[Dixielandjazz] Proof that trombones are the scourge of the earth

[dingle at baldwin-net.com]

snargi at pacbell.net wrote:

>This from the land of the bagpipes.
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>  NOISY NEIGHBOUR'S TROMBONE TAKEN 
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>  A trombone was seized by police in Dumfries after complaints about noise coming from a flat in the town. Other items taken included a drum kit, electric guitars, a television, radio, stereo systems and amplifiers. 
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>  A 55-year-old man, of Barnraws, in Shakespeare Street, was fined £200 under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 at Dumfries Sheriff Court. 
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>  The court ordered the forfeit of the sound-making items which police said could "inflict misery" on neighbours. 
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>  The conviction related to a number of complaints of continuous noise and antisocial behaviour coming from the town centre flat. 
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>  The complaints were jointly investigated by local police and noise reduction officers. 
>  'Antisocial behaviour' 
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>  Police said the action showed they would crack down on people causing a noise nuisance. 
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>  "Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary is committed to addressing community concerns through working closely with partnership agencies," said Ch Insp Michael Collins. 
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>  "In this case the man concerned has been creating a nuisance to his neighbours for some time. 
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>  "We are delighted that the court has seen fit to forfeit the equipment this man used to indulge in antisocial behaviour and inflict misery on his neighbours." 
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>  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/4973208.stm
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>  Dave Livingston
>  Dixieland Gumbo Radio
>  http://www.dixielandgumbo.com
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You might notice that they didn't mention forfiture of any bagpipes. 
Such hypocrasy!
"When police take your tombones, then only crimnals with have trombones."
Don Ingle