Cohousing-L Mailing List: noisy dining

[Judy Baxter (BAXTER]

Hi Cohousers-

I posted something like this a few weeks ago, before leaving for a few days,
then the network  went down, and I guess it didn't go.  So, apologies for the
delay.

I was sad to read Rob's comment about no longer attending common dinners
because of noise.  This is an issue that concerns many groups, and we've had
various suggestions before.  Our group is appraching again the discussion of
ways to moderate the noise.  

I am wondering, Rob (or others) if there has been any luck with expectations of
a quiet time at dinner? We tried that for a while, and it helped briefly, i
think, but eroded.  Any ideas for ways to remind people?  We hope to do
something with the ceiling, but don't know when.

Judy Baxter, Monterey Cohousing Community,(MoCoCo) Twin Cities Area, Mpls.,MN
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        8 coop apartments               in a rehab Georgian building
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