure. You don't care about lawn maintenance, you just like to torture others with noise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're right. It is completely useless to point out that other may be meditating, reading the paper, enjoying quiet time at 9 on Sunday. Because anyone who is loud and boorish enough to blast their gas powered lawnmower at that time, is never going to have the self awareness to see the boorishness of their behavior. And hell, if 4 or 5 boorish posters on DCUM think it's fine to do this, then that must be the status quo and thereby acceptable. I disagree, and I know you'll just carry on being boorish louts no matter what I write here.

This level of narcissism is really quite spectacular. OP, you post something, many (most, actually) responses believe that you're being unreasonable, and your take-away is they're all nuts, and boorish louts to boot? Not one second of self-reflection? Yikes.

I think everyone on here would have totally agreed with you if you were complaining about a 7:00 start time on a Sunday. But 9:00? You really see NO room for a reasonable opinion that it's OK for a neighbor to start her day at 9:00?

Oh, and now it's not just that you wanted to sleep late, it's "other may be meditating, reading the paper, enjoying quiet time at 9 on Sunday." So now your neighbors need to make sure lawn care doesn't occur when someone in earshot wants "quiet time?" Oy.

DCUM selfish louts on this thread hardly represent the majority opinion in the community--just the loudest and most persistent. Of course my neighbor can carry on with her daily activities--as long as it doesn't infringe on mine at that time of the morning. And of course, as I have said repeatedly, she has the right to do it. There is a difference between rights and courtesy--but I can see my point is lost on you because people should do whatever they like no matter who it disturbs as long as its legal, right? I'm glad I don't have to live near you.

[Anonymous]

I'm on your side, OP. You can extract your revenge by allowing junior/high school students practice their rock band in your garage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're right. It is completely useless to point out that other may be meditating, reading the paper, enjoying quiet time at 9 on Sunday. Because anyone who is loud and boorish enough to blast their gas powered lawnmower at that time, is never going to have the self awareness to see the boorishness of their behavior. And hell, if 4 or 5 boorish posters on DCUM think it's fine to do this, then that must be the status quo and thereby acceptable. I disagree, and I know you'll just carry on being boorish louts no matter what I write here.

This level of narcissism is really quite spectacular. OP, you post something, many (most, actually) responses believe that you're being unreasonable, and your take-away is they're all nuts, and boorish louts to boot? Not one second of self-reflection? Yikes.

I think everyone on here would have totally agreed with you if you were complaining about a 7:00 start time on a Sunday. But 9:00? You really see NO room for a reasonable opinion that it's OK for a neighbor to start her day at 9:00?

Oh, and now it's not just that you wanted to sleep late, it's "other may be meditating, reading the paper, enjoying quiet time at 9 on Sunday." So now your neighbors need to make sure lawn care doesn't occur when someone in earshot wants "quiet time?" Oy.

She isn't just "starting her day" She's blasting a 100db gas lawn mower and devastating the beautiful quiet of our neighborhood at that hour--really there are barely any cars about at that time here--the roar was ear-shattering. Whatever. Screw you guys.

[Anonymous]

I really wish that we knew the neighbor's birthday ... We could all pitch in for a rooster and a leaf blower. Maybe some snare drums and vuvuzelas for the kids.

[Anonymous]

I suspect a troll, but if not, OP, you should move. Sounds like any neighbors would irritate you. There are some lovely isolated lots out in Potomac that might be right up your alley.

[Anonymous]

When 9:00 am = "that time of the morning," there's a total disconnect from reality. Good luck, OP. You'll need it.

[Anonymous]

I had a neighbor in a neighborhood I lived in on the west coast several years ago who routinely mowed at 6-7 am, including Xmas morning. Now THAT sucked!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are an adult with children and you sleep past 9??

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He's allowed to mow his lawn at 9:05 am. If it was 6:05 or 7:05 or maybe even 8:05 I might empathize.

Let me guess - any other time of day would also be inconvenient for the OP?

Well, let's see, obviously 12-1 and 6-7:30 are out, since some like to dine al fresco in nice weather (or even eat with their windows open). Then there are those who like to have happy hour on the deck, so 4:30-6 are out. And lots of kids nap, so 1-3 is unacceptable. And of course, there are lots of kids who still have 2 naps, so 10-11:30 we simply MUST have quiet. We've already established that before 10 is too early.

So . . . looks like acceptable lawnmowing times on the weekend in OP's neighborhood are 10-12 and 1:30-4:30. Of course, if she happens to leave the house, the neighbors should use that time to mow. In fact, OP, you should tell them your weekend schedule, and ask them to confine lawn maintenance to the times that you leave the house.

By the way, I think people bitching about others mowing during kids' naptimes are unreasonable - but that's a LOT more defensible than OP's silliness.

OP should post her schedule on the neighborhood listserv. All lawnmowers, leafblowers, dogs, children, skateboards, motorcycles, trucks, and emergency personal should steer clear during the times that she dictates!

[Anonymous]

It takes us 10-15 mins to mow our lawn in Bethesda. How long can it possibly take to mow one of those tiny AU park lots? It's not like the neighbor is disrupting the entire morning.