>I will leave it to others to analyze what aspect of the British national character leads to this hostility to background songs. Something, something, uncomfor

>I will leave it to others to analyze what aspect of the British national character leads to this hostility to background songs. Something, something, uncomfortable social awkwardness, being trapped in a confined space, and the music just highlighting the social awkwardness and lack of escape. Plus how can you talk about the weather, if the music is drowning it out?