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byrddogs
Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Location: Shanghai
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 1:31 am Post subject: |
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Smithington wrote: |
This law will be enforced just like the no motorcycles on sidewalks law of four years ago. In other words, not at all. |
That law immediately came to mind when I read the thread title. Wasn't there supposed to be another 'crackdown' on that within the last few months? How did that and is this law in general working out? Are you guys noticing any significant difference? |
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le-paul
Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Location: dans la chambre
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 1:52 am Post subject: |
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byrddogs wrote: |
Smithington wrote: |
This law will be enforced just like the no motorcycles on sidewalks law of four years ago. In other words, not at all. |
That law immediately came to mind when I read the thread title. Wasn't there supposed to be another 'crackdown' on that within the last few months? How did that and is this law in general working out? Are you guys noticing any significant difference? |
When I did my bike test last year, i noticed that the part where they teach you to ride on the pavement had been taken out, and replaced by a part where they teach you to 'lean over the handle bars' so it makes it look like you're going faster than you really are.
Apart from that, not at all. |
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Mix1
Joined: 08 May 2007
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:08 am Post subject: |
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wanderkind wrote: |
I generally find Koreans quiet, |
And where do you find these Koreans? I'd like to find some myself. |
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byrddogs
Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Location: Shanghai
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:11 am Post subject: |
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le-paul wrote: |
byrddogs wrote: |
Smithington wrote: |
This law will be enforced just like the no motorcycles on sidewalks law of four years ago. In other words, not at all. |
That law immediately came to mind when I read the thread title. Wasn't there supposed to be another 'crackdown' on that within the last few months? How did that and is this law in general working out? Are you guys noticing any significant difference? |
When I did my bike test last year, i noticed that the part where they teach you to ride on the pavement had been taken out, and replaced by a part where they teach you to 'lean over the handle bars' so it makes it look like you're going faster than you really are.
Apart from that, not at all. |
LOL. Nothing on the carrying your huge metal delivery box with one hand out to the side as ramming tool? |
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Mix1
Joined: 08 May 2007
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:26 am Post subject: |
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Steelrails wrote: |
Smithington wrote: |
Making noise is at the very core of Korean culture. They do NOTHING quietly. Ever, at any time. Anywhere. If they are forced to be quiet the entire peninsula will implode in on itself. Noise is what they do, and what they are. Germany has Beethoven, Austria has Mozart. Korea has those guys banging pots and pans. Koreans don't walk, they stomp. They don't close doors or cupboards, they slam them. They don't talk, they yell.
If noise is removed from this country, what would be left of the culture could fit into a matchbox. |
Thank goodness I can go back home to people quietly conversing at bars and restaurants, classical music everywhere, a complete absence of twenty-something drunkenly yelling, quiet car stereos, discussions on Proust over a game of backgammon, an absence of house parties, gunshots, noisy pool parties and bbqs, and calm dining experiences at fast food restaurants. |
You can find noisy situations ANYWHERE. That doesn't mean some cultures are not simply louder than others.
And of course, there are differences in degree and frequency. The SAME-SAME argument fails almost every time:
"Uh.. all people everywhere are the same. They all eat, sleep, and go to the bathroom. SAME-SAME. I heard some noise in Spain and I heard some noise in Korea. Both places SAME." ... fail.
I'd put money on Korea being one of the loudest cultures in terms of noise degree and frequency (and actual sonic frequency!). From an early age they start screaming as loud and shrill as possible and parents allow it. Noise barely bothers them and they are very tolerant of it. The language itself is boisterous and loud and loudness (not logic) wins arguments and shows power. Then there's the hacking, stomping, yell-talking, and loud TV's and music blaring in most shops/restaurants. (And don't try to blame the crappy acoustics in the buildings either, that's not the whole story.)
For those that enjoy their quiet, Korea presents some problems. For a lesson in noise contrasts, visit Japan. The people simply aren't as loud. I remember walking down an insanely busy street in Tokyo/Harajuku shopping area, and thinking "Where's the noise? No scream talking?" Almost eerily quiet. |
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byrddogs
Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Location: Shanghai
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:38 am Post subject: |
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Mix1 wrote: |
Steelrails wrote: |
Smithington wrote: |
Making noise is at the very core of Korean culture. They do NOTHING quietly. Ever, at any time. Anywhere. If they are forced to be quiet the entire peninsula will implode in on itself. Noise is what they do, and what they are. Germany has Beethoven, Austria has Mozart. Korea has those guys banging pots and pans. Koreans don't walk, they stomp. They don't close doors or cupboards, they slam them. They don't talk, they yell.
If noise is removed from this country, what would be left of the culture could fit into a matchbox. |
Thank goodness I can go back home to people quietly conversing at bars and restaurants, classical music everywhere, a complete absence of twenty-something drunkenly yelling, quiet car stereos, discussions on Proust over a game of backgammon, an absence of house parties, gunshots, noisy pool parties and bbqs, and calm dining experiences at fast food restaurants. |
You can find noisy situations ANYWHERE. That doesn't mean some cultures are not simply louder than others.
And of course, there are differences in degree and frequency. The SAME-SAME argument fails almost every time:
"Uh.. all people everywhere are the same. They all eat, sleep, and go to the bathroom. SAME-SAME. I heard some noise in Spain and I heard some noise in Korea. Both places SAME." ... fail.
I'd put money on Korea being one of the loudest cultures in terms of noise degree and frequency (and actual sonic frequency!). From an early age they start screaming as loud and shrill as possible and parents allow it. Noise barely bothers them and they are very tolerant of it. The language itself is boisterous and loud and loudness (not logic) wins arguments and shows power. Then there's the hacking, stomping, yell-talking, and loud TV's and music blaring in most shops/restaurants. (And don't try to blame the crappy acoustics in the buildings either, that's not the whole story.)
For those that enjoy their quiet, Korea presents some problems. For a lesson in noise contrasts, visit Japan. The people simply aren't as loud. I remember walking down an insanely busy street in Tokyo/Harajuku shopping area, and thinking "Where's the noise? No scream talking?" Almost eerily quiet. |
Of course there are noisy situations anywhere. Like all threads discussing living in a place on a forum that focuses on that place, they would not be complete without comparing them to 'back home' and diverting the attention there. |
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Died By Bear
Joined: 13 Jul 2010 Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:40 am Post subject: |
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What about the BONGO trucks? |
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fustiancorduroy
Joined: 12 Jan 2007
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:51 am Post subject: |
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You could also move into a better apartment with thicker flooring and ceilings that is located away from business areas to reduce the noise you hear at home. That's always an option. If that's not possible, living on the top floor helps. |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:00 am Post subject: |
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Smithington wrote: |
And the thing is, there's a police station nearby. They must have heard the yelling at some point, or received a phone complaint, but did nothing. |
Why didn't you call the police? Or ask them to quiet down? |
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byrddogs
Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Location: Shanghai
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:17 am Post subject: |
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fustiancorduroy wrote: |
You could also move into a better apartment with thicker flooring and ceilings that is located away from business areas to reduce the noise you hear at home. That's always an option. If that's not possible, living on the top floor helps. |
Right, you could do that if you had the funds to choose your own place. Is that what you did? |
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Chaparrastique
Joined: 01 Jan 2014
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:55 am Post subject: |
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wanderkind wrote: |
I generally find Koreans quiet |
Your post mystified me until I noticed your location.
Irish and Koreans both tend to shout instead of talk. as if they're performing on stage the whole time. |
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isitts
Joined: 25 Dec 2008 Location: Korea
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 6:36 am Post subject: Re: New noise laws in Korea - from today |
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Lucas wrote: |
I saw on the news last night. from today there are new anti-noise laws that have been introduced.
I couldn't fully understand what they were saying, but they cover noisy neighbours. Not sure the level of noise, or how it'll be enforced though...... |
I've noticed the cell phone shops aren't playing their music nearly as loud as before...which sucks because I just got my Shazam app. |
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fustiancorduroy
Joined: 12 Jan 2007
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:22 am Post subject: |
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byrddogs wrote: |
fustiancorduroy wrote: |
You could also move into a better apartment with thicker flooring and ceilings that is located away from business areas to reduce the noise you hear at home. That's always an option. If that's not possible, living on the top floor helps. |
Right, you could do that if you had the funds to choose your own place. Is that what you did? |
Yes. |
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alongway
Joined: 02 Jan 2012
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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cdninkorea wrote: |
Smithington wrote: |
And the thing is, there's a police station nearby. They must have heard the yelling at some point, or received a phone complaint, but did nothing. |
Why didn't you call the police? Or ask them to quiet down? |
Because if he did that, and they came and told them to quiet down he wouldn't have anything to piss and moan about this morning. |
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Steelrails
Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Location: Earth, Solar System
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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A general rule of thumb- When you live in "free" housing, you probably aren't going to get top quality and you probably are going to have to deal with issues. That's not fair to you and people should follow the law, but reality dictates something else. |
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