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Britain's top 50 most annoying sounds revealed - how many of them do you make?
17:25, 13 SEP 2016 UPDATED 17:28, 13 SEP 2016
BY GEMMA FRANCIS
On average Brits would pay over £310 for just ONE HOUR of silence, if they couldn't get it any other way


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Britain's top 50 most annoying sounds revealed - how many of them do you make


Snoring, loud eaters and the ‘Go Compare’ song have been named among the nation's most annoying noises, a study has revealed.

The spouse's nightmare - snoring - took the top spot, with six in 10 adults plagued by the intrusive sound from their other half.

Loud slurping from a cup of tea, a self-service till's ‘unexpected item in bagging area’ announcement and the constant pinging of mobile phones also appeared on the list.

Power drills, phone keypad beeps and Jimmy Carr ‘s laugh also made it along with dripping taps, creaking doors and noisy washing machines.

GettyLoud slurping from tea or coffeeLoud slurping from tea or coffee really annoys people
GettyJimmy CarrJimmy Carr’s laugh annoys a lot of people
It also emerged that silence really is golden for 84 per cent of Brits, who say they spend less than ten minutes a day enjoying real peace and quiet.

And on average Brits would pay over £310 for just ONE HOUR of silence, if they couldn't get it any other way.

A spokesperson from home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool, which commissioned the study to mark the first National Quiet Day, said: “Noise irritation is one of the biggest bugbears of modern life, and incredibly the majority happen within our own homes, and it's something that can arise at any time.

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”Whether it's the person next to you snoring all night long or your washing machine making a racket while you're trying to watch TV, it's surprisingly easy to get wound up by annoying sounds.

“Unfortunately, many of the noises are part of our everyday life and in the environment where we live and there is little we can do to avoid them.

”But protecting yourself from loud sounds in the home, and making sure you have a quiet haven to escape to when the noise gets too much, can really help, and that's why we are promoting National Quiet Day on Wednesday, September 14.“

GettyBiting nailsCan you stand the noise of people biting their nails
GettyYour morning alarmHow could anyone like their morning alarm
Snoring was named the most annoying noise in the poll of 2,000 people, followed by loud chewing, a dog barking, fingers down a chalkboard and loud slurping from a tea or coffee cup.

A car alarm, motorbikes, people talking loudly on their mobile phone, a car running outside your house early in the morning and a crying baby completed the top ten.

Sniffing, the rustling of food wrappers while you're watching a film or TV show, a badly played violin and someone grinding their teeth also featured in the top 20.

Go compareThis advert REALLY bugs people
GettyVuvuzelasVuvuzelas - just make them stop
Popular songs didn't avoid the list with Justin Bieber ‘s ’Baby' being labelled an annoying noise, alongside ‘The Crazy Frog Song’, ‘The Go-Compare’ advert theme tune and Psy's ‘Gangnam Style’.

Washing machines were far and away voted the noisiest kitchen appliance, with half the population ranking them louder than food processors, blenders and kettles.

Seven out of ten people believe their washing machine is either fairly noisy or very noisy and half believe that constant noises - like a washing machine's spin cycle - is worse than a sudden loud noise.

GettyPeople kissing loudlyCareful you don't kiss too loudly
GettyChainsawChainsaws grate on people's nerves
A spokesperson for Whirlpool added: ”The trend for open plan living has its many advantages, but it can be problematic when noisy appliances are situated in the same room as where the family eats, works, entertains and relaxes.

“Traditionally, washing machines have been responsible for much of the noise in the home, but Whirlpool is dedicated to improving people's everyday lives, and has therefore invested heavily in noise reduction technology.

”The innovative ZENTechnology, in the new Supreme Care range of washing machines, offers the quietest spin cycle on the market, meaning people can get on with life, undisturbed by the sound of their washing machine.“

GettyDripping tapDripping taps are really not popular
Gangnam StylePeople don't like this either
Researchers also found more than 80 per cent of adults say that peace and quiet is important to them.

National Quiet Day 2016 is to be held on Wednesday, September 14. More details at www.quietday.co.uk.

Top 50 most annoying sounds
Snoring
Loud chewing
A dog barking
Fingers down a chalkboard
Loud slurping from tea or coffee
A car alarm

GettyFingers down a chalkboardFingers down a chalkboard does not agree with lots of people
Noisy motorbikes
People talking loudly on their mobile phones
A car running outside your house early in the morning
A crying baby
Road drills
Constant text message/email alerts
Self-service checkouts saying ”Unexpected item in the bagging area“
Sniffing
Rustling of food wrappers during a film or TV show
Dripping taps
A badly played violin

GettyA fork scratching on a plate
Grinding teeth
Bad singing
The ”Go Compare“ song
Dentist drills
Coughing
Microphone feedback
People kissing loudlQuizzes
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Britain's top 50 most annoying sounds revealed - how many of them do you make?
17:25, 13 SEP 2016 UPDATED 17:28, 13 SEP 2016
BY GEMMA FRANCIS
On average Brits would pay over £310 for just ONE HOUR of silence, if they couldn't get it any other way


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Britain's top 50 most annoying sounds revealed - how many of them do you make


Snoring, loud eaters and the ‘Go Compare’ song have been named among the nation's most annoying noises, a study has revealed.

The spouse's nightmare - snoring - took the top spot, with six in 10 adults plagued by the intrusive sound from their other half.

Loud slurping from a cup of tea, a self-service till's ‘unexpected item in bagging area’ announcement and the constant pinging of mobile phones also appeared on the list.

Power drills, phone keypad beeps and Jimmy Carr ‘s laugh also made it along with dripping taps, creaking doors and noisy washing machines.

GettyLoud slurping from tea or coffeeLoud slurping from tea or coffee really annoys people
GettyJimmy CarrJimmy Carr’s laugh annoys a lot of people
It also emerged that silence really is golden for 84 per cent of Brits, who say they spend less than ten minutes a day enjoying real peace and quiet.

And on average Brits would pay over £310 for just ONE HOUR of silence, if they couldn't get it any other way.

A spokesperson from home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool, which commissioned the study to mark the first National Quiet Day, said: ”Noise irritation is one of the biggest bugbears of modern life, and incredibly the majority happen within our own homes, and it's something that can arise at any time.

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0:38
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“Whether it's the person next to you snoring all night long or your washing machine making a racket while you're trying to watch TV, it's surprisingly easy to get wound up by annoying sounds.

”Unfortunately, many of the noises are part of our everyday life and in the environment where we live and there is little we can do to avoid them.

“But protecting yourself from loud sounds in the home, and making sure you have a quiet haven to escape to when the noise gets too much, can really help, and that's why we are promoting National Quiet Day on Wednesday, September 14.”

GettyBiting nailsCan you stand the noise of people biting their nails
GettyYour morning alarmHow could anyone like their morning alarm
Snoring was named the most annoying noise in the poll of 2,000 people, followed by loud chewing, a dog barking, fingers down a chalkboard and loud slurping from a tea or coffee cup.

A car alarm, motorbikes, people talking loudly on their mobile phone, a car running outside your house early in the morning and a crying baby completed the top ten.

Sniffing, the rustling of food wrappers while you're watching a film or TV show, a badly played violin and someone grinding their teeth also featured in the top 20.

Go compareThis advert REALLY bugs people
GettyVuvuzelasVuvuzelas - just make them stop
Popular songs didn't avoid the list with Justin Bieber ‘s ’Baby' being labelled an annoying noise, alongside ‘The Crazy Frog Song’, ‘The Go-Compare’ advert theme tune and Psy's ‘Gangnam Style’.

Washing machines were far and away voted the noisiest kitchen appliance, with half the population ranking them louder than food processors, blenders and kettles.

Seven out of ten people believe their washing machine is either fairly noisy or very noisy and half believe that constant noises - like a washing machine's spin cycle - is worse than a sudden loud noise.

GettyPeople kissing loudlyCareful you don't kiss too loudly
GettyChainsawChainsaws grate on people's nerves
A spokesperson for Whirlpool added: “The trend for open plan living has its many advantages, but it can be problematic when noisy appliances are situated in the same room as where the family eats, works, entertains and relaxes.

”Traditionally, washing machines have been responsible for much of the noise in the home, but Whirlpool is dedicated to improving people's everyday lives, and has therefore invested heavily in noise reduction technology.

“The innovative ZENTechnology, in the new Supreme Care range of washing machines, offers the quietest spin cycle on the market, meaning people can get on with life, undisturbed by the sound of their washing machine.”

GettyDripping tapDripping taps are really not popular
Gangnam StylePeople don't like this either
Researchers also found more than 80 per cent of adults say that peace and quiet is important to them.

National Quiet Day 2016 is to be held on Wednesday, September 14. More details at www.quietday.co.uk.

Top 50 most annoying sounds
Snoring
Loud chewing
A dog barking
Fingers down a chalkboard
Loud slurping from tea or coffee
A car alarm

GettyFingers down a chalkboardFingers down a chalkboard does not agree with lots of people
Noisy motorbikes
People talking loudly on their mobile phones
A car running outside your house early in the morning
A crying baby
Road drills
Constant text message/email alerts
Self-service checkouts saying “Unexpected item in the bagging area”
Sniffing
Rustling of food wrappers during a film or TV show
Dripping taps
A badly played violin

GettyConstant text message/email alertsNo one can deny constant text message/email alerts are irritating
A fork scratching on a plate
Grinding teeth
Bad singing
The “Go Compare” song
Dentist drills
Coughing
Microphone feedback
People kissing loudly
The Crazy Frog Song
“Whistle-breathing”

MonkeyboyWyatt wrote:

trump's voice

KidoftheEnder45 wrote:

Why does this exist and jeez louise the op is painfully long

(insert obligatory necropost comment here lol)

Mr_PenguinAlex wrote:

When someone does something wrong in school and some annoying kid goes “Oooooooooooooh”

nickeljorn wrote:

KidoftheEnder45 wrote:

Why does this exist and jeez louise the op is painfully long

(insert obligatory necropost comment here lol)

I don't remember why I made it

CatsUnited wrote:

nickeljorn wrote:

KidoftheEnder45 wrote:

Why does this exist and jeez louise the op is painfully long

(insert obligatory necropost comment here lol)

I don't remember why I made it

You did make this in 2016, seemingly as a joke

nickeljorn wrote:

CatsUnited wrote:

nickeljorn wrote:

KidoftheEnder45 wrote:

Why does this exist and jeez louise the op is painfully long

(insert obligatory necropost comment here lol)

I don't remember why I made it

You did make this in 2016, seemingly as a joke

And apparently I pasted an entire Mirror article just because it was the first thing to come up when I Googled “Annoying sounds.”