"should I stay or should I go?"

[David Andersen]

> Trying to tune aurally through noise is
> stressful. 
Actually, CAN be stressful.  Or can be a cool challenge, a focusing device.
> Do you mean to say that expecting a quiet environment to tune
> makes one a Prima Dona?
If you've made every effort not to intimidate, "bad-vibe," or show anger to
the people who are making noise, and instead approach them with respect and
explain why you want what you want.  If that doesn't work, you just keep
moving, and tune through. Oddly some of my best, strongest aural tunings
have been at the NAMM show, or on stage with a LOT o' noise.
It's all in your head, mate.

  >If that is your drift, I would take issue with
> such a contention.

Okay, but listen to the responses with an open mind.