<VV> noise (no Corvair)

[RoboMan91324@aol.com]

Roger,

In general, I am not in favor of the "authorities" forcing us to remove our 
parts cars any more than forcing their will on kids for their music.  I think 
that there is way too much interference in ours lives by the authorities.  
However, I am also not in favor of people literally forcing me to listen to their 
choice of music.  I believe that we have the right to have our parts cars but 
not in the front yard or in the street of an upscale neighborhood where it 
detracts from the neighbors' enjoyment of their own homes or reduces the value of 
their property.  I believe that you can listen to your music at any volume 
you choose as long as it doesn't prevent me from enjoying my music or prevent me 
from talking on the phone or sleeping, etc.  Your right to enjoy your 
hobbies, music, etc. ends when it forces me to abandon mine.  I have a Harley that I 
enjoy riding.  It doesn't have straight pipes but has a free flow exhaust 
system that some might think is loud.  When I fire it up for a ride, I let it warm 
up without revving it and take off and return "gently."  I do this out of 
common consideration for my neighbors.  Yes, there are flakes out there who look 
for any reason to complain whether justified or not.  It seems that they are 
unhappy by choice.  I doubt that the police are writing tickets or impounding 
cars due to frivolous complaints.  Just my humble opinion.

Doc
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In a message dated 1/26/2005 10:10:48 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
virtualvairs-request@corvair.org writes:

Message: 5
From: "Roger Gault" <r.gault@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Corvair List" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Subject: Re: <VV> noise (no Corvair)
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 21:45:54 -0600


I'm afraid I'll have to come down on the side of the kids on this one.  If we 
complain when the "authorities" want to confiscate our parts cars or future 
projects because the sight of them offends some flaky neighbor, then we're 
obligated to support the kids when those same authorities go after them.  Car 
audio is no less legitimate as a hobby than what most of us do, and its practice 
does no more harm.
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I don't think any of us are going to die by subwoofer overload.  Physically 
ill from some kid thumping down the street?  Yeah, right.

Roger Gault
57 and still offending the neighbors.
Walker SuperTurbos going on the next engine.