To think bringing radios etc to the park is inconsiderate

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Several times this Summer we have had picnics and afternoons in the park ruined by individuals who plonk themselves a few feet away from people who are trying to relax/read/snooze and disturb everyone by filling the air with loud music or sports commentary.

AIBU to think this is really rude and annoying?

The old sign, "Commit no Nuisance" says it all.

Yanbu

YABU with your title.
Of course people can bring radios to the park without being inconsiderate.
YANBU to think people should be aware of others and should then play whatever it is they are enjoying listening to at a volume that doesn't disturb others.
However, I'm lucky enough to live in a City that has over 500 parks and public green spaces, so nobody 'plonks themself a few feet away' even in the busiest of parks,

YANBU
It's entirely selfish to think it's okay to inflict your choice of music/show on other people. If they want to listen to it, they need to use headphones.

You have a right to do whatever you like as long as it doesn't interfere with other people's enjoyment
If you are playing the radio loud enough for others to hear you are interfering with their enjoyment.
Put some headphones on or listen to the radio at home where you won't disturb anyone else.
No one expects complete silence at a public park but there's nothing worse than having someone's music choices inflicted on you.

My mother always used to quote 'my right to swing my arms stops at the next man' at us when we were children.

Which basically meant that the minute your actions affect other people you have lost the right to do whatever it is you are doing.

I hate being forced to listen to other people's music. I find it really sad nowadays that people think they can do whatever they like and it's tough if other people don't like it. If adults are that selfish and entitled what example are they setting children?

YANBU, but then I get enraged when people just drive past with their car windows open & their dire choice of music blaring out. Just shut your windows if you have to listen to music that loud!
Public places are for sharing. I don't think that imposing your choice of music on someone else is in the spirit of sharing.

I don't mind noisy cars briefly passing me. I absolutely hate hearing music in the park or at a campsite. It impacts my enjoyment of nature and stillness and quietness. I consider it the night of selfishness on the players part.

I can bare music in shops and pubs if it's quiet. Can't bear CDS played loudly. Prefer silence unless it's a proper band that I've chosen to see or a night club I've chosen to attend because I like the music.

Generally I prefer silence and chatting. Always have been as a teen.

Totally agree OP. Utter selfish cunts.

I really like the sound of 'cause no nuisance ' signs.

YANBU.

Selfish and ignorant behaviour.

YANBU OP
I find people who do this incredibly rude. And it's not at all the same as normal park noises like talking or children playing.
Wear headphones if you fancy music. No reason to force others to listen to yours.

Glad to see I'm in the majority in hating this.

I find the attitude that it's a public place, and people 'have no tolerance anymore' quite strange.

Surely the whole point of a public place is that you have to be aware of others and not behave as if you're at home and your actions affect no one else.

And I think people are expected to have an awful lot of tolerance nowadays and to put up with excessive amounts of noise in so many public places.

Glad to see that I'm not the only one who has to "get over myself" then, according to vaseline.

Play your music by all means - just use headphones so that you don't impose it on others. Because that's rude in any public space.

Do screechy kids come with earphones fitted? Cant stand a parent who cant tone their child down to a tolerable level when Im trying to enjoy the park

music meh

Yes I agree that it is rude. They should wear headphones. I don't understand why people can't handle stillness and nature anymore. I love just sitting and listening to the birds singing, the waves on the ocean, it is so relaxing. It recharges myself. I don't mind kids playing or dogs barking, those are also sounds of nature and natural. People don't seem to take time to enjoy the stillness and quiet anymore.

people have a right to play music if they wish.
They can put headphones on then. What about my right not to hear it ?

Those "Commit no Nuisance" signs are Edwardian and older, thought to mainly refer to weeing in the street. The term "Public Nuisance " apparently dates back to the 12th century; shows there's nothing new. Some of you might be interested in the organisation Pipedown, the campaign against piped music in shops, restaurants, hospitals etc. They advise on how to complain about excessive music and also list quiet pubs and restaurants in all parts of Britain.

I'm with you 100% on this op. Why does their individual wish to play loud music in a public place, supercede everyone elses right to enjoy peace and tranquility? The clue is in the word public; where you shouldn't behave in a way that is likely to upset or disturb others.

I like the sound of children playing but if my child was screaming at the top of their voice unnecessarily or incessantly, I would tell them to put a sock in it and have a care for others.

So...not on beaches, not in parks, not in your own garden, not in your car and doubtless during restricted hours in your own home in case babies are trying to sleep and people are on night shifts. Pray tell, where exactly are you allowed to listen to music? And don’t give me the headphones nonsense. Music is meant to be listened to out loud.

YANBU

Really selfish and very ignorant.

CarolinePenvenen I'm not sure that anyone's ears can tell the difference in quality between music listened to through headphones and music blaring out in the park. In fact people who play loud music outside tend to be using it as a backdrop to their other activities rather than as the main event.
And I wouldn't have anything against people playing music as long as they sod off to a far corner of the park and play it at a reasonable level, thus allowing everyone to enjoy themselves.

Caroline, Probably the main rule is just to not be a twat about it. So, you know, listen to some music, but if it's likely to disturb other people, turn it down.

So nowhere in life is a person allowed to have a bit of a blast of their music? Ever?

And it’s nothing to do with quality, it’s to do with enjoyment factor. You know, enjoyment? That thing that no one else is allowed because you don’t want them to.

Caroline like most people I listen to music perfectly happily in my own car and home. Not a problem.