Piped Music

pegwr33

Can somebody please explain to me, why is it the Club now pipes radio music into site toilet blocks?  I have now been to three sites where this is a feature. Surely we can manage to have a shower or using the facilities without having to listen to the meaningless drivel that is independent local radio; if you want to listen to this, most modern caravan/motorhome units now come equipped with a radio.

It is another hidden cost that us as members have to pay for, as I guess the Club would need a public performance licence to be able to offer this facility.  I don't remember being asked if I wanted this facility when I responded to various membership surveys, so why has it appeared? 

IanH

I like it.

Navigateur

I don't.

Bakers2

I don't like it. I wonder about the cost too.

huskydog

I don't use the toilet block .

young thomas

enforced torture

Alex Cassells

Spookily, I was on Grantown on Spey at the weekend, an AS and it's the first one for a while I've been to that has piped music. It made a nice change, some Radio 2 or was it Radio 4, quite inoffensive. 

IanTG

I like most music in most places, but either way, just how long does one spend in a toilet block such that it really makes any difference.

 

Tinwheeler

Did it ruin your holiday, Pegwr?

I can't honestly get excited about it.

Cornersteady

I don't mind either way. Radio 2 would be my choice.

Simon100

I like music in the toilet blocks. The music masks a number of other sounds that i would rather not hear!

It is inoffensive regardless of whether it is a local or national station.

groovy cleaner

its not at every site but does go on quite late as I use the toilet block morning noon and night ,so often think it is not necessary to have it on late at night 

DavidKlyne

For the length of time I am in a toilet block it does not bother me.

David

SteveL

I am not bothered one way or the other about the music. However, clearly there is a cost, even if it is just for the radio / speakers. On balance I would think the money could be better spent.

Navigateur

There are those amongst us that due to some intestinal disorder or another do have to spend considerable amounts of time in these blocks, and in view of what is causing their stay to be protracted they are likely to be in a low mood anyway which will not be helped by having unwanted entertainment (of sorts) thrust upon them.

mickysf

I am totally ambivalent about it. In, do the biz and out! As long as it's warm and clean that's fine!

Fisherman

Totally agree. Nothing worse than Chris Evans screeching whilst I am otherwise engaged. Another Ivory Tower feature no doubt by the tea drinkers with nothing else to do. Forget the basics but hug the trivia.

ABM

 Try  Cotton  Wool  then  !

Bakers2

There will be a cost and not only the device and speakers. It needs a licence- possibly one for the club but maybe one for each site. So a considerable outlay if it's rolled out on all sites.

GarryP

The music dosn't bother me either way but the cost of the licence does, it is not needed

Justus2

Three points for me ..

1. Is music really needed ? - (Not in my view)

2. How much have the club paid for a PRS licence ? ( Not having a licence can be very expensive in fines )

3. It can be impossible to choose what music is appropriate ? ( radio1, radio2, local radio, classic FM ) I doubt any of these will please everyone , whilst others will irritate . What I may like you may hate and vice versa 

 

Metheven

I don't like it, I like to sing in the shower and I don't like competition

volvoman9

Nothing wrong with music in the toilet blocks for me

v9

Randomcamper

Rather hear music than some of the other sounds........

susiepops

I have commented on this many times as we hate piped so called 'music' anywhere in a public space unless it is soft and easy listening. We do a recky of restaurants before we settle on anything and if the musak is unacceptable or loud we walk away.  We have also asked the staff to turn it down or off and they usually oblige.  We think it is put on for the staffs benefit mainly. As one cannot please everybody surely better to have peace and quiet in the TB.  It seems more and more prevalent in the Club now and we were told in the new builds that it was being built in.  Dreadful,  the club must have a license but still a  complete waste of funds when some TB need refurbishment.  We were at a site a couple of weeks ago that had only been opened days and there were various problems with the shower heads and no water in some cubicles.  Use our funds for those problems and forget the background noise.

Heethers

Can't see what's wrong with it have good old singalong we are on holiday. Them that don't like it buy a set of ear plugs, l have a bag full when her that as to be obeyed starts

KjellNN

The music or whatever does not bother me, but a licence to play it is an unnecessary cost,

 

, the money could be better spent.

Fisherman

Shops at the same. Its OK they drive me an OH out so saves me money. One of the reason we shop at Aldi & Lidl is you dont get that banal muisic  as in other supermarkets driving you nuts.

PhilHeller

Sssshhhhhh, next we will want to stop kids laughing in the play parks🙄

Bakers2

Certainly not. Hearing children playing is wonderful music to the ears. ☺

JVB66

There is one thing that OH always reminds me to do before going to the shower block "leave your hearing aids in the van" what music?