Like Ronald Howard and Margaret Thompson (Croydon Guardian, January 12) I too am heartily sick of having my hearing assaulted with so-called music in shops and restaurants.

It would be bad enough if it was music of my choosing but it isn't even that.

No longer is it a pleasure to browse in a shop and possibly spend money on something I had not planned to buy.

Having bought what I went in for I make a quick escape from the intolerable noise before I become even more irritated and start throwing things at what seems to be the source of the din.

More power to Ronald, Margaret and Pipedown.

Patricia Wells
Warham Road
South Croydon