Does anyone else have to suffer the constant noise of ride-on mowers as
the landed gentry, their offspring and friends, whoop and a-holler their
around their grassy acres? It always strikes me as rather odd that
people spend Sundays working in their garden rather than enjoying it -
preferably with a suitable drink to hand, of course...
:O)
Cheers!
Gilbert

"Gilbert" wrote in message
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Does anyone else have to suffer the constant noise of ride-on mowers as
the landed gentry, their offspring and friends, whoop and a-holler their
around their grassy acres? It always strikes me as rather odd that
people spend Sundays working in their garden rather than enjoying it -
preferably with a suitable drink to hand, of course...
:O)
Cheers!
Gilbert

It's not just Sunday.

But today, as often, we have the boom boom boom of an Event happening in a
large park about four miles away. Why does the bass part of 'music' have to
be put out so loud?

We can't say anything because this is from the Leeds Mela - the Asian
festival - and if we complained we could be labelled racist.

Incidentally, we went to the Mela last year and it was loud music of all
kinds, a funfair, tacky and unrelated to Asican culture sales pitches and
fast food outlets. We weren't enticed to go again so we have to suffer the
noise even from this distance.

Interestingly, a son and family are with us this weekend and daughter in law
commented that no-one was allowed to make any noise (mowers etc.) on
Saturday afternoons or Sunday all day in Germany, where they were posted for
a while.

I'm warming to Germany ...

Mary

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"Gilbert" wrote in message
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Does anyone else have to suffer the constant noise of ride-on mowers as
the landed gentry, their offspring and friends, whoop and a-holler their
around their grassy acres? It always strikes me as rather odd that
people spend Sundays working in their garden rather than enjoying it -
preferably with a suitable drink to hand, of course...
:O)
Cheers!
Gilbert

It's not just Sunday.

But today, as often, we have the boom boom boom of an Event happening in a
large park about four miles away. Why does the bass part of 'music' have
to
be put out so loud?

We can't say anything because this is from the Leeds Mela - the Asian
festival - and if we complained we could be labelled racist.

Incidentally, we went to the Mela last year and it was loud music of all
kinds, a funfair, tacky and unrelated to Asican culture sales pitches and
fast food outlets. We weren't enticed to go again so we have to suffer the
noise even from this distance.

Interestingly, a son and family are with us this weekend and daughter in
law
commented that no-one was allowed to make any noise (mowers etc.) on
Saturday afternoons or Sunday all day in Germany, where they were posted
for
a while.

I'm warming to Germany ...

Mary


Yes and shops are closed from Sat lunchtime to Monday AM
You have to clear the snow from your frontages by a certain time
and they have height versus species controls on trees and hedges around
houses

"Mary Fisher" wrote

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It's not just Sunday.
No, it's not, but I am willing to accept such things during the
*working* week, Monday to Saturday, but not on Sunday, a day of rest...
huh, and me an atheist.

Interestingly, a son and family are with us this weekend and daughter
in law
commented that no-one was allowed to make any noise (mowers etc.) on
Saturday afternoons or Sunday all day in Germany, where they were
posted for
a while.
That's probably what prompted my post, having spent some teen years in
Germany (BAOR). And IIRC, householders were also responsible for keeping
any bit of public pathway adjoining their property clear of snow in
winter.

But here in sunny Suffolk this afternoon, when one neighbour finished
mowing, the retired pig farmer in the next field started a concrete
mixer for a new driveway!

I'm warming to Germany ...
lie down with an icepack on your forehead,
the feeling will pass...

:O)
Cheers!
Gilbert

"Gilbert" wrote in message
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Does anyone else have to suffer the constant noise of ride-on mowers as
the landed gentry, their offspring and friends, whoop and a-holler their
around their grassy acres? It always strikes me as rather odd that
people spend Sundays working in their garden rather than enjoying it -
preferably with a suitable drink to hand, of course...

Kids from next door turning up the volume on their stereo at 11 am, pumping
out dance music. I could hear it even though my double glazed windows were
closed.

Marcus

"Gilbert" wrote in message
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Does anyone else have to suffer the constant noise of ride-on mowers as
the landed gentry, their offspring and friends, whoop and a-holler their
around their grassy acres? It always strikes me as rather odd that
people spend Sundays working in their garden rather than enjoying it -
preferably with a suitable drink to hand, of course...
:O)
Cheers!
Gilbert
We are inundated with various noise problems from neighbouring gardens also
the local pyromaniac lives a few doors away and his greatest joy (it would
seem) is to have a cloud of noxious fumes drifting in our direction usually
on a beautiful day after a period of wet when his combustible material is
thoroughly saturated.
Now I'm afraid I have developed the, 'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
attitude and do what I need to do with as little regard for the neighbours
as I get from them.
I do wish Councils would use the clout that they possess instead of
pussyfooting around with 'Warning letters' which do absolutely nothing.
I better stop before I really get started. Sore point here.

In article , Jim
Paterson writes

"Gilbert" wrote in message
...
Does anyone else have to suffer the constant noise of ride-on mowers as
the landed gentry, their offspring and friends, whoop and a-holler their
around their grassy acres? It always strikes me as rather odd that
people spend Sundays working in their garden rather than enjoying it -
preferably with a suitable drink to hand, of course...
:O)
Cheers!
Gilbert
We are inundated with various noise problems from neighbouring gardens also
the local pyromaniac lives a few doors away and his greatest joy (it would
seem) is to have a cloud of noxious fumes drifting in our direction usually
on a beautiful day after a period of wet when his combustible material is
thoroughly saturated.
Now I'm afraid I have developed the, 'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
attitude and do what I need to do with as little regard for the neighbours
as I get from them.
I do wish Councils would use the clout that they possess instead of
pussyfooting around with 'Warning letters' which do absolutely nothing.
I better stop before I really get started. Sore point here.


In general, there is no offence or law breaking in having a bonfire.
Where you 'can' get them is for being a nuisance.

HOWEVER, be warned. Once you make a complaint against/about a neighbour,
then this pops up on the questions when you come to sell. :-((

A friendly word works wonders :-))

Been there, done that, got the peace and friendliness :-))

Mike

Friends you chose, neighbours your lumbered with.

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GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT LIFE, THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED:
Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair.

"Mary Fisher" wrote in message
t...
But today, as often, we have the boom boom boom of an Event happening in a
large park about four miles away. Why does the bass part of 'music' have
to
be put out so loud?


It isn't louder. Bass has a lower wavelength than treble meaning it can
travel further without losing as much energy.

Charlie.

Mary Fisher wrote:
"Gilbert" wrote in message
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Does anyone else have to suffer the constant noise of ride-on mowers
as the landed gentry, their offspring and friends, whoop and a-
holler their around their grassy acres? It always strikes me as
rather odd that people spend Sundays working in their garden rather
than enjoying it - preferably with a suitable drink to hand, of
course...
O)
Cheers!
Gilbert

It's not just Sunday.

snip

Interestingly, a son and family are with us this weekend and daughter
in law commented that no-one was allowed to make any noise (mowers
etc.) on Saturday afternoons or Sunday all day in Germany, where they
were posted for a while.

Or wash the car or hang out washing.

Life could be so good

Steve R
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for Relaxation, Sports, Hiking, Swimming, a must have" OOPS sorry you
have one!!!

On Sun, 3 Aug 2003 14:20:41 +0100, "Gilbert"
wrote:

Does anyone else have to suffer the constant noise of ride-on mowers as
the landed gentry, their offspring and friends, whoop and a-holler their
around their grassy acres?

No landed gentry round here and the gardens are too small for ride-on
mowers, BUT the Sunday noise I and my neighbours have had to endure
lately is what I can only call "bedroom noises" from the young couple
who have moved in next door. I'm dreading a hot week as we often hear
the same noises around 11.30pm, when windows are open!!!!!

Pam in Bristol

"Charlie" wrote in message
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"Mary Fisher" wrote in message
t...
But today, as often, we have the boom boom boom of an Event happening in
a
large park about four miles away. Why does the bass part of 'music' have
to
be put out so loud?


It isn't louder. Bass has a lower wavelength than treble meaning it can
travel further without losing as much energy.

I am afraid that the absorption coefficient for sound under normal
atmospheric conditions is not very wavelength-dependent and does not explain
why brass instruments sound so loud. They sound loud because they really
can produce a hefty sound intensity.

[Franz Heymann]


Charlie.

"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
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"Charlie" wrote in message
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I am afraid that the absorption coefficient for sound under normal
atmospheric conditions is not very wavelength-dependent and does not
explain
why brass instruments sound so loud. They sound loud because they really
can produce a hefty sound intensity.


I wasn't talking about Brass, I was talking about bass frequencies.

Charlie.

On Sun, 03 Aug 2003 19:57:59 +0100, Pam Moore
wrote:

On Sun, 3 Aug 2003 14:20:41 +0100, "Gilbert"
wrote:

Does anyone else have to suffer the constant noise of ride-on mowers as
the landed gentry, their offspring and friends, whoop and a-holler their
around their grassy acres?

No landed gentry round here and the gardens are too small for ride-on
mowers, BUT the Sunday noise I and my neighbours have had to endure
lately is what I can only call "bedroom noises" from the young couple
who have moved in next door. I'm dreading a hot week as we often hear
the same noises around 11.30pm, when windows are open!!!!!

You could try tape-recording the noises and posting the tape through
their letterbox - that might stop them!


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I'm warming to Germany ...

Mary


Yes and shops are closed from Sat lunchtime to Monday AM
You have to clear the snow from your frontages by a certain time
and they have height versus species controls on trees and hedges around
houses

Sounds good to me.

Mary

I'm warming to Germany ...
lie down with an icepack on your forehead,
the feeling will pass...

Yes - but some customs and mores would be nice to have as imports.

Mary

:O)
Cheers!
Gilbert