'Downstairs neighbors are so loud... now for our petty revenge': Couple determined to make their annoying neighbors completely miserable as they move out

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Apr 5, 2023 11:00 AM EDT

Imagine having neighbors so bad they they're a part of the reason you move out… that's the reality for this couple, who wasn't going to leave without a little pettiness. 

Having bad neighbors really can be enough of a reason to want to move out of your place. When you live side-by-side with someone who's noisy or inconsiderate, much like these people, the clatter can interrupt your sleep and make your weekends a nightmare. These neighbors were so incredibly loud that the OP and their fiancee had begun joking about it, saying, "Is it slam-o-clock already?"

The couple kept their sense of humor as they left their place, too. Before they departed, they left a sneaky surprise that's sure to bug the noisy neighbors for quite some time. Thrilled commenters added their own notes on how they'd put those neighbors in their place, with creative answers including crickets, glitter, and pet toys. 

Next, this person just wanted to get their video game console… too bad it's been sold out for ages, since they didn't get to the preorder in time. 

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    Font - r/pettyrevenge. Posted by u/VeryDeadlyCream Puff Inconsiderate Neighbors Can Enjoy the Chirping! My fiancee and I are moving out of our old apartment, in part, because of our awful downstairs neighbors.
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    Font - Over the last year and a half, living above them has been pretty terrible. They often scream at their kids and each other, but their specialty is slamming doors. The slamming almost always starts around a certain time of the evening so my fiancee and I would joke, "oh goodness, is it slam-o-clock already?" Or, "What time is it sweetie?" "It's half-past slam- o-clock."
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    Font - Even though the downstairs neighbors are so loud, they have absolutely no tolerance for any noises from us. Often times when we drop something on the floor, or make other standard apartment life noises these neighbors start banging on their ceiling (our floor).
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    Font - Now for our petty revenge... About two months ago our fire alarm started chirping because the battery was getting low. We immediately replaced it... but kept the old battery.
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    Font - We have already moved out of the apartment but still have two weeks left on our lease. After my fiancee and I finish cleaning it, we plan to reinstall the old fire alarm battery so they can enjoy the chirping all day and night until our lease runs out (and maybe longer!)
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    Font - CoderJoe1 +4 You can buy a very cheap random noise device ala anoy-a-tron. Remove the faceplate of an electrical outlet or light switch and drop it into a wall before replacing the faceplate. You know, if you want the gift to keep on giving.
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    Font - BubbaMonsterOP You're an evil genius, and I love you. 224 Reply Share Continue this thread → VeryDeadlyCreamPuff OP We're not evil, we're just petty! Haha
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    Font - rabidwhale Get one of those automatic rolling cat toys, leave it on in the apartment. It will make noise on the floor constantly and knock into walls, some of them spin. The new tenants will be able to find it no problem but it will drive the neighbors nuts because it will be making noise all night long. +1
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    Font - eatingganesha Why wait until you finish cleaning? Put it in now. Lol I commend your petty revenge here... just brilliant. ↑ 96 Reply Share VeryDeadlyCreamPuff OP Lol thanks! I can't stand dealing with their ceiling banging any longer so we were just going to install and run!
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    Font - [deleted] After the first ceiling bang I'd have procured tap shoes. F them 50 Reply Share JackOfAllMemes +3 A penny glued to the heel/toe works
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    Font - nakedwithoutmyhoodie Oh, that's pure evil. Death by a thousand cuts chirps.
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    Font - Klutzy-Neat-1223 I hope you went out with a bang! Banging everything you could while you were moving out! I would of been the loudest packer ever Reply Share 14 ↓ VeryDeadlyCreamPuff OP Yep! We are clunking down every step with furniture and being as loud as possible.
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    Font - warple-still +3 Bless you for that! I worked in a really strange seventies building, and I kept hearing noises like a really teeny- tiny police car. I tracked it down to a fire door alarm which had run out of battery power.
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    Font - RoyalSamurai Even though the downstairs neighbors are so loud, they have absolutely no tolerance for any noises from us. Is it just me, or is this one of the most infuriating things there are?
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    Font - Steph24Em Smelly fish in the air ducts, doesn't have to be a noise to get to them, it'll be a semi permanent thing of oo out apartment stinks. Hopefully the new tenants in yours will figure it out. Could add noise to it too but setting a bell sort alarm at the top of the vents so it echos down
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    Human body - JU Jackie_13 Buy one of those singing birthday cards.
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    Font - Impressive-Pepper785 While you're at it, get a bunch of live crickets and release them near their apartment door. That chirping is ten times more irritating (so random!) PLUS, they propagate. They will drive the neighbors nuts. source: me. my old roommate had tarantulas (why, yes, he WAS an a !) and kept crickets on hand to feed them. The crickets escaped and one got into my room. I wanted to stomp on the crickets, the spiders, and my roommate's head.
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    Font - PipsterV Release dozens of crickets into the air ducts. And glitter. 1 Reply Share Known_Conclusion_589 Ooo glitter is eeevil!
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