Quote from: mmcv on 16 August 2020, 12:26:37 AM
We have that in the UK too, you can do it online or just call 101 and it's one of the options to report a social distancing violation. If it's small scale they'll likely not care but a big party they might send someone out.

In our village we have been told to use 101 for the anti-social behaviour of the local travellers - Throwing bricks at cars etc.   We have found it to be highly ineffective it gaining the police attention. You hang on the phone for 20 plus minutes, report it to a central office miles away and if your lucky a car is sent 3 hours later, and you get a call back that they could not see any problems.

We have found it far better to call 999 and report it as a crime in progress, then they have to attend urgently.  I would do the same for the party. Phone 999 and report it as a crime in progress.

Quote from: Steve J on 15 August 2020, 09:21:42 PM
This is now three weeks in a row that our neighbours have had a party, with no social distancing, more than one other family and being very loud to put it mildly. Sadly they are not the sort one would approach to have a gentle word about their behaviour .

Awww, Steve.....I'm sure you have everyone on the forum's sympathy.

Quote from: Orcs on 15 August 2020, 07:30:24 PM
Who's idea was it to feed her? ..... You do sound quite taken with her.
Don't feed her too much, she might deal with some of your rodents for you.

Have a guess.....It wasn't me. ....'She' is quite sweet, though still rather nervy.

No...definitely not going to overfeed her....The rodents in the barn could do with a predator out there. 
There was a sodding great rat that 'someone' had killed yesterday......And if it had been the dogs, they'd have been parading around with it.

Cheers - Phil

I did think of calling 101 but, as mentioned, by the time they 'might' arrive, the party would be over. Also with only 10-12 adults, albeit very loud, I very much doubt they would attend .

I've also reported a crime in progress before, in fact several times, and only once did the police arrive and that was due to it involving a knife.

Yeah such things tend to be down the priority list, unless it's a slow night.

A Saturday night is highly unlikely to be a slow night . I feel sorry for the emergency srvices who are on weekend shifts, as it must be hell.

I think we all feel sorry for you, Steve ! 

Cheers - Phil

Thanks Phil

Hugs back, Steve.

With the appropriate distancing.

Cheers - Phil.

Quote from: Techno on 16 August 2020, 02:01:15 PM
Hugs back, Steve.

With the appropriate distancing.

Cheers - Phil.

I believe "air hug" is the technical term

Yep, the kids in school where my wife works have been taught to air hug.

Quote from: mmcv on 16 August 2020, 02:08:42 PM
I believe "air hug" is the technical term

I'll go for that !

Cheers - Phil

Quote from: Steve J on 16 August 2020, 02:52:33 PM
Yep, the kids in school where my wife works have been taught to air hug.

It's a different world now. I don't remember hugging anyone, ever, when I was I school.

Steve....Don't know why it struck me this morning, but have you tried contacting the local council....
They should deal with 'noise pollution', on an ongoing basis. (I think)

It's been what ? Three (or four ?) weeks  on the bounce that you've had to put up with this ?

Might be worth giving them a quick bell ?

Just a thought.

Cheers - Phil

Thanks for the idea Phil. I might drop the local council a line or two and see if there's anything they can do or recommend.

Quote from: Steve J on 18 August 2020, 09:03:19 AM
Thanks for the idea Phil. I might drop the local council a line or two and see if there's anything they can do or recommend.

Double glazing maybe ? To be fair I get the occasional abandoned car in our road, they shift them pretty quickly, so you may well get some help