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Do You Like Wind Chimes?

Sweetbay magnolia — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 15:56:42 GMT

Or do you find them a bother? I would qualify it based on the quality of the chime, and the proximity to others' living spaces.

Just curious.

Re: Do You Like Wind Chimes?

circles — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 15:59:13 GMT

I find them annoying...distracting...just plain noisy...I can't nap..watch tv..hold a conversation if i have my windows open...some of them i can hear even if the window is closed....

Re: Do You Like Wind Chimes?

Havarti — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:06:11 GMT

They drive me nuts! Just what I want to hear 24/7 – metal banging on metal. My next door neighbor has wind chimes and so does the lady across the street and I just want to scream. Neither of them is home during the day, but I am and I have to keep my windows closed all summer because of the constant clanging. I view it as a personal infringement on my ability to enjoy my home & yard. I understand many people like them, but hang them inside then open your windows for the breeze to ring them and give your neighbors a break, please. Seems like a fair compromise.

Note: This was not directed at you personally - if you are a lover of wind chimes - just my personal thoughts on the subject.

Re: Do You Like Wind Chimes?

Sweetbay magnolia — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:07:27 GMT

I appreciate that, @circles. I can hear mine through the windows and I like it, and I live on a fairly large residential lot, so I hope to not be a bother to others.

Re: Do You Like Wind Chimes?

Sweetbay magnolia — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:10:16 GMT

Oh no, @Havarti, I did not take it that way! Glad to have your take.

I've walked around and tried to assess a "good" location that allows me to hear the chimes without being obtrusive to others.

Re: Do You Like Wind Chimes?

cancun08 — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:17:40 GMT

I love them. But they hafta be good quality ones & not the cheap, tinny sounding ones.

Re: Do You Like Wind Chimes?

CatLoverDogsToo — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:18:38 GMT

I'd gladly trade my noisy inconsiderate neighbors for a bunch of wind chimes. My neighbors behind me have installed a pool, and a large screen smart tv on the back of their house with large speakers attached. as well as a stereo They play music so loud that even with my windows closed I can hear it. They scream and talk at the top of their voices too,. It appears they think they are the only people in the area and treat the area as a "frat house". They don't seem to live inside of the house which is small, since they do everything outside to the wee hours of the morning. I imagine people they used to live near prior to buying the house behind me, had a huge party celebrating their leaving. Most inconsiderate bunch of folks I have ever run across.

I do rather like the sound of wind chimes, to answer your question. If you don't like them, I can see how a bunch of them would be annoying.

I guess I just needed to "vent" about my horrible neighbors. .

Re: Do You Like Wind Chimes?

Sweetbay magnolia — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:23:49 GMT

Right, @cancun08. I totally agree. Might as well string tailpipes together if you are not willing to invest in the good ones.

Certainly, even the best can be a bother if a person doesn't like them.

Re: Do You Like Wind Chimes?

IMissSuperPoke — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:24:19 GMT

@Havarti wrote:
They drive me nuts! Just what I want to hear 24/7 – metal banging on metal. My next door neighbor has wind chimes and so does the lady across the street and I just want to scream. Neither of them is home during the day, but I am and I have to keep my windows closed all summer because of the constant clanging. I view it as a personal infringement on my ability to enjoy my home & yard. I understand many people like them, but hang them inside then open your windows for the breeze to ring them and give your neighbors a break, please. Seems like a fair compromise.

Note: This was not directed at you personally - if you are a lover of wind chimes - just my personal thoughts on the subject.

Years ago my neighbor had hung up two huge windchimes that were very loud. I said something very similar, while outside to my husband, on how it ruins our outdoor time. Luckily they must have overheard and were courteous and they took them down. Or they didn't hear my frustrations and it ended up driving them crazy, too.

Re: Do You Like Wind Chimes?

Sooner — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:25:52 GMT

@Sweetbay magnolia wrote:
I appreciate that, @circles. I can hear mine through the windows and I like it, and I live on a fairly large residential lot, so I hope to not be a bother to others.

IF others can hear them, I would kindly suggest that you take them down except for a few hours a day or week when you can enjoy them. It is a terrible thing to do to neighbors.

Re: Do You Like Wind Chimes?

cancun08 — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:26:42 GMT

@Sweetbay magnolia wrote:
Right, @cancun08. I totally agree. Might as well string tailpipes together if you are not willing to invest in the good ones.

Certainly, even the best can be a bother if a person doesn't like them.

@Sweetbay magnolia

Haaaaa.....I know......My son thinks that they are the most annoying things on earth!!!

Re: Do You Like Wind Chimes?

Sweetbay magnolia — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:28:56 GMT

Ha, @CatLoverDogsToo - I guess noise is relative.

Neighbors can be interesting. I'd like to think my chimes are well-chosen, and placed to where they are not a bother.

Thankfully my neighbors party during the day only, usually!

Good luck with the "situation". I've had my share of those types of neighbors.

Re: Do You Like Wind Chimes?

fthunt — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:34:49 GMT

Hate them.................

Re: Do You Like Wind Chimes?

IMissSuperPoke — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:35:02 GMT

@CatLoverDogsToo wrote:
I'd gladly trade my noisy inconsiderate neighbors for a bunch of wind chimes. My neighbors behind me have installed a pool, and a large screen smart tv on the back of their house with large speakers attached. as well as a stereo They play music so loud that even with my windows closed I can hear it. They scream and talk at the top of their voices too,. It appears they think they are the only people in the area and treat the area as a "frat house". They don't seem to live inside of the house which is small, since they do everything outside to the wee hours of the morning. I imagine people they used to live near prior to buying the house behind me, had a huge party celebrating their leaving. Most inconsiderate bunch of folks I have ever run across.

I do rather like the sound of wind chimes, to answer your question. If you don't like them, I can see how a bunch of them would be annoying.

I guess I just needed to "vent" about my horrible neighbors. .

That's horrible!! Does your city have ordinance codes that you could Ile a complaint? I'd check with your city code enforcement office and see. I think our city does, but it may only be late hours, or there's a time limit of how long they can have noise that carries--it varies city by city. I know with neighbors having visible junk that it takes an additional neighbor to also file a complaint form in my area. You might have power in numbers, good luck.

Re: Do You Like Wind Chimes?

software — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:39:22 GMT

I would love to have wind chimes, I do love them

Don't give a hoot what the neighbors think.

In my neighborhood there is constant noise - barking dogs, sirens, train whistle, loud cars, loud music, little kids screaming/playing. The wind chimes bothering my neighbors would be the least of my worries.

I would hang mine in a tree in the yard, not on my house.

@Sweetbay magnolia

Re: Do You Like Wind Chimes?

qualitygal — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:39:43 GMT

Ours went up yesterday, and the tone of them, is wonderful, we really enjoy them.

Re: Do You Like Wind Chimes?

ChynnaBlue — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:41:59 GMT

It completely depends on the tone and sound and what I'm doing. I like some of them more than others and pretty much hate them all when I'm trying to sleep.

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ID2 — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:50:01 GMT

Love them! We'll be putting ours up again soon for the summer season. They sound so soothing with the gentle breeze off our lake.

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mollybgood — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:59:45 GMT

The four I own are already out.

I'll take them down in November.

Re: Do You Like Wind Chimes?

Sweetbay magnolia — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 17:04:11 GMT

Go chimes go!

I think my Woodstock chimes are nice.