10.40pm and the someone upstairs is practicing the piano. I’m supposed to be trying to sleep, I have to be up in 7 hours.
“Poor me!” I thought for a moment having such inconsiderate neighbours, but then I thought, what if it’s a youngster? “Poor kid.” Kids should be in bed by now, not forced to learn an instrument at this time of night.
I’m going to have to have a word with the security guards.
When I had the same happen to me I went and had a word with them, asked them verrrrry nicely if they could keep the piano playing before 9.30pm. They muttered at me that the law says 11pm but I think were a bit embarrassed that I (not a security guard) would come and ask them myself. Since then I’ve not heard anything after 9pm so a month or so later at Christmas time I dropped them a Christmas card and a chocolate cake with a note saying “Thank you for being such considerate neighbours and Happy Christmas”. Yes its sucking up, but its worked!
However, I do agree with the ‘poor children they should be relaxing or be in bed at this time’ sort of thought!
Mia, i dont think its sucking up. Its being very civil. Be nice to people, and they will be nice to you. doesnt cost u anything. if only people are more like that in HK….