How come if he's owned the house since 1980 (or whatever, I've closed the link) he's only woken up to the aircraft since 1996? Continental drift doesn't apply here, Clapham has ALWAYS been under the approach to 27L since EGLL opened, and the majority of airliners operating these days are definitely quieter than the older Boeings, MDDs and Tridents that were prevelant 20 years ago...
He should try living on the main road I do, apart from the buses, general traffic, emergency sirens, et al, there is a dairy opposite! Deliveries at 5am, banging, shouting, milk floats, rattling crates... and all though the double glazing! I don't complain and I don't even get my milk delivered, but I bet he flies off on holiday or business!