Too Much Noise

I am retired and I hate how at 10:00 am on weekdays some of my neighbors gardeners mow their lawns. These lawn mowers make so much noise and this is the time of day that I like drinking my coffee and reading my newspapers. I have been living in Kerrisdale for years and pay over $10,000 a year in property taxes to the city and the least they can do is ensure that there is no noise in the mornings. I just want to call the City and give them a piece of my mind.

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How right you are

May 27, 2015 at 8:00pm

And, while you are at it, tell them you want to run your choo choo train down East Blvd again. No wait, you don't want a choo choo train. I wish you would make up your mind.

p.s. Your paper is available on line, albeit the firkin Sun charges you for it . . . bastards.

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In my area

May 27, 2015 at 8:05pm

it starts at 8 am. The leaf blowers are the worst, especially when there aren't really any leaves in the spring. I am retired too and like to sleep in but I have to admit that many older people seem to be early risers and I am in the minority. You are lucky you live in a nice area. Earplugs work wonders.

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Natty

May 27, 2015 at 8:16pm

Wake up earlier to drink your coffee and leave the house by 10 so you don't have to listen. Or just be grateful that they mow the lawns after you've crawled out of bed. Yeesh.

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Anonymous

May 27, 2015 at 8:22pm

I landscape for a living, and can tell you that 10:00 am should be considered a blessing. most clients gardeners begin by 8. I understand your frustration, but there isn't much of a balanced answer I can give you. most gardeners are hired during the time the homeowner is out to work. My only answer I could give you is sell, with such a high market and move to a cheaper quiet community or town. Your retired get to seclusion.

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A Human

May 27, 2015 at 8:40pm

You live in a city, your neighbours all pay their property taxes. You are entitled to nothing and the city and all of its resident owe you nothing. I wish the world could be free from all the self-righteous entitled hateful people but I must accept that life is about enduring the tribulations around me.

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10 am?

May 27, 2015 at 9:31pm

I call troll on this. Call the "City". All over Vancouver's it's 8am and it's normal....

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you,

May 27, 2015 at 9:32pm

People who pay that much property tax have more of a voice than you may realize.
Call city hall, write letters, and get some neighbors involved. Go for it!!

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WestEnd

May 27, 2015 at 9:47pm

I can understand 6 or 7 being early but ten? Maybe you need to remove your hearing aids or go to the beach with your coffee.

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I call

May 27, 2015 at 9:49pm

troll

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Anonymous

May 27, 2015 at 10:07pm

Shut up, go buy your own island if you want absolute tranquility

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