Neighbors irked by Vikings' bright lights

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It's funny how quickly people call names or just dismiss the concerns of others when these situations arise.  Let me say first hand it sucks ass to have something shoved down your throat with no say about it when it comes to your home.  Within 2 years I will have about 7 or 8 550' tall wind towers thumping away 24 7 365 in less than a mile from my home, and when I expressed concerns I was basically called a whiner and a bunch of other shit....of course of those calling names most wouldn't have to live near the monstrosities.

I have my doubts that those people's property values will rise due to more development in a metro/suburb situation.  If anything wouldn't people willing to pay more for homes want to themselves get away from noise and lights?  I sure as hell would.

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@JimmyinSD said:
It's funny how quickly people call names or just dismiss the concerns of others when these situations arise.  Let me say first hand it sucks ass to have something shoved down your throat with no say about it when it comes to your home.  Within 2 years I will have about 7 or 8 550' tall wind towers thumping away 24 7 365 and when I expressed concerns I was basically called a whiner and a bunch of other shit....of course of those calling names most wouldn't have to live next to the monstrosities.

I have my doubts that those people's property values will rise due to more development in a metro/suburb situation.  If anything wouldn't people willing to pay more for homes want to themselves get away from noise and lights?  I sure as hell would.

I guess I’d call them naive then.  They live on the edge of an eight lane interstate highway.  Development is always a real possibility whether it be the Vikings, a mall an auto dealership, or all of the above, whatever. That’s what happens.

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@Kentis said:

@dadevike said:
Doesn’t hurt to be a good neighbor. Maybe the Vikes can dim the lights at night.

The lights are not dimmable...

They could be.  They would likely need to change out the drivers to dimmable ones.

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Call Trump.  He can build you a wall. =)

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I would think they could have the bright ones on from dawn to a predetermined time after dusk then have a low level/purple light once it's actually dark.  That would look better and probably alleviate the concern for the most part.

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@Purplewhizz said:

@JimmyinSD said:
It's funny how quickly people call names or just dismiss the concerns of others when these situations arise.  Let me say first hand it sucks ass to have something shoved down your throat with no say about it when it comes to your home.  Within 2 years I will have about 7 or 8 550' tall wind towers thumping away 24 7 365 and when I expressed concerns I was basically called a whiner and a bunch of other shit....of course of those calling names most wouldn't have to live next to the monstrosities.

I have my doubts that those people's property values will rise due to more development in a metro/suburb situation.  If anything wouldn't people willing to pay more for homes want to themselves get away from noise and lights?  I sure as hell would.

I guess I’d call them naive then.  They live on the edge of an eight lane interstate highway.  Development is always a real possibility whether it be the Vikings, a mall an auto dealership, or all of the above, whatever. That’s what happens.

nobody likely could have forseen the LED explosion 15 years ago that we are seeing.  its getting obnoxious to drive through an urban area at night anymore.   the brightness is beyond annoying with the people going to leds on their cars and trucks its bordering on dangerous.

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I live near a highway. You learn to live with people doing business.  I can understand being annoyed but that is what happens when you live by a highway. I used to live in a trailer almost directly under the main artery in my city. You either adjust to the noise/sounds/lights or you sell and move.  Sucks, I feel for them, but it is what it is. 

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could be worse.  it could be the packers. 

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Hmmm...

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They need to turn it off at 10:00 at least. 

It is a cool looking sign in other settings but in this setting it is obnoxious.