A car is nought but a moving stereo. I look forward to long car trips as opportunities to listen to music for long stretches and learn songs.

Kendall: your posting "To me, anyone who can listen to ANY kind of music is not a music lover. They are a noise lover." isn't very tolerant of people who have eclectic tastes. I know this is a folk site, but I would have thought that a diverse musical taste would signify a broad-minded person, not the opposite. Listening to and appreciating different kinds of music can take one on unexpected and exciting paths in life and learning. I love the fact that I can still get a little rush whenever I hear something new that is totally exciting. I've got to hear it again, and fins out about it, and immerse myself in that topic.

Anyway - what was the topic? Oh yes, silence. I like to hear music as often as I can. My workmates play stuff at work that I wouldn't choose (some techno, country music) but I can listen to even that because I wouldn't otherwise get to hear it. Mind you, I can take some kinds of music in only small doses if I'm working on something intricate.

When I go home and don't feel like listening to any music or playing guitar, I know I am spiralling downwards emotionally and it's time become a hermit for a while. It's usually the first indicator that something's not right in my head!

Mbo: I'm glad you didn't disappear forever. Who else could I play "Ferry Cross the Mersey" for?!

Callie