Construction
- Thread starter Hawke
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Very good question, Kent!
I would think that talking to the crews isn't going to be very satisfactory . . . they're just following the schedules set for them and, I expect, aren't really at liberty to vary them.
Probably of greater chance for some change -- talk to the foreman or architect. I've seen people get some small variance in construction work by doing so.
I would think that talking to the crews isn't going to be very satisfactory . . . they're just following the schedules set for them and, I expect, aren't really at liberty to vary them.
Probably of greater chance for some change -- talk to the foreman or architect. I've seen people get some small variance in construction work by doing so.
stbartshopper
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We have talked to the construction people just to meet them. They have deadlines and don’t believe anything can be done about what is done when.
Years ago. Once above St Jean and another year at the top of Colombier; crews were starting power tools before 7am. Each time I asked politely, that they wait until at least that time to begin louder noise. Each time they cooperated, we were able to enjoy breakfast and be on our way to the beach.
Obviously construction is important. Do not think there would be much construction without tourists,
pascaleschmidt
Senior Insider
That's funny... the only ones who could have done something prior to your arrival would have been the rental agency or whomever rented you the house.... they could have suggested going somewhere else ....
cassidain
Senior Insider
Probably.
These grids for work hours and ack-ack work hours seem to still be valid (been in place for a long time):
General Work Rules
High and Holiday Season Rules
. . . love the detail, Cass! Thanks for your sleuthing.
I’d like to add that “things change,” as Liza Minelli sang with heartfelt poignancy in a New York concert at Carnegie Hall shortly after her mother’s death. The relevance in this case is that noise may begin in the vicinity of a villa rental after a reservation is initiated, unbeknownst to an owner (direct rentals) or when an agent is involved . . . so I think that it’s a mistake to assume that a Villa owner &/or rental agent is being avaricious &/or otherwise insensitive to a client’s sensibilities. I recommend, thus, that the first line of complaint be directed to the rental contact . . . who may be unaware of the problem.
I’d like to add that “things change,” as Liza Minelli sang with heartfelt poignancy in a New York concert at Carnegie Hall shortly after her mother’s death. The relevance in this case is that noise may begin in the vicinity of a villa rental after a reservation is initiated, unbeknownst to an owner (direct rentals) or when an agent is involved . . . so I think that it’s a mistake to assume that a Villa owner &/or rental agent is being avaricious &/or otherwise insensitive to a client’s sensibilities. I recommend, thus, that the first line of complaint be directed to the rental contact . . . who may be unaware of the problem.
Izzy
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monique T.
New Member
You are so right....
KevinS
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Thanks, Izzy. “Day Two so far is only a promise on the cloud tops to the West.”. I love that line, and have no clue which corner of my brain I dragged it from. Yesterday morning in Provincetown brought a very different pre-Dorian dawn, with brilliant sunset colors (red sky in morning...) which I do not have a photo of.
Izzy
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The previous day's sunset over a boat that you and some others here know...
(old model iPhone pic, so excuse the quality)
