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Mobile phones on buses

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  • #32
    cowboyBuilder
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    I was back in Dublin a few weeks ago and went into town with my Mam on the bus - she's not the best with technology and she tends to just shout at her mobile with her glasses at the end of her nose.

    So we are on the bus and she takes out her mobile and says "I must call Mrs xxx" (an elderly neighbour). (Think of Mrs Doyle and her friend in that Fr. Ted episode for the conversation)

    Now this is a packed bus and I knew what was about to happen - "You'll do no such thing" I said - "call her later!!"

    She does this a lot apparently ..:mad:


  • #33
    Skill Magill
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    Why in the name of fúck would you take a bus, listen to that shít and not give them your finishing move?
    Mine is a withering glare, but as they are rarely in front of me they don't notice my murderous looks.


  • #34
    Sam Kade
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    DellyBelly wrote: »
    Funnily enough I find that African people really shout when they use the phone on the bus. Sometimes I does be thinking the person on the other end of the line doesn't need to hear them via the phone as they could hear them from the bus. Also they must be on great plans because they seem to stay on the phone for the entire journey...

    Eamon, they are loud without being on the phone :)


  • #35
    groucho marx
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    Another reason to avoid public transport, ignorant people yuck


  • #36
    [Deleted User]
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    Skill Magill wrote: »
    Why in the name of fúck would you take a bus, listen to that shít and not give them your finishing move?
    Mine is a withering glare, but as they are rarely in front of me they don't notice my murderous looks.
    I tuck my chin into my throat, tilt my face around, and scowl passive-aggressively.

    Most people just think I'm having a stroke.


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  • #37
    wally1990
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    Personally don't mind people on the phone but keep it bloody down , talk low . Nobody give a Damn about what he/she said or what your wearing tonight :P


  • #38
    Spanish Eyes
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    I once plucked up the courage to say the following to a woman who was on her phone for half an hour at full volume on the train.....

    Once she finished and said bye,bye,bye,bye,bye,bye, I leaned over (we were on the outside seats opposite each other), and said in quite a loud voice...

    "Well thank you SO much for sharing all that shyte with us on our journey today, you made a show of yourself Missus",

    A few people around me said "well done" and I was a bit embarrassed. Yer woman said nothing but went bright red. I don't think people realise that no one is interested in your stupid inane convos.

    Whew.


  • #39
    B.A._Baracus
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    People naturally develop the whole bus talk thing. It's where if you're on the phone or chatting to a friend beside you, you don't talk too loud.

    It's common sense. If you just blare your mouth off you're obnoxious.


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