Restaurant diners driven away by loud music (From Daily Echo)
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Diners driven away from Southampton restaurant Eastern Nights by loud music
12:00pm Saturday 29th September 2012 in News By Ed Stilliard, Senior Reporter
Restaurant diners driven away by loud music
DINERS at an Indian restaurant in Southampton were driven out by the continuous racket of loud r&b music coming from the flat above.
The noise got so bad that customers said they wouldn’t return and it started to affect business at the Eastern Nights in Southampton.
Bosses at the restaurant in Thornhill Park Road finally called council noise officers and music fan Amber Fisher ended up in court.
Restaurant boss Shamim Mohammed said they had been plagued by the loud music for months.
He said: “We had a lot of complaints from the customers.
“The music was so loud they said they would not be coming back.
“I have got a soundproof ceiling, it was very loud. She was really bad, she just would not listen to anybody.
“It wasn’t the right atmosphere. Nobody wants to eat their meal with really loud music.”
Southampton Magistrates’ Court heard that noise officers attended Fisher’s home twice this year and heard the music.
Fisher, who was not present in court, or represented by a solicitor, was charged with making amplified noise.
Magistrates ordered that her speakers, amplifier tuner CD player and tape deck were taken from her.
She was also handed a £100 fine for each offence and ordered to pay £100 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.
The court heard she had previously been handed a £525 fine for seven offences in 2010 relating to noise nuisance.
Mr Mohammed, who has been running the restaurant for nearly three years, said Fisher had moved out of the property two months ago.
“Since she’s moved it’s much more peaceful,” he said. “Business has improved, people are coming back to eat their meals here.”
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Lockssmart
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12:43pm Sat 29 Sep 12
TheJoiners
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12:54pm Sat 29 Sep 12
OSPREYSAINT
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1:14pm Sat 29 Sep 12
J.P.M
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1:41pm Sat 29 Sep 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Do not post anything that is false, abusive or malicious.
She has moved? I wonder who is getting the benefit now, perhaps some one should by her some earphones.
Funk Dr Spock
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2:03pm Sat 29 Sep 12
SomeoneLocal
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9:48pm Sat 29 Sep 12
dolomiteman
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11:25pm Sat 29 Sep 12
J.P.M wrote:How about posting something relating to the article?
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Do not post anything that is false, abusive or malicious.
She has moved? I wonder who is getting the benefit now, perhaps some one should by her some earphones.
Ospreysaint, she alrerady has headphones the problem is she doesn't use them.(true proven fact)
chrismatthewsj
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12:19pm Sun 30 Sep 12
Wonder if she was listening to Rice Rice Baby?
Huffter
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3:44pm Sun 30 Sep 12
SomeoneLocal wrote:Pimp!
Try the Royal Bengal in Hamble if you fancy a decent indian!
Floral Art by Samantha
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4:21pm Sun 30 Sep 12
mgthesaint says...
12:26pm Sat 29 Sep 12