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Howling! Good time.

dulwich — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 03:09:43 GMT

In our valley for the last week at 8 p.m. People are coming out on their decks/yards and howling ‘to relieve stress and to support people working to serve us’.

Seen some online info about this so tonight DH, GD and I went out and howled - what a good time we had. Everywhere someone was howling quite a noise. Can’t wait for tomorrow.

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Linmo — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 03:12:20 GMT

@dulwich wrote:
In our valley for the last week at 8 p.m. People are coming out on their decks/yards and howling ‘to relieve stress and to support people working to serve us’.

Seen some online info about this so tonight DH, GD and I went out and howled - what a good time we had. Everywhere someone was howling quite a noise. Can’t wait for tomorrow.

@dulwich We are also doing this in the SF Bay Area at 8 PM our time every night. It definitely is a stress reliever!

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dulwich — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 03:20:32 GMT

@Linmo We are in Santa Cruz not too far from you - wishing you good howling!

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Anonymous032819 — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 03:31:23 GMT

There is a Facebook Group called "Go Outside and Joel at 8PM".

It's about more than just physically and verbally howling.

You can howl for any reason, you're frustrated with your kids, or because you finished a project, or you as a meme that you liked.

It's an interesting group!

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Linmo — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 03:37:21 GMT

@dulwich wrote:
@Linmo We are in Santa Cruz not too far from you - wishing you good howling!

@dulwich I thought you were in Great Britain. Maybe I misunderstood and thought you still lived there. In any event, happy howling to you as well!

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dulwich — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 03:59:32 GMT

@Linmo I live between U.K. and U.S. at present more permanently here assisting family I have here.

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Linmo — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 04:02:35 GMT

@dulwich wrote:
@Linmo I live between U.K. and U.S. at present more permanently here assisting family I have here.

My youngest is a freshman at UCSC and had to move back home in March due to the virus. He misses it terribly! It's such a lovely town - I just don't like the drive down there when the weather is bad.

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Sooner — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 05:16:11 GMT

Howling? Really? To me that is simply scary and I hope people here don't decide to do that. I think it would be frightening for some people. Like me. Or like people who are already afraid and alone and sad.

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kitcat51 — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 05:26:31 GMT

That sounds as annoying as the endless fireworks in my area...no thanks.

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happycat — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 11:13:09 GMT

That would be fun! What a cool idea!

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PamfromCT — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 11:25:19 GMT

No howling where I live, No surprise. I personally think it would be a great release of tension, just for 5 minutes. But we live in a very conservative town, very New England. Don’t think it would fly here.

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denisemb — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:19:46 GMT

While I think the idea is funny, I imagine it wouldn't be amusing to parents who just put their babies down, and nearby wildlife.

Or my former cats...

(But i'd probably do it once, for a fun release of emotion.)

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Spurt — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:04:06 GMT

I think that would be a bit inconsiderate, noisy, and disturb people ..... rile up kids that parents were trying to keep calm....and yes bother pets too..... It reminds me of the "scream therapy" that was a fad back in the 80's .....glad that fad died! Hope this one does too.... There has to be better way to release tension....do jumping jacks, pushups, jog in place, yoga etc etc....

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Sooner — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:40:00 GMT

It would have terrified me as a child. If I lived alone, especially if I were elderly, it would make me nervous as well.

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beckyb1012 — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:49:46 GMT

While howling may have it's downside it is better than the scary sight of seeing someone streaking. I was teenager during that fad and still thought the whole thing was just bizarre. Never heard of howling but out in the country or if the whole neighborhood is participating it might work well.

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Porcelain — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:50:22 GMT

If I didn't know what everyone else was doing and I heard that in my neighborhood, I'd think everyone had finally cracked. And I'd probably join in.

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dulwich — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:59:16 GMT

@Linmo Tell your son ‘Go Banana Slugs’.

hiway 17 not a good drive in bad weather.

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dulwich — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 16:08:01 GMT

To all you Ladies worried about the noise - it lasted all of probably 2 mins and if you are indoors with t,v. on you would not hear much noise unless you came outside so I do not think anyone was ‘terrified’.

In fact, lots of people on decks all calling and waving kind of nice to see someone as during day there is no-one around now at all - roads totally empty.

We are not apartments but detached houses, big lots, wide roads, lots of trees a valley noise does not travel much here.

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Sheila P-Burg — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 16:08:17 GMT

Howling? Like dogs? At 8:00 at night? I hate to say it but that is just plain rude. Doesn't all the real dogs start barking? I definitely would not want that happening in my neighborhood. Prefer the peace and quiet so I can listen to the birds.

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Grouchomarx — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 16:17:51 GMT

Holy cow that would annoy the life out of me! Noise pollution.