Jump to content

Obsession with max. volume


Recommended Posts

I have lived in various parts of the world and in almost all locations where I have lived, the locals manage to be loud, irritating and anti social where music and parties are concerned.  China, Hong Kong, Malta and Thailand are the worst I have had the misfortune to come across.  

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 minutes ago, mokwit said:

Your thinking about this from a Western angle. They are being considerate by turning up the volume so that everyone can enjoy it rather than selfishly keeping it to themselves.

 

Think i am joking? Was visiting with a friend to a house in the middle of rice fields with another house further along blaring out music at an insane level - our host pointed out how considerate it was of their neighbour to turn up the volume high enough they they could enjoy it too.

 

sounds like the idiots in hot hatch backs, who seem to think that others enjoy their rap music on full volume as they cruise around looking cool. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

32 minutes ago, NotEinstein said:

once the volume gets beyond a certain point, they are damaging their hearing.

What was that again.

1 day err wait for a 7 day funeral at the same place.

I go stay in a G/H when neighbours next us have funerals.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

36 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

I have lived in various parts of the world and in almost all locations where I have lived, the locals manage to be loud, irritating and anti social where music and parties are concerned.  China, Hong Kong, Malta and Thailand are the worst I have had the misfortune to come across.  

Malta? That surprises me. I have a very good Maltese friend who goes back regularly to visit family and he never mentions noise, and he's one of these people that changes hotel rooms if the aircon squeaks.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just now, giddyup said:

Malta? That surprises me. I have a very good Maltese friend who goes back regularly to visit family and he never mentions noise, and he's one of these people that changes hotel rooms if the aircon squeaks.

haha, ask him about the fire works. "bang, bang, bang, explosion", drives you crazy.  

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just now, giddyup said:

Yeah, but is that every day or just for festivals?

It's Malta, they seem to have festivals every weekend. Each village has its own set of festivals through the year, as well as the National ones and of course, in an island 27km by 14.5km, all the villages seem to be on top of one another, so its pretty much constant. That said, I loved my 2.5 years living there, and the Maltese, who are a friendly and welcoming people, at least they used to be,  I haven't been back in 10 years. 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

47 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

For me its not the volume or even the choice of music, its the distortion, playing music beyond the limits of the amp/speakers. At some point, turning the volume knob doesn't make it louder it just makes it sound bad.

True. I have been at concert where the level was clearly more than these speakers can put out but the distortion here and the fact that they are tone death doesn't help.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

One of my Thai neighbours had a major heart attack and died very recently while attending a nearby village "musical festival" this was at midday, they did turn the music down after he had passed - for about five minutes, he was young, mid forties and apparently? had some sort of valve in his heart.

His parents held a all night wake for him a couple of days later & hired the biggest nosiest speaker van possible and played music for him all night long until the police eventually came and shut them down in the early hours, for me - hard to understand!

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Was at a function where they had a pickup with bass speakers (you know the ones) that was playing with such low bass that I could actually feel my kidneys vibrating (Motocrossers wear kidney belts for a reason). Our host comes on the mike and announces very sadly that the truck would have to leave earlier than expected and apologised. I was not sad to hear this - I had just been saved from kidney damage.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Kwasaki said:

What was that again.

1 day err wait for a 7 day funeral at the same place.

I go stay in a G/H when neighbours next us have funerals.

What if a ghost shows up at the funeral??  Two weeks? ????

 

Its posts like the OP’s that  make me laugh when many guys up in Isarn blab on about how they never could live in BKK! 20 winters in BKK and not one ghost party or street funeral or chickens even. 

Edited by alex8912
  • Thanks 1
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

You chose to live in Thailand.  You can choose not to.  But one thing is for sure, You WILL Not change this place.  Accept or leave.  I wish I can give you the solution you seek, however we are all faced with the same option.  BJ is making leaving an easier option now.  I hope you find peace in your village.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 minutes ago, mike787 said:

You chose to live in Thailand.  You can choose not to.  But one thing is for sure, You WILL Not change this place.  Accept or leave.  I wish I can give you the solution you seek, however we are all faced with the same option.  BJ is making leaving an easier option now.  I hope you find peace in your village.

Whilst we do live here , are we allowed to comment about aspects of living here ?

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, mokwit said:

Your thinking about this from a Western angle. They are being considerate by turning up the volume so that everyone can enjoy it rather than selfishly keeping it to themselves.

 

Think i am joking? Was visiting with a friend to a house in the middle of rice fields with another house further along blaring out music at an insane level - our host pointed out how considerate it was of their neighbour to turn up the volume high enough they they could enjoy it too.

 

 

All Thais must defend other Thais against criticism........if the critic is a foreigner.

 

Your hosts actually think their neighbour is a noisy, pain in the a***.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by Enoon
  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.




×
×
  • Create New...