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Tribune survey - what noises annoy you the most?

Sep 04, 2007 - 15:39:04 CDT

By Bismarck Tribune

No doubt about it, the world is a noisy place in which to live.

From kids to pets, cars to construction, music to motorcycles, trains to planes, we're surrounded by a constant barrage of sound.

Some noises, however, seem to rise above the daily din of aural attacks.

So, we'd like to hear from you: What noises do you find especially annoying and why?

We have posted a survey online to find out. We want you to tell us what your top bothersome noisemaker is, why it is and what shoulds be done about it.

The survey can be accessed at http://www.bismarcktribune.com/issues. We encourage you to take the survey and, if you like, to leave your contact information so we can follow up with you.

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Morgan wrote on Jan 17, 2008 6:26 PM:

" People that savor anything loud are merely crude, rude, immature, unsophisticated beings of the subculture. The sounds of nature are the sweetest sounds around. "

Obnoxious Train Noise! wrote on Sep 9, 2007 7:50 PM:

" to sick of it wrote on Sep 9, 2007 1:26 PM: One area of concern that has not been addressed by our elected city council is the "Quiet Zone," for the loud, obnoxious, 105 decibels, train whistles that come through Bismarck 25 - 35 times a day. When are our elected city officials going to do something about Bismarck's "Quality of Life" and eliminate the noisy whistles from the trains in Bismarck? Fargo and Moorhead among other "forward thinking" communities are already enjoying a much better "Quality of Life" in their respective cities. Why does this "Quiet Zone" issue continue to be put on the "back burner" and is not being addressed by our elected officials? "

to sick of it wrote on Sep 9, 2007 1:26 PM:

" The train makes noise for a reason that was likely valid from 1860 to 1960 when we had no better way to protect rairaod crossings. Now that we do in 2007 that reason is not valid and has not been for years. Now with the technology available this rididculously loud noise serves no is just the cheapest way for the railroads to say they did their legal duty when accidents occur. "

REX wrote on Sep 8, 2007 5:18 PM:

" To C5323: Hey, you should be up anyway. Early risers are generally optimists, besides you can shoot after sunrise. "

C5323 wrote on Sep 8, 2007 11:28 AM:

" Garbage trucks. I live near some restaurants and everyday at 5:20 AM there they are clanging away, dropping garbage bins, and disturbing my sleep. Other than that its enthusiastic drunks or motorcycles. "

Thomas Elliot wrote on Sep 8, 2007 9:49 AM:

" Liberals. "

MamaMia wrote on Sep 7, 2007 11:13 AM:

" I can't stand the sound of over use of the exclamation mark. "

Earache wrote on Sep 6, 2007 10:12 PM:

" I AM glad I can hear. But the noise levels of some activities are bad enough to cause hearing loss over time. Notice how many people wear hearing aids? And once there is noticable hearing loss, some sounds are actually painful. "

Fed up wrote on Sep 6, 2007 3:48 PM:

" This whole noise thing is just too much!!!! Dont people at the tribune have anything better to do? When i scrolled down this, its nothing but crap, i pictured this survey to be different!!!!!! It starts arguements, come on be glad you can even hear a damn thing!!!!!!! Some people out there that cant even hear, and her we are complaining about noise! I think its time the tribune come up with some better survey's that dont have people complaining!!! "

NoDak John wrote on Sep 5, 2007 10:46 PM:

" C3PO I'll second that motion. There is nothing quite like the laughter of a small child. It has some of the song of the brook, and that sound of the breeze in the pines as you sit on the mountainside looking at the ponds below you. It lifts the soul. "

Sick of it wrote on Sep 5, 2007 10:08 PM:

" To try and reason with owners of loud cars, motorcycles, etc.... Try and imagine that everyone owned and took pleasure in making the loudest noise possible in his/her vehicle. Non stop you would hear this, not be able to have a conversation with someone 3 ft from you, be waken at night or during the day if some of you work nights, etc, etc, etc. There would be constant loud noise. Why I ask is it ok for some to create this and the rest of us are subject to endure it? If I want to make noise I'll turn on the blender, start the lawn mower, maybe blast a bullhorn in my ear. Would it be ok it I did that to you just because I like the sound of it? They make (silent to humans) ear piercing sound waves that are used to drive out vermin that you simply plug into the wall outlet. These don't kill the rodent, they just make them as uncomfortable as they can so they will leave and find a quiet home. A train makes noise for a reason, a airplane or jet to my knowledge can't be any quieter than they are..... someone putting loud exhaust on a little car, truck or driving a loud motorcycle are done on purpose and create nothing other than to disturb others and could be completely avoided. If these people lived on a island and had no one to see (or listen in this case) to their noise I doubt they would have bothered in the first place. "

Southpark wrote on Sep 5, 2007 1:04 PM:

" Standing Rock tribal members complaining about the Fighting Sioux nickname. Now that's just a lot of noise. "

C3PO wrote on Sep 5, 2007 12:51 PM:

" Annoying noises: Hillary Clinton, chalk on a blackboard, John Kerry, Rush Limbaugh, Ed Schultz, Al Gore, loud pipes that don't have to be loud, boombox cars, barking dogs. Noises I like: a Harley Davidson idling, a baby laughing, rain falling, train whistles in the distance, a kitten purring, my grandmother's voice. "

Loudest Noise Of All wrote on Sep 5, 2007 11:42 AM:

" I'm tired of listening to the "Exhaust coming out of Polititions Mouths". Thats the loudest most offensive noise out there. "

it's all pointless wrote on Sep 5, 2007 10:53 AM:

" The noise I am tired of the most is from the anonymous posters who are so intolerant of each other. What do we accomplish with the name calling and put downs? It seems like too many people are carrying around aggressive anger. These posts are pointless. What ever happened to dialogue? Why is it not ok for someone to disagree with your opinion? Have we all become one big Fox News Channel trying to outshout the other??If I don't agree, then I am "ignorant" or "stupid". Online editor, what is the point of these posts? It only gives a certain percentage of the population a chance to yell at another percentage but do it anonymously. (Now watch for the next post, calling me names.) "

to trains planes & auto - wrote on Sep 5, 2007 10:04 AM:

" my comment had nothing to do with your post - I didn't even realize it was your "name" until I read your comment. Everyone just seems to be complaining about trains & autos so why not toss in the planes. We seem to be on the same path & no one cares -- they continue to gripe. haha "

Shaina wrote on Sep 5, 2007 12:08 AM:

" Listening to people continue to talk about this noise subject "

NoDak John wrote on Sep 4, 2007 11:45 PM:

" Mike, I guess it just goes with the territory these days, but for those of us steeped in history it is a rather heavy burden to see what is happening to this nation and it's people. As far as the noise is concerned, the flapping lips of lying politicians tends to raise the hair on the back of my neck. It would be nice if their words were taken as an oral contract, so that we could sue them for breach of contract. I have an extreme distaste for liars in office. Dog dirt on my shoe is less offensive. "

Mike R wrote on Sep 4, 2007 10:56 PM:

" NoDak John: Public fool system? Judges legislating from the bench? Please tell me that it isn't so. these things cannot be happening in our country. Did you detect my sarcasm? How very few actually see the reality of what is happening all around us. How nice it must be to be blissfully unaware? "

RE: trains Planes and Automobiles wrote on Sep 4, 2007 10:14 PM:

" To: Are You Kidding Me!, what I was referring to, was that people should be glad that you can hear! Enjoy those little sounds that you hear everyday, even though you may think they are annoying. I know that we are very blessed not to hear guns, and choppers etc. So, in refrence to your response, you took it the wrong way and apologize to anyone who took it that way as well. "

to just an employee wrote on Sep 4, 2007 6:50 PM:

" If you do not like your bosses good morning voice may be it is time to look for a different job!!!!!!! "

Faux Noise! wrote on Sep 4, 2007 6:38 PM:

" On Fox Noise, I can't stand listening to Hannity or Ann Coulter, or that drug induced bigot - Rush Linbaugh! They are all pathetic water carriers of the sad and weak Republican Party. "

Too Much Noise! wrote on Sep 4, 2007 6:34 PM:

" I will find it so relaxing and quiet after it gets too cold for the motorcyles to drive around and act obnoxious and arrogant. I can't wait! "

just an employee wrote on Sep 4, 2007 6:02 PM:

" the sound of my boss' pathetic 'good morning' "

Jon Farmer wrote on Sep 4, 2007 3:34 PM:

" Ted Kennedy "

bisgrl wrote on Sep 4, 2007 2:55 PM:

" Lots of noises annoy me. A clock ticking while I am trying to sleep. A cricket chirping, snoring, chewing with mouth open, ect... "

SB wrote on Sep 4, 2007 2:43 PM:

" People talking during a movie in the theater! "

Are you kidding me! wrote on Sep 4, 2007 2:26 PM:

" You know, I'm sitting here reading through the comments & just can't believe how crabby people are in this area. I admit I chuckle with the mother-in-law remarks, but the ones complaining about kids & teenagers? Take a step back & remember the things you've done at that age - sure things are different and kids get more but it's the american way - everyone wants more for their kids then what they had in life. As for the plane, trains, & automoblies -- please take another step back & remember those overseas that listen to gun shots, choppers (not the bike) and bombs going off on a daily basis and realize the things you all are griping about are small & childish. Be grateful you have the hearing to be annoyed with such things -- it can definately be taken for granted. "

Point to Ponder wrote on Sep 4, 2007 2:10 PM:

" I dislike the noise coming out of Pres. Bush's mouth. The crap he spews out his mouth is grating. When he isn't lying, which is nearly all the time, he's butchering the English language. Only 503 days until the Moron from Texas is gone. Oh, if you're thinking of calling me a "Liberal Democrat" as an insult, I am a Democrat and it doesn't bother me a bit. "

brain hurts wrote on Sep 4, 2007 11:39 AM:

" Well i picked other. And filled in WIFE NAGGING a fix to the problum in a shock coller for her with remote. It would be a lot cheaper then divorce... "

birdman wrote on Sep 4, 2007 11:12 AM:

" NOONE SAID JOHN MADDEN? "

NoDak John wrote on Sep 4, 2007 8:27 AM:

" people who complain. That will slow down mightily IF the people study and understand the beginnings of this country, but don’t hod your breath. You can bet your bottom dollar that the pubic fool system will continue to sell their god, so that the recipients of their propaganda won’t be troubled by knowledge nor deductive and inductive reason. IF the people finally get sick and tired of “judges” legislating from the bench and prosecute them for that crime, then the cacophony might be brought down to a dull roar. "

To Duane B wrote on Sep 4, 2007 8:06 AM:

" Amen "

The noise that I dislike wrote on Sep 4, 2007 7:44 AM:

" I severely dislike the noise liberal democrats make. They make awful noise and have a very anti American agenda "

yeah wrote on Sep 4, 2007 12:49 AM:

" The sound of those gas powered scooters! "

people who complain wrote on Sep 4, 2007 12:40 AM:

" people who complain about Pledge Of Allegiance and God in our schools, People who cry to remove the Ten Commandments from our buildings and to remove In God We Trust from our Money That noise bothers me the most. And what bothers me more is that we are caving in to the nonsense and forgetting what our country was founded on. By the way doese anyone know when we wil have to remove our flags. !Thats not going to happen at my house! "

Lvroflife wrote on Sep 3, 2007 9:58 PM:

" If all the haters of the train whistles researched the amount of lives this sound has saved they would be astonished. Believe me the engineers are not blowing this whistle to annoy you, but to keep your, wives, husbands, and children safe. "

Trains, Planes and Automobiles wrote on Sep 3, 2007 9:54 PM:

" Whether you like it or not, the trains blow their whistles to keep you safe. Think about it, When do trains blow their whistles? When they are coming to a intersection. Admit it, there are times when we are driving, that we kind of "space out" and in those short moments a lot could happen. So, in the end it's better to hear a train at 4:30 in the morning than hear of a other "inncident." As far as Planes go, for heavens sake, move if you don't like the sound of planes, it's not like one or even a few people are going to get a whole airport to move! Automobiles, well the fact that most cars and other forms of transportation move at about 25 mph (and that's following speed limit) through residental areas that "loud" vehicle will be past your house in 5.....4....3.....2....1.... enough said!!! "

Present BHS Band Student wrote on Sep 3, 2007 9:38 PM:

" To the people who think the BHS marching band is annoying, GET OVER IT!!!! The marching band practices about 6 times a year for the fall and spring parades!!! Oh, and FYI, St. Mary's uses almost the exact same route for practicing as we do, and are practices at the same time. So how can you put the blame entirely on BHS? If That 6 times a year bugs you that much, then MOVE!! "

Duane B wrote on Sep 3, 2007 8:49 AM:

" The worse is having to listen to Hillary Clinton Speak. "

Laura wrote on Sep 3, 2007 8:43 AM:

" The sound of commercials blaring on in between shows----the volume button stays the same, but the volume of ads does not! "

To Just Move: wrote on Sep 3, 2007 2:32 AM:

" By the time everyone moves to the country the city will be quiet again and the country will be noisy. then everyone will have to move back to the city to get away from the noise (again) and etc, etc, etc...And by the way, the country IS becoming noisier.... "

berzhog wrote on Sep 2, 2007 8:54 PM:

" Loud cars and motorcycles at night. Solution, impound the car and throw the drivers in prison for life, or keep them on life support and keep them in prison for eternity. "

Teichthesen wrote on Sep 2, 2007 2:40 PM:

" Television. Don't own one. "

Online Editor wrote on Sep 2, 2007 10:23 AM:

" To wondering: We are having some technical problems this morning, I am working to post new stories. "

tony wrote on Sep 2, 2007 10:19 AM:

" TRAINS "

wondering wrote on Sep 2, 2007 9:58 AM:

" When are you going to update the Tribune site with some NEW news...seems like half of these stories have been out here for a couple weeks. "

Awake again wrote on Sep 2, 2007 4:43 AM:

" It's 4:30 A.M and I can hear the train horn. But the most annoying noice is when my neighbor puts the dog out and it barks and barks and barks. The owner of the dog should be put to sleep. "

whatever wrote on Sep 2, 2007 4:27 AM:

" the worst noise ever, and i mean ever is any veggie tale movie or cartoon. "

MA wrote on Sep 2, 2007 2:54 AM:

" The sound of people gulping their drinks - I mean really, do you need to swallow that hard?? Every time I hear someone swallow their drink hard, I become instantly annoyed!!! Do you not hear yourself? "

cjb wrote on Sep 2, 2007 1:09 AM:

" The only noises that annoy me are those I'm not used to- such as dogs barking next door when I have not heard them before-Actually barking dogs are the only noises I have found offensive as they keep me awake- I tune out most noises- I don't feel we have a noise problem in Bismarck. It's all part of the "ambience" To those of you who are annoyed by your mother-in-laws- be grateful you have a mother-in-law. I didn't always see eye-to eye with my mother-in-law, but I do truly miss her. It would be nice to be able to hear her voice again.Making fun of someone in a public forum is very disrespectful and is not at all humorous.I suspect those mother-in-laws don't find your voices so pleasant and resonating either. "

Kristin wrote on Sep 2, 2007 1:07 AM:

" As a former BHS band student, I need to say that although it wasn't the most pleasant experience. Practicing at 7:15 in the morning was definitely the thing that made our band better. All of the schools from bismarck that participate in the parades practice before school. If you don't like this then you should just move. You are probably the only one who has a problem with this and should just get over it!! Mr.Baumann and Mr. Dasovick were excellent band directors and should be thanked not criticized. "

JR wrote on Sep 1, 2007 10:07 PM:

" I have to agree with "To BHS". As a former BHS band member (in the not too distant past), we used to get a lot of people that would stand out on the route we used for practicing marching and formation. We would get claps and whistles for the job we were doing. It is nice to know that there are a lot of students still interested in the band and making something of themselves. You ought to be proud when you hear the band playing and marching by your house. It wouldn't kill you to get out of bed and not sleep until all hours of the day. I completely agree with the post put up by "To BHS". Very well done! "

sk wrote on Sep 1, 2007 6:11 PM:

" Air conditioners especially the commercial kinds "

Not as loud as you think! wrote on Sep 1, 2007 4:27 PM:

" The most annoying noise to me is the people complaining about the loud vehicles. The people complaining about the loud vehicles are most of the reason for the loud vehicles! If they would look were they are driving then maybe we can be seen and don't have to be heard! And i must add that if you think its noisey in this peacefull state the give New York or any other state for all that matters and you will be glad to come back home! "

dw wrote on Sep 1, 2007 1:46 PM:

" Boom, ba ba boom, boom....blarring loud bass/music out of car windows that are down so everyone can hear. A lot of this noise issue wouldn't be an issue if people used good old fashioned courtesy. "

in-class crunch wrote on Sep 1, 2007 10:27 AM:

" I cannot stand the sound of people eating crunchy foods. College students are allowed to eat during class, and are extremely rude about it. The rattling of the bag while they choose which element of the Gardettos mix they will eat, then the loud crunch as they close their teeth around it before their lips are closed, follwed by the horrid grinding. Thanks for letting me vent. "

earchurning wrote on Sep 1, 2007 5:45 AM:

" "I dislike the sound of foods frying-the crackling drives me nuts." "

So true wrote on Aug 31, 2007 2:58 PM:

" To speaking of mother in law, Ha Ha that was great. I have the same problem with my mother in law. But I found ear plugs work wonderful "

Speaking of Mother-in-law wrote on Aug 31, 2007 2:31 PM:

" No. 1 annoying sound = Mother-in-law saying "WHAT!?" when I'm only half thru my question to her. She refuses to get a hearing aid. Says she doesn't need one. Well, maybe the rest of us need you to have one! Ever think of that??!!! Ya old ...... No. 2 annoying sound = My voice at 150 decibels asking my mother-in-law if she wants a cup of coffee. God help us!! "

NoDak John wrote on Aug 31, 2007 10:27 AM:

" model t I will put that along side of "You know" 5 words "You know" 9 words "You know" 4 words "You know". AAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH! If I know, why are you telling me "You know", You know. "

So True!!!! wrote on Aug 31, 2007 8:26 AM:

" My mother in law has the most annoying voice. When you try to carry on a conversation with her she is always clearing her throat, As if she needs to be any louder!!!!! "

I hear Yah wrote on Aug 30, 2007 10:00 PM:

" People don't complain about the Speedway now because we gave up fifteen years ago. If I were to turn up my TV that loud for five hours so that the 15,000 people in the Mandan area can hear it, I would be cited. Bismarck calls it noise; Mandan calls it economic development but a skunk is a skunk no matter what you call it. So if you live in Mandan or nearby, don't spend a lot of money on a deck to enoy a weekend night, buy a TV instead to drown out the noise of the Speedway but don't turn it up too loud, it's against the law. "

ITs ME! wrote on Aug 30, 2007 6:54 PM:

" When people call asking for help with their computer but they are chewing like COWS on the phone or slurping out of their drinks. When my manager sits at his desk right beside me and grunts all day long... The sound of LOUD BIG dogs BARKING in a trailer park at 6:30 am for HOURS! "

Dakota wrote on Aug 30, 2007 4:52 PM:

" The sound of the Bismarck Tribune hitting the concrete early in the a.m, drives his noisy moped...... Darn noise! "

noiz wrote on Aug 30, 2007 4:18 PM:

" how about using 'ya know' between every word "

Quiet Zone? wrote on Aug 30, 2007 3:43 PM:

" What is going on with the Bismarck City Commission and their allegedly working on a "Quiet Zone" for the loud and obnoxious train whistles in Bismarck? I was under the understanding that the City Commission was working diligently on this matter, but I suppose all the time and money is going into the Northern Plains Commerce Centre. It appears that once again the Bismarck City Commission has put the wishes of the majority of people requesting a “Quiet Zone” on the back burner. When will the taxpaying and voting citizens of Bismarck see some relief concerning the loud train whistles? Can some time lines finally be established and some responsibility be taken by the Bismarck City Commission? "

JorKar wrote on Aug 30, 2007 2:31 PM:

" People complaining about the noise ordinance. I also hate the trains. Man they are mind numbing. "

Sioux Fan, Alum wrote on Aug 30, 2007 1:53 PM:

" Can I change my vote? The most annoying sound on Earth has to be the whining and crying about the "hostile and abusive" Fighting Sioux team name and logo. "

I KNOW wrote on Aug 30, 2007 1:01 PM:

" WOO....WOO............ WOO....WOO....... WOOO.......WOOOO "

Tammy wrote on Aug 30, 2007 12:50 PM:

" unrelenting whining and moaning about Katrina. "

Music to my ears wrote on Aug 30, 2007 12:11 PM:

" There is no sound in this world that is annoying!!! Be thankful for the sounds around you....Every day on this Earth is a blessing. The sounds are a part of everyday life. Be thankful you can actually HEAR all the different beautiful sounds... I work 13 hour days. The sounds of music, planes, tranes, cars, and especially children are music to my ears!!! "

MamaMia wrote on Aug 30, 2007 11:28 AM:

" The sound of little children having fun. (Just kidding.) "

RA wrote on Aug 30, 2007 11:25 AM:

" "The sound money being sucked out of everyone's pockets as they fill with gas at Bismarck's gas stations. Check out gasbuddy.com to see what everyone else in the country is paying. Even Hawaii is less. I enjoy living in Bismarck too, but being ripped off due to lack of competition is getting old." "

ks wrote on Aug 30, 2007 11:00 AM:

" Trains trains trains Trains trains trains Trains trains trains Trains trains trains Trains trains trains Trains trains trains Trains trains trains "

sg wrote on Aug 30, 2007 10:57 AM:

" When I am reading, writing or contemplating the world and not rushing about in survival mode that our current low wage America I work in ALL sound is noise. Moxt economic activity and recreational activity now is motorized and noisy. A good survey question for the tribune could be about earplugs. How many use them to sleep, work, etc "

Tommy wrote on Aug 30, 2007 10:43 AM:

" Police sirens going by my house pulling people over for loud pipes.. the siren makes more noise than the motorcycle, what brain came up with this law???? "

Dislike Like wrote on Aug 30, 2007 10:19 AM:

" I can't stand when people today use the word "like" between every few words of a sentence. It is, like, totally annoying! "

model t wrote on Aug 30, 2007 9:17 AM:

" the word "aah" repeated over and over at every pause during speaches by educated people who don't seem to realize how awful this sounds They aah should be more aah careful as it aah annoys folks who are aah listening. "

driver wrote on Aug 30, 2007 8:04 AM:

" People honking their horn behind at a stop light as SOON as it turns green. What's the hurry. "

pam wrote on Aug 30, 2007 7:53 AM:

" The sound of my co-workers fingernails on her keyboard. "

Dakota wrote on Aug 30, 2007 7:16 AM:

" To: BS great name for you, you sound like your full of it. "

Old Timer wrote on Aug 29, 2007 8:03 PM:

" When you are on an airplane, just landed, and taxing to the gate and all of a suden, half or more of the people on the plane flip open their cell phones and you hear "honey, just wanted to let you know that we just landed and are heading toward the gate". "

Take Back The City! wrote on Aug 29, 2007 7:36 PM:

" I think the law abiding and taxpaying citizens of Bismarck should "take back" their city from the simple minded, arrogant, disrespectful, motorcycles, red neckers, "cherry bomb" pick-ups and "coffee-can muffler" minicars that seemed compelled to play their music so you can hear it six blocks away. The citizens of Bismarck have put up with their disregard for the normal citizens wishes long enough. Bismarck Police Dept. check out East Rosser any day between 6:30 pm and 8:00 pm from 16th Street to 26th Street and you will find many infractions coming from that neighborhood. Lots of tickets mean lots of revenue for the city coffers. "

dante wrote on Aug 29, 2007 7:02 PM:

" the rattling of plastic war sabres. "

earz wrote on Aug 29, 2007 5:58 PM:

" Nothing bothers me, I'm glad I can HEAR "

OK wrote on Aug 29, 2007 5:54 PM:

" You dedeuced that much from so little? I will share. To hear a train and have to imagine people in there on their ways to a camp. And to have to imagine a group of people in real life did those acts and policies. I mean, in reality it really did happen, right>? I would Love to just hear a damn train, and not be reminded everytime. I won't share what I think of when I hear the church bells. "

Mary K wrote on Aug 29, 2007 4:49 PM:

" Modern "Country" music. Anywhere anytime. "

Another "To OK" wrote on Aug 29, 2007 4:47 PM:

" Apparently you do enjoy the noise of lighting up a big doobie. "

Fossilman wrote on Aug 29, 2007 3:18 PM:

" Being around a crowd of people,city traffic,todays music and teenagers............. "

harpua wrote on Aug 29, 2007 3:10 PM:

" I think the good people of Bismarck aren't happy unless they have something to gripe about... "

BS wrote on Aug 29, 2007 2:50 PM:

" Rednecks with dual exhausts and wannabe tough guy bikers. Both groups are the major noise makers in this town and both have similar brain sizes. "

To OK: wrote on Aug 29, 2007 2:15 PM:

" WHAT? "

One would be .... wrote on Aug 29, 2007 1:03 PM:

" People who talk EXTRA LOUD on their phones in public places about things like 'A REALLY BIG DEAL - LOTS OF MONEY INVOLVED - VERY IMPORTANT' and they're casually looking around to see who is watching them. I suppose they imagine themselves as Bismarck's version of Gordon Gekko or something. "

SS wrote on Aug 29, 2007 1:01 PM:

" I think little annoying kids should have to put corks in their mouths. That is the worst noise every, children! "

OK wrote on Aug 29, 2007 11:50 AM:

" I usually do not notice these sounds, because they are so frequent in town. i think of Jews (brown hair, dark skin, dark hair was the defiinition then) and genocide and a corrupt government that has no oversight of the people, a mentally ill dictator at the helm of a money machine, people as commodities. when I actually do hear the train or notice a burning sound. I guess the people need the reminders or they might allow history to repeat itself. "

KAG wrote on Aug 29, 2007 11:11 AM:

" The sound of my alarm clock in the morning! "

Incredulous wrote on Aug 29, 2007 11:08 AM:

" Crying or whining children while I'm at work or in a restaurant. OK, when I'm conscious. "

2.0 wrote on Aug 29, 2007 10:36 AM:

" Tribune banner ads with embedded audio. "

crazy wrote on Aug 29, 2007 9:51 AM:

" small cars with the muffler that makes them sound like a rolling fart - if my car sounded like that when I was growing up it ment that you were to poor to buy ar muffler. "

Constitution wrote on Aug 29, 2007 8:39 AM:

" Whats next.. no eating beans because they give you gas and might annoy somebody at the mall... this whole noise deal is a waste of the taxpayers dollars... Great way to attract young people to the area... Some of the ideas that this city comes up with absolutly drives me nuts... the time and resources that are wasted on this has got to be a joke. Everybody is still going to have the same motorcycle and the same pipe.. they will just take the chance of getting pulled over and paying the fine along with fighting it in court and wasting more taxpayers dollars on judges and attorney fees.. what a joke.. REV EM UP!!!!! Or even better yet.. if you do have a loud bike or car move to the county instead of town. you dont pay city tax anymore and the sheriffs dept are mature enough to not play around with such trivial stuff. When Bismarck PD officers grow up they want to become a burliegh county sheriff. "

SE Forty wrote on Aug 29, 2007 8:26 AM:

" To Jim S- I'm smarter than him and most of the people who voted for him. "

LJK wrote on Aug 29, 2007 8:26 AM:

" Tornado sirens. While I've always been grateful for their existence, I hate what they mean at 2:30 in the morning- being holed up in the basement with a little radio trying to figure out if my house is about to be wiped out. "

Wanduhh wrote on Aug 29, 2007 8:18 AM:

" I love the sound of a train. For years I lived next to a large train yard and it was wonderful!! I love waking up to the sound of the train going through town. I love listening to the horn as the train crosses different streets cause I like to figure from the sound where it is now. Love the sound of a steam engine. Sooo much lounder than a diesel train! The sounds of trucks is great especially when the jake brake is on or if they have a detroit engine. You know the old detroit engines that sounded like a train when they started up. The sounds I really hate to hear are a weed eater and the boombox on wheels cars. "

NoDak John wrote on Aug 29, 2007 5:04 AM:

" Rosie: LOVE your reply. Every time I see that thing, even before that trap of hers opens, I have changed channels. On the mechanical side it is a vehicle which roars and crackles so loudly that I can follow its path down the highway for over 5 miles with my ears. The closest piece of highway is over 3/4 of a mile away but I hear them "loud and clear" and I don't have young ears. Anyone would be hard pressed to justify that high a noise level. My neighbors huge drying bin isn't that irritating, but we did help him modify the air intake so that the noise level is less than 50% of what it was. "

Jim S wrote on Aug 29, 2007 12:35 AM:

" Ya'll should be happy you can hear. Imagine a deaf person trying to asnwer here? "

Jim S wrote on Aug 29, 2007 12:29 AM:

" But se forty, why do you capitalize yours? Are YOU better than him. Get a clue. "

Earache wrote on Aug 28, 2007 10:54 PM:

" Train horns by far the most irritating. I actually think the decible level of train horns results in hearing loss. Next is loud speakers turned up in cars so high that everything vibrates when they go by. Screaming kids. "

SE Forty wrote on Aug 28, 2007 10:21 PM:

" george bushes voice. I intentionaly won't capatilize his name. "

Archer wrote on Aug 28, 2007 9:52 PM:

" The noise from people intentionally making excess noise, in any form, in an attempt to attract the attention of others. It's almost like a need to enagage in some sort of public performance art. Not my thing, I guess. Seems like a complete waste of the beautiful potential of the audio spectrum; like audio litter in the form of excess noise. "

rosie wrote on Aug 28, 2007 9:16 PM:

" Rosie O'Donnell is right at the top! "

right on.... wrote on Aug 28, 2007 9:00 PM:

" I agree with South TOTALLY "

Bill wrote on Aug 28, 2007 7:59 PM:

" Hillary Clinton's screeching voice. Please help me. "

South wrote on Aug 28, 2007 6:31 PM:

" Oh my my my. Nothing better to do then complain about the noise. HELLO it is all a part of living any where. Duh get over it . By some ear plugs or move out to the boon docks. I say turn it up and find em and grind em, rev em and live. This is supposed to be america!!!!!! "

aza wrote on Aug 28, 2007 6:19 PM:

" My neighbor kids sitting out in their cars listening to loud noisy music "

moaners wrote on Aug 28, 2007 6:16 PM:

" People moaning and groaning about their jobs. Get out and do something about it. "

appliances wrote on Aug 28, 2007 6:13 PM:

" my dishwasher washer & dryer going at the same time i told my hubby time for new onez "

Noisy Nora wrote on Aug 28, 2007 6:07 PM:

" What really annoys me is when people are in public places talking on their cell phones. Even if they are having a private conversation, they act like nobody can hear them. It's so weird. "

17th st wrote on Aug 28, 2007 5:59 PM:

" There is a group of people that have a band in our neighborhood. I don't want to turn them in because they have parties and invite the neighborhood, but they practice a few nights a week. Sometimes it gets to be late. The music is good. But the sound is noisy than all get out. "

Alyce wrote on Aug 28, 2007 5:56 PM:

" The man who rides his electric/gas scooter down Washington St every morning. It drives me crazy. He has the right to ride it, but it's NOISY. "

mall walker wrote on Aug 28, 2007 5:54 PM:

" Cell phones ringing while I'm walking through the mall, people talking loudly on them. "

bowler wrote on Aug 28, 2007 5:53 PM:

" The sound of a STRIKE at the bowling alley - beautiful noise "

Perry wrote on Aug 28, 2007 5:48 PM:

" We go to the sandbar in north Bismarck every weekend and sometime during the week. There is a place where 'kids' are driving very loud 4 wheelers (atv). They go as fast as they can back and forth on the sandbar. I don't know if anything can be done, but it's very loud & noisy. "

Geo r. wrote on Aug 28, 2007 5:45 PM:

" Living in Airport Village & having planes fly over daily. "

Perry wrote on Aug 28, 2007 5:41 PM:

" The sound of my secretary's fingernail's on the computer keyboard. She does a great job though.....just thought it would be fun to comment "

Thomas Elliot wrote on Aug 28, 2007 4:17 PM:

" Al Gore's voice. "

Huh? wrote on Aug 28, 2007 4:08 PM:

" There are many noises that bother me, but I'm just thankful I can hear. I bet there are many deaf people who love to "hear" what we're talking about!! "

caryl wrote on Aug 28, 2007 4:05 PM:

" I like the noise wanters comments "

ajkd wrote on Aug 28, 2007 4:04 PM:

" survey says - transit bus "

what??? wrote on Aug 28, 2007 4:00 PM:

" Noise is noise there's nothing we can ever do about it. "

quiet please wrote on Aug 28, 2007 3:59 PM:

" Loud mufflers "

Ben Ten wrote on Aug 28, 2007 3:58 PM:

" The sound of cartoons on Cartoon Network - obnoxious. "

Kay wrote on Aug 28, 2007 3:50 PM:

" Something that is very noisy right now is kids outside fighting - siblings! "

concerned wrote on Aug 28, 2007 3:47 PM:

" Parents yelling at their kids in public, makes you wonder how they 'talk' to them when they're at home - sad. "

i'm at work wrote on Aug 28, 2007 3:45 PM:

" the noise that annoys my the most, is the phone ringing off the hook at work "

bhs parent wrote on Aug 28, 2007 3:43 PM:

" bad sportmanship at a sport event "

janet wrote on Aug 28, 2007 3:42 PM:

" My compulsive lawn loving neighbor, who mows his lawn 2-3 x a week! "

Frosty wrote on Aug 28, 2007 3:37 PM:

" The sound of the city plows clearing away the snow. "

jaxon wrote on Aug 28, 2007 3:34 PM:

" Dirt Bikes down at Kimball Bottoms, takes the 'fun' out of camping when they wake you up at 8 a.m. "

rayann wrote on Aug 28, 2007 3:32 PM:

" I agree, Rosie O'Donnell is NOISY..... "

summer lovin wrote on Aug 28, 2007 3:24 PM:

" noise - loud jet boats on the River "

remember this wrote on Aug 28, 2007 2:02 PM:

" nails screeching on a chalkboard "

Online Editor wrote on Aug 28, 2007 1:05 PM:

" To to online editor: You are correct. "

To Online Editor wrote on Aug 28, 2007 12:17 PM:

" So, if there are five PC's shared in our school library, only five people out of the whole group of hundreds can take the survey? "

Online Editor wrote on Aug 28, 2007 11:24 AM:

" To ?????: If your computer is shared by other people, someone before you probably took the survey. "

????? wrote on Aug 28, 2007 11:01 AM:

" I had my survey refused because it said I had already done it based on my IP. I had not. What's up with that? "

Captain Crunch wrote on Aug 28, 2007 10:26 AM:

" People whining about unsafe bridges that they are too stupid to circumvent. "

Kathy wrote on Aug 28, 2007 9:48 AM:

" Most annoying is "loud TVs", loud obnoxious kids/people (everyone doesn't want to hear what you are saying!!), and people "snapping their gum" between their teeth. "

Manners wrote on Aug 28, 2007 9:30 AM:

" When people chew with their mouth open!!! It is disturbing how many people do it. "

To the noise whinners wrote on Aug 28, 2007 9:22 AM:

" Be careful as the rules you place on others today might tomorrow be placed on you. "

Dave wrote on Aug 28, 2007 9:03 AM:

" George Bush's voice "

NOT MUCH! wrote on Aug 28, 2007 8:43 AM:

" I guess i'm so tired that nothing really annoys me. It's a big city and only getting bigger. I learned to deal with the train and the airplanes and the motorcycles. But the one that really annoyed me was my apartment building is so huge (cottonwood) someone's car alarm was going off and they must have not heard it but it was just annoying me. The purpose of having a car alarm is when it goes off doesn't your keychain blink or slap you or something. TURN IT OFF!! "

Edward wrote on Aug 28, 2007 8:41 AM:

" Frank Wald justifying. "

student wrote on Aug 28, 2007 8:03 AM:

" my alarm clock on the 2nd day of school... "

Hail storm wrote on Aug 28, 2007 8:03 AM:

" The sound of hail pounding on my roof. We don't want that to happen anytime soon do we???? "

Denny wrote on Aug 28, 2007 7:58 AM:

" The sound of the Dentist drilling on my teeth, eeeech! "

To BHS wrote on Aug 28, 2007 7:58 AM:

" Okay, that is just the limit. Of all of you people complaining (I'm using a nice word) now you are complaining about music. MOVE if you don't like it. The band needs to practice marching and playing in formation, etc. I'll bet if they did poorly in a parade you would be the first to criticize too. Yup, I'm a parent of one of the band members and a darn proud one too. They can play by my house any day and I would appreciate that we have a bands, that we have music, and young adults that are talented. I also don't mind a loud motorcycle or a lawn mower now and then. All the noises tell me that I live in a great community which should have more common sense and be more tolerant. Before someone jumps to the conclusion that I own a motorcycle, no I don't but I do own a lawnmower. "

birdman wrote on Aug 28, 2007 7:23 AM:

" the wonderfull humming of some peoples hearing aid. nowonder they cant hear anything his hearing aid is going whooooop whooooop! "

Birdman wrote on Aug 28, 2007 7:11 AM:

" "Rosie O'donnell" somebody take care of her! "

Dakota wrote on Aug 28, 2007 6:55 AM:

" The Bismarck tribune on this noise issue is the biggest noise I could do without!!!!!!!!! Nothing better to cover or write about? Thank god the elections are coming, time for the trib to devote most of its time bashing Republicans. "

carrie wrote on Aug 28, 2007 6:46 AM:

" when people chew gum and crack it between their teeth "

karen wrote on Aug 28, 2007 6:18 AM:

" The train whistle blowing at 6:15 this a.m. "

BHS wrote on Aug 28, 2007 12:34 AM:

" When you are on your day off and want to sleep in during the week and you can hear the BHS band practicing bright and early in the morning. Seriously they have a BAND room for a reason. "

uugghh wrote on Aug 28, 2007 12:17 AM:

" Most bothersome noise is anyone I hear complaining about noise! If you live in a city, deal with city noises or move. If you go into a bar and they have a band, deal with it or leave. If you can hear the train or races and you don't like it, move. Yea, moving may not be the best option for you, but cutting every little thing that makes noise will turn this town into Retirementville, USA-not that we're not on our way to that already. And regarding the 80 db noise ordinance-this is copied right from the article 'Feel the Noise'. "In a normal conversation, the sounds of speech are normally 50 to 60 decibels, according to Ness." If that is correct, which I assume a doctor wouldn't lie about it, then I don't understand how anyone can expect factory pipes on a HD to be 80 or less. Give me a break people. Quit complaining. "

Jerry wrote on Aug 27, 2007 11:27 PM:

" Loud obnoxious music, amplified and exploding from a car radio at a deafening decibel, for all on the street, their home, their car, whatever to endure.. This is particularly bad if you are at a stop light, locked in place and unable to run, next to one of these people who must really be at least partially deaf. Strangely it is never music I like. "

Job wrote on Aug 27, 2007 10:25 PM:

" The trains, stupidly loud radios, loud mufflers (which there is a ordinance)and those people down the block that have to have after hour bar partys in there back yard where you can every word, yes every word. "

Jane wrote on Aug 27, 2007 7:00 PM:

" My ex-husband's voice....period! "

susie wrote on Aug 27, 2007 6:00 PM:

" Things that go 'pop'. "

REX wrote on Aug 27, 2007 5:57 PM:

" My ex-wife's voice on the other end of my cell phone. "

Planes, trains & wrote on Aug 27, 2007 5:38 PM:

" Automobiles, but you know what, we can't live without them. "

jill wrote on Aug 27, 2007 5:14 PM:

" people mowing their grass at 7 a.m., after I just worked the night shift "

To Online Editor wrote on Aug 27, 2007 4:59 PM:

" I tried to submit the survey but it refused it, saying I already had submitted one based on my IP address. Since very few people have their own designated IP address this means a lot of people trying to submit the surveys will have them kicked back. Same with PC's shared by many people like at colleges or the library. Just a suggestion; something to check into. "

HD Rider wrote on Aug 27, 2007 4:44 PM:

" Most annoying noises? Woodpeckers, blue jays, barking anklebiter dogs, jake brakes, boom cars with loud pipes and no horsepower, hail bouncing off your car, train whistles, idiots on bikes with wrist issues...they can all be annoying. But nothing is nearly as annoying as whiners. "

Captain Crunch wrote on Aug 27, 2007 3:21 PM:

" What bothers me most is the way sound tracks are recorded now in movies and TV. There is so much background noise that I have to put on sub titles to watch a movie at home. I can put on an old movie and have no trouble hearing every word. The sound track is filled with wailing guitars and thumping drums. The volume in a theatre is almost unbearable and the last movie I went to, I used ear plugs. The end result is that I no longer even own a TV, haven't for years and take in a movie maybe once every year, year and a half. Now I see TVs hanging off the ceiling in Wal-Mart, oh joy............. "

WD2 wrote on Aug 27, 2007 3:14 PM:

" Barking dogs, jake brakes, croch rockets and small cars with big mufflers. "

great job wrote on Aug 27, 2007 2:58 PM:

" I cannot thank the Tribune enough for its leadership on the noise issue. Way to go! It is noise that is driving sprawl around Bismarck, Mandan. Those who say our area is quiet either live way out from I 94, don,t live north of Expressway/South of Century(trains) or spend all day and night behind closed windows and doors at work or home with music to drown out sound. Or maybe they need their hearing checked. "

Just Move wrote on Aug 27, 2007 2:48 PM:

" No matter what, there will alway be noise in Bismarck, if you dont like it then move to the country, pretty sure it isnt that hard to find some land out in the country when it comes to North Dakota. "

Beesh wrote on Aug 27, 2007 2:48 PM:

" The most annoying noise by far is definitely all the ha...whii...ning all you insomniatic crybabies that go over the edge if a bird sings or a dog barks. GAAAWD would you all SHADDUP! I'd take a rice grinding crotch rocket strapped to my head revved up to 7 grand over your incessant hand-wringing and headbanging groaning. "

Geez wrote on Aug 27, 2007 2:24 PM:

" Dumb 'noise' about subjects like this. "

ND Biker wrote on Aug 27, 2007 1:58 PM:

" The sound of the motorcylye scraping along the pavement after a driver "didn't see them" as they ran the stop light / sign and killed another noise maker "

Husband wrote on Aug 27, 2007 1:42 PM:

" What noises annoy me the most? The 30 minutes of chatter I have to endure at the end of the day when I have to get a rundown of the most mundane, trivial details of my wife's workday "

Stop the insanity! wrote on Aug 27, 2007 1:33 PM:

" The noise from ND snow angels!! And now, the flinging of snow for a snow wave? Pass the earlpugs please = ) "

Good going, "Huh?"! wrote on Aug 27, 2007 1:09 PM:

" I totally agree with you - the loud noise issue stems from an ordinance!! Refusing to let your vehicle or bike be tested is against the law, and THAT is what is making the news. All the people who need the extra attention and need to show off how loud they can be, THAT is what is making the news. A respected Motorcycle group and a local lawyer making a stink, THAT is what is making the news. The Tribune gave them coverage, which most likely pleased them, until they saw how the rest of the public reacted. Now the pro-noise people are mad that this issue is out there for public comment. The Trib reports the news as the people make it. So, all you noise enthusiasts, be careful what you wish for, and don't blame the messenger!! "

Wha...? wrote on Aug 27, 2007 12:41 PM:

" Harley Davidsons; not when they are idling at a stop light or stop sign, rather, when riders are gunning the engine. That is the most annoying sound anywhere! "

SCHOOL BELL wrote on Aug 27, 2007 12:06 PM:

" I THINK THE SCHOOL BELL WILL TOP THE LIST TODAY "

Huh? wrote on Aug 27, 2007 11:53 AM:

" Sounds like a lot of motorcycle owners with modified mufflers posting on this story. Abate made this a story when they started challenging the tickets, the Tribune is just following it through. "

Parent wrote on Aug 27, 2007 11:35 AM:

" People harping at their kids. Kids will listen if we just talk to them and give them the respect they should get. "

Quiet Please! wrote on Aug 27, 2007 11:34 AM:

" In the Bismarck Tribune, today, there is a story about the noise problem in all cities in the U.S.A. Bismarck is not the only city concerned with loud, arrogant, obnoxious, motorcycles, pick-ups and coffee can mufflers cars. Also, throw loud, window rattling, car stereos into the mix. There should be a national statute that addresses the arrogant, irresponsible people who insist on forcing their way of life on law-abiding citizens. I am sure if this was brought to a city wide vote. The "loud muffler situation" would be a thing of the past. Everyone would need to comply and bring their vehicles up to compliance. "

Right on! wrote on Aug 27, 2007 11:05 AM:

" "Most Annoying???" nailed it. Without such exhaustive coverage from the Tribune, this whole noise issue would be a non-issue. You have to hand it to the Trib...they sure know how to stir the pot. "

noise wrote on Aug 27, 2007 10:56 AM:

" The rice grinder little foreign souped up cars with terrible mufflers "

Most Annoying??? wrote on Aug 27, 2007 10:31 AM:

" The grinding gears that can be heard emanating from the heads of Bismarck Tribune editors, while they attempt to influence the citizens of Bismarck. The only noise problem there is in this quiet city, as the majority of your readers have told you, is the idiotic train horn, and often Northwest Airlines early morning jets. I guess that just isn't good enough for you guys however, since you have an agenda to make Bismarck worse, by pushing some more ridiculous legislation that is unnecessary, makes Bismarck a laughing stock, and is contrary to what other sensible communities would even consider. "

Brian wrote on Aug 27, 2007 9:53 AM:

" Trains and boom box cars "

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