Vuvuzela fatwa: United Arab Emirates bans the loud plastic horns

Christian Science Monitor ^ | 07/09/10 | AP

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

The horns that have blared at World Cup matches in South Africa make an unholy racket — according to a religious edict in the United Arab Emirates.

A fatwa by the UAE's General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments declares that the now-famous blast from the plastic vuvuzela is not permitted in the Gulf country if it exceeds 100 decibels — about the sound of a passing train.

[GregoTX]

What about a muzie ban on women having their face painted. They have gone completely wild!

[Mr. Silverback]

My tagline says it all, you insensitive racist jerks!

[Mr. Silverback]

[OrangeHoof]

I’ve decided to conduct a quick poll:

More annoying noise at a sporting event - Vuvuzelas or “Boomer Sooner”?

[rlmorel]

On a day I desperately needed a laugh...that made me laugh out loud!

Slings and Arrows, I owe you a debt. LOL...”Breaking balls Sonata-for Vuvuzela”

All whole notes, all forte...still laughing here!

[a fool in paradise]

Vuvuzela PING!

To get on the Vuvuzela PING list-BZZZZZBZZZZZZZZ BZZZZZZZ BZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZBZZZZZ BZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ BZZZZZZZZBZBZBZZZZZZZZZ

[andy58-in-nh]

ROFLMAO - and VERY LOUDLY!!!

[Slings and Arrows]

Great art will do that.

[Slings and Arrows]

I actually stole it from this thread. Feel free to re-steal it as needed.

[kenmcg]

...and the punishment.......”Off with your head!”

[andy58-in-nh]

I thought it an inspiring piece for such a versatile musical instrument. I see that someone thoughtfully composed a jazz arrangement for it as well. My own inclination was to compose a Variation on the World Cup Theme (in D Minor, of course: the “saddest of all keys”) for Vuvuzela and Swinette (a legendary Appalachian instrument made from a hollowed-out pig’s ass strung with cat gut).

[rlmorel]

Seriously, I was in desperate need of humor, and this did the trick.

Man, FR is worth more to me than I can afford to pay it...

[rlmorel]

Hehehe...could it be WORSE than sitting thorough three hours in a stadium with thousands of these, at least one only inches from your ear?

[Slings and Arrows]

I thought it an inspiring piece for such a versatile musical instrument. I see that someone thoughtfully composed a jazz arrangement for it as well. My own inclination was to compose a Variation on the World Cup Theme (in D Minor, of course: the “saddest of all keys”) for Vuvuzela and Swinette (a legendary Appalachian instrument made from a hollowed-out pig’s ass strung with cat gut).

Let's make it a fully-orchestrated arrangement, with parts for bagpipe, didjeridoo, jaw harp, and leafblower.

[Slings and Arrows]

Glad to help, and agreed.