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Originally Posted by jane032657

I see a serious dilemna here. People are upset because of music at the pools. They are upset that people are talking to their friends at the pool. They are upset that people have friends and get a little loud at the pool. People want it perfectly quiet so they can read at the pool. A pool is a gathering place. People often go with a friend or have meet ups. While I agree that blasting music is a disruption for many, that is an issue onto itself, you have to expect that people will be talking and maybe even get a little loud at the pool as they have groups gathering, or are having a good time. You cannot expect to have a totaly quiet isolative experience when you go to a public pool. The only place you can expect to have exactly the ambience and behavior that you want is inside your own home and in your own backyard. The rest is up for grabs. You cannot control, dictate or put your own expectations on others talking or having a good time while you want quiet and peacefulness for yourself in a public pool, park or other setting. There should be respect of course, but it is a recreational experience, it is a pool. it is a gathering place, it is for everyone. I live by Live Oaks Park, I have heard people from the park in my backyard talking and laughing, I love it. Life is all around me, how lucky I am to hear happy people living and enjoying their lives.

Agree 100%

Besides, if you want to read in a quiet environment, you should stay home or go to the library. The pools in TV are for socializing and having fun.

Just my 2 cents...