Nathan and I went to a wedding in Port Fairy a few weeks ago.
Port Fairy is a nice town but their tap water tastes strange.
I did some research when I got back. Apparently the quality of the drinking water there is a long standing issue. The bad taste and funny smell is because it is bore water.
I've had bore water elsewhere (e.g. in Central Australia) but I don't recall the weird smell and taste.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Friday, February 15, 2019
Incessant noise
The building next door has been driving me insane.
Car park exhaust fans installed at a similar level to my unit has been coming on very early in the morning and the noise is terrible.
I wrote to the Environment Protection Authority, and was told it's outside their jurisdiction. I was directed to contact the local council, and was asked to fill out a log documenting the extent and nature of the noise for two weeks to see if the noise constituted a public nuisance.
I judiciously filled out the log. A few days after I submitted it, I got a reply saying that the council can't do anything because noise of this nature is normal for the city between 6am to 11pm.
I politely pointed out that the noise was now coming on at 5am, which prompted another round of email exchanges (including a request for me to send them some photos). That was over a week ago. I haven't heard back since.
The joys of city living.
Car park exhaust fans installed at a similar level to my unit has been coming on very early in the morning and the noise is terrible.
I wrote to the Environment Protection Authority, and was told it's outside their jurisdiction. I was directed to contact the local council, and was asked to fill out a log documenting the extent and nature of the noise for two weeks to see if the noise constituted a public nuisance.
I judiciously filled out the log. A few days after I submitted it, I got a reply saying that the council can't do anything because noise of this nature is normal for the city between 6am to 11pm.
I politely pointed out that the noise was now coming on at 5am, which prompted another round of email exchanges (including a request for me to send them some photos). That was over a week ago. I haven't heard back since.
The joys of city living.
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