Dear Sirs,

I appreciate the importance of hosting the ASEM meeting here in Helsinki, what with all the publicity and money and whatnot but I swear, if the goddamned helicopter does not disappear from above my home right now so help me any passing deity I'll climb on top of the roof and give them the finger.

It appeared first at 8 bloody a.m this morning, making a godawful noise and waking me up and throughout the day I have had the pleasure and privilege to listen to the sweet melodies it creates every 30 minutes. Give a policeman a helicopter and they think it's Christmas all over again...

Why, if you absolutely have to arrange these kinds of meetings, not lease a suitable remote island somewhere out of everybody's way? Yesterday morning on my way to work I spent at least 5 minutes at a zebra crossing staring at the red light, the absolutely car-less road, and the dozen or so policemen loitering about with the air of giving me at least a sharp look had I so much as thought about crossing the road until the green light went on. Our deliveries were 2 hours late thanks to the extensive security checks. The wannabe-rioters were on my way when I tried to get back home some 10 hours later. All these little nuisances would be so easy ot overcome if one were to put some though into the location.

Besides, it's amazing how quickly you can hammer out important decisions if you have to dig your own toilet.



Today's attempts to drown out the helicopter engine:
Laibach: B-maschina
Schmerz: Gott
Corvus Corax: Venus Vina Musica