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| 475.1 | | 7361::MIANO | My parents think I'm in college | Fri Sep 09 1994 02:07 | 4 |
| Noise pollution?
I'd sue DEC if I lived downtown. On a quiet night, I can hear the bell
gonging from my house a mile away.
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| 475.2 | Re: -1 ... That's the spirit! | PAWN0::MORGAN | | Fri Sep 09 1994 12:59 | 1 |
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| 475.3 | The heck with tradition, THAT'S TOO MUCH NOISE!!! | CLONEM::DONAHUE | "Prioritize and act accordingly" | Fri Sep 09 1994 14:13 | 10 |
| My guess it that new Maynardites are complaining about the noise.
I lived nearby the mill for a while and I thought it was nice to hear the
hours chime away.
Now, you need to keep things quiet so you don't invade some one's "space"
or privacy.
Just my humble opionion.
Norma, who lived in Maynard for 35 of her 40 years.
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| 475.4 | | PRAGMA::GRIFFIN | Dave Griffin | Sat Sep 10 1994 11:03 | 8 |
| There are many sources of noise pollution -- a chiming clock is not one
of them. I suppose the spring river gets on people's nerves too... They
can't hear their televisions?
[Sorry -- hit a nerve.]
- dave
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| 475.5 | | 7361::MIANO | My parents think I'm in college | Sun Sep 11 1994 22:12 | 8 |
| Of course it's noise pollution. Don't make me get my dictionary.
I think the point you're making is that some kinds of noise pollution
are socially acceptable and some are not. Clearly, the bell falls in
the acceptable category -- at least it did up until now.
If I lived downtown, I'd be less upset about midnight and more upset
about the hours around dawn -- 6, 7 and 8 must be terrible.
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| 475.6 | Isn't it obvious? | BRUMMY::LOWEY | Cut Red Wire. First Removing Detonator | Mon Sep 12 1994 09:24 | 32 |
| Didn't you see the memo?
In accordance with the company's commitment to reduce costs it has
been decided to reduce the number of chimes made each day by the
Maynard Mill clock.
Clocks which chime in public areas are an anachronism in 1994, when
most individuals own a personal timepiece. The few individuals who
do not own a watch can check the time of day on their laptop PC,
video recorder, microwave oven, pocket calculator, automobile dashboard,
or by estimating the angle of the sun over the clock tower [N.B. A task
force has been formed to produce a residential training course on
this cost-effective method of telling the time].
The number of chimes will be reduced immediately by 14% each day.
This will be achieved by replacing the twelve chimes previously heard
at 12 midday and 12 midnight by a single chime. In order to avoid
confusion with the 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. chimes, these latter chimes will
be replaced in 1997 by a cannon fired from the roof of the mill.
Hiram Anfyram, Vice President of the mill clock and other company-
administered timepieces, said:
"This action will mean that less lubricating oil will be required to
maintain the clock equipment, and cause less wear on the bell itself,
resulting in valuable savings in maintenance to the company.
The company reserves the right to reduce the number of daily chimes
further as required."
Digital will continue to seek innovative ways to cut costs.
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| 475.7 | Heard (didn't hear) last night | PARADE::THORP | | Mon Sep 12 1994 13:31 | 6 |
| I noticed last night for the 1st time. I was concerned that I was
still laying awake at 1am. A check of the alarm proved otherwise.
I liked the cost cutting story though.
Chris
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