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Originally Posted by Meta menardi  Yes, you are right, and of course we can choose. Except for the whine of bikes, that carry for 5 miles or more, the numpty driving down the road with 120 bpm shaking the world around him and so on. Agressive noise is a problem , even in very rural areas, and there is no need for it. |
Just found this post...and I agree bout the bike thing!I will add quickly that I am a speedway/grasstrack fan so you know I'm used to noise...but...
We live just outside a very small hamlet in West Dorset,very quiet,rural,we love it here..my husband is a teacher & rock musician so he is surrounded by noisy beasts in both his jobs...we came here for tranquility in our lives...ok we are surrounded by sheep...but that's ok..bless 'em.Then one day our peace was shattered...there are shot guns going off at all times of day or night...upsets me that peple need to kill for fun.But then even worse..some kids were using a field next to use for hours on end to ride scrambling bikes..they were only just pelting up & down at full speed..not actually racing or practising...this would go on all day Saturday & many evenings..sometimes until after dark!We aksed politely if they could not be doing it so much which of course resulted in abuse ,didn't help when the most 'gobby'one stalled his bike & I couldn't help laughing in his face(oops!)then when walking back down the lane he came hairing along,no helmet,& drove very close to us!Had to be reported!He was not experienced enough to be riding like that on a off road bike.Obviously other people reported it all too because after 5 weeks it stopped,the stupid boy was seen riding on a pavement in the town with 2 pillion passengers!The boys also did not live anywhere near here,would their parents like to put up with it!no!The owner of the field who allowed the kids there does not live here either!It is a shame when a few ruin it for another few!
End of sermon!
