Complaints about noise on allotments

[zazen999]

Nah,gotta disagree with that,the coutryside is not the idylic haven of peace & tranquility that some people envisage,the levels of noise when cutting grass (hay/silage) & dust (wheat/barley) for days on end make a strimmer buzzing for a couple of hours seem like eutopia to us

Yup - and it's all kicking off right now.

*Atchoo. *Sniff.

[Feral007]

LOL Bearded Bloke - what about the bawling calves when they are separated from their mummies? Now that is a noise and a half!
It's noisy wherever you live. I can't believe that 2.5 hours of strimming is going to kill the neighbour. He might be a w@nker, or he might be just having a bad life.
I'd want to give him the finger but I'd probably give him the benefit of the doubt and just say 'oh so sorry, won't be happening often, how's life?' sort of thing and see if you can get him onside. Pita but easier to live with if they aren't ready with the cordless phone to make complaints.

[bearded bloke]

Yup - and it's all kicking off right now.

*Atchoo. *Sniff.

Yep,but on the plus side in six weeks time all the combine harvesters will be tucked away,then it will be forage harvesters for a couple of weeks,then the beet/potato harvesters,then the tractors & ploughs will be out,then ...............

Yep it really is sooooooooo peaceful in the modern countryside

[Capsid]

Buy him an mp3 player with noise cancelling headphones?

[veggiechicken]

I always wanted a scythe. Mostly cos of the nice cape you wear with it!

I have an Austrian scythe - no ?cape though!! But I do have a copper sheath for my whetstone and a peening jig to play with
With practice, they are just as effective as brushcutters and so much more environmentally friendly!
Austrian Scythes for sale.

[Feral007]

Blutack? Maybe

[SarzWix]

It might be an idea to ring the Environmental Health people at the council, and just find out exactly what he can complain about - make sure you comply with the law at least. I'm pretty sure you aren't breaking any, but best to be certain

[zazen999]

Yep,but on the plus side in six weeks time all the combine harvesters will be tucked away,then it will be forage harvesters for a couple of weeks,then the beet/potato harvesters,then the tractors & ploughs will be out,then ...............

Yep it really is sooooooooo peaceful in the modern countryside

Sorry chuck - can't hear a word. Too noisy.

[Bigmallly]

Wonder if he would complain if you offered to cut his grass...............nah, didn't think so.
Is it not also in your allotment rules that grassed areas have to be kept trimmed?

[Thelma Sanders]

Is it not also in your allotment rules that grassed areas have to be kept trimmed?

yes, but - just don't do it when the weather is nice and he wants to sit outside

[Samurailord]

He basically expected us to cut the grass through the day mid week, when it wouldn't affect him at all.

We eventually agreed that the strimming had to be completed, and would take no more than an hour more from when he complained. (it was finished in just over half of that time).

It is probably a good idea to let him know in advanced before we strim that particlular part of the allotment as it is a large piece of land right next to the boundary, but what do we do then if he objects every time? The grass won't stop growing just because he doesn't want to be disturbed.

I wonder what he will say when he discovers that we have bees on the allotment

He may also have something to say when the chickens arrive, especially if there is a vocal rooster with them to provide an early morning call

Andy

[Bigmallly]

I wonder what he will say when he discovers that we have bees on the allotment Andy

"Have you got any spare honey lad?"...........

[Bigmallly]

He may also have something to say when the chickens arrive. Andy

" Have you got any spare eggs lad?"............

[Samurailord]

"Have you got any spare honey lad?"...........

They aren't my bees, but I suspect the answer will be 'Buzz Off!!"

Andy

[snohare]

I suspect the answer will be 'Buzz Off!!"

On the grounds that he was miss-bee-hiving ?