03-23-2015, 09:55 AM
(03-23-2015, 05:02 AM)aschem_imp Wrote: Speaking of noise and getting off topic, I find my neighbor's weed eater (gas), leaf blower (gas) and lawn mower (gas) running for 25-45 minutes each is more annoying than a loud motorcycle that is only heard for a few seconds.
That's actually a good point - it illustrates how some noise is an INTRUSION, and other noise less so.
We choose some noises at every point - choose to mow the grass - with its noise. Choose to listen to the stereo. Some choose to run their bikes with open pipes.
But when that noise is FORCED on us, be it a neighbor blowing leaves when we're trying to enjoy a quiet morning coffee on the back patio, or a Harley rider blasting through and enriching us with his engine noise...or just some kid with is boom-box car...when it's FORCED on us, it's an annoyance. And in some cases more - when it wakes up neighbors.
If they wanted to listen to a motorcycle engine...they'd be out there WITH us. If they thought that rap-music MP3 was really great..they wouldn't wait for you to blast them with it, they'd have it on their own sound system, playing.
Forcing others to listen to noise that the perp enjoys, but no one else asked for...is the height of boorishness.