Music and adult only pools
 

Does anyone know if there are guidelines/rules regarding music played by individuals at the adult pools? There was an individual playing very loud music today and we asked very nicely, including that we enjoyed his choice of music, could he turn it down a bit. It never happened. The volume made it difficult to have any conversation. Just wondering.

There was a thread about this in 2012. It's many pages long. Perhaps it will answer your question.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...c-pools-56994/

Opinions differ. I agree with people who think that quiet enjoyment of a pool is a given. Other people think they should be able to "entertain" others with their music. It's good that we have many pools from which to choose. And earplugs.

Personally I feel it is totally inconsiderate to play LOUD music anytime, anyplace.

No one should be forced to listen to someone else's choice of music at the pools-that's what headphones are for-a nobrainer

Just call it in ..that's what the phones are for at the pools ..to call in complaints or problems

Ask nicely the 1st time, warning the 2nd, and "look everybody, this radio WON'T
play underwater" the 3rd.

I think that was suggested in this thread too. lol.



https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...4/index14.html

my solution exactly.....

I love that suggestion!!!!!! LOL

Someone occasionally brings a radio to art studio at Laurel Manor.


I don't like it at all.

I think they should be asked to leave and take their radio with them! If you have an instructor I would think it would be their place to speak to the inconsiderate person in question.

I agree. That's even worse than taking one to a pool. Any artistic endeavor requires focus. Tell them to stop filling up the creative space in your head with junque!

Blasting radio
 

It does bug me when I have my earbuds in and someone blasts a radio near me....and then goes in the water leaving his radio blasting.....for long periods of time. Yes, I know I can move to another part of the pool....and let the radio bug other people. But.........I truly believe it's inconsiderate of someone to blast a radio playing "their" type of music.....IMHO.

That was my suggestion. I was told I was violent. Have consideration for others. And this is from me who loves music. But it is not fair to play your music when others might not want to hear it.

Like it or not, this is probably a "Freedom of Speech" ( and Expression) issue, and I'd be very careful about tossing someone's property in the pool. A Civil Rights lawsuit could be a very expensive lesson. From what I've read the courts seem to bend over backwards to allow this type of expression, not wanting to censor any individuals rights.

You're kidding right? Civil Rights? Freedom of Speech? This is not a public facility.

Actions have consequences. I have every right to speak my mind in the workplace, such as telling my boss to (kindly put) "Go jump in a lake!" But in all likelihood I will be fired. It is in fact my right under the "Freedom of Speech" to say what I want and the company's right under labor laws to let me go.

If enough people complain, a rule stating no music aloud allowed could be instituted. Headphones/earbuds only.

I say again, actions have consequences.

I did not consider that this is not public property, so you are probably right.

What rights do the other people in the area have [private property or not] - only to leave the area? sheesh!

Thank you very much. I appreciate your acknowledgment.

I suspect you are a very wise individual to admit you may have not thought of something. All on TOTV could learn from you. I know I could.

:BigApplause:

Could you very nicely recommend they purchase an iPod (can get the little shuffle for less than $50.00), they can enjoy their music at whatever volume they desire, and you can have peace and quiet?

Anyone, that inconsiderate, will not do anything you "Very nicely recommend"...especially to the tune of 50.00 bucks!

And that is my "Very Nice, Humble Opinion".

I think that their goal is to entertain others, not to quietly enjoy their own music. That seemed to be the intent of one of the posters on a previous thread about this same topic .. See Post 15 for a link.

I love to hear music at the pool. Does my vote count?

How true.

I recently bought a G-Boom bluetooth speaker. It is a portable speaker that is powerful and is battery powered. I took to the OBH pool, and played my "Boomer" music for all to enjoy, first asking if there were any objections. I played it and all I saw was toe tapping around the pool, there might have been some who did not like it, but most did. So what is the correct?

I very much agree. BUT it entertains just those who are on the same wave length.


At the Odell Pool the speaker system had The Villages radio station playing.


AND Jeff, not many are gonna say no, don't play your music because they don't want to make waves.

We have a couple of MP3 players with over 300 hand-picked tunes on each one and no one loves music more than us but someone cranking up a boom box is just bad taste and rude. You'll never rid yourself of those type of people.

I assume that no one verbally stated they would not like to hear your music. If anyone - even just one person - had said they would prefer not hearing your music, would you have not played it even though it was an objection from only one of many that did not object?

Personally, I think that having a G-Boom speaker at the pool is improper. Listen to your music with headphones or ear buds.

This isn't freedom of speech it's being rude, inconsiderate and annoying. If people can't play nicely with others they should be asked to leave. All pools should be earbuds only. You should report this rude behavior to the attendant in the rec center.

Of course, loud music at a pool is not a Civil Rights protection nor is it Freedom of Speech. Any adult who would throw a boom box or radio into the pool would be banned from the pools, I think, as well as being liable to pay for the radio.

By all means, personal music at pools by headphones or ear buds only!

Do GBoom speakers float----I think not. But that doesn't mean
I wouldn't give it a try.

Yes and that goe's for Wac's and Wafs' too, ...:beer3:

A lot of people may be too polite to ask you to stop playing your music at the pool. Based on the comments on this thread, I would suggest that earbuds would be more acceptable than loudly playing "your" music.

What is correct is to enjoy your own music and keep it to yourself. Why would you assume all would like it just because you do? Rather than sharing, I would call it inflicting.