Originally Posted by MrFlux

See the problem is... you don't have a right to peace and quiet. It would be nice, but that then invades the rights of the person who's playing the music or having a conversation, doesn't it? I don't mind when people do this unless it's some place where you're supposed to be quiet, like a restaurant or a movie theatre...

While you may believe you have a right to peace and quiet, other people believe they have a right to listen to something as loud as they like (assuming it's not violating noise regulations, but I don't think an iPod can manage that) and talk as loud as they like. I personally have my discman up quite loud on the bus so a) I can't hear other people's chatter and b) I can't hear the engine.