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Re: JimmyA
That's true, Justi. I know my niece would want everyone to remember her wedding fondly, and the ceremony itself was actually quite nice. But if it were to come up, I'm afraid I would have to be truthful, and let her know that the ridiculously loud music put a damper on the reception. I'm not really sure what her reaction might be to this revelation. She's pretty level-headed and easy to talk to. Maybe she'll understand. 
posted by
JimmyA
on November 19, 2012 at 8:05 AM
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Of course, Against! And that was my only angst toward the entire affair! I'm not much of a dancer, but even if I was, there would still be no reason for the music to be that ridiculously loud! All I wanted to do was sit and talk with my relatives, which the volume made impossible! I hope that's not the norm for weddings, because I still have several nieces and nephews to be married! 
posted by
JimmyA
on November 19, 2012 at 8:02 AM
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There seems to be a lot of "fuddy-duddies," Bright, who also agreed with me. There's nothing wrong with loud music occasionally, but not at an event like that! The affair was nice, but that just ruined it! 
posted by
JimmyA
on November 19, 2012 at 8:00 AM
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I think you're right, FSI. In fact, my wife and I were talking to someone connected to the manor where the reception was taking place, and they told us that many others had complained about the volume of music this DJ likes to operate at, and that they would never hire such an unthinking, insensitive thug! He might be better off only advertising for very young crowds, who don't seem to mind having their ears bleed!
posted by
JimmyA
on November 19, 2012 at 7:58 AM
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That's what I thought too, Kabu. But I suppose it was really my niece and her new husband who would have been in control of such things, and they were probably too caught up in the pageantry to even notice. I'm just guessing there . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on November 19, 2012 at 7:55 AM
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JimmyA
Absolutely you were not wrong. That was simply vulgar, disrespectful and as it turned out many will remember the beautiful and expensive occasion with a note of distaste because of this rude dis-jockey.
posted by
Justi
on November 19, 2012 at 2:26 AM
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I have never liked music being played at ear-splitting levels. I fail to see what people like about it. Parties or receptions where music is played like that make it too difficult to have conversations.
posted by
Against4WindsOn2Flam
on November 18, 2012 at 9:59 PM
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You are absolutely right!! This is the opinion of a "Old Fuddy-Duddy. 
posted by
BrightIrish
on November 18, 2012 at 8:36 PM
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I feel that you were right to feel that way. That's real bad business for the DJ. From the sound of it, I have a feeling that most of those who attended the wedding aren't going to get his services for the next function.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on November 17, 2012 at 10:29 AM
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Re: Re: I love really loud 60's music when I am completely alone and want to
One feels like stating that they can't stay for the dancing but as you say you want to catch up with some special folk. i agree, it is just rude and the host should think of their guests.
posted by
Kabu
on November 17, 2012 at 10:03 AM
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It was like night and day, luster! Starting with lovely violin playing and then ending with that atrocious dance floor music was like sipping a glass of fine wine, and then chasing it with a mug of warm, flat beer!
posted by
JimmyA
on November 17, 2012 at 9:32 AM
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yeah especially since it started out so quiet with the violin playing
posted by
Lanetay
on November 17, 2012 at 9:26 AM
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Well, Utah, I don't know who may have control over that, but yeah, I'd love to be able to hear the music at my funeral as well! And believe me, if I thought I could have gotten away with it, yes, I definitely would have pulled the plug on that DJ, and then, just for good measure, jammed it in his ear, so he could experience the pain we were all now feeling! A tad harsh? Maybe. But you didn't hear the volume of that music!
posted by
JimmyA
on November 17, 2012 at 7:51 AM
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What's that old saying C C T? "Pay me now, or pay me later?" I guess many of these youngsters will know, in ten or twenty years, if all of that partying on the dance floor while absurdly loud music blasts in their ears has affected their hearing. I don't wish it upon them but hey, you hold your hand in the fire and get burned, but choose to keep your hand there . . . And don't fire off on that deed poll just yet! I'm actually quite satisfied with my current surname, thank you very much! Besides, I wouldn't want to have to spend the time constantly explaining to people where that "unique" name came from! I've got enough confusion in my life! 
posted by
JimmyA
on November 17, 2012 at 7:47 AM
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No it wouldn't have, mariss. But unfortunately, I guess that's probably a reflection on the parents. I know my parents brought us up to be respectful of everyone around us, especially the elderly, and none of my brothers or sister's weddings ( or, like I wrote, my own ) had ridiculously loud music at our receptions. Oh, the way these youngsters swing these days . . . ! And common sense? Forgeddaboutit! 
posted by
JimmyA
on November 17, 2012 at 7:37 AM
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Re: The organizers of the entertainment should have observed
Hard to say, Ciel. I guess they were so preoccupied with their "celebrating" that they didn't bother to notice the chagrin on the faces of the elderly. I hate to admit it but, when I was a youngster in a similar setting, I may not have noticed either. Not to say that's right, of course. And I believe the organizers of the entertainment were probably my sister and niece, who were right there jumping around on the dance floor with the others. So, mentioning the ridiculously loud music would more than likely have fallen on deaf ears . . . no pun intended!
posted by
JimmyA
on November 17, 2012 at 7:32 AM
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Re: JimmyA
Very depressing, Wiley! Yeah, he probably would have been shot under almost any other circumstance. I guess civil minds ruled the day, at least those that could still hear!
posted by
JimmyA
on November 17, 2012 at 7:26 AM
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Re: I love really loud 60's music when I am completely alone and want to
I suppose, Kabu, there's no longer any shame in admitting to being an old fuddy-duddy! Regardless, like I wrote, I think a social setting like a wedding is not the place for ridiculously loud music! It didn't even matter what was actually being played. I'll still reiterate that the absurdly high volume was very disrespectful for those not on the dance floor! And guess what? Another niece of mine is getting married next October! Deja Vu? I sincerely hope not! 
posted by
JimmyA
on November 17, 2012 at 7:23 AM
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Seems logical to me too, adnohr. When I'm alone in my car, I may crank certain tunes from time to time, but if someone is with me . . . What's that old saying? There's a time and a place . . . I guess there's just not enough old fuddy-duddies to keep the young folk in line!
posted by
JimmyA
on November 17, 2012 at 7:07 AM
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I'm sure, Naut, that there are many of us who were in that demographic, but at least with age comes some form of respect for others. Even if that DJ was playing all of my favorite stuff, under those circumstance, I still wouldn't want it blasting, forcing others to shout to be heard. I think my hearing has survived my concert-going days, which ended 20 years ago, when I attended a Rush concert and was seemingly the oldest person there!
posted by
JimmyA
on November 17, 2012 at 7:04 AM
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No, you were wrong not to go pull the plug...Just kidding. There are places for earsplittingloudanbommer and wedings are not one of them, but at my furnal however, I want it loud enough for me to hear it.
posted by
UtahJay
on November 16, 2012 at 11:59 PM
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No and I would have moved outside. I went to a funeral recently and unfortunately sat near to an organ of some description. I had to poke my finger in my ear and was so deafened I could not hear a word. Incidently tinnitus is beginig to affect young people according to the hearing aid specialist who suffered with it himself having he said listened to pop music in his car at a loud volume. I did look up your word Gleffle as I am sure you have, the nearest I could find were several folk with the name GLeffe so if you want to change your name by deed poll I think you would have a unique surname.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 16, 2012 at 11:27 PM
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You seem to have the right perspective on the noise issue. It would do no harm to teenagers or young adults to have consideration or common sense. 
posted by
mariss9
on November 16, 2012 at 9:24 PM
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The organizers of the entertainment should have observed
as you did, and told the DJ to lower the loud, or leave.
I bet the kids never even noticed or considered for a moment how it was for the older guests. Why is that, do you suppose?
posted by
Ciel
on November 16, 2012 at 5:11 PM
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JimmyA
An American wedding and that DJ didn't get shot? How depressing that is.....
posted by
WileyJohn
on November 16, 2012 at 3:44 PM
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I love really loud 60's music when I am completely alone and want to
forget my age...LOL...but at a function it is really rudde and destroys the event and I would never subject myself to a concert or anything like that with screaming people and music. Never. You aren't a fuddy duddy or if you are then so am I.
posted by
Kabu
on November 16, 2012 at 2:11 PM
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If you're an old fuddy-duddy, then I am too. I still like loud music, but when I'm alone and not attempting to hear anyone else. Especially not at that type of gathering!
posted by
adnohr
on November 16, 2012 at 1:19 PM
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Jimmy
No, you were not wrong - you are right, and I totally agree! That DJ was clearly catering to only one section of the demographic, the one you and I also belonged to once, LOL. But: if I had known then how all that loud music would have an impact on my hearing that affects me now, I would have asked those DJ's to keep the sound lower, and would have left if they didn't...
posted by
Nautikos
on November 16, 2012 at 11:21 AM
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