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Another hiatus due to taking to my bed with the lurgie
for two days
(not Covid), a lovely long quiet weekend away and general busyness.
Away again this weekend, and next few weeks are
filling up!
The following Facebook archive post was inspired by A Point of View: Why it's time to turn the music off - BBC News, It's necessary in order to rediscover its true value, says Roger Scruton.bbc.co.uk
It
seems the proper time to share it now the Xmas retail season music is upon us..
Piped/background music is a huge
problem for Ferretfingers and I'm heartily sick of having to ask for it to be
turned down or off so that we can enjoy a meal.
Yesterday we walked out of a
cafe in Alnwick because I didn't have the heart to have to explain yet again,
before a room full of strangers staring at his ear defenders, what the problem
was.
We found an empty cafe and had a nice meal in silence with understanding
staff.
Don't get me wrong - I like music.
I also like sex, but I don't want
that forced on me either.
Squireen
Back ground
music is annoying in public places. You
and Ferretfingers shouldn't have to ask for it to be turned down/off. We should not be subjected to it.
Mrs Leftfoot
I nearly
choked!!! Heard the same item this
morning. Was thinking of it whilst in
M&S earlier...
Mr Melodeon It is amazing to me
how the top rated places to live have their status due to 'quiet and
peacefulness'. Yet, it is not promoted
in city living. There seems to be a
strange paradox in this
Bentonbag
Seriously
thinking about rejoining Pipedown the campaign for freedom from piped music
Mr Melodeon We are members and Mrs
Melodeon in particular has had some success. We have for some years now a quiet swimming
hour for the first Saturday swim session at our pool. It is bliss - peace for meditation in the
sauna too. Marvellous!
Sandy Co-op's have
started playing music (their in house radio station with crap ads) so loud I
can't concentrate. It becomes difficult
to remember what I need unless I've got a list. Plus (of course) they only ever
play utter crap.
Mrs Melodeon
Argh! What is it with the Co-op trying to deafen
customers! Today I left without buying
much and asked the guy at the checkout why it was so very loud. This was met by a shrug. Only when I told him I was not prepared to
shop there did he say he would turn it down next time I go in. Ha!
Bentonbag
I took Ferretfingers
for his annual medical at our GPs this afternoon where he had to ask, very
loudly, at least three times for the radio to be turned off. Radio BBC Newcastle play crap
music in the afternoon too, and the patter's not much better.
When I've complained before I've been told
it's so that patients can't overhear what's being said at the reception desk!
Mrs Melodeon
I've heard
this excuse too. What happened before
radio was introduced?
Sandy Well I do know someone
living in a small village, who found out that way that his (now ex) girlfriend
was pregnant (not his).
Mrs Melodeon
Oh dear!
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