Morning Piss From Upstairs Neighbour Only Alarm Clock Needed

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Katherina Tser (27) has been pulled from her dream of showering under a magical waterfall this morning, only to realise it wasn’t the trickling of her waterfall shower that was so loud in her ears. Rather, the trickling from her upstairs neighbour’s 6:30am morning pee.

Tser, who has recently moved into her new off-the-plan apartment in Betoota Sounds, tells The Advocate how you can set your clock to apartment 45’s morning routine.

“I don’t even set an alarm anymore”

“The insulation between levels is that bad, I can feel it going down my back ”

“It’s like ASMR but not the good kind.”

Soundproofing in new apartments is often inadequate to non-existent because developers prioritise cost-effectiveness over sound isolation, focusing on aesthetics rather than features that reduce noise transmission. So, while new apartments might have appealing features like marble countertops with curved edges or modern appliances, they may lack proper soundproofing materials and techniques, leading to a noticeable noise transfer between units.

It’s understood that Tser is unsure if the cost of a nice apartment is worth having to wake up to her scat neighbour’s morning dehydrated bladder evacuation.

More to come.