Noise laws ignored by carnival at county fair

Published on Sunday, October 18, 2009 10:21 AM MST

Editor:

I doubt if the Graham County Fair sponsors will be soliciting feedback on the 2009 County Fair, but I would be submitting that it sucked, and I could have enjoyed my times there much more if it had not been for that noisy carnie ride at the north end of the grounds with the very loud "Boom! Boom! Boom!" of the sub-woofer bass speakers that shouldn't have been allowed to spew that much noise.

We have laws (noise ordinances) in this county, and they were being ignored (as usual), which is much the same with the lighting laws ignored by owners and regulators alike.

Jim Pavlacky

Safford

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Risa187 wrote on Nov 11, 2009 9:54 PM:

" ????

ummm it's Safford guys....
I dont care how loud or bright it is...a fair rolls through this town we should all kick our heels! Something to do besides farm and go to wal mart!!

and for those who dont like it.....
close your shades turn up your tv and IGNORE it for thr few nights its here.... "

graham co.resident wrote on Oct 22, 2009 12:48 PM:

" I live near enough to the Fair to hear the screams of delight, laughter & music. I can even smelll the fried foods. In the quiet early morning hours I can hear the cows and other animals. The colored bright lights shine into my windows. Thank God for all my senses! I love it! All that joy at my doorstep! "

fairgoer wrote on Oct 20, 2009 10:31 PM:

" Are you serious?? It's the fair people! it's supposed to be loud, bright, people screaming, laughing having fun. What is this person? 180 yrs. old? get a grip. it's once a year. I can't believe you would complain about the noise. People, please chill out!! "

2000 Late wrote on Oct 20, 2009 11:00 AM:

" Gotta get get. Boom boom boom. "

bring it loud wrote on Oct 19, 2009 2:08 PM:

" Well if they are soliciting feedback, the subwoofers were my favorite part, loved the music, thanks carnies! Chill Jim! "

Hunters wrote on Oct 19, 2009 10:52 AM:

" Yes, the carnival music has always been obnoxious, but it didn't used to involve bass sub-woofers I the past.
Perhaps Jim is upset about the boom-boom noise at the Fair because he has to listen to the rolling boom-boxes in town and at home all the time. I know we are. "

Come On wrote on Oct 19, 2009 10:27 AM:

" The Fair is for the fun of the children (or adults that still love the fun of it) if it botherd you so much why didnt you just leave??? i mean come on its loud for a reason the music they play is inviting for the ride would you get on something playing elavator music????? "

Laws wrote on Oct 19, 2009 9:50 AM:

" The fact of the matter is Graham County does not have a noise ordinance. Individual towns and cities in the county have such laws but they vary and cannot be enforced outside the individual cities limits. The police are not ignoring the law, they simply cannot enforce a rule that does not exist. "

MAZAZ wrote on Oct 19, 2009 8:29 AM:

" Carivals yes ... a day or so of noise doesn't hurt anyone ...

Railroads another story ... Move to Clifton and enjoy the never ending blaring horns, squealing wheels, humping of railcars from midnight until 3am ... only to be replaced by another set of the same from 8am to who knows when ... Let's not forget the blocked crossovers ...

Have a wonderful day!. "

Sorry wrote on Oct 19, 2009 8:28 AM:

" Sorry to hear the fair was such a drag for you but there's a reason why the biggest crowd stands at that end of the fair. It's for the music. It's great. A better complaint would be about the price of the rides. OMG! "

AZ wrote on Oct 18, 2009 10:28 PM:

" That ride (or one similar to it) has been at the fair every year that I have been. Why is it all of a sudden such a concern? Find something worth complaining about. "

love the fair wrote on Oct 18, 2009 6:08 PM:

" Yes, the fair is loud and the carinval music is obnoxious. But it is once a year and part of the fun of the fair. Lighten up! "

Fun police wrote on Oct 18, 2009 5:16 PM:

" Uh Jim, a carnival is supposed to noisy and distracting to you to get you to spend all your money maybe you should have called the Sheriff's office to file a complaint! "

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