Quote Originally Posted by Albionic68 View Post
Went to a lot of house parties during the 80s...... and I mean a LOT. Stop overs where we slept on the floor for the most part. If the chips fell right and you ended up in a bed it wasn't to sleep. Great days where we didn't worry about the reality of what awaited in terms bills and mortgages.

One thing though, the music went down a few notches after midnight and if anyone's neighbours asked for it to be turned down a little earlier we obliged. Not always by a lot but noticeably. We weren't boring and the parties weren't crap, we just had some consideration for others. Nowadays I'd be happy to take a machete to some of our neighbours.

Late nights, happiness and music are one thing. Today's music systems thumping beats out into the night from back gardens are something else. As for shrieking into the night air out in the streets at 3 or 4 in the morning give me a fkn break.

Haven't been to a house party in years as they don't hold the same appeal. Think the last one was Millennium Eve at my mate's house. There were loads of us, most slept over and we all had a great time apart from the wife. Unbeknownst to us she was in the very very early stages of pregnancy at the time.

Nowadays we'd rather go around each other's houses for meals and wine with a bit of music in the background and a chat and laugh around the table.

One hard and fast rule though. Only with like minded people whom we genuinely like. So no family as life's too short to spend it in prison.
It’s the lack of respect these days 68.

Like you say, there was a time when the volume button would get turned down a lot by midnight or earlier.

Neighbours used to notify other neighbours that a party would be taking place and offer invite them along.

My son’s neighbours had a two day house party until all hours without a care for the fact there was a three month old baby in the house next door as well as two other young children.

Maybe it’s just my persona but I am very mindful of neighbours.

My nearest neighbours are very quiet and good neighbours so I go out of my way to treat their peace and quiet with the utmost respect.