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Would you take a speaker on a solo holiday?

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itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:18

To use in your Airbnb and on the beach?

OP posts:
GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · Yesterday 11:11

As the majority have said - fine for the Airbnb, not for the beach.

Ear buds for the beach.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · Yesterday 11:11

As the majority have said - fine for the Airbnb, not for the beach.

Ear buds for the beach.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · Yesterday 11:11

As the majority have said - fine for the Airbnb, not for the beach.

Ear buds for the beach.

SnowflakeSmasher86 · Yesterday 11:22

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.

So why are you asking? (Almost?) everyone has said don’t do it. You know that the majority will find it really annoying and yet you continue to push the idea that it’s ok and you should feel entitled to do it.

And no, while Olivia Dean isn’t ‘shite’, she’s not everyone’s cup of tea and on the beach, some people would prefer no tea at all, and to enjoy the sounds of the sea, the seagulls and relaxing peace of being out in nature. Of course if you find yourself in a secluded cove with nobody around it’s absolutely fine, but given you seem to think it’s unsafe to have headphones in I don’t think you’ll be veering too far away from the crowds.

Instead of latching on the the yob part of the post above, how about engaging with the suggestion of bone conducting headphones? They would be the perfect answer to this issue.

TheJuicyLucy · Yesterday 11:43

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.

Here's a thought: maybe you don't have to be listening to music every waking minute. You could take some time to listen to the natural sounds of the sea and be alone with your thoughts, assuming that you have any.

TheWineoftheChicken · Yesterday 11:44

itssoeasy · 07/06/2026 18:24

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

Why can’t you just use headphones? It’s only you listening to it.

BringBackCatsEyes · Yesterday 11:44

I want to know what @GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing thinks! 😜😂

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