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New Foreign Noisy Neighbours
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Sorry not sure if this is the right place to post, but I have some new neighbours who are quite noisy, but I don't think they speak much english and I want to introduce myself and let them know in a polite way I can hear everything from their flat in a non aggressive or confrontational way and I'm worried if I knock and speak to them something might get lost in translation:
Would receiving a welcome to your new home card saying something like this be appropriate:
Hello New Neighbours
My name is Polly and I live below you in Flat 1, just a card to say hello and welcome you to our street (didn’t want to knock and risk waking the baby).
I also wanted to mention that the floors and walls are extremely thin (and squeaky) as we have no soundproofing in the building so noise travels and unfortunately you can hear everything! Although I try very hard to keep the noise down and be considerate, sometimes it’s easy to make noise without realising it, so please don’t hesitate to let me know if I ever make repeated excessive noise.
I have a friend coming over tonight for example, but will do my best not to make too much noise (it doesn’t happen often).
I hope you are enjoying your new home and I’m sure we’ll run into each other in the halls one day to say hello properly.
Best wishes
Polly
Any thoughts welcome...
Would receiving a welcome to your new home card saying something like this be appropriate:
Hello New Neighbours
My name is Polly and I live below you in Flat 1, just a card to say hello and welcome you to our street (didn’t want to knock and risk waking the baby).
I also wanted to mention that the floors and walls are extremely thin (and squeaky) as we have no soundproofing in the building so noise travels and unfortunately you can hear everything! Although I try very hard to keep the noise down and be considerate, sometimes it’s easy to make noise without realising it, so please don’t hesitate to let me know if I ever make repeated excessive noise.
I have a friend coming over tonight for example, but will do my best not to make too much noise (it doesn’t happen often).
I hope you are enjoying your new home and I’m sure we’ll run into each other in the halls one day to say hello properly.
Best wishes
Polly
Any thoughts welcome...
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Why not see if you can arrange to meet them in just such a way first. That way you could assess their level of English, apart from anything else, but mainly just make contact. I think that would be better.
Why not see if you can arrange to meet them in just such a way first. That way you could assess their level of English, apart from anything else, but mainly just make contact. I think that would be better.
Seems like you are apologising to them in advance of YOU making noise rather than addressing their noise issue! This can still be done politely but I feel your leeter is a bit too soft as you are hoping that in turn they may realise the noise that they are making. But equally, they may not take the hint
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