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Car stereos blaring out!

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Sago Thu 04-Apr-24 09:53:24

Yesterday morning we were woken by a car stereo at full volume, it was 7.30, the car reversed into a space then the occupant spent a few minutes fiddling on her phone and eventually turned off the engine.
To my surprise she was a suited and booted woman of around 50.

This morning a car has just pulled away with the stereo on full.

Why do people do it?

AIBU or should car sound systems have a legal limit?

Jennyluck Sun 07-Apr-24 18:10:28

Oh music on full blast when I’m in my car alone. It’s my absolute joy. I’m 68 and music is still my passion.

Aveline Sun 07-Apr-24 18:51:04

Great stuff all you volume addicts. Are you finding that the TV needs to be turned up yet and that other people just mumble these days? If not yet, then soon...

BlueBelle Sun 07-Apr-24 19:05:10

I walk

hilz Sun 07-Apr-24 19:32:46

Don't like to hear it from stationary cars.
Myself, I have an eclectic taste in music from gentle grey haired granny classical to full on rock chick and often wonder what folk think of me as I drive past in my car. Haha.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 07-Apr-24 19:33:08

No, Aveline. Our hearing is fine.

icanhandthemback Sun 07-Apr-24 19:38:33

hilz

Don't like to hear it from stationary cars.
Myself, I have an eclectic taste in music from gentle grey haired granny classical to full on rock chick and often wonder what folk think of me as I drive past in my car. Haha.

That sounds like me hilz. I really wanted to go to Download this year as The Offspring, Fallout Boy and Avenged Sevenfold were playing but couldn't find anybody who wanted to go except for my son who was scuppered by his SIL's hen do so no-one to look after my DGS. 🙄

Aveline Sun 07-Apr-24 20:04:59

So far germanshepherdsmum! You might want to check the research.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 07-Apr-24 20:08:55

Fgs Aveline, do you think I spend every waking hour listening to loud music? I certainly don’t. Those who attend a lot of rock concerts are far more at risk.

Marydoll Sun 07-Apr-24 20:11:54

Aveline

So far germanshepherdsmum! You might want to check the research.

Dog with a bone, comes to mind. This thread was enjoyable, until the personal remarks started.

Please: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0MK7qz13bU

None of us here are stupid and are able to make our own choices.

Callistemon21 Sun 07-Apr-24 20:14:04

BlueBelle

I walk

😂😂😂

Yes, but you can hear everyone else's stereos as they pass you!

Callistemon21 Sun 07-Apr-24 20:16:11

The Offspring, Fallout Boy and Avenged Sevenfold were playing
🤔

I really am out of the loop these days

Jaxjacky Sun 07-Apr-24 20:39:02

icanhandthemback eventful memories of Download, Monsters of Rock as was 👍.

Wheniwasyourage Sun 07-Apr-24 21:58:10

Callistemon21

^making loud and sometimes flatulent noises with their cars^

I know it annoys you wheniwasyourage but that made me laugh 😂
^flatulent noises^

Flatulent noises is the polite version which I thought might pass the watchers at GNHQ, but we are inclined to use a shorter, probably more Anglo-Saxon word! Either way it is annoying!

icanhandthemback Sun 07-Apr-24 22:48:03

Jaxjacky

icanhandthemback eventful memories of Download, Monsters of Rock as was 👍.

I bet! wink

icanhandthemback Sun 07-Apr-24 22:49:57

Callistemon21

^The Offspring, Fallout Boy and Avenged Sevenfold were playing^
🤔

I really am out of the loop these days

You'd probably recognise some of the popular tunes of the first two bands. Their stuff was played quite a lot on the radio.

Aveline Mon 08-Apr-24 07:15:11

Have drawn my own conclusions long ago Marydoll

Marydoll Mon 08-Apr-24 07:27:48

Aveline

Have drawn my own conclusions long ago Marydoll

Oh dear!

It's a pity how the tone of this thread was changed by some of
the personal comments, Aveline, which were directed at GSM.
I really can't understand why someone would go out of their way to target another Gransnetter, simply because they drive a certain brand of car and then continue to do so.--

Marydoll Mon 08-Apr-24 07:48:03

I am saving up for this! wink.

I just need music suggestions which of course will be played quietly.

Kalu Mon 08-Apr-24 08:01:32

Marydoll

I am saving up for this! wink.

I just need music suggestions which of course will be played quietly.

Nice car, just not so sure about the colour though…it is very loud!

Kalu Mon 08-Apr-24 08:04:39

Aveline

Have drawn my own conclusions long ago Marydoll

You must be EXHAUSTed !

Germanshepherdsmum Mon 08-Apr-24 08:28:11

🤣🤣🤣

Marydoll Mon 08-Apr-24 08:45:27

Kalu

Marydoll

I am saving up for this! wink.

I just need music suggestions which of course will be played quietly.

Nice car, just not so sure about the colour though…it is very loud!

...but I am loud , as you know Kalu. wink

"Look at me!!!" 🤣

P.S nice to see you posting again.x

Kalu Mon 08-Apr-24 08:51:18

Marydoll

Kalu

Marydoll

I am saving up for this! wink.

I just need music suggestions which of course will be played quietly.

Nice car, just not so sure about the colour though…it is very loud!

...but I am loud , as you know Kalu. wink

"Look at me!!!" 🤣

P.S nice to see you posting again.x

What was that you said? 👂 x

Germanshepherdsmum Mon 08-Apr-24 09:07:21

Don’t go flaunting your wealth, Marydoll.

utterbliss Mon 08-Apr-24 09:18:49

GSM, sorry you have been attacked.

You are not selfish, as you have always benefited other Gransnetters from your legal advice and expertise.
Long may you continue as a youthful-looking 73-year-old.

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