Posted on Nov 18, 2014
Illuminating the flag at night - neighbor complains
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I am flying the flag at the front of my house 24/7. I installed a dedicated light to illuminate the flag.
A year ago my neighbor asked me not to illuminate the flag, as the reflection of the light of the flag was shining into their bathroom and disturbed them when getting up during the night. I informed them of the flag code, and the respect and deeper meaning the flag has for all military personnel.
They said they were renovating/remodeling... so - with regret - I turned off the flag light from midnight on.... for 6 months. I offered them to pay for dark curtains.
The flag light shines directly into my bedroom window.... I got a dark curtain and that was enough to ensure darkness in my bedroom... (the flag light has a 25 watt halogen bulb).
After now illuminating the flag again for a few months, I received this message: "hey markus. could u please turn off your flag spotlight later at nite? it is really harsh in our bathroom in the middle of the nite. I hate to ask but we can't put a curtain up in the window as it's in the shower!! after 11: seem reasonable? ty so much"
My answer: "I thought you were done with the remodel months ago. .. So sorry to hear that it still disturbs you. I had already put a lower power bulb inside. It is the least powerful can find. I could try paint the lamp's glass... To reduce the light even more. or I could paint/pay for blackening your window.
Do you have any other idea/solution...? "
They still complain....
Do you have any advice? What is your opinion in regards to illuminating the flag?
Thank you
Markus
A year ago my neighbor asked me not to illuminate the flag, as the reflection of the light of the flag was shining into their bathroom and disturbed them when getting up during the night. I informed them of the flag code, and the respect and deeper meaning the flag has for all military personnel.
They said they were renovating/remodeling... so - with regret - I turned off the flag light from midnight on.... for 6 months. I offered them to pay for dark curtains.
The flag light shines directly into my bedroom window.... I got a dark curtain and that was enough to ensure darkness in my bedroom... (the flag light has a 25 watt halogen bulb).
After now illuminating the flag again for a few months, I received this message: "hey markus. could u please turn off your flag spotlight later at nite? it is really harsh in our bathroom in the middle of the nite. I hate to ask but we can't put a curtain up in the window as it's in the shower!! after 11: seem reasonable? ty so much"
My answer: "I thought you were done with the remodel months ago. .. So sorry to hear that it still disturbs you. I had already put a lower power bulb inside. It is the least powerful can find. I could try paint the lamp's glass... To reduce the light even more. or I could paint/pay for blackening your window.
Do you have any other idea/solution...? "
They still complain....
Do you have any advice? What is your opinion in regards to illuminating the flag?
Thank you
Markus
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Honestly and not to sound like an ass, I think your neighbors are being stupid. If its the window in the shower then its not a big window and its not like that light is illuminating their whole bathroom.
I hope you don't have to end up in court over this because its a very silly argument they have.
Good luck with this.
I hope you don't have to end up in court over this because its a very silly argument they have.
Good luck with this.
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