Is it just me? Beach etiquette

[Yvonne]

Chillin on the beach when a group sets up next to me with portable speakers for their IPod. Start playing American top 40. Now I don't listen to top 40 at home and I certainly don't want it with my Negril time. Do I say something ?? I didn't, just moved on, but a little peeved. Any suggestions, comments. Or is it just me??

You are not alone. That's just rude & inconsiderate. I usually bite my tongue when this happens OR politely ask them to turn it down a bit. What peeves me even more is when they leave the music playing & go into the water for extended periods of time. This is one of the reasons I don't go to the beach here in FL. People think only of themselves, not those around them. I want to listen to reggae, not have someone else's choice of music inflicted upon me. That's why there are earbuds.

[copper350]

You are not alone. That's just rude & inconsiderate. I usually bite my tongue when this happens OR politely ask them to turn it down a bit. What peeves me even more is when they leave the music playing & go into the water for extended periods of time. This is one of the reasons I don't go to the beach here in FL. People think only of themselves, not those around them. I want to listen to reggae, not have someone else's choice of music inflicted upon me. That's why there are earbuds.

I agree with you Yvonne, this is totally how I feel also!