The anti-social lawn mower thread

**Oakie** · 18th March 2017, 09:58

Originally Posted by george formby

I've had a digger shifting rocks since 7:17 this morning....

I'm sure it's a very quiet digger with noise resistant rocks though.

**R650R** · 18th March 2017, 11:07

Originally Posted by george formby

I've had a digger shifting rocks since 7:17 this morning....

I'll raise you... coming home from night shift at 12.08 am this morning on the DR... brap brap brap.....

**george formby** · 18th March 2017, 11:19

Originally Posted by R650R

I'll raise you... coming home from night shift at 12.08 am this morning on the DR... brap brap brap.....

That's spooky. Somebody was ripping around here between 3am and 4 am on a big, thumping, single. Sadly, no smashing noises.

**Brian d marge** · 18th March 2017, 21:05

Originally Posted by george formby

That's spooky. Somebody was ripping around here between 3am and 4 am on a big, thumping, single. Sadly, no smashing noises.

Royal Enfield , or velocette?

If so could the go round a few more times?

sent for a divine source

**Grumph** · 19th March 2017, 15:35

Originally Posted by george formby

That's spooky. Somebody was ripping around here between 3am and 4 am on a big, thumping, single. Sadly, no smashing noises.

In the early 70's I was doing night shifts and would arrive home in the wee hours - riding a B33 BSA with Goldie cams and a "twittering" silencer...
Turned into the street, wound it up in 2nd, hit the mag cutout and coasted the last 100 yards home....

Had a couple of neighbours complain that after the sudden cut they were always waiting for the crashing noises.

**jasonu** · 19th March 2017, 16:57

Originally Posted by Oakie

And we have a new winner!

The guy who started his pneumatic drill (jack-hammer) at 8.02am this Saturday morning and is still going for it. Sounds like it's at least a block away from us but loud enough to rouse Mrs Oakie from her sleep and utter a very rude couple of words to describe what she thought of the guy.

Bet his immediate neighbours were impressed.

Did you go down and punch him in the face?

**Brian d marge** · 19th March 2017, 17:09

Quote....The guy who started his pneumatic drill (jack-hammer) at 8.02am this Saturday morning and is still going for it. Sounds like it's at least a block away from us but loud enough to rouse Mrs Oakie from her sleep and utter a very rude couple of words to describe what she thought of the guy.

U sure he wasn't just doing the wife?

sent for a divine source

**husaberg** · 19th March 2017, 17:28

Originally Posted by george formby

I've had a digger shifting rocks since 7:17 this morning....

Baler and a wrapper in my front paddock 2.30AM ON CHRISTMAS MORNING.
It never worried me. I was a little surprised though.
I never did ask the neigbours what they thought though.
You buggars should all move out to the country for some peace and quiet, but wait until after weaning.

**FJRider** · 19th March 2017, 17:41

Originally Posted by Grumph

Duly logged to support the diagnosis of paranoid delusions...

Sounds like another conspiracy theory to me ....

**FJRider** · 19th March 2017, 18:02

Originally Posted by Oakie

When is an acceptable time to start mowing? For me, I usually wait until the afternoon but if I had to do it in the morning I'd feel bad starting before 10.30ish.

Rant over.

As Those living in JAFFA city know what is best for the whole country ...

Construction noise is allowed at the following times in Auckland City:

Location Times
Within the Auckland CBD

Monday to Friday: 6.30am to 10.30pm

Saturday: 7am to 11pm

Sunday: 9am to 7pm

All other times: some construction work is permitted in the CBD at night, but the permitted level is subject to land use and duration.

Residential areas

Monday to Friday

6.30am to 7.30am: low level noise activities permitted (arrival, preparation for work).

7.30am to 6pm: construction work permitted

6pm to 8pm: work can continue, but no noisy work (e.g. hammering, power tools, excavation).

Saturday

7.30am to 6pm: construction work permitted (no activities permitted before 7.30am)

Sunday and public holidays

No noisy construction work allowed.

Commercial and industrial areas

Permitted at any time, depending on what's nearby.

Not permitted at night near residential activities, hospitals, hotels, hostels, accommodation, and other noise sensitive activities.

May also depend on resource consent conditions or permits.

Home handyman and DIY work

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If you plan to do minor repairs or maintenance work on Sunday or public holiday. Then we suggest you inform your neighbours about the work and how long it will take.

You may be asked to stop or served with a notice if:

a noise control officer assesses the noise as being unreasonable
we receive a complaint about noisy construction or maintenance work.

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