" Windchimes " ugh !

[600th Photo Sq]

Windchimes IMO would be a suitable a replacement for " Waterboarding " whoever came up with this invention must have had a sadistic side.

They should all come with earplugs.

[DianeM]

Windchimes IMO would be a suitable a replacement for " Waterboarding " whoever came up with this invention must have had a sadistic side.

They should all come with earplugs.

Totally agree with you. Most annoying sounds.

[retiredguy123]

They should be banned in The Villages. But, unfortunately, the noise restrictions in the covenants do not seem to restrict them in any way. So, if your neighbor wants to hang 10 wind chimes around their house, there is nothing you can do about it.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I love wind chimes. I would love it if every house in The Villages had them.

[Challenger]

Totally agree with you. Most annoying sounds.

Love hearing them for the first 30 seconds. After that want to rip them off a neighbors' wall. Very very inconsiderate to have them ringing constantly.

[DianeM]

Love hearing them for the first 30 seconds. After that want to rip them off a neighbors' wall. Very very inconsiderate to have them ringing constantly.

Ditto.

[champion6]

Windchimes IMO would be a suitable a replacement for " Waterboarding " whoever came up with this invention must have had a sadistic side.
They should all come with earplugs. Already discussed to death here: https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/noise-pollution-301419/?highlight=chimes

[Chatbrat]

Get a continual loop of "Its a Small World" and play it when you're not at home thru a speaker in your soffit--your neighbor with the wind chimes might get the hint--or go totally nuts

[DianeM]

Get a continual loop of "Its a Small World" and play it when you're not at home thru a speaker in your soffit--your neighbor with the wind chimes might get the hint--or go totally nuts

Perfect !

[blueash]

They should be banned in The Villages. But, unfortunately, the noise restrictions in the covenants do not seem to restrict them in any way. So, if your neighbor wants to hang 10 wind chimes around their house, there is nothing you can do about it.

I think there is something you can do about it. Politely inform your neighbor it bothers you. Strangely that might work.

[karostay]

Much rather hear a wind chime than smell a neighbors cigar or hear a barking dog

[Inexes@aol.com]

Windchimes IMO would be a suitable a replacement for " Waterboarding " whoever came up with this invention must have had a sadistic side.

They should all come with earplugs.

I have always wanted to hang a windchime, but my husband has always said "absolutely not", it is a disturbance to the neighbors and we are NOT going to do that..... probably the only time I ever listened to him, lol. Glad now that I didn't here in TV because I have a Koi pond with a waterfall and I have a couple neighbors who really complained about the "noise" from the waterfall. The waterfall is about 4-5" high, depending on the water level in the pond. Claimed they had to buy a "sound machine" and heavy draperies to "drown out the noise".

[retiredguy123]

I have always wanted to hang a windchime, but my husband has always said "absolutely not", it is a disturbance to the neighbors and we are NOT going to do that..... probably the only time I ever listened to him, lol. Glad now that I didn't here in TV because I have a Koi pond with a waterfall and I have a couple neighbors who really complained about the "noise" from the waterfall. The waterfall is about 4-5" high, depending on the water level in the pond. Claimed they had to buy a "sound machine" and heavy draperies to "drown out the noise".
I would probably also be a neighbor who complained about a waterfall. If you live close together, you should not install anything that allows noise to travel to your neighbor's property. It is inconsiderate.

[600th Photo Sq]

I love wind chimes. I would love it if every house in The Villages had them.

I sentence you to 1 week in a room full of windchimes with the overhead fan on Maximum ! :a040:

[karostay]

I love wind chimes. I would love it if every house in The Villages had them.

I think Villages should include one with each sale

[DianeM]

Much rather hear a wind chime than smell a neighbors cigar or hear a barking dog

Cigars go out. Dogs stop barking. Those infernal wind chimes go off 24/7/365.

[Veiragirl]

Or hear a screaming grandkid

[JSR22]

I was sitting by my pool reading today. I heard wind chimes and I enjoyed listening to them.

[Chatbrat]

Just liker rapp music, if it floats your boat go with it

[vintageogauge]

I hate them. In 2007 we rented a home in Sunset Pointe for Feb. and March, when we arrived the first thing I noticed was the neighbor had a half dozen wind chimes right outside the master bedroom. Early morning Feb., 2, 2007 the tornado came through, problem solved. That was a little drastic and felt bad for all the people that suffered major damage on our street.

[EdFNJ]

Get a continual loop of "Its a Small World" and play it when you're not at home thru a speaker in your soffit--your neighbor with the wind chimes might get the hint--or go totally nuts
:1rotfl: Love it! Great idea. Like the noise torture the armed forces sometimes used. We took our kids to Disney the year after it opened and when I walked out of that "ride" I was ready to scream. They loved it and we had to go 2 more times (ahhh, the days of the A, B,C D, E tickets) . From what I understand it's still the same but they are supposedly "updating" it. Every time we go now my wife dares me to take it again.

[retiredguy123]

Get a continual loop of "Its a Small World" and play it when you're not at home thru a speaker in your soffit--your neighbor with the wind chimes might get the hint--or go totally nuts
Or, the Barry Manilow greatest hits cd.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Really, folks? Complaining about wind chimes?

Just when you thought you’ve seen every complaint imaginable on TOTV, up pops this....

[Velvet]

Have a wonderful sound system which we play at 5% volume usually. Can loop “It’s raining tacos” at a higher volume. Used in Hawaii to disperse the homeless from around Waikiki.
(So far the only thing that makes noise by the lanai are the birds and the crickets. Hope it stays that way.)

[600th Photo Sq]

For me natural sounds are more soothing than an ' Artificial " idea that somehow someone came up with this crazy idea that windchimes would be who knows what. Has to be out of the Hippie scene everything cool, anti everything.

Totally Crazy, Insane, .

Meanwhile ….. I solve the nuisance my...………………… WAY

[DonH57]

:1rotfl: Love it! Great idea. Like the noise torture the armed forces sometimes used. We took our kids to Disney the year after it opened and when I walked out of that "ride" I was ready to scream. They loved it and we had to go 2 more times (ahhh, the days of the A, B,C D, E tickets) . From what I understand it's still the same but they are supposedly "updating" it. Every time we go now my wife dares me to take it again.

Or the warnings entering or exiting the rides with " The platform is moving at the same speed as the carriage". You hear it in your sleep at the end of the day.

[UpNorth]

Much rather hear a wind chime than smell a neighbors cigar or hear a barking dog

Absolutely! Nothing worse than a yapping rat on the neighbor's lanai

Quality wind chimes are tuned lower and are quieter and more soothing. Unfortunately, too many cheap wind chimes will drive anybody nuts.

[Northwoods]

Windchimes IMO would be a suitable a replacement for " Waterboarding " whoever came up with this invention must have had a sadistic side.

They should all come with earplugs.

Agree. They should be classified the same as lawn ornaments... not allowed.

[coffeebean]

I love wind chimes. I would love it if every house in The Villages had them.

Boo!!! Hiss!!! I just had too much wine so please excuse this response.

[Topspinmo]

Much rather hear a wind chime than smell a neighbors cigar or hear a barking dog


That’s why the sell homes out in the sticks :shocked::1rotfl:

[Topspinmo]

Agree. They should be classified the same as lawn ornaments... not allowed.

Aren’t the lawn ornaments?

[Topspinmo]

Or, the Barry Manilow greatest hits cd.

Or slim Whitman’s No 1 hit from “mars attack”

[Topspinmo]

Really, folks? Complaining about wind chimes?

Just when you thought you’ve seen every complaint imaginable on TOTV, up pops this....


I use to complain cause I played pickleball, tennis, and shot billiards everyday. Thought I was working again. The old saying; “don’t miss something till it’s GONE:MOJE_whot:

[coffeebean]

Really, folks? Complaining about wind chimes?

Just when you thought you’ve seen every complaint imaginable on TOTV, up pops this....

I'm not complaining about wind chimes because none of my neighbors are inconsiderate and I don't have to listen to chimes every time there is a breeze. I would most definitely speak to the offender if I did have wind chimes within ear shot of our home. IMHO, wind chimes are noise no matter how beautiful a sound they make. It is just that.....a sound that should not be there.

[JudyLife]

Same here, love em. Some people are just cranky for the sake of being cranky!!

[rlcooper70]

Cute Post.

[mepoole]

I love wind chimes. I would love it if every house in The Villages had them.
Amen!!

[diva1]

I SO agree with you. Our neighbor used to have them and the clanging was constant. Finally went over and had a polite conversation and they took them down. Seems their hearing was so bad they never even really heard them!

[jane032657]

I do not like seeing political flags flying when I drive down the street or take a walk. I do not like seeing religious symbols in people's front yards, as I am not living in a place of worship. But too bad for me. People have the right to have those things it seems. If you choose to live in a community where your houses are stacked on top of each other, then you have to live with what your neighbors choose to do within the allowed covenants. Your rights end at your property line. For better or worse. Loud conversations, wind chimes, flags waving, smoking, parties, music, BBQ's, dogs, landscaping design, the list goes on. People buy their homes and live the same as they lived elsewhere. You do not get to choose your neighbors and they did not get to choose you.

[Denvercane]

Buttercups and snowflakes. Wear ear plugs, walk a different direction. The wind can't be blowing that hard. Is your life that small and delicate? How about those loud mouth people that talk like the person is 20 feet away. Americas "friendly" community. HA HA

[jbrown132]

Some people find them very relaxing, but should be limited in size

[Two Bills]

We have a rookery within 50 yards of our garden, and jackdaws nesting all around.
No way are you going to hear wind chimes, which is absolutely fine by me!

[carol2170]

So should dogs

[carol2170]

So should people who let their dogs urinate, defecate and walk up onto your property

[retiredguy123]

I do not like seeing political flags flying when I drive down the street or take a walk. I do not like seeing religious symbols in people's front yards, as I am not living in a place of worship. But too bad for me. People have the right to have those things it seems. If you choose to live in a community where your houses are stacked on top of each other, then you have to live with what your neighbors choose to do within the allowed covenants. Your rights end at your property line. For better or worse. Loud conversations, wind chimes, flags waving, smoking, parties, music, BBQ's, dogs, landscaping design, the list goes on. People buy their homes and live the same as they lived elsewhere. You do not get to choose your neighbors and they did not get to choose you.
I agree that your rights end at the property line. However, wind chime noise travels across your property line onto your neighbor's property, and sometimes even into their bedroom. And, it never stops, day or night. That is the issue.

[Cranford61]

Buttercups and snowflakes. Wear ear plugs, walk a different direction. The wind can't be blowing that hard. Is your life that small and delicate? How about those loud mouth people that talk like the person is 20 feet away. Americas "friendly" community. HA HA
Agree about loud talking people..keep imagining them spewing COVID droplets all over me.

[Eg_cruz]

Lol.....I love them

[karostay]

Same here, love em. Some people are just cranky for the sake of being cranky!!

Humm by chance do you know Me! :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[boobear51751]

The one thing that I found that worked is ask the people to put the wind chimes on the other side of their house. Let them know that you value them as a neighbor, but you find the noise very distracting and you love to sit on your lani and read, but you can't.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Same here, love em. Some people are just cranky for the sake of being cranky!!

The cranky complainers are the ones that get on TOTV and complain to everyone about everything they don’t like but WILL NOT man up (or lady up) and go talk to the source of the problem.

[dmarti1973]

One of our neighbors had them. They were "neutered" one night and quiet for a long time. Suddenly they were back for a couple of days and then disappeared altogether. The video surveillance never did identify who did it... I would buy that person dinner if I knew who it was!

[raney3099]

Yes they are very annoying. Thankfully I am not around any, but I do see them as I’m walking my dog around the area, and it would be a problem if it was next door to me. Just saying!

[kanoa1kale2]

Windchimes IMO would be a suitable a replacement for " Waterboarding " whoever came up with this invention must have had a sadistic side.

They should all come with earplugs.
I just had to reply but it took a while till I could stop laughing. Agreed, nice at first, but then it's rather annoying. Thank you for giving me a great laugh this morning. Take Care.

[davem4616]

Much rather hear a wind chime than smell a neighbors cigar or hear a barking dog

If all you have to complain about are the wind chimes, you're lucky

one of our abutting neighbors has wind chimes, sits out back and front smoking cigarettes....and has an annoying little dog that barks at everything and they let the thing out alone at night to do poop where ever

in hockey you hope for "a hat trick"....unfortunately this isn't hockey and they see themselves as 'entitled'... They're 'night owl bar flies'...we can't wait for their favorite watering hole to reopen once the covid-19 stay home order is lifted.

[2inflorida@gmail.com]

True Windchimes should sound as a lovely chord does on a piano. I happen to have a windchime in the key of C. Each chime is a part of a C chord. Lovely.

[genobambino]

I don't think people realize how far and loud sound travels out of their lani's. Lani's are like speaker megaphones and amplify sound. Hello I can hear your entire conversation, also playing music on the lani that you can hear 6 blocks away.

[Fuzz323]

Yes they are very annoying. Thankfully I am not around any, but I do see them as I’m walking my dog around the area, and it would be a problem if it was next door to me. Just saying!

Apparently you are not aware that you are being very annoying to a group of folks as you walk your dog around the area. :doggie: As has been said many times before "we are in this together". Americas "friendliest hometown" does have its share of grumpy old folks too unfortunately as you must realize if you read some of the comments on TOTV! :shocked:

[JanetMM]

Windchimes IMO would be a suitable a replacement for " Waterboarding " whoever came up with this invention must have had a sadistic side.

They should all come with earplugs.

I love the sound of SOME wind chimes. However, I know that they are extremely aggravating to others. I know this because other wind chimes are extremely aggravating to me. I try to be a good neighbor. I would not subject them to loud music all day and night. Wind chimes are about the same thing. We should be nice to our neighbors.

[coastalnh]

We have a windchime. We got it to keep the squirrels off of our screens. Our neighbors have very loud conversations out on their screened lanai, a barking dog that they let out without a leash, and then they yell at the dog to "shut-up" when it is barking. All this takes place after midnight. Which would you complain about?

[SusanKD]

I like the sound of them. I find it’s sounds soothing. Maybe you ask them to limit it to a couple of wind chimes .

[Challenger]

Much rather hear a wind chime than smell a neighbors cigar or hear a barking dog

good point !

[ficoguy]

At Guantanamo....cruel and unusual punishment.

[fdpaq0580]

So should people who let their dogs urinate, defecate and walk up onto your property

They don't just let them, they encourage/urge them.
Trespassing, dumping raw sewage on a neighbor's property (picking up the larger more solid evidence but leaving behind the residue) is irresponsible dog ownership. It is disgusting to observe. It is disrespectful to your neighbors. It shows a sense of (here is that word) entitlement, to subvert your neighbor's property for your own selfish use. Your neighbor's yard is not a public dog park/toilet. Unless you have been invited, keep off the grass and out of the flower beds.
And before you call me a dog hater, know that I have had 8 dogs of various breeds, mostly large, in the course of my 74 years. I love dogs but hate irresponsible insensitive dog owners who think that because they have a dog the rules of common courtesy and respect for other people's property does not apply to them.

[dlb8159@yahoo.com]

I thought I moved to TV to get away from petty complaining. Don’t like my chimes, maybe I don’t like your cigarette smells, cigar smells, the sound of your chugging golf cart. If you notice most of the homes are close together. Maybe farther out in the country with a lot of land around you. I love my home here. And by the way I like it’s a small world.

[TommyT]

Like fingernails on a chalkboard .... :shocked:

[nevjudbaker]

I have to agree that the wind chime sounds, barking dogs & etc. does bother me. It doesn’t bother me if I hear the noises once in a while but wind chimes seem to go on forever. My hearing has been affected by my Menieres Disease so background noises seem to echo in my head which causes me to have severe headaches . I know that is my problem but as we age some background sounds do affect elderly people more. Close living is not easy. I applaud the ladies husband of being considerate of their neighbors. If we all would just take the time to consider how our actions would affect others around us. Not picking up your dogs poop ruins it for everyone that does. It is very disturbing when I see dog poop laying anywhere on the ground. Hot summer months the poop smells terrible. No one should have to deal with it. I love taking my dog everywhere. I am condiderate of others by training her not to bark, picking up her poop, & she is in a stroller when going into stores. My dog has never been turned away because they know she is well behaved and I am a considerate dog owner. Those who are not should be turned away. Same goes for children. Their misbehaving, screams and running around stores & crowded areas is very annoying. I am not perfect but I was raised to be considerate of others. I know others appreciate it as well.

[Fenster]

Love hearing them for the first 30 seconds. After that want to rip them off a neighbors' wall. Very very inconsiderate to have them ringing constantly.

Right on! Very annoying and inconsiderate.

[DandR]

Sounds like some people need to learn to relax. Wind chimes are one of the most calming sounds in the universe.

[Velvet]

My daughter thinks death metal music at full blast is one of the most calming sounds in the universe.

[Topspinmo]

Buttercups and snowflakes. Wear ear plugs, walk a different direction. The wind can't be blowing that hard. Is your life that small and delicate? How about those loud mouth people that talk like the person is 20 feet away. Americas "friendly" community. HA HA

Yep, tropical storm winds down here light breeze in oklieland.

[sallybowron]

I love wind chimes. I would love it if every house in The Villages had them.

I agree Winston

[navair4me]

I like them,too!

[McGyver9]

They should be banned in The Villages. But, unfortunately, the noise restrictions in the covenants do not seem to restrict them in any way. So, if your neighbor wants to hang 10 wind chimes around their house, there is nothing you can do about it.
OH, yes there is....

Have a pair of ✂?
;)

[MrsArmie]

I love windchimes! I wish all my neighbors had them! They sound so nice! <3

[Retiring]

Love hearing them for the first 30 seconds. After that want to rip them off a neighbors' wall. Very very inconsiderate to have them ringing constantly.

Amen.

[Velvet]

If you like the sound of wind chimes listen to them on your headphones... don’t make EVERYBODY else listen to them too.

[Mikeod]

We have a set that we use only when we use the lanai. My wife cut up a pool noodle into small sections that slide over the individual pipes and prevent the striker from contacting them. We place those on the chimes whenever we’re not outside. We never leave the chiming when we’re not there and we don’t leave them chiming for more than a half hour or so even when we’re out there.

[Velvet]

We have a set that we use only when we use the lanai. My wife cut up a pool noodle into small sections that slide over the individual pipes and prevent the striker from contacting them. We place those on the chimes whenever we’re not outside. We never leave the chiming when we’re not there and we don’t leave them chiming for more than a half hour or so even when we’re out there.

Thoughtful and considerate.

[DianeM]

We have a set that we use only when we use the lanai. My wife cut up a pool noodle into small sections that slide over the individual pipes and prevent the striker from contacting them. We place those on the chimes whenever we’re not outside. We never leave the chiming when we’re not there and we don’t leave them chiming for more than a half hour or so even when we’re out there.

Thank you

[JanetMM]

:1rotfl: Love it! Great idea. Like the noise torture the armed forces sometimes used. We took our kids to Disney the year after it opened and when I walked out of that "ride" I was ready to scream. They loved it and we had to go 2 more times (ahhh, the days of the A, B,C D, E tickets) . From what I understand it's still the same but they are supposedly "updating" it. Every time we go now my wife dares me to take it again.

My family once got stuck on it! WE were stuck but the blasted music kept going on and on and on and....😱

[Ginny Scott]

I can’t stand wind chimes either!
I would agree they should be banned! Especially with each & every neighbor having
several each!😡
No sense at all!

[valuemkt]

Be thankful for the nearly constant breeze that cuts the heat.
For the constant and incessant complainers, buy some cheese on your next grocery run. It will go perfectly with your whine.

[coffeebean]

The cranky complainers are the ones that get on TOTV and complain to everyone about everything they don’t like but WILL NOT man up (or lady up) and go talk to the source of the problem.

I don't consider myself "cranky". I just value serenity, especially when the serenity I seek is in my own home.

[beth chang]

Did it really work for the Homeless in Waikiki? Moved from Honolulu 2 yrs ago homeless is a huge problem Didn't think anything could disperse them.

[coffeebean]

........one of our abutting neighbors has wind chimes, sits out back and front smoking cigarettes....and has an annoying little dog that barks at everything and they let the thing out alone at night to do poop where ever
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Is the "where ever" on you property too? If that is the case, I would gather up the poops and place them right outside their front door. Speaking to them about the issues seems futile. I hope they would get the message.

[coffeebean]

True Windchimes should sound as a lovely chord does on a piano. I happen to have a windchime in the key of C. Each chime is a part of a C chord. Lovely.

The sound of a lovely cord on the piano is enchanting. However, not knowing when the next lovely cord will chime from a wind chime in is an absolute distraction to me. And.......that is 24/7 as long as there is a breeze. HATE THOSE DAMN THINGS!!!!!

[Velvet]

Did it really work for the Homeless in Waikiki? Moved from Honolulu 2 yrs ago homeless is a huge problem Didn't think anything could disperse them.

Yes it worked while they played the music, they also used the “Baby Shark” song. The Hawaiians seem very partial to their homeless and generally gentle with them. Several are full time workers, your grocery clerk, bank teller etc who cannot afford the expensive accommodations. Then there are the mentally ill, and druggies and they like to come to Waikiki where the rich tourists are.

[Boomer]

May I suggest watching “Body Heat” (1981) and you will never again hear wind chimes without thinking of that movie.

It is set in Florida and and the weather is not the only thing steamy. “Body Heat” stars Kathleen Turner and William Hurt. Richard Crenna is in it, too, as the rich husband.

William Hurt is a lawyer and damned dumb — not thinking with his brain.

[600th Photo Sq]

We have a rookery within 50 yards of our garden, and jackdaws nesting all around.
No way are you going to hear wind chimes, which is absolutely fine by me!

Just a FYI many here have no idea what a rookery/jackdaws are. We do ,have close ties with the UK,( family ).

A Rookery ( Rooks) and Jackdaws are a natural sound, compared the artificial very annoying sound of windchimes.

Plus they are entertaining and very clever as you know. :)

[billlaur]

me too very relaxing nothing like a good windchime...

[dougjb]

I totally agree. Windchimes are most annoying.

It seems to me that if one enjoys anything, it should be confined to their own home. That includes anything that stimulates ones senses. So, it includes aromas, bad views, noise, tastes. Windchimes permeate the silence of nature. Nature is beautiful. Windchimes are downright annoying. On Fort Lauderdale Beach, where I used to live, there was an ice cream truck that would play a sound loop of "Farmer in the Dell" loudly for eight hours every day. Talk about having your teeth jangle out of your mouth. Windchimes are in that same category!