we might be twins - i'm disturbed by almost every noise, and ugh, the 'disease of the week' thing oh yeaaahh, they come in to work to spread it around. deesgusting! have you ever noticed how many people at work don't wash their hands after using the toilet, ugh, then they go and touch stair rails and elevator buttons and communal keyboards. another disease factory is onsite childcare at work. thank god management had the sense to veto that! There was a really interesting incident where a co-worker bought her kids into work for the day because she couldn't get a sitter and they turned out to have measles. Several adults were infected and it's quite a serious illness in adults.
In this country they've introduced 'anti-hoon' legislation which is directed at those revheads who disturb others peace. It's been around for a few years now and is being used. the cops can confiscate offenders' cars. most of them are unlicensed drivers anyway so they cop big fines and lose their cars for 12 months. Don't you have some 'antisocial behaviour' legislation in the UK? I have heard of it.
i no longer work so i'm not exposed to the germs as much (phew), i stay at home if there's cold/flu going around.
i'm trying to move to a quiet area maybe a small acreage if i can afford it, but from what i've heard you just get a whole load of different noise...trailbikes, chainsaws, roosters etc.
can't wait till i'm dead, at least it'll be quiet!