who on here owns an ipod or anything similar like an mp3 player? these things are fun toys, im in the process of importing all my CDs onto my ipod, when its done im gonna make some kickass playlists out of all my back from the grave compilations and other albums. the ipod ive got is able to make a playlist on wothout having to keep plugging it into the computer.

Yep, I just bought a new 80GB iPod to replace my 1st generation 5GB iPod from 2001. I love the convenience of plugging it into my car stereo and having thousands of songs at my fingertips. You can't beat iTunes and iPod together. I use an iMac, so everything works beautifully together.

Ipods? Do Vox make them?

yeh you cant sit anywhere around this part of kent these days through fear of it being wet when you sit down, yuk !

i was going to toilet on the seat.

yeh, i like to dress in fat womens clothing and follow you around wherever you go, especially when your trying to enjoy any music on the bus.

yeh or simply leave your girlfriend at home.

Share an earbud with her and make a friend!

yippee yippee so have i, ar,nt we lucky, ar,nt i a silly billy.

I bought an 80G iPod Classic to have my own soundtrack and drown out cellphone abusers on the bus, but I'll listen to music on anything. Vinyl, 8-track, wax cylinder...I'm indifferent.

I prefer vinyl at home, but for on the go, my iPod is the best player I've ever had. I've got a 30 gig one and it's full. I can it in my pocket at work. It's a big step up from CDs.

I stopped using my MP3 player while cycling unless I'm on a bike trail or something. There's too many idiots driving cars and you have to be aware of them. The iPod is a must for the train/bus though. I find myself using it increasingly at home just because it's so easy. I'll hook up my computer or iPod to the stereo and listen to songs i own on vinyl that are on a shelf not three feet away. I have never paid for an MP3. As long as there are public libraries, friends' CDs, and soulseek, I probably never will.

I always listen to the iPod when I'm on my bike. And driving too; but plugged into the portable CD which, in turn, is connected to the stereo via one of those cassette converter things. High technology it aint.

I was very anti-iPod at first but I've been converted. I'd never buy an MP3 track in a million years but I stick all my CDs on it. I'm also tempted by one of those turntables that converts vinyl to MP3.

The ipod is most needed on the bus and train to block out all the arseholes, kids, mobile phones, screaming babies and other assorted unpleasantness.

yeh, they might be listening to one as well.

one of the best ever inventions

I use my MP3 player for the bike ride too and from work. I listen to the Garage punk podcasts and whatever bands i feel like

The VW Van is called a vinyl killer - http://www.htfr.com/more-info/MR70235

Vinyl is great and I will probably always buy it. But you cannot deny the convenience and inexpensiveness of MP3s. 90% of the music I have obtained in the last two years has been in MP3 form, 9.99% has been on vinyl, I think I bought 2 CDs in the last two years, and that was a year and a half ago.

A guy I know used to have a Cadillac he inherited from his grandfather that had one of those under the dash record players. The way it works is there's a spring that mashes the record up against the needle so it doesn't skip when the car drives. Apparently it worked pretty well but it would wear out the records so that they were virtually unlistenable after only a few plays. The little van that drives around on records, they used to have those at store called Ingenuities in Chesterfield Mall in the mid-eighties. Minus the bling though. I've told people about it and nobody ever believed me. I haven't seen one in twenty years. Look. There are dozens of videos on Youtube.

i enjoy my ipod when im on holiday and ive got no other means to blast some of my favourite tunes on, also in the summer i can listen to it to blot out all the crap the neighbours blast out with their stereo in the garden.

Is this really what I think it is???

This is me having a brisk run 'round the park. My personal player is the best - it doesn't use batteries.

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no, i couldnt have one of them, theres too many speed humps round my way.

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