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Original poster

Would you take a speaker on a solo holiday?

266 replies

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:18

To use in your Airbnb and on the beach?

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Summerbay23 · 07/06/2026 18:39

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:32

Because I feel like it’s dangerous to always have headphones on, especially when you’re alone on the beach in the evening.

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That’s just an excuse. It’s rude and antisocial and not necessary.

hattie43 · 07/06/2026 18:38

Headphones here

Callmeback · 07/06/2026 18:38

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:24

I feel like the beach would be fine? It’s an open area, not like a train…

Absolutely not. If I'm trying to read on the beach, why would I want your music on a speaker near me? Why should people with completely different taste in music need to hear your shite?

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itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:38

Tooobvious · 07/06/2026 18:37

Get some bone conduction headphones, then. Then you can hear everything around you as well as your music, but you’re not being an antisocial yob spoiling everyone else's holiday.

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A yob 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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sanityisamyth · 07/06/2026 18:38

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:24

I feel like the beach would be fine? It’s an open area, not like a train…

Your own personal beach? Do what you like!

A public beach? No.

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itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:37

Gazelda · 07/06/2026 18:36

You’re not listening, are you OP? Ironically.

I’m putting my side across, I am allowed to do that?

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SkippitySkoppity · 07/06/2026 18:37

MyCloak · 07/06/2026 18:33

Though, now that you say it, I’d choose Gregorian chant over the other choices.😀

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Tbh 20 mins of Gregorian chants as the buzz of the first cocktail hits doesn't sound too bad

RumJerrySailorRum · 07/06/2026 18:37

I also read with my ear buds in.

Jesus.

EnoughRain · 07/06/2026 18:37

Only if it’s for use inside your accommodation.

There should be a place in hell reserved for selfish people who inflict their music on others.

HoldMyWine · 07/06/2026 18:37

Yes in the accommodation bit on the beach is antisocial

Tooobvious · 07/06/2026 18:37

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:32

Because I feel like it’s dangerous to always have headphones on, especially when you’re alone on the beach in the evening.

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Get some bone conduction headphones, then. Then you can hear everything around you as well as your music, but you’re not being an antisocial yob spoiling everyone else's holiday.

sanityisamyth · 07/06/2026 18:36

Why do I want to have to listen to your music in public?! Wear headphones.

User7649527 · 07/06/2026 18:36

Music on the beach, no. Please don’t. It’s so antisocial. I don’t want to hear any music at any volume from anyone else on the beach. No.

Gazelda · 07/06/2026 18:36

You’re not listening, are you OP? Ironically.

Lavender14 · 07/06/2026 18:35

Apartment/air bnb no problem but sorry op noise carries and I wouldn't want to be listening to your music on the beach either. Why not wear one earbud and leave the other out if you want to be more aware of surroundings. Playing music on the beach is quite entitled. If we all did it can you imagine how awful it would sound?

RumJerrySailorRum · 07/06/2026 18:34

Take it.
Other people will be playing their music much louder than yours.

I use a Bluetooth speaker abroad and I use headphones/ ear buds.

No one hears either!

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itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:33

Namingbaba · 07/06/2026 18:31

How do people go through life and not realise people don’t want to listen to your music?

I mean I’m not that arsed? If I’m sat on the beach a way away from others and they have music on, it just makes me smile to see people having a good time? I’d not be blaring rap music, just some quiet Olivia dean or something

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MyCloak · 07/06/2026 18:33

SkippitySkoppity · 07/06/2026 18:30

People just don't want to hear you playing Taylor Swift/Hits of the 90s/Gregorian chants when they're chilling on the beach, babe.

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Though, now that you say it, I’d choose Gregorian chant over the other choices.😀

sontamol · 07/06/2026 18:32

If someone needs to ask this they are damn well planning on doing it, and will find every reason to rebut not doing it.

I hope you're going where someone will challenge you and make you turn the effin speaker off while on the beach. I reckon that's the only thing you'll understand.

Oh and you have to be 18 to go solo, not 8.

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itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:32

Summerbay23 · 07/06/2026 18:26

Definitely not the beach, that is totally antisocial. If you’re on your own why wouldn’t you just use headphones?

Maybe in the apartment if volume low and you’re not disturbing anyone.

Because I feel like it’s dangerous to always have headphones on, especially when you’re alone on the beach in the evening.

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Namingbaba · 07/06/2026 18:31

How do people go through life and not realise people don’t want to listen to your music?

SkippitySkoppity · 07/06/2026 18:30

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:24

I feel like the beach would be fine? It’s an open area, not like a train…

People just don't want to hear you playing Taylor Swift/Hits of the 90s/Gregorian chants when they're chilling on the beach, babe.

Scottishskifun · 07/06/2026 18:29

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:24

I feel like the beach would be fine? It’s an open area, not like a train…

Nope I go to the beach to relax, swim maybe read I don't want to listen to other people's crappy music whilst there! Use headphones like every other normal person

5foot5 · 07/06/2026 18:28

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:24

I feel like the beach would be fine? It’s an open area, not like a train…

No way! Why should you inflict your choice in music on everyone else in the vicinity

Tooobvious · 07/06/2026 18:28

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:24

I feel like the beach would be fine? It’s an open area, not like a train…

No. It would be extremely selfish, unless you’re literally the only person on the beach. Other people don’t want to have to hear your choice of music - or, for many people, any music at all. I can’t imagine why you would think it’s OK. Why can’t you wear ear buds?