Advice- Inconsiderate Meanies

Dear Ian,
I bought my first house (a duplex) in June. I have been enjoying it immensly, and have loved being a homeowner. In September however, my very quiet and friendly neighbour told me he was selling his part of the house and therefore I would be having a new neighbour. I met the new neighbours two weeks ago when they moved in and they seemed very nice. But, lately I have been hearing them (well mostly him) screaming about money, furniture etc. It seems like their voices carry over directly into my living room and bedroom. I understand moving is a stressful time, but I am worried this is going to continue on. I could even possibly deal with the nightly yelling, but it is full of f-bombs, and I am worried that when I have children or family over they will hear this. My sister said that I should knock on their door, ask to speak to the husband, and politely tell them my concerns, but I really don't want to make it a) worse for his poor wife; or b) start a neighbour feud. I know there is no right or wrong answer, but what would you do in this situation? I don't want/can't afford to move.
-Wanting a peaceful home.

Dear WAPhome,
Neighbour concerns are always an awkward one. What do you do with someone who you have to share a wall with? Unlike a family member, unlike a spouse, and unlike a child you can't just threaten to "cut them" -- they might go to the police, and then where would you be? In jail. So you need to approach it with caution.
This is where most advice columns would tell you to go over and talk about it man on man. Really flesh-out the problem and dig into the root cause. Luckily you are not a man, and without the option of running to your landlord to deal with it here is what I suggest:
Have loud sex. Incredibly loud sex. Or invite a friend over to simulate incredibly loud sex (or have it by yourself). If the walls are thin then guaranteed it goes both ways. If he doesn't like the waves of pleasure cascading through his walls then he'll probably bring up the topic of conversation, he'll be sort of embarrassed for you--you should act really embarrassed--and then say "ohh I guess we have paper thin walls" thus revealing (unless he is a total douche) that he needs to quiet the hells down.
Or just yell back to him when he is yelling that you can hear him.

Dear Ian,
I had a co-worker that I just can't stand - she's arrogant, stuck-up
and doesn't pull her weight. She's finished her employment term, but
I need her to sign the last of the paperwork, but she just won't do
it. - What should I do?

Dear here's what you should do,
Suck it up! You know what lazy people love? When things are important to them. It's usually used for animals but a reward-based system seems perfect for someone who won't do their final bit of work. Are any potential employers seeing this work? Is someone important to her seeing this work?
If she wants to make it all about her, then make it all about her. She's almost out of there anyways. Then wash your hands! Nothings worse than sour grapes though. If you're ever contacted as a reference (first of all never offer to be one in a moment of weakness) but if you're contacted say: "I cannot give her a reference other than to say we worked together one summer." When I say wash your hands, I mean also of any ill-feelings. Or one day when your spitting poison about how she treated you some will land right back on your face.
Get the paperwork, learn your lessons and walk away.

Thank you for the two people who wrote letters this week. I hope the trend continues. You can still write me at Ian_Mullan@hotmail.com. As long as it's received by Monday I will answer all letters the following day.