That is pretty sad. I already complain that our nightlife is not exactly as big as Montreal or Toronto, but for people to complain and make it even harder to have one is plain Silly. Too many preppy people and "Office" workers that want to stay inside their apartment on a Saturday night to read a book. There's nothing wrong with that, but like you metioned, if you live on Elgin or in the market, and you're surprised by the noise and drunk people wandering the streets, then you're a fool.

For instance, there's a condo right beside On Tap, The Surface and Pub en ville. I sure hope you're a party person because every thursday, friday and saturday night, there's gonna be people outside your front door screaming and yelling and drunk. In my opinion, that condo shouldn't have been built *right* beside 3 bars. What are they thinking?!? Either way, down with the party poopers.

Btw, was there an article or news story about this or something?

It's been in the news pretty regularly. Yesterday there was an article in the Citizen about a councillor that wants to crack down on Elgin Street noise.

There are some times when the noise can get kind of excessive. When "The Stones" came to town, I got a free concert. I could hear the music quite clearly, although I couldn't see them. I live on altavista and industrial. I can only imagine how loud it must have been in the glebe. That said, I think that if you are going to live in the market, you have to be prepared for the noise. Before you move anywhere, make sure you visit it during the day, and during the night, so that you know what the area is like. I don't know why anyone would want to live in the market. Even for those who enjoy staying out late, and going to the bars, there are going to be times when you just want to relax, and the way the market is, that may just not be possible.