Roger Hecht responds to Donald Clarke wrote: >>> If the British are too polite, we Americans are too rude. Suggest >>> to a shopping mall or a supermarket that they turn the "music" off and >>> they'll just look at you like you're crazy. >> >>Yes, but often they will accommodate you. I know. I've done this many >>times. Some restaurants have turned down their music upon request, others refuse. I cancelled a gym membership because the policy was to have the radio on at all times, usually to a hard rock station where the thumping beats came through the equipment even if I had earplugs in. I could request a half-hour block of a station of choice but that was not a great answer. When I suggested that they turn off the stereo and let people bring what music they liked on their personal equipment, I was told that it was not possible or even "fair". I agree with Donald Clarke. The assault on the senses in the name of advertising won't go back anytime soon. Ravi Narasimhan Redondo Beach, CA *********************************************** The CLASSICAL mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's HDMail High Deliverability Mailer for reliable, lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html