One of my hobby horses has just trotted past, so I'm jumping on.
The incessant noise in all the breaks at the footy drives me nuts. If the singer during quarter time does a slow song, its actually a relief, because it is not the sort of strident, in-your-face noise that is so annoying.
Once upon a time, you'd have a chat at quarter time and 3 quarter time. But obviously some research somewhere says that any moment of silence might have us thinking, "Why am I here? I really don't know. I think I'll get up and leave now."
And the flashing lights Shane, and the flashing lights...