By The Dinner Service

Re: Drumming neighbour
22 Jul 2008 21:22

A neighbour of ours is clearly learning the drums. We have worked out we think it's a teenage girl next door but one although we don't know them at all. It doesn't bother us generally and my OH is understanding as he was a teenage drummer too! The thing is we have a TD8 drumkit which to most people means nothing but it's a few thousand pounds worth of electronic drums. You wear headphones and it has twenty odd settings making hundreds of amazing sounds such as kettle drums, whistles, flares - all sorts of whizzy things. It's amazing. The thing is I have said to OH why don't I knock and ask the young girl if she's like to borrow it for the summer holidays (as it's just sitting doing nothing most of the time). I think it would be a nice gesture and it might be a long time if ever the girl has a chance to use something like that. OH said it might come back broken and I said that's life. I've told him that it would be lovely to do something gracious for somebody. He's almost convinced. What do you think?

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By Expat Badger

Re: Drumming neighbour
22 Jul 2008 21:32

i think lending her the drumkit with headphones sounds like an excellent idea!!

I'm sure she would take care of it...i think it would be a really nice gesture.

(I think i will have to lend our neighbours a bed with no headboard, then I wouldn't have to listen to theirs knocking against the wall three times a week, if you get my drift.....)

By The Dinner Service

Re: Drumming neighbour
22 Jul 2008 21:37

God that's awful. I remember that happening in a hotel many years ago accompanied by the woman screaming. When we went down to breakfast next morning we were trying to decide which of the guests it was.

By Expat Badger

Re: Drumming neighbour
22 Jul 2008 21:49

Fantastic!! It's always the quiet ones you have to watch. Fortunately we are spared any 'vocals' !!!

By Jo Hill, Editor

Re: Drumming neighbour
23 Jul 2008 06:38

I think I'd have a word with her parents and explain that it's really expensive and precious but that you'd love her to have the chance to play it. Ask them if they think it's a good idea - if she's careless and prone to breaking things they will know so may well turn you down. Do they seem like the kind of people who look after things, eg their house/garden/general appearance. If so, I'd do it as it's a really lovely gesture. She'll be thrilled!

By Merrie

Re: Drumming neighbour
23 Jul 2008 08:56

I think would speak to parents as well, then go for it. I hope she appreciates it. We have a drummer next door but one, but can't complain as son used to play electric guitar heavy metal ! (We got him amp with headphones in the end!)
M x

By *Bramble

Re: Drumming neighbour
23 Jul 2008 10:26

I think you might like to stipulate it stays in her house, DS, and doesn't go out on any gigs !
Bramble xxx

By The Dinner Service

Re: Drumming neighbour
23 Jul 2008 11:11

Two good ideas - I think I will check it's still ok with OH and pop round later. thanks you lot. xx

By cupcakes

Re: Drumming neighbour
23 Jul 2008 14:20

The temptation to do such a kind deed is great but I've learnt over the years that you need to have known someone a good while and be able to trust their sense of responsibility and their parents' willingness to pay for damage before lending out such a precious piece of equipment. Likewise, I would need to know and trust someone very well before BORROWING such a costly item, I would not feel comfortable borrowing something that was obviously precious unless I was certain I could pay for any damage. Also it is a complicated instrument, how would you know whether damage was inflicted prior to or after the lending were there to be any discrepancy? Good luck in your decision, you're obviously a very kind person.

By The Dinner Service

Re: Drumming neighbour
23 Jul 2008 22:51

The drum kit loan is off. My OH is reluctant to lend it and I can completely understand......and after all it is his rather than mine. thanks for the advice anyway.
DS xx