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Weekend readers' pictures: noise

In pictures: : Lancaster bomber
Joseph Birdsey: 'Outside the palace at the royal wedding, the noise of the Lancaster bomber was too much for this girl.' Photograph: Joseph Birdsey
In pictures: : wedding
David Mitchell: 'My noisy wedding in Turkey: the musicians have a way of dealing with tight-fisted guests who don’t tip.' Photograph: David Mitchell
In pictures: : baby screaming
Tori James: 'My daughter Ivy at three weeks old. I had no idea such strong character could be ­conveyed by a person as small as this.' Photograph: Tori James
In pictures: : Man with head in rock
Chris Quach: "My brother-in-law placing his head into a 'meditative' rock. It is meant to isolate the sound allowing the individual to dwell on his or her own thoughts" Photograph: Chris Quach
In pictures: : Party popper
Sarah Sanders: 'Party popper post-pop on Christmas Day!' Photograph: Sarah Sanders
In pictures: : Hot air Balloon burner
Ben Rutlidge: 'A Hot air Balloon company was promoting their trips in Barnstaple high street just before Christmas and the burner was being used creating quite a stir.  The noise of the burner reverberated through me as I stood to try to capture the picture. It was impossible not to take notice.' Photograph: Ben Rutlidge
In pictures: : Street singer in the old part of Lisbon
Dave Roberts: 'Street singer in the old part of Lisbon, with a loudspeaker he made the most humongous racket.' Photograph: Dave Roberts
In pictures: : girl with cornet
Jason Parry: ''Dinner is served!' Someone brought a cornet to a wedding. I took my daughter, Maddy, outside, as she was following people around and giving it a blast' Photograph: Jason Parry
In pictures: : ducks
Graham Wilkinson: 'You can imagine the noisy squawks as the ducks fought for the pieces of bread that we had thrown into the pond.' Photograph: Graham Wilkinson
In pictures: : anti-budget protest
Mark Granier: 'At the anti-budget protest last year there was much banging of pots and pans (and blowing of whistles): cacophony, the music of protest.' Photograph: Mark Granier
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