Originally Posted by
Joe
I've always preferred peace and quiet to noise and bustle. Maybe because I grew up in a crowded house with five other people, where it was hard to escape their noise (usually my two sisters arguing with each other).
Once I've ticked the 'obvious' boxes (food, drink, shelter), books, and somewhere quiet to read them, probably top the list. I could, at a pinch, even manage without music, if the choice came down to one or the other.