Comments on: Take Back The Shite… http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/ An award winning group blog, written by some of Dublin's best, most prolific, witty and engaging bloggers about the life and goings on in and around Dublin City Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:56:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Manuel Higdon http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/comment-page-1/#comment-442738 Manuel Higdon Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:38:54 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/#comment-442738 Great info I love most of the articles that have been written, and especially the comments posted! I am going to definately be visiting again! Great info I love most of the articles that have been written, and especially the comments posted! I am going to definately be visiting again!

]]> By: James in Cala Dor Palma de Mallorca http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/comment-page-1/#comment-2771 James in Cala Dor Palma de Mallorca Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:05:10 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/#comment-2771 My local wetherspoons used to be a haven of peace and quiet. Now they've installed a dancefloor and play r&b at ear splittingly loud volume. Something should be done. Good to know that I'm not the only one who dislikes this trend. My local wetherspoons used to be a haven of peace and quiet. Now they’ve installed a dancefloor and play r&b at ear splittingly loud volume. Something should be done. Good to know that I’m not the only one who dislikes this trend.

]]> By: Ap http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/comment-page-1/#comment-1850 Ap Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:16:11 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/#comment-1850 Hear Hear, So in the vein of "don't just stand there, do something" I've set up quietpubs.com Hopefully it might attract some attention and those more industrious pub owners might reconsider the non stop TVs and/or shite music on at volume 11. Send loads of suggestions! Hear Hear,

So in the vein of “don’t just stand there, do something” I’ve set up quietpubs.com

Hopefully it might attract some attention and those more industrious pub owners might reconsider the non stop TVs and/or shite music on at volume 11.

Send loads of suggestions!

]]> By: The Dublin Community Blog a group blog all about life in Dublin City, Ireland » Blog Archive » How To Make Me Buy Your Coffee… http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/comment-page-1/#comment-601 The Dublin Community Blog a group blog all about life in Dublin City, Ireland » Blog Archive » How To Make Me Buy Your Coffee… Mon, 12 Jun 2006 22:49:37 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/#comment-601 [...] As an almost companion thought to the Take Back The Shite post I did recently here’s another, happier side of the story… [...] [...] As an almost companion thought to the Take Back The Shite post I did recently here’s another, happier side of the story… [...]

]]> By: Heidi http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Heidi Mon, 05 Jun 2006 10:31:58 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/#comment-504 If the music is that loud, it is most likely causing noise induced hearing loss. If your ears are ringing when you leave a place, your hearing has been damaged even though the loss may not be detectable for 10, 15 years. The incidence of noise induced hearing loss is going up because of this and how loud people play their CD, MP3 players. If you complain on the grounds of health and safety, you may get further. I'd be surprised if there isn't a mandatory maximum sound level because this country is fairly "safety first" at the work place and these are work places for people. If the music is that loud, it is most likely causing noise induced hearing loss. If your ears are ringing when you leave a place, your hearing has been damaged even though the loss may not be detectable for 10, 15 years. The incidence of noise induced hearing loss is going up because of this and how loud people play their CD, MP3 players. If you complain on the grounds of health and safety, you may get further. I’d be surprised if there isn’t a mandatory maximum sound level because this country is fairly “safety first” at the work place and these are work places for people.

]]> By: Foley http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Foley Sun, 04 Jun 2006 19:41:41 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/#comment-499 Agree with just about all of the sentiments above, bar the whiney genius complaining about the hard rock music in the HARD ROCK Cafe. The clue's in the name dear, the clue's in the name... Agree with just about all of the sentiments above, bar the whiney genius complaining about the hard rock music in the HARD ROCK Cafe.

The clue’s in the name dear, the clue’s in the name…

]]> By: that girl http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/comment-page-1/#comment-476 that girl Fri, 02 Jun 2006 16:36:44 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/#comment-476 Sign me up - I am like a lunatic about this issue and I often ask sotto voce that the noise be turned down. After three "wha?"s from the serving staff the message usually lands...grrrr. Do you think you could start the campaign live on your show? Sign me up – I am like a lunatic about this issue and I often ask sotto voce that the noise be turned down. After three “wha?”s from the serving staff the message usually lands…grrrr. Do you think you could start the campaign live on your show?

]]> By: Karen http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Karen Thu, 01 Jun 2006 22:28:21 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/#comment-467 Rick, try the Hard Rock Cafe in Temple Bar (actually, don't try it if you can avoid it)...televisions EVERYWHERE pumping out high decibel rock. Don't get me wrong, the songs are great, but not when you're trying to eat your BLOODY DINNER!!!!!! Last time I was there, my friend and I sat in the furthest table from the TVs and the speakers and still actually had to shout at the waitress to allow her to hear our orders. We also had to shout at each other to be heard, even though we were sitting like two feet apart. It was the most frustrating meal I've ever suffered through and there was nothing we could do about it, cos that was the volume that management set for the evening and that was that. Rick, try the Hard Rock Cafe in Temple Bar (actually, don’t try it if you can avoid it)…televisions EVERYWHERE pumping out high decibel rock. Don’t get me wrong, the songs are great, but not when you’re trying to eat your BLOODY DINNER!!!!!!

Last time I was there, my friend and I sat in the furthest table from the TVs and the speakers and still actually had to shout at the waitress to allow her to hear our orders. We also had to shout at each other to be heard, even though we were sitting like two feet apart. It was the most frustrating meal I’ve ever suffered through and there was nothing we could do about it, cos that was the volume that management set for the evening and that was that.

]]> By: Rick http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Rick Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:43:47 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/#comment-465 My first signatory, yay! Worse still though? Went to my favourite Italian restaurant tonight (crap.... may as well out them - Pasta Fresca off Grafton Street) and they've installed a widescreen TV showing MTV.... Seriously... R My first signatory, yay! Worse still though? Went to my favourite Italian restaurant tonight (crap…. may as well out them – Pasta Fresca off Grafton Street) and they’ve installed a widescreen TV showing MTV….

Seriously…

R

]]> By: Karen http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Karen Wed, 31 May 2006 23:00:48 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2006/05/31/take-back-the-shite/#comment-459 Oh thank GOD someone else feels like this! I went for drinks a while back with work people at 5pm and I swear it was as loud as a disco...really really ear splittingly loud. We asked the bar staff to turn it down and were told it was policy 'in the evening' to have music. Other times I've been in bars of a Sunday at 2pm and it's been the same. Decibel levels to rival a nightclub's, nightmare! When will publican's learn? Day time quiet, night time, if you must, a bit louder. I second your call for a campaign and I'll be the first signatory on the petition. All together now: Down with this sort of thing!! Oh thank GOD someone else feels like this! I went for drinks a while back with work people at 5pm and I swear it was as loud as a disco…really really ear splittingly loud. We asked the bar staff to turn it down and were told it was policy ‘in the evening’ to have music.

Other times I’ve been in bars of a Sunday at 2pm and it’s been the same. Decibel levels to rival a nightclub’s, nightmare!

When will publican’s learn? Day time quiet, night time, if you must, a bit louder.

I second your call for a campaign and I’ll be the first signatory on the petition. All together now: Down with this sort of thing!!

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