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Member Since: February 2010 Posts: 23 Send Message	David Frank	Report	13 Jun 2010 10:35
Member Since: February 2010 Posts: 23 Send Message	What an infernal and pointless noise , if they are standing there blowing these instruments , they are not watching the matches .
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 24,291 Send Message	SueMaid	Report	13 Jun 2010 10:23
	It is annoying - but after watching a couple of games I've found I can ignore it. I guess it's unique to South Africa and we must accept that. Sue xx
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 973 Send Message	Valerie	Report	13 Jun 2010 10:00
	A lot of us would like them to "put a lid on it", but unfortunately that won't happen. Val in SA.
	Researching: Fellows: Henley on Thames, Southampton, Joynt Co. Mayo Ireland.
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 21,339 Send Message	JaneyCanuck	Report	13 Jun 2010 02:10
	No.1 switched over from Celebrity Househunt (or whatever the latest inane variation of this stuff from BBC is called) around noon our time today, to whatever game was on then, just to make me listen to the buzzing. He's not sure he'll be able to watch any games all the way through because of it. I wonder whether the host country will realize what a detriment this may be to television ratings and whether it might try to put a lid on it?? The reason I don't allow US football (NFL, non-soccer) to be on the tube when I'm in the vicinity is the noise -- a constant, unending, unbroken wall of noise created by the crowd (and US football games go on for like 4 hours). I had planned to sit in on a game or two during FIFA, but the urge to wave my arms around and make swatting gestures may overcome that intention.
	Researching: Please use the "ADD YOUR REPLY" box below to reply. Please DO NOT click "Send Message" and send a private message (unless info is about living people or otherwise sensitive). THANKS!
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 2,736 Send Message	TessAkaBridgetTheFidget	Report	13 Jun 2010 02:02
	Oh dear! I don't mind them at all. Can sort of mentally "turn them down" after a while. Muffy, I am quite envious, I would love to have a go! I wonder if my son will get me one for my birthday?
	Researching: Woodhouse and Trilloe from Herefordshire; Lockyear and Date from Somerset, Thomas and Edwards from Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire, also Argyll, Tipperary, Limerick, Cork
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 5,520 Send Message	jan50	Report	12 Jun 2010 22:26
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 5,520 Send Message	I believe these "horns" are called Vuvuzelas - according to a tabloid I read today! Doesn't excuse the nuisance factor, though!
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 2,036 Send Message	Trish Devon	Report	12 Jun 2010 22:17
	Have to agree about the noise,what's that all about for heavens sake. Spoilt the viewing as far as I'm concerned. Even my cat was looking all around the t.v. she usually chases wasps or bees,loL!!!!!! So it's not just us humans.
	Researching: Webber,Strong. ( Watchet,Minehead,Somerset)Drake,(Plymouth Devon)
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 5,520 Send Message	jan50	Report	12 Jun 2010 21:59
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 5,520 Send Message	Just watched the England vs America game. The hornets' nest was annoying but a bit less, I thought, than last night's matches. At least I could hear the National Anthem being "chanted" above the trumpets during the match. As posted previously I do find the buzz really distracting.
Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 3,704 Send Message	TeresaW	Report	12 Jun 2010 14:58
	It's like a swarm of hornets on steroids isn't it? But it will be remembered, and is unique to South Africa (I hope). We turn the sound down while the footie's on, neither of us can stand it for long. Can't hear the commentary but that's ok.
	Researching: Lovell, Morse, Baker, Duval, Mortlock, Gibbs and Bristow.
Member Since: September 2007 Posts: 2,666 Send Message	Ray	Report	12 Jun 2010 14:23
	I have to agree, the bloody noise is starting tlo grate on me, how the hell are we supposed to hear our supporters singing along to na,na,na or the theme from the great escape,, if they only blow those bloody things during set pieces, such as free kicks and corners or penalties, then fair enough, its a shame as the 2010 world cup will forever be remembered for the bloody annoying Drone lets hope this noise dont attract swarms of killer bees ! Come On England. Ray
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 973 Send Message	Valerie	Report	12 Jun 2010 11:48
	I, too cannot stand the discordant noise of those awful things. They are not traditional for all of us!! There is a fan park right opposite a Private Hospital and I feel very sorry for the patients who have no escape from the noise. This is really inconsiderate. Val in SA.
	Researching: Fellows: Henley on Thames, Southampton, Joynt Co. Mayo Ireland.
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 20,684 Send Message	maggiewinchester	Report	12 Jun 2010 10:25
	Nnnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo A neighbour has one!!!! Sooooo glad I'm going out to the middle of nowhere to watch some carthorses. Muffy - how anti-socal of you!!!! Okay, it's probably fun - let's hope the novelty wears off
	Researching: Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842
Member Since: May 2008 Posts: 13,382 Send Message	Muffyxx	Report	12 Jun 2010 09:17
	They were selling them in Lidls (sp) last week...loads of people (me included tee hee) picking them up and blowing through them making everyone jump xx
	Researching: All comments made by me are all mine unless otherwise stated. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or real life events unless otherwise stated is purely coincidental.
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 20,684 Send Message	maggiewinchester	Report	12 Jun 2010 09:16
	Apparently the security guards have been issued with ear plugs. Must be murder if you suffer from Tinnitus. Some 'plank' in the high street was blowing one at passers by about a week ago - they're really loud up close!!
	Researching: Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 5,520 Send Message	jan50	Report	11 Jun 2010 21:54
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 5,520 Send Message	Don't suppose there's anything that can be done. But, as said, I'm sure they'll lose a lot of viewers because of this.
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 37,870 Send Message	Silly Sausage	Report	11 Jun 2010 21:54
	it must put the players off....
Member Since: October 2008 Posts: 13,848 Send Message	StrayKitten	Report	11 Jun 2010 21:50
	everyone on my fb is complaining over it xxx
	Researching: It wasn't me
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 5,520 Send Message	jan50	Report	11 Jun 2010 21:49
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 5,520 Send Message	Ooh, I didn't know that! Now, if it had been drums.... Yeh! However, it seems I'm not the only one to be distracted by the buzzing sound they make.
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 835 Send Message	Joanne in Burgess Hill™	Report	11 Jun 2010 21:20
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 835 Send Message	Apparently, they are a traditional part of South African sporting fans!
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 5,520 Send Message	jan50	Report	11 Jun 2010 21:17
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 5,520 Send Message	Will still watch England playing tomorrow! Tv sound off and radio on (hopefully no buzzzzzz on the radio!).

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