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People taking calls on public transport

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  • #32
    _Dara_
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    If someone is using an indoor voice, I’ve no issue with it. I don’t understand a blanket objection to it. At low volume, how is it different to someone conversing with a travelling companion?


  • #33
    JupiterKid
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    I consider it rather rude, unless it’s an urgent call. So many people seem to shout into their mobile phones on the bus.


  • #34
    _Dara_
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    JupiterKid wrote: »
    I consider it rather rude, unless it’s an urgent call. So many people seem to shout into their mobile phones on the bus.

    And the ones who aren’t shouting?


  • #35
    fxotoole
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    The general consensus seems to be that’s it’s OK, provided you use your “inside” voice. Some absolute tools love to raise their voice all the way up to 11 when they’re on the phone. Like they want everyone to know how awesome their life is. They’re the type I can’t stand.


  • #36
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #37
    freshpopcorn
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    I have no issue with the matter once people aren't screaming at one another. I don't really get why people expect everybody to be quiet in public.


  • #38
    snowflaker
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    kill them with fire


  • #39
    Rosie Rant
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    I don't mind people talking on their phones on public transport if they use a normal tone of voice. It's the shouty conversations I can't stand. Some people can't seem to travel on a bus without gabbing on their phone, they make one loud call after another for the entire journey.


  • #40
    Ralf and Florian
    Site Banned Posts: 1,489 ✭✭✭Ralf and Florian


    For Forks Sake wrote: »
    Public transport is for peasants.

    What are you, royalty?


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  • #41
    Badly Drunk Boy
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    As others have said, it's grand so long as it isn't too loud. I rarely use public transport, and if I do, rarely get calls but I'd have no problem taking it. My brother says I'm a low-talker in general so I presume I am on the phone too.

    A few weeks ago , I was in Dublin going to a gig and got the LUAS into the city centre. I was listening to music (that wasn't very loud) when two lads get on, and one of them sat beside me. After a few minutes, he decided he wanted to listen to music too, so he plays some really bad dance music on his phone...out loud. With no headphones. Now, that's annoying!!


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  • #42
    erica74
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    I think there's a difference between doing at it 8am and doing it at 4pm. I used to commute by train at around 7:45am, the train I got came from either Kilkenny or Waterford so those people had been on the train since around 6am and obviously in need of the extra sleep. Then you'd have people get on and have full blown business meetings by phone at the loudest volume possible for the remaining 30 - 45 minutes of the train during.
    I think there should be one carriage for those muppets making loud phone calls so they can all be enclosed in their own self importance.


  • #43
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    _Dara_ wrote: »
    And the ones who aren’t shouting?

    ...are still spoiling the peace and quiet of others who manage to travel and use electronic devices etc silently.
    There should be silent carriages here as there are in lots of other countries.


  • #44
    Billy86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,495 ✭✭✭✭Billy86


    erica74 wrote: »
    I think there's a difference between doing at it 8am and doing it at 4pm. I used to commute by train at around 7:45am, the train I got came from either Kilkenny or Waterford so those people had been on the train since around 6am and obviously in need of the extra sleep. Then you'd have people get on and have full blown business meetings by phone at the loudest volume possible for the remaining 30 - 45 minutes of the train during.
    I think there should be one carriage for those muppets making loud phone calls so they can all be enclosed in their own self importance.

    Also for those that do have 'no phone' or 'silent carriage' system it'd be nice if we could get immunity from the law for smashing up someone's phone so long as you can show they use having a shouting competition with LOUD TONY on the other end, or decide headphones are beneath them and their music/TV show/social media.


  • #45
    AudreyHepburn
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    Not an issue unless they’re shouting at the top of their lungs.


  • #46
    PeterParker957
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    erica74 wrote: »
    I think there's a difference between doing at it 8am and doing it at 4pm. I used to commute by train at around 7:45am, the train I got came from either Kilkenny or Waterford so those people had been on the train since around 6am and obviously in need of the extra sleep. Then you'd have people get on and have full blown business meetings by phone at the loudest volume possible for the remaining 30 - 45 minutes of the train during.
    I think there should be one carriage for those muppets making loud phone calls so they can all be enclosed in their own self importance.

    I get the train that leaves Limerick around 5ish each morning (I pick it up later like!!).

    There is a mix of people who want 2 hits more sleep and those who want to conduct full on business meetings by phone.

    I got on one morning last week and your man by the window had papers spread out on the table, a mobile on table in speakerphone and a "colleague" sitting diagonally opposite!!!! He refused to move saying "we're in a meeting"

    It's a fcuking TRAIN!!!!!!!


  • #47
    LadyMacBeth_
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    Do we not have silent carriages in Ireland? I thought I saw signs for them when I was on the train. Though people were on their phones regardless, maybe some didn't see the signs to be fair. I am pretty sure others just ignored the signs.


  • #48
    PeterParker957
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    LadyMacBeth_ wrote: »
    Do we not have silent carriages in Ireland? I thought I saw signs for them when I was on the train. Though people were on their phones regardless, maybe some didn't see the signs to be fair. I am pretty sure others just ignored the signs.

    You're right !

    They're usually the front carriage on the Cork train and are roundly ignored. There is usually a train host in the evening and he will remind people of the notice but once s/he's gone....!!!!

    Ignorant people annoy me greatly.


  • #49
    [Deleted User]
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    All of life is exposed on public transport. There are so many opportunities for people's true colours to appear. Seat hoggers on a busy train are the absolute worst. I see them and immediately assume they are selfish and self-absorbed. Thankfully I have no problem saying "is this seat taken".

    Then you have the uninterested parents whose kids use the aisles as a playground. Or the young wans with youtube videos playing loudly and not an earphone in sight. I'm sitting on a train right now. It's packed. I had to ask the elderly woman if there was anyone on the inside seat and she was not happy. Neither was her daughter. There was much humming and hawing.

    I love observing people so I kind of think of it like being at the zoo :)


  • #50
    Billy86
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    had to ask the elderly woman if there was anyone on the inside seat and she was not happy. Neither was her daughter. There was much humming and hawing.
    I wouldn't be happy if you were sitting on me either.


  • #51
    freshpopcorn
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    All of life is exposed on public transport. There are so many opportunities for people's true colours to appear. Seat hoggers on a busy train are the absolute worst. I see them and immediately assume they are selfish and self-absorbed. Thankfully I have no problem saying "is this seat taken".

    Perfectly fine on a busy bus/train. I never understand why people do it on one that's almost empty tough! One man had an a thing about sitting beside me before!


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  • #52
    [Deleted User]
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    Billy86 wrote: »
    I wouldn't be happy if you were sitting on me either.

    Ah you would be.


    :p


  • #53
    Don Kiddick
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    Billy86 wrote: »
    I wouldn't be happy if you were sitting on me either.

    You would if you've seen her butt!

    :D


  • #54
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #55
    Billy86
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Ah you would be.


    :p

    After several lengthy minutes of staring at your username, studying the consonant to vowel ratio, and slowly mouthing the pronunciation one syllable at time as if I had suffered some form of brain injury, I then conferred with my long time colleague of the last 6-8ish minutes in the esteemed Don Kiddick. Upon Mssr. Kiddick's relaying of the findings of his research to me, I figured it most pertinent to google 'Persepoly' and found the first result to be you you essentially stating that "Yes I am indeed a woman. No willy here", and so I have decided to accept your offer for various gratuitous and scantily clad photographs. But do begin subtle and mild, for I have a very delicate constitution.


  • #56
    server down
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    Patww79 wrote: »
    Irish people never heed anything like that. Everything is only a suggestion for if you feel like it.

    The majority are brutal at it.

    We don’t self police it. English people will get rude about queue jumping and breaking these rules, and you need people prepared to do that.


  • #57
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    server down wrote: »
    We don’t self police it. English people will get rude about queue jumping and breaking these rules, and you need people prepared to do that.

    Mostly the problem here is that we are such a small population.
    if you start remonstrating with a stranger over their bad manners they’ll turn out to be your mothers second cousin or your bosses sister so it’s too risky.
    English people don’t have such issues.
    Nobody knows anyone else.
    That’s why it’s such a great place to live for people like me.


  • #58
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #59
    [Deleted User]
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    Billy86 wrote: »
    After several lengthy minutes of staring at your username, studying the consonant to vowel ratio, and slowly mouthing the pronunciation one syllable at time as if I had suffered some form of brain injury, I then conferred with my long time colleague of the last 6-8ish minutes in the esteemed Don Kiddick. Upon Mssr. Kiddick's relaying of the findings of his research to me, I figured it most pertinent to google 'Persepoly' and found the first result to be you you essentially stating that "Yes I am indeed a woman. No willy here", and so I have decided to accept your offer for various gratuitous and scantily clad photographs. But do begin subtle and mild, for I have a very delicate constitution.

    :D

    And I can assure you that Don Kiddick has no experience of my posterior visual or otherwise.


  • #60
    Don Kiddick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭Don Kiddick


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    :D

    And I can assure you that Don Kiddick has no experience of my posterior visual or otherwise.

    :D


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  • #61
    Atlantic Dawn
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    GDY151


    I generally find if someone has a loud ringtone they are 99.9875% going to be an out and out loud obnoxious thoroughbred bollickeen disturbing the aura in the rest of the carriage.


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