Officials seize violin after complaints from neighbours

Officials seize violin after complaints from neighbours

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norman lebrecht

June 26, 2016

A woman in Folkestone, Kent, named as Tsige-Jahna Simmonshad her violin, guitar, stereo, TV and speakers confiscated from her home after noise complaints from the neighbours.

Her violin playing was said to sound like a strangulated cat.

She will have to pay a hefty fine to get her property back.

Story here.

 

Tsige-Jahna Simmons

photo: Twitter

Comments

  • Richard says:

    Where is the cat-sound thing even hinted at in the original article?

    Was this report written by a Leave-voter assistant?

  • Rich Patina says:

    No sympathy for her! The worst noise in the world is your neighbor’s noise.

  • Sue says:

    How would any neighbour know what a strangulated cat sound like? Unless…. This kid’s got guts.

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