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The new second hand smoke
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Needs corporate take over.
it's probably why they're not playing ****** kiddie syrup, no teenagers
I love anyplace that has no wifi , and no public address system quality sound track is just a bonus. The endless clackity click of some self absorbed twits keyboard while he updates facebook that he's having a mocahomo frescha in someplace quaint , and why they feel the need to watch youtube with the volume cranked so we all know they have an awesome sound card , point and giggle, clacky click click...........how sad the home office has become a sanctuary, I'd rather read briefs than go out.
That's fine because it doesn't affect you. Lot's people feel like you but after googling the problem of piped music into public spaces I see I'm not alone. It's on par with loud pipes, lots people don't get that either.
Bars I can understand. Night clubs too. I went to Princess Auto early Sunday morning. It sounded like a night club in there. Do I like music? Sure I do. I also like sex but I don't want to do IT on the city bus. Time and place. Should I be able to clearly hear McDonalds outside patio music across the street? In the winter? Who's making these big decisions to blare the music. My local Timmies(40yr. customer thank you very much) has wired the patio for sound. Inside is already unbearable according to popular consensus. Upon questioning the manager, we are told she plays the music otherwise she will lose "points". I assume that comes down from HQ.
About 10 yrs. ago I had a run where I started walking out of movies theaters in disgust. I've pretty much stopped going to movies now. In the last 1/2 year I've fled many coffee shops and eateries. Can't read a newspaper or Cycle World without reading the same sentence 3 times. Heck, I met our own Gary for a sammich downtown and I had to resort to reading his lips. It's getting stupid out there.
About 10 yrs. ago I had a run where I started walking out of movies theaters in disgust. I've pretty much stopped going to movies now. In the last 1/2 year I've fled many coffee shops and eateries. Can't read a newspaper or Cycle World without reading the same sentence 3 times. Heck, I met our own Gary for a sammich downtown and I had to resort to reading his lips. It's getting stupid out there.
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Thought this was an e-cigarette rant and that would have been good too but agree. Was at The Kegg at Leslie & York Mills the other night and a couple at their 2 kids sat next to us and both kids and mom on were on their i-phones while dad was busy on his BlackBerry. But I am certain they had a great time.
But they kept looking at us like we were disturbing them when my wife and 19 year old son were engaged in a heated discussion about world politics.
But they kept looking at us like we were disturbing them when my wife and 19 year old son were engaged in a heated discussion about world politics.
Dresden
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I echo your sentiment's - especially when walking through the mall. I can't understand the concept of shopping in a cramped space, with dim lighting and blaring music (Hollister/A&F), but somehow, it seems to be working.
Although having said all of that, Starbucks (downtown Oakville) and Second Cup (Port Credit) are quite cozy.
Although having said all of that, Starbucks (downtown Oakville) and Second Cup (Port Credit) are quite cozy.
Dunno? Maybe regular folk can SHAKET IT OFF!! SHAKE IT OFF!! SHAKE IT OFF!!! SHAKE IT!! SHAKE IT OFF!!!
You're getting old, lol
I'm just waiting for some marketing genius to figure out the effect aroma has on mood and wallet opening. They'll start pumping perfume thru the air ducts. You won't like that and then I can call you old. Unless you're a fruitcake.
drey
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they already do it at some clothing stores like A&F and Hollister. You come out of that store smelling like a beach bum. It's nauseating.
Perfume & ambient noise is 2 different things.
I think you're looking for a library. Even those places are noisy now. That gets me mad
I don't think you're following me. That's probably my fault. I don't have a problem with ambient noise. I have a problem with unnecessarily induced noise. I have worked and slept in some very noisy environments without a bother. If it's 110db in a boiler room I don my earmuffs and carry on. On the other hand if I'm working in a 90db boiler room and some jerkoff wannabe stationary eng. sets up with a ghetto blaster, almost immediately I'm upset. It's not the noise, it's the reason of the noise.
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