"Iain" wrote in message
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> Gerry wrote:
>> Retired wrote:
>>> "Johnny" wrote in message
>>> news:4a4f346c$0$29136$6e1ede2f@read.cnntp.org...
>>>> Retired wrote:
>>>>> I live in a quiet residential area, but last Saturday, and again
>>>>> last night there has been deafening "music" from the house &
>>>>> garden at our rear. Yesterday evening the "music" started at about
>>>>> 20.30 and went on until after 00.30 this morning.
>>>>> The police inform me that there is nothing that they can do, that
>>>>> "one can do what one likes in one's own home", and it is a matter
>>>>> for the Council's environmental department (which obviously is not
>>>>> available other than 9-5 Mon-Fri.).
>>>>> My local councillor, when I spoke to him, simply accused me of
>>>>> being racist, as it transpires that it is an Asian wedding which
>>>>> goes on for four days, and that I am being racist by objecting.
>>>>> (He was at the party.) Meanwhile my wife is still suffering from
>>>>> the migraine the noise induced and has been forced to take
>>>>> appropriate drugs, which unfortunately have other side effects.
>>>>> Is there anything I can do?
>>>>> Are the Police correct in stating that there is no action that
>>>>> they can take?
>>>>> Any sensible advice would be welcome - whilst I am attracted to
>>>>> the idea of a Molotov cocktail, I don't think that would be a
>>>>> practical solution! B.E.
>>>> Live and let live you racist tosser.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> A typical remark from someone who is clearly racist.
>>> I did not even know they were asian until I spoke to my councillor.
>>>
>>
>> So why make a point of it? There was no need at all to mention their
>> origins.
>
> ... because the racist allegations came up as part of the story and so it
> was necessary to explain them, presumably to try and avoid the comments
> that are appearing now. But I suppose that they were inevitable from some
> quarters.
>
> Iain
>
WELL .....................if the wedding last's for 4 days and they are
normally a quiet family at other times i would go with it
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