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itssoeasy · 2026-06-07T17:18:10+00:00

To use in your Airbnb and on the beach?

Callmeback · 07/06/2026 18:50

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:41

Firstly, it’s not shite.

Secondly, it’s really common for my area? You always get groups down at the beach at the weekend listening to music.

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You might not think it's shite but the people around you might. I hate most music so would definitely be pissed off if you ruined my enjoyment of the beach for your own selfish ends. You can easily use headphones and it's fucking selfish not to.

HaveYouFedTheFish · 07/06/2026 18:50

Is this a serious question?

It's not only about different tastes in music, though that might make it worse - part of going to the beach when it's not busy (which is what you're talking about doing as you say you won't set up too close to anyone) is being able to hear the waves and nature sounds.

Unless you can set up out of earshot of others, you're ruining the beach experience for people who want to hear the sound of the waves. If you need to hear your music at the beach for some reason but not block out your surroundings, then put one earbud in.

MrsOni · 07/06/2026 18:49

Honestly, in a public place I don't mind people playing music.

It's unrealistic to expect perfect silence in a public place. If not music, then people talking, kids playing etc....

SnappyUmberLion · 07/06/2026 18:49

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:41

Firstly, it’s not shite.

Secondly, it’s really common for my area? You always get groups down at the beach at the weekend listening to music.

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Two wrongs don't make a right.

EnoughRain · 07/06/2026 18:49

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:41

Firstly, it’s not shite.

Secondly, it’s really common for my area? You always get groups down at the beach at the weekend listening to music.

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Common being the operative word.

You're clearly on the wind-up.

BIWI · 07/06/2026 18:48

Goady shite @itssoeasy

You really aren't asking if you're being unreasonable, so I have no idea why you have posted in AIBU.

You do you, as they say. And just know that you're being antisocial.

SoScarletItWas · 07/06/2026 18:48

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:41

Firstly, it’s not shite.

Secondly, it’s really common for my area? You always get groups down at the beach at the weekend listening to music.

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How can each group hear its own music if there’s another group ten yards away playing competing music?

ErrolTheDragon · 07/06/2026 18:48

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:38

A yob 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Antisocial, for sure. Playing your music on a speaker in a public place is rude and unecessary.

Use headphones, or if you want to be more aware of your surroundings just put one bud in. Or, revolutionary idea, listen to the waves, birds etc. No one needs constant music.

In your airb&b, obviously fine so long as it won’t disturb anyone else.

WhatNextImScared · 07/06/2026 18:47

In your air bnb, yes. Not on the beach! Omg!

SleepingStandingUp · 07/06/2026 18:46

also, it's just more stuff to carry around. what happens when you want to go in the sea or pop for food or a walk?

SkippitySkoppity · 07/06/2026 18:46

EvelynBeatrice · 07/06/2026 18:44

Only if it could be the late Betty Boothroyd ….

Betty's spirit told me that she enjoyed that gag

Would you take a speaker on a solo holiday?

Skybluepinky · 07/06/2026 18:46

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:24

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

No one wants to hear your music whilst on a beach other than you.

hopspot · 07/06/2026 18:46

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:41

Firstly, it’s not shite.

Secondly, it’s really common for my area? You always get groups down at the beach at the weekend listening to music.

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Everyone has different tastes in music. You might think it’s not shite but others will.

EvelynBeatrice · 07/06/2026 18:44

Only if it could be the late Betty Boothroyd ….

ShetlandishMum · 07/06/2026 18:44

No. I wouldn't.

Callmeback · 07/06/2026 18:43

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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You're hardly going to be there at really quiet hours are you. That's just an excuse. Plus if you were then you can stop your music before the beach empties. No one needs music the entire day.

ClaredeBear · 07/06/2026 18:43

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:33

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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It would only bother me if I didn’t like the music you were playing and it was blaring. If you’re not sat too close to people and it’s on a reasonable volume you’ll be fine.

PrueRamsay · 07/06/2026 18:43

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:24

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

No. Please don’t be so selfish.

plims · 07/06/2026 18:42

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:41

Firstly, it’s not shite.

Secondly, it’s really common for my area? You always get groups down at the beach at the weekend listening to music.

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It’s certainly really common

SleepingStandingUp · 07/06/2026 18:42

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:24

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

right, now imagine every person on the beach having their own music blaring out.

MariaMagdalenaa · 07/06/2026 18:42

Where did these anti social people pop up from. Is it a generational thing. I see them on the train all the time playing their music and watching films. Honestly so weird. Like they were raised by wild
dogs and suddenly joined normal society, but so many of them 😡

SunnyWeekendl · 07/06/2026 18:41

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:33

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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If your music was quiet through headphones (and they aren’t noise cancelling ones) then you will hear what is going on around you. If however you are one of these people who plays their music loud then it’s also an indication of how loud you will play your speaker. Don’t be that twat. It’s people like you that makes us very selective with where we go

Toddlerteaplease · 07/06/2026 18:41

No, not at all.

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itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:41

Callmeback · 07/06/2026 18:38

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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Firstly, it’s not shite.

Secondly, it’s really common for my area? You always get groups down at the beach at the weekend listening to music.

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sontamol · 07/06/2026 18:39

Have sex on the beach instead of music. Mightn't be quieter, but those around you will enjoy the view more than listening to your godawful music.