Wordcounts ...

[tamaranth]

Can my Nanowrimo word count include the long letter of complaint I've just written to the property management co, concerning the multifarious sins of the Upstairs Builders and in particular the nasty argument I've just had with their chief about starting work, very very noisily and right above my bed, at ~8am on a Saturday? Just as I was firing up the laptop for this morning's chapter(s)?

No way I can work here, it is too loud and I am pretty stressed about it.

*tries to think positively about Displacement activities*

Comments

[major-clanger.livejournal.com]

A useful piece of legal ammunition you may find of help is the long-standing concept of 'Quiet Enjoyment' of one's property, be it owned or leased. Now, this isn't quite as literal as it sounds - it doesn't guarantee literal peace and quiet all the time. However, it does mean that your landlord should not unreasonably disturb you, or authorise others (such as builders) to do so, and I would suggest that stupid-O'clock on a weekend was 'unreasonable'.