Does anybody know what all the noise coming from the West One Development is about this morning? It's been going on for over 2 hours now, and really starting to do my head in!

Pile driving?

What sort of noise?

No offence, but it sounds like the old "I like living in the city centre but I don't like the inevitable inconveniences involved" story.

Originally posted by Yodameister
No offence, but it sounds like the old "I like living in the city centre but I don't like the inevitable inconveniences involved" story.

I was just going to say "It's the vibrant heartbeat of the city".

been livin in the city centre for ages now,its never quite,get used to it

I love it when the friendly people on the forum can support each other like this. It makes me feel all warm inside! :rolleyes:

K x

Originally posted by Kristian
I love it when the friendly people on the forum can support each other like this. It makes me feel all warm inside! :rolleyes:

K x

Yes maybe we should form a group of vigilantes and go round telling builders to work quietly in case someone is trying to get some beauty sleep....

Originally posted by Yodameister
Yes maybe we should form a group of vigilantes and go round telling builders to work quietly in case someone is trying to get some beauty sleep....

That's the plan then. Unless, someone did know what the noise is, and could just tell the person that asked.

Hmmm. Plan A would probably be easier to organise... :D

K x

Originally posted by Kristian
That's the plan then. Unless, someone did know what the noise is, and could just tell the person that asked.

Hmmm. Plan A would probably be easier to organise... :D

K x

Well, and I know its a bit radical and daring, maybe the person who raised the issue (bearing in mind they are probably not that far from the emanation of said noise) maybe they are in a better position to find out the answer than us internet geeky types who could be anywhere.

Originally posted by Kristian
I love it when the friendly people on the forum can support each other like this. It makes me feel all warm inside! :rolleyes:

K x

I propose we go and investigate, there are bound to be builders involved :)

Thank you all so much for your (not very helpful) replies. No, I do not live in the city centre, but I do work here. I asked as I thought that somebody that lives in or works near the complex might know what was going on. I won't trouble you next time!

Originally posted by nick2
I propose we go and investigate, there are bound to be builders involved :)

Then we could look for a red indian, a policeman... :D

K x

My guess would be something happening on the new Sinclairs site. Not sure you'd be able to spot the Village People though!

Originally posted by ls212121
Thank you all so much for your (not very helpful) replies. No, I do not live in the city centre, but I do work here. I asked as I thought that somebody that lives in or works near the complex might know what was going on. I won't trouble you next time!

You still haven't told us what kind of noise it was. We could be more helpful with more information.

There is a renovation type thing going on in the main 'courtyard' where revolution and east one are.

Hope this helps!

Did it sound like someone gasping "How much!, for one bedroom!" followed by the sound of someone hitting laminate flooring ?

Originally posted by nick2
Did it sound like someone gasping "How much!, for one bedroom!" followed by the sound of someone hitting laminate flooring ?

:clap: That made me laugh so much! :clap:

Originally posted by ls212121
Thank you all so much for your (not very helpful) replies. No, I do not live in the city centre, but I do work here. I asked as I thought that somebody that lives in or works near the complex might know what was going on. I won't trouble you next time!
I'll ask Poppins. She may be able to help, if you're too far away to look yourself :D

Originally posted by ls212121
Thank you all so much for your (not very helpful) replies. No, I do not live in the city centre, but I do work here. I asked as I thought that somebody that lives in or works near the complex might know what was going on. I won't trouble you next time!

Don't mention it, Glad to be of service.

Don't hesitate to contact me next time you lose your socks or want to know what to have for breakfast.....

I apologise for being so fecetious, it just comes naturally.

Originally posted by Yodameister
I apologise for being so fecetious, it just comes naturally.

Your so lucky, I have to work hard to be that fecetious :)

A nice serious answer for you all :P As far as I could tell first thing this morning the noise was actually coming from the Sinclairs site ;)

Originally posted by TracieJC
A nice serious answer for you all :P As far as I could tell first thing this morning the noise was actually coming from the Sinclairs site ;)

Have you informed Tony Blair/MI5? :)

Originally posted by Yodameister
Don't mention it, Glad to be of service.

Don't hesitate to contact me next time you lose your socks or want to know what to have for breakfast.....

I apologise for being so fecetious, it just comes naturally.

I have just laughed out loud and people are looking at me like I'm a blue banana.

Originally posted by Greenback
Have you informed Tony Blair/MI5? :)

:P I've left a message.... :D

Originally posted by TracieJC
:P I've left a message.... :D


I hope the second word wasn't off :P

Did you also let him know that reports have shown that the pope is suspected of being catholic and some very early reports of a bear having been seen defacating near a wooded area have come in?

Originally posted by Yodameister
Did you also let him know that reports have shown that the pope is suspected of being catholic and some very early reports of a bear having been seen defacating near a wooded area have come in?

:P Hehe... Oh dear... I just read this whilst my boss was in the office and had to turn my laughter into a fake coughing fit... :D

i think you will find they are ralaying the paving
sinclairs has already been demolished and work is under way to build apartments

Originally posted by greensheff
i think you will find they are ralaying the paving
sinclairs has already been demolished and work is under way to build apartments

Well, thank goodness is all I can say. There simply aren't enough city centre apartments around. :(

Originally posted by Greenback
Well, thank goodness is all I can say. There simply aren't enough city centre apartments around. :(

absolutely, the dearth of city centre apartments is what's killing Sheffield at the moment, they are the way forward and the future....

just like tower blocks were in the 60s...:rolleyes:

Originally posted by bassman-x
absolutely, the dearth of city centre apartments is what's killing Sheffield at the moment, they are the way forward and the future....

just like tower blocks were in the 60s...:rolleyes:

"Cities in the sky"

Hey that sounds quite good.

The problem with flats is that they are designed for privacy. This allows people to ignore their neighbours. As they don't know their neighbours, they feel no obligation to consider them when eg choosing a volume setting on the stereo, parking their car, clattering down the corridor.

The ideal of apartment living descends into a cloud of intolerance and people begin to move out, and possibly rent out. The tennants have an even lesser sense of responsibility towards their neighbours and the spiral has begun.

Property prices drop. More units are rented out awaiting market recovery.

Until flats are designed for more social living, there will always be a cycle they go through.

Originally posted by Strix
The problem with flats is that they are designed for privacy. This allows people to ignore their neighbours.

Not according to my mate who can hear everything his neighbour does 'cause the walls are so thin.

Think you have missed the point Nick. What strix is saying is that because you can't see the neighbours and dont have any interaction with them some people don't respect them.

Originally posted by nick2
Not according to my mate who can hear everything his neighbour does 'cause the walls are so thin.

When I was a student in Manchester I lived in a student flat in a university-owned flats complex. These flats reputedly only had brieze blocks between the individual flats, never mind the individual rooms.

Privacy, what privacy?

On her first day living there, a flatmate of mine sneezed in her room, and was horrified when a bloke's voice from the next-door flat said 'Bless you!' :o

It always amuses me when i see references to 'luxury apartment-living' - I wouldn't consider it luxury unless they have EXCELLENT sound-proofing!!


StarSparkle :P

Originally posted by ls212121
Thank you all so much for your (not very helpful) replies. No, I do not live in the city centre, but I do work here. I asked as I thought that somebody that lives in or works near the complex might know what was going on. I won't trouble you next time!
Aw, come on..... don't take your bat and ball home.... just a typical forum response - they don't mean it :) :hihi: