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mrshouse · September 30, 2015 12:14 pm

This sucks.
Can't you talk to him?

This Is The Phantom Lady · September 30, 2015 12:24 pm

I don't even know if it's my next door neighbour or the ones downstairs or upstairs... and the odds are with the age group that lives here that they will just laugh and play even louder and even more if I do try...

Yitzock · September 30, 2015 1:41 pm

If it starts to really disrupt things like sleep, you should find out and try to get it to stop, though. Either that or use earplugs if you can.

This Is The Phantom Lady · September 30, 2015 2:11 pm

If it gets too bad I'll contact the landlord... but I will need to know where it comes from. My hearing also makes direction difficult.

I often listen to music on my headphones when it happens... but it would be great to be able to actually watch some TV... it's up to 5 hours every day starting around 1pm til 6pm...

Whisky · September 30, 2015 8:01 pm

Telling your landlord sounds good. It's far more mature than what I would have suggested... which is Metal music ;-) I had cases like this, and funnily enough, after I turned my volume up till the maximum on some heavier songs, it never took more than five minutes for neighbours to get the message and to give in. I always won *evil grin*. (I am a nice girl, btw, I just like strong music.)

On a serious note: I am sorry they annoy you. Maybe you can go to the doors and check who is playing the music, and then complain to your landlord? Or write a nice letter that you cannot hear your TV anymore?

Whisky · September 30, 2015 8:05 pm

Oh, I forgot my own rant:
I don't like the city I live in. Which is really not nice, because I cannot leave for another year. Yeah, maybe I shouldn't think about it too much, but's it's out there, everytime I walk out of my door... also, people think it's a nice city and I seem to be the only one who is really annoyed by it.

Schmiezi · October 1, 2015 4:01 am

What terrible city are you talking about?

I know what you mean. I spent the second part of my teenage years in a small town called Sant Augustin. I hated it. And I think I spent a lot of time walking through the streets, actively hating the town.

mrshouse · October 1, 2015 6:31 am

What the hell is wrong with Sankt Augustin, Schmiezi??
I spent a couple of years in Stuttgart and almost got depressed there...

This Is The Phantom Lady · October 1, 2015 7:03 am

Sorry to hear that Wiskey, where you live and how you feel about it can really control your mood. Hopefully you can soon move, or find some reasons to want to stay...

Whisky · October 1, 2015 10:12 am

I would have gotten depressed in Stuttgart, too. Really understand you (no offense to Stuttgart people, but...). I lived in Tübingen and thought Stuttgart would be a lovely grand day out. Not really

@ Schmiezi: I live in this terrible city: http://www.muensterland-tourismus.de/57909/luftbild_muenster_gallery.jpg
Isn't it just lovely?
(It's, how to say it... it's quaint. I feel suffocated by it.)

Really interesting, how liking a place is really a question of taste. And thanks for your empathy, because most people think our city is one of the best places to live, and for me it just isn't...

And where is Sankt Augustin? Now I'm curious...

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Yitzock · October 1, 2015 3:55 pm

Maybe it's a place that people only like if they don't go there frequently. I hope one day you no longer feel confined by where you live, a sentiment that has already been expressed by others who posted before me.

I'm sick yet again. I got sick at the beginning of September once school started and even when I felt better I still had a cough. Last weekend it was nearly gone, but now I'm sick again. Plus, I slept badly last night because I couldn't get my mind to stop racing and I couldn't get comfortable. I just kept rolling from side to side. I haven't felt 100% for several weeks now. I'm tired of being sick.

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This Is The Phantom Lady · October 1, 2015 4:16 pm

Oh no, I'm sorry to hear you're sick Yitzock, I really hope you'll get better soon!

Lilythiell · October 1, 2015 4:22 pm

I'm sorry to hear that, Yitzock.
If your throat is sore/have lost your voice/have a fever (...) I'd suggest a grog -quite effective, and it's not compulsory to use alcohol. Just doesn't work as well.

Get well soon!

Yitzock · October 1, 2015 4:47 pm

Thanks. I have gargled with salt water a few times and it provides some temporary relief, and after lunch I'm going to have tea or something else hot, and just generally try and stay hydrated.

mrshouse · October 1, 2015 5:04 pm

That sounds nasty and exhausting, hope you get well soon and regain your old strength, Yitzock.
Sending healing vibes your way.

Yitzock · October 1, 2015 5:31 pm

Thank you, mrshouse.
I had some soup at lunch which was good. Now this afternoon I just have to get through my last two classes before the weekend.

Lilythiell · October 1, 2015 6:06 pm

Honey is (one of) the keys
Good luck for your last two classes, then you'll have the weekend to rest more properly!

Russell · October 1, 2015 6:18 pm

Lilythiell wrote:
Honey is (one of) the keys

Just wanted to chime in that - Definitely, yes! I'm not always good at remembering to do it, but it's a natural bug-fighting wonder for sore throats! Feel better!

This Is The Phantom Lady · October 1, 2015 6:41 pm

When I'm sick I usually do a steam 'bath' for my face, fill a bowl with boiling water and some herbal tea (mint or chamomile (sp?) is good for that) and stick my head over it, covered with a towel to make sure then steam stays where it's supposed to be... It can be unpleasant but it usually helps me sweat out bugs.

Yitzock · October 1, 2015 10:11 pm

Well, I'm planning on a shower after dinner, so I'll be breathing in the steam from that. That will help my nose feel better, although mostly right now I have a cough.