I used to think it was just Americans but I’ve just about decided it’s not us. I’m hearing more complaints from people who have gone off to some idyllic vacation spot only to be constantly harassed by the incessant drone of pounding man-made noise: usually music.
There’s the old joke about the quiet, secluded island motel owner that immediately runs to turn on the loud Musak when he sees the incoming patrons. One of them complains about the music being so loud and he says, “Well, yes, you’re Americans, right. Americans must have constant music playing, yes?”
No. It’s time to stop. Turn it off. Be quiet. As they say back home, “Shut the f up. Turn that sh**t off.”
We’re tired and tired of it. No one comes to heaven (e.g., Nassau, a lonely Greek island, or the Hill Country) to be constantly bombarded by the headache producing pounding of inane tunes that one one really cares about.
We came here to be QUIET! I really would prefer to hear the sound of the wind in the palms, the music of the waves breaking on the beach, the gulls crying out for morsels as they circle overhead, the kids squealing as they play in the sand.
Your island charm is not improved by the pounding hip hop, classic rock, lounge hit mix.
Turn it off. Let me relax in peace.
I guarantee you, if you do, I’ll probably come back in the future and the size of your tip will increase today.