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The Morning Honk
By: DaDancingPsych Date: November 12, 2019, 7:34 am
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This is a silly one, but sometimes those spark interesting
conversation. This is obviously not so worrisome that I plan to
do anything with it.
I have a neighbor who apparently carpools. At 6:30am, I always
hear a "honk honk" from the driver. I first noticed on my work
from home day when I decided to cheat and sleep in... well,
until 6:30am when the "toot toot" was heard. Now I have noted it
every morning. I am an early riser, so it typically doesn't
disturb me (unless i am sleeping in.) But that got me thinking
how early is too early to toot your horn in a neighborhood?
If I was the passenger, I would be waiting at the door every
morning so that when I saw my ride coming I would be heading
down the drive-way. There would be no need for this warning.
(And I do this at all times of the day.)
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Re: The Morning Honk
By: kckgirl Date: November 12, 2019, 8:12 am
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I think it's rude of the driver to beep the horn that early in
the morning. The passenger should be waiting in the doorway
ready to walk out as the car approaches, too, so a warning
wouldn't be necessary.
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Re: The Morning Honk
By: Gladly Date: November 12, 2019, 8:22 am
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In the UK it is illegal to use your horn in a built up area
between 11pm and 7am. I kow it's not relevant to your area, but
it shows that whoever wrote the law thought that honking a horn
at 6.30 was a bit antisocial, and you know, I wholeheartedly
agree with them!
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Re: The Morning Honk
By: Bada Date: November 12, 2019, 8:25 am
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It's 100% unnecessary mow that everyone has a cell phone. Call
or text when you arrive. Or, like the others said, be waiting
for your ride.
I hesitate to say a time I'd ever be okay with it, since people
have such odd sleeping schedules...working night shift, babies
that nap at all hours. There's no need for unnecessary noise.
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Re: The Morning Honk
By: Titanica Date: November 12, 2019, 9:53 am
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Ugh. That was a total trigger. Brought back memories - the kid
who lived across the street from us had someone pick him up
every morning when he was in middle school, and the driver would
pull up in front of the house and honk FIVE TIMES. Every.
Single. School. Morning. This was a densely populated area,
with houses close together and close to the street. Drove me
nuts, especially since I worked nights and my kids were younger,
and we didn't have to be up so early. I never said anything,
but all I could think was, "Seriously? By now the kid knows
you're coming and knows exactly when. For the love of God, can
you just give him a few seconds and then honk, if you absolutely
must? And does it have to be 5 freakin' times?"
No one was happier than I was when that kid finally moved on
from middle school.
Anyway, I agree that it's rude. And should be punishable by
death. And that's only a slight exaggeration.
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Re: The Morning Honk
By: Winterlight Date: November 12, 2019, 10:35 am
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I think it's pretty rude to be honking your horn in a
residential area at that hour unless it's an actual emergency. I
mean, if you really have to get the person in the house to come
out, maybe go knock or ring their doorbell. And talk to them
about being ready on time.
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Re: The Morning Honk
By: Luci Date: November 12, 2019, 10:37 am
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I don’t think it’s ever appropriate, and I did talk to my
neighbor about her pickupper when we had babies (before cell
phones). But in any neighborhood at any time there will surely
be people sleeping or sick. It’s also simply very annoying. We
never did it, either. If she wasn’t there, I sent my child to
the door to get her friend, and I went to the door to get
someone I was picking up if she wasn’t ready.
The honking is one of my pet peeves.
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Re: The Morning Honk
By: kckgirl Date: November 12, 2019, 10:39 am
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Bada is right. Call from the car if the rider isn't at the door.
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Re: The Morning Honk
By: Mrs Rat Date: November 12, 2019, 12:05 pm
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We've just had this issue with antisocial neighbours for the
last 4 months. My husband works nights so has the TV playing to
block out noise from outside. The neighbours moved into the back
house and the noise was day and night. We introduced ourselves
and explained that he slept during the day but that did nothing.
He went out one day after being woken by the tenants mum with
her hand on the horn outside our bedroom window because the gate
was locked. When he reminded her that he had been sleeping and
asked to not use the horn she threatened to get her cousin from
the local gang around.
Thankfully they stopped paying rent so were evicted and the
landlords are selling.
6.30am is too early. If I were you I'd let the neighbour know
that it is disturbing you and see if there is a way his driver
can let him know he's there without disturbing the
neighbourhood. It doesn't hurt to ask and if they're decent
people your mornings may become more pleasant.
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Re: The Morning Honk
By: Soop Date: November 12, 2019, 2:00 pm
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I used to work shifts and one of my co-workers was always
grumbling (rightfully so) about the neighbours' friends who
would give a friendly honk when leaving. As if saying goodbye at
the door wasn't enough. She finally told them to please stop.
Luckily, I was young and could sleep through anything, including
my dad mowing the lawn under my window.
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