Spring: Birds tweeting and Ear Piercing Ambulances!
By L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
Toronto, Ontario
June 5, 2018 12:34am CST
Well Spring is almost over and I finally got my potted flowers mostly in. The weather has been warmer and I can hear the birds tweeting in the morning. I can also hear the ear piercing sounds of ambulances blasting down our street at all hours.
We live near an ambulance centre and it's always pretty noisy (at least 3 a day), but it's been getting worse since the Spring. The ear-splitting sound sometimes gives you a jolt.
I told my husband the other day that the sudden screaming noise and the red flashing lights are going to make me have a heart attack one of these days.... and then they'll have to come and get me next!! ha! Shheesh! 
These guys are loud- I am dreaming of my previous quiet neighborhood! I joked that they were scaring everyone just so they'd have more people to pick up! haha!
These guys are loud- I am dreaming of my previous quiet neighborhood! I joked that they were scaring everyone just so they'd have more people to pick up! haha!10 people like this
11 responses
@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
5 Jun 18
truly ambulances sirens are such a disturbance to the ear. I am annoyed with it too.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
6 Jun 18
I understand they have to get through traffic but it is far too loud.
@LadyDuck (458008)
• Switzerland
6 Jun 18
@MarymargII I have lived in busy cities all my life, Milan (Italy) when I was young and Monte-Carlo until 10 years ago. We were so stressed by the noise that we needed to find a quiet place, we were close to depression.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
6 Jun 18
I was born and lived for some time in the busy city of Toronto so it could be worse. No we shall see if we can live with it. It scares you sometimes for sure.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
15 Jun 18
@LadyDuck It does have its quiet times as its not in the heart of the city- but we didn't realize the traffic would be as bad or that we were near an Ambulance station :(
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@popciclecold (35084)
• United States
14 Jun 18
We, hardly hear any around where I live. When we do it's such a strange sound.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
16 Jun 18
And it's startling if you don't expect t- whichI usually don't
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
6 Jun 18
It can scare you if you're not expecting it.
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@Shavkat (137214)
• Philippines
6 Jun 18
@MarymargII I agree. Sometimes I am quite concerned about my mom. What if she startled without expecting this loud noise.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
7 Jun 18
@Shavkat I do sometimes and it hard on your heart. It is often very loud.
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@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
6 Jun 18
Where I used to live we were constantly hearing the blaring sirens of ambulances and fire trucks. They certainly are loud and annoying. Now I live in a very quiet area and it's rare to hear sirens
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@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
14 Jun 18
@MarymargII now when I hear a siren it's startling
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
16 Jun 18
@Marilynda1225 I bet. You've gone used to the quiet.
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
17 Jun 18
@just4him Not like listening to the tranquil sounds of nature---lol!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
16 Jun 18
All of a sudden- that screeching sound! It can be so startling!
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
5 Jun 18
I live near an airport so you can imagine how loud it gets when planes take off and land.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
6 Jun 18
It's amazing what you get used to. Bur this comes out of nowhere sometimes and almost makes you jump---haha!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
5 Jun 18
Do you own or rent? I would be looking for a new place to live lol
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
6 Jun 18
Hah! We didn't realize when we first got here- we are renting. However, at least they keep it quiet at night in the residential area until they get down the main beat. Ya a little unsettling but we like the area otherwise. We shall see.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
6 Jun 18
But it can be loud and ear piercing but I do worry about the people they are going to.
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
19 Jun 18
No it is as I said, ear-piercing when it happens although lately it's been less often thank God.
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
5 Jun 18
Hehe!!! I I hate noisy surroundings also
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