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by niall
Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:04 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Excessive noise? To discuss
Replies: 36
Views: 53731

Re: solution

i have bought a decibel meter....it is by the til. its plugged in....it automatically detects the ambient sound of the cafe before and after any given noise, contrasts it and the dial indicates the "noise level"....its pretty good and cheap.....it has a built in mic....please don't change the setti...
by niall
Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:56 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Excessive noise? To discuss
Replies: 36
Views: 53731

Hi Ryan No, I don't think this sounds puerile at all. I think it's a positive contribution. I don't entirely agree, however. If it's simply a case of reminding the kitchen managers that they can ask that the volume be turned down (perhaps being able to do so at the request of other members of the co...
by niall
Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:29 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Excessive noise? To discuss
Replies: 36
Views: 53731

perhaps Niall is right. and we should keep noise defenders for such situations. Or even tell the band that they are too loud, and explain to them that is ok if they are as noisy as 5 million leaves but not 14 trillion. Mark In fact, if you actually read what I wrote, I suggested nothing of the sort...
by niall
Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:05 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Excessive noise? To discuss
Replies: 36
Views: 53731

Hi folks I'm pleased to see intelligent discussion taking place on this. Thanks, folks. I'm sorry that some suggestions are not fit to be repeated. My intention was not to create bad feeling! As regards Mark's comments, I'm taking my sound measurement levels from here: http://www.hsmc.co.uk/noise_le...
by niall
Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:48 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Excessive noise? To discuss
Replies: 36
Views: 53731

Excessive noise? To discuss

Hi folks There was an incident on Sunday evening that I thought I should raise for discussion. I was in the cafe with a few friends, one of whom is recovering from a severe ear infection. A band, the name of which I don't know, were tuning up, and then, albeit briefly, performing. Now, I was of the ...