Guest guest Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Hi Pia and everyone, I live in the West Village (30 years)and work on the Upper West Side. I love it here and my rent is still rather reasonable so I don't want to relocate, however I am being driven insane by the machinery sound that infiltrates every fiber of my being and turns an otherwise semi-sane lady into a madwoman. Seriously, I know that my physical well-being is at stake here due to my psychological reaction to this noise that I have no control over. (I have other SSSS issues as well) I read another poster on this board who mentioned soundproof windows which just may help with this part of my SSSS. Wow, they are expensive...between $500-$1000 for each window. I can possibly do it at some point if I go into my retirement fund. I'm seriously considering it if it will allow me to enjoy my home instead of living here like a crazy person and avoiding having guests. Anyway, I hope all is well in Astoria. Regards to all my fellow SSSS friends. Elaine > > Hi Elaine, I work in the city but live in Astoria! How about you? > > > > > >Reply-To: Soundsensitivity > >To: Soundsensitivity > >Subject: machinery sound > >Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:26:13 -0000 > > > >Today we are getting one whooper of a snowstorm here in New York City. > > From my 5th floor window I can see the snow falling and blowing > >wildly in fantastic patterns. Everything is still and blanketed in a > >smooth white coat. As I gaze out at this poetic scene I am assaulted > >by the constant (and I mean 24/7) noise from the ventilation system in > >the big fancy-schmancy building next to my apartment. It is a > >perpetual droning hum that has ruined my life. > > > >I have spoken about it to neighbors in my building...some don't notice > >it at all and others hear it but are able to tune it out. It is the > >bane of my existence or, more honestly, one of the banes in regard to > >SSSS. > >Thank goodness for earplugs and nature sound machines! > > > >Anyway, if I only had eyes and not ears, I could really appreciate the > >view. I wish I could share it with all of you. > > > >Regards, > >Elaine > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Hi Pia, That sounds like a wonderful idea. I've never met anyone with SSSS before. I work Monday-Friday and I leave work at 4:30 so I'm usually available any day after that time except for next week (I work at a school and although we're on a break next week I have the dreaded jury duty, ugh). Any time after that should be fine. Just let me know your availibility and we'll figure something out. Then we can report back to our kindred spirits on this wonderful board. Take care, Elaine PS- I think I know someone who either works or used to work at your magazine, (as a photo editor). > > > > > > Hi Elaine, I work in the city but live in Astoria! How about you? > > > > > > > > > >From: " elainenamanworth " <elainenamanworth@> > > > >Reply-To: Soundsensitivity > > > >To: Soundsensitivity > > > >Subject: machinery sound > > > >Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:26:13 -0000 > > > > > > > >Today we are getting one whooper of a snowstorm here in New York City. > > > > From my 5th floor window I can see the snow falling and blowing > > > >wildly in fantastic patterns. Everything is still and blanketed in a > > > >smooth white coat. As I gaze out at this poetic scene I am assaulted > > > >by the constant (and I mean 24/7) noise from the ventilation system in > > > >the big fancy-schmancy building next to my apartment. It is a > > > >perpetual droning hum that has ruined my life. > > > > > > > >I have spoken about it to neighbors in my building...some don't notice > > > >it at all and others hear it but are able to tune it out. It is the > > > >bane of my existence or, more honestly, one of the banes in regard to > > > >SSSS. > > > >Thank goodness for earplugs and nature sound machines! > > > > > > > >Anyway, if I only had eyes and not ears, I could really appreciate the > > > >view. I wish I could share it with all of you. > > > > > > > >Regards, > > > >Elaine > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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