to think that their must be something in the air outside that means people must struggle to hear their music

[chomalungma]

Because that's the only reason I can see why people play music extra loud outside.

Something in the air must specifically stop people hearing their music as well as they do inside.

Unless... and here's a thought.
Some people are just selfish bastards who don't give a shit about others.

Playing music outside is selfish and antisocial

This is the third thread I’ve seen in two days about music outside.

The general response was people are selfish & inconsiderate.

I love music but sometimes the way other people play their music makes me wish that home stereos had never been invented

Third thread on this matter so let's lay it to rest - forcing your neighbours to listen to your music is fucking rude.

Lucky enough here that we don't have any twats with tinny speakers, but mother-in-law is having a dreadful time with two near her.

What we do have is people having shouted conversations down the street from each other's gardens, mostly swapping TV/movie tips or offering to do shopping for each other, so it's quite sweet really. Fortunately self-limiting when voices give out eventually...