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Originally Posted by JimJoe
Politely ask them to PLEASE turn off the music or wear headphones. If they refuse, pull out your boombox, pop in your favorite music, (whatever genre they are not listening to will work), and turn yours on to the same level as theirs. Problem solved when they leave or when the attendant tells BOTH of you to turn off your music.
JJ
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When we lived in Panama we had neighbors who blared Panamanian folk music from their boom box from sunrise often until late into the night. I actually liked the music, but it was so loud we couldn't even hear our TV in our own home.That and I think they only had one CD so they played the same music over and over without any variation. It got old real fast.
My wife and I both asked them if they could turn it down just a little on several occasions and they usually turned it down, but after a few days they would once again start it up.
Finally, I reached my breaking point. I went to Panama City and bought the biggest boombox I could find. I put it out on my back deck and pointed it directly at their home. Knowing that most Panamanians abhor U.S. country music, I dug out an old David Alan Coe CD and let it rip. It drowned out their music. We left the house with it still playing (and on auto repeat) and went to the beach. When we returned home their music had been turned off and they never blared it again.
I really do believe in trying to be diplomatic at first, but when diplomacy fails, it's time to bring out the big guns!