Using new iPod on guest computer?

Hi there
Just got an iPod for Christmas and I want to download some music. The trouble is that I am in Canada on my dad's computer, but I live in England and won't return there for another week.
The user agreement that comes up when I hook the iPod up to the computer's USB port says that I am only able to download the iPod software to one computer. Since I want to save this download for my computer in London, is there any way I can download some music from the iTunes on my dad's computer here in Canada during the next week?
Many thanks for any suggestions on this....
Cheers
Simon

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