To think playing the radio outside in a built up area is selfish?

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I try to get along with neighbours but AIBU to think it is selfish to have a radio blaring outside all day? We all have smallish gardens. It's still on at almost 7pm, and we can hear it loudly inside our house. It's also stopped us going in our garden all day. Am I just old and grumpy or is this a bit off?

Very selfish at any time, more so now when most people are at home. Are they approachable? Can you ask them to keep it down?

My neighbour had his radio on earlier and I enjoyed listening to the music.

Was it really that bad?

Yes it is. DH is painting our house and had the radio on full blast earlier, as his earbuds weren’t charged. I had to make it clear to him that neighbours on lockdown shouldn’t be forced to listen to it too.

It's not my choice of music, I have to say, but it's more that we are trying to work from home and it is hard because it can be heard over the phone or on conference calls if any windows are open (even if not, really). Also, we aren't going out so I go into the garden for a bit of peace, and I don't want to hear loud radio. Is that unreasonable?

Yep, pretty fucking selfish. Does he think he's the only person who is important in the street?

Sorry, got mixed up with the message about a poster's DH. It could be a woman I realise. Either way, selfish pricks. How are you supposed to get any work done, and how about others who want to use their gardens or have windows open on a nice day?

It should be a reasonable volume but if it isn't then I don't see how it stops you from going in your garden. That's just an overreaction.

Very selfish.
Why anybody thinks it's right to inflict their chosen noise on others is beyond me.

yes v selfish - even if it's something you like, it can still be irritating.
I was on the communal roof garden (huge, easy to social distance) at the weekend.
People exercising to something irritating and bassy in another corner- but the fact they bothered to stop, come over (at least 3m away) and check that it wasn't too loud instantly made it OK.

Selfish

Very,very selfish. Invading everyone,s space.

What's a reasonable volume though? If they want to listen to music, why not use headphones?

It should be a reasonable volume but if it isn't then I don't see how it stops you from going in your garden. That's just an overreaction
What’s reasonable? Some people’s reasonable would be pounding. What if that person had hearing loss and a reasonable level to them was very disruptive for others?

If people want to listen to music, they should be using earphones or going inside to listen to it.

I live in suburbia and we currently have our radio on outside at a reasonable level.
Shame the fucking yappy dogs that are out barking from dusk till dawn didn't get the memo about 'reasonable' ditto the cunts who drive their hair dryers on wheels up and down our road 24/7

Our neighbours do the same whenever the sun comes out. I can hear it as I approach our road when I’m driving! Inconsiderate, selfish and ignorant.

@Flymetothetoon You've got your radio on in the garden at almost 9pm and you're complaining about yappy dogs. Why are you entitled to make noise over others? As a PP stated , a 'reasonable' level is subjective.

The radio is so quiet (we are in sun room at top of garden) it can't be heard from main house

Fucking yapping dogs can be heard all over the estate

Plus closest neighbours are a restaurant that is currently shut down

@Flymetothetoon Fair enough.

I feel your pain. Our neighbour has a workshop in the garden and has the radio on constantly. He turns the sound up when he is using machinery and often goes out and leaves it on. He has also been known to leave it on overnight. We have a good relationship with him on the whole and we have spoken to him about it.
If it was once in a while it would be fine but it is constant. It really spoils our time in our garden.

It's just one of those noises that I can tune out of. I really don't mind it. Just as well really because a few people near me play music when they're in their gardens, including us.

Yes, it is selfish. You don't disturb other peoples peace like that. Rude.

I agree yapping dogs - no way should neighbours have to listen to that!

We have the radio on when outside to try and drown out next doors screeching children, shouty dad and yapping dog. It's not us who are antisocial