""I am certainly appreciative of Kendall's remarks - all of them. Also of leaving a store or other venue that that pollutes my ears or nostrils - connected to my brain which takes issue with being assaulted.""

As always there is another very practical reason for feeling that the necessity to leave premises with unwanted music, rather than to have ones feelings and needs considered by the owners.

By having to choose between ear damage and shopping at my local supermarkets, I am condemned to paying around 5-10% more for my basic needs.

Can that be taken as the reasonable exercise by the stores of the right to deafen.

Don T.