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by antarcticbeech » 14 May 2012, 22:06
Nuit wrote: I've realised that if my local neighbourhood is still quiet, come around 10am, it's the duty of someone to go out and make some noise.
Perish the thought that there's peace and quiet all day. Quick, can someone do some sanding or light drilling?!

Sometimes I have the similar thoughts about the air being too clean. 'Quick, quick, someone burn some ghost money!'
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by E04teacherlin » 14 May 2012, 22:59
California wrote:Throw a rock through the car window without being seen (try from inside the house if possible). Use a glove and don't worry about it. It will probably only take two cars before they stop coming by.
No, it won't. Often the screaming that annoys you is to repair broken windows.
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by PigBloodCake » 14 May 2012, 23:14
Taiwan Luthiers wrote:EddieG wrote:I was thinking about reporting them under the noisy vehicle law just the other day. Is it really not possible? Has anyone tried? I could stand them when living in Taipei but here in Yilan it's just awful.
I don't see much of them around Tianmu, there must be a reason for this...
Too many foreigners with shotguns?

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by Teddoman » 15 May 2012, 08:47
E04teacherlin wrote:California wrote:Throw a rock through the car window without being seen (try from inside the house if possible). Use a glove and don't worry about it. It will probably only take two cars before they stop coming by.
No, it won't. Often the screaming that annoys you is to repair broken windows.
Military grade tear gas canisters lobbed into an open truck window. Might take care of the screaming too

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by Puppet » 15 May 2012, 13:33
Am I the only one that notices a few things:
1) The trucks often have the phone number of the company they are advertising.
2) The trucks move slow enough to follow on foot.
3) Cell phones can be carried and used almost everywhere.
Constantly calling the company, while holding your cell phone to the speaker, might not be useful, but is entertaining.
Trust me.
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by touduke » 15 May 2012, 14:14
Puppet wrote:Am I the only one that notices a few things:
1) The trucks often have the phone number of the company they are advertising.
2) The trucks move slow enough to follow on foot.
3) Cell phones can be carried and used almost everywhere.
Constantly calling the company, while holding your cell phone to the speaker, might not be useful, but is entertaining.
Trust me.
huh? but I don't want to entertain them!
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by PigBloodCake » 15 May 2012, 20:40
Puppet wrote:Am I the only one that notices a few things:
1) The trucks often have the phone number of the company they are advertising.
2) The trucks move slow enough to follow on foot.
3) Cell phones can be carried and used almost everywhere.
Constantly calling the company, while holding your cell phone to the speaker, might not be useful, but is entertaining.
Trust me.
That's super IF you have an unlimited calling plan.
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