People taking calls on public transport

Agricola · 25-11-2017 02:00PM

HELLO!

NO.............. I'M ON THE TRAIN.....

WHAT........?

NO, THE TRAIN!!!

Contemporary reference for the kids there.

25-11-2017 02:12PM

Don Kiddick wrote: »

:pac:

Billy86 · 25-11-2017 02:26PM

Agricola wrote: »

HELLO!

NO.............. I'M ON THE TRAIN.....

WHAT........?

NO, THE TRAIN!!!

Contemporary reference for the kids there.

HOW IS IT!?

Church on Tuesday · 25-11-2017 02:43PM

It's a public space, so don't mind too much as long as they're not too loud.

I really don't want to know every intimate detail, some people on phones on public transport don't seem to appreciate this though.

dr.fuzzenstein · 25-11-2017 02:54PM

PeterParker957 wrote: »

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.

The problem is Ireland.
If people ignore yellow boxes, loading bays, disabled spaces or park deliberately in parent and child spaces because they don't agree with them and when clamped simply cut off the clamp, they're going to laugh at the concept of quiet carriages. Let's not even mention water charges.
And If challenged will either laugh it off or get aggressive.
It's the 1916 rebel spirit, people are such rebels, sticking it to the man, etc...
Just look at the example of reserved seats and how often people ignore them, plonk themselves down and just shrug their shoulders when challenged.
Silent carriages can work anywhere in the world, but Ireland no chance.

Back to the OP, people on phones don't bother me unless they shout. Maybe they're talking to their wive or kids who haven't seen them all day or all week. It's people who squirm on their seats and get all stressed and bothered about what other people do who maybe should concern themselves with their own business instead of that of other people. Maybe a chill pill is in order.

HandsomeBob · 25-11-2017 02:59PM

I don't give a sh1t unless it's a business call, and even then I only really give a sh1t if the person is making a point of making their voice reverberate throughout the carriage. Self important **** who don't seem to realise that half their spoofing is a data protection breach.

server down · 25-11-2017 03:26PM

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

The problem is Ireland.
If people ignore yellow boxes, loading bays, disabled spaces or park deliberately in parent and child spaces because they don't agree with them and when clamped simply cut off the clamp, they're going to laugh at the concept of quiet carriages. Let's not even mention water charges.
And If challenged will either laugh it off or get aggressive.
It's the 1916 rebel spirit, people are such rebels, sticking it to the man, etc...
Just look at the example of reserved seats and how often people ignore them, plonk themselves down and just shrug their shoulders when challenged.
Silent carriages can work anywhere in the world, but Ireland no chance.

Back to the OP, people on phones don't bother me unless they shout. Maybe they're talking to their wive or kids who haven't seen them all day or all week. It's people who squirm on their seats and get all stressed and bothered about what other people do who maybe should concern themselves with their own business instead of that of other people. Maybe a chill pill is in order.

The problem isn’t unique to Ireland but where we are unique is that a percentage of the middle classes who would be shamed out of it in other countries continue with this behaviour.

Like the story about the two people having a meeting on the train. Could happen in England but they would stop and not be aggressive when challenged.

_Dara_ · 25-11-2017 05:01PM

splinter65 wrote: »

...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.

How is someone talking quietly on a phone any more annoying than two people chatting to each other at the same volume?

You’re saying it’s annoying at any volume but that doesn’t make logical sense. Unless you also don’t like travelling companions talking to each other? Which would very precious altogether.

server down · 25-11-2017 05:02PM

_Dara_ wrote: »

How is someone talking quietly on a phone any more annoying than two people chatting to each other at the same volume?

You’re saying it’s annoying at any volume but that doesn’t make logical sense.

Yeh. It’s all annoying. Shut it.

pauliebdub · 25-11-2017 05:05PM

It can be rather annoying, yesterday listening to a lad with a dumb Cavan accent speaking loudly on the phone for 15 mins, not a great start to the day.

clairewithani · 25-11-2017 05:10PM

Taking a call on the train is no different a sound annoyance than 2 passengers talking. If someone gets a personal or business call on public transport I do not care. Why does anyone else?

_Dara_ · 25-11-2017 05:10PM

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Back to the OP, people on phones don't bother me unless they shout. Maybe they're talking to their wive or kids who haven't seen them all day or all week. It's people who squirm on their seats and get all stressed and bothered about what other people do who maybe should concern themselves with their own business instead of that of other people. Maybe a chill pill is in order.

Absofuckinglutely. People have little to be worrying about, don’t they? Looking for things to grouse about! :pac:

dr.fuzzenstein · 25-11-2017 05:11PM

server down wrote: »

The problem isn’t unique to Ireland but where we are unique is that a percentage of the middle classes who would be shamed out of it in other countries continue with this behaviour.

Like the story about the two people having a meeting on the train. Could happen in England but they would stop and not be aggressive when challenged.

That's exactly the thing though. People know if they either laugh it off or square up, the other party will be far too polite to push it, if anyone plucks up the courage to say anything in the first place.

Eire Go Brach · 25-11-2017 05:11PM

Does not really bother me. Public transport after all. It’s not something I like doing. People don’t need to know my business.

But what pissed me off one day is when some normal girl answered her phone. Then asked kids to shut up cause she was on the phone. She actually ended up getting annoyed at them when they did not stop.

Had to say listen they have just as just as right as you to chat. Stop being rude. Totally did not see my point.

_Dara_ · 25-11-2017 05:16PM

server down wrote: »

Yeh. It’s all annoying. Shut it.

There’s nobody here who hasn’t ever talked on public transport. Show me someone who claims this and I’ll show you a liar. So if you’re really saying nobody should ever utter a word on transport, you’re a hypocrite.

Often people that give out about this kind of thing are very comfortable with excusing themselves from following the same rules. “It’s OK when I do it!”

dr.fuzzenstein · 25-11-2017 05:17PM

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

That's exactly the thing though. People know if they either laugh it off or square up, the other party will be far too polite to push it, if anyone plucks up the courage to say anything in the first place.

Having said that, just want to stress, I don't mind if anyone is having a quiet phone conversation.
My point is more about people being blatantly obnoxious. Talking on the phone is alright.

server down · 25-11-2017 05:21PM

_Dara_ wrote: »

There’s nobody here who hasn’t ever talked on public transport. Show me someone who claims this and I’ll show you a liar. So if you’re really saying nobody should ever utter a word on transport, you’re a hypocrite.

Often people that give out about this kind of thing are very comfortable with excusing themselves from following the same rules. “It’s OK when I do it!”

I’m saying there should be carriages where people don’t. And those rules should be obeyed.

(Although this is more important for long haul).

_Dara_ · 25-11-2017 06:07PM

server down wrote: »

I’m saying there should be carriages where people don’t. And those rules should be obeyed.

(Although this is more important for long haul).

I think it’s a minor concern. I’d rather we didn’t foster such preciousness that is annoyed by people quietly talking.

PeterParker957 · 25-11-2017 07:07PM

_Dara_ wrote: »

server down wrote: »

I’m saying there should be carriages where people don’t. And those rules should be obeyed.

(Although this is more important for long haul).

I think it’s a minor concern. I’d rather we didn’t foster such preciousness that is annoyed by people quietly talking.

We're not talking about quietly talking.

We're talking shouting, arguing and screeching like a banshee.

_Dara_ · 25-11-2017 07:33PM

PeterParker957 wrote: »

We're not talking about quietly talking.

We're talking shouting, arguing and screeching like a banshee.

Er nope, some posters are indeed also talking about talking quietly.

Below is a post I made and a reply to it:

_Dara_ wrote: »

How is someone talking quietly on a phone any more annoying than two people chatting to each other at the same volume?

You’re saying it’s annoying at any volume but that doesn’t make logical sense. Unless you also don’t like travelling companions talking to each other? Which would very precious altogether.

server down wrote: »

Yeh. It’s all annoying. Shut it.

And this exchange also shows that the poster replying to me thinks there should be carriages where there is no talking at all:

server down wrote: »

I’m saying there should be carriages where people don’t. And those rules should be obeyed.

(Although this is more important for long haul).

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 25-11-2017 07:52PM

Public transport... that's your problem OP. Get yourself a chauffeur like a normal person... pfft!

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 25-11-2017 07:58PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Thankfully I have no problem saying "is this seat taken".

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.

Why exactly have you asked these people? Get on the train, sit down, fcuk 'em.

And those arsehats "in a meeting"? yea, just move their crap out of your way. Simple

McCrack · 25-11-2017 08:00PM

I generally keep my phone in my pocket and avoid taking calls or if I do take/make them I get to the point when in public spaces whether thats on the luas, on the street, in a restaurant/pub. Its bad manners in company and alone its anti social to see majority with their heads stuck into their devices.

OldMrBrennan83 · 25-11-2017 08:01PM

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_Dara_ · 25-11-2017 08:05PM

McCrack wrote: »

I generally keep my phone in my pocket and avoid taking calls or if I do take/make them I get to the point when in public spaces whether thats on the luas, on the street, in a restaurant/pub. Its bad manners in company and alone its anti social to see majority with their heads stuck into their devices.

Who needs to be social on public transport? Is reading a book or paper anti-social? People have always generally kept to themselves on public transport. Is staring into space preferable?

McCrack · 25-11-2017 08:06PM

Patww79 wrote: »

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Well yes, but its an observation nonetheless

McCrack · 25-11-2017 08:11PM

_Dara_ wrote: »

Who needs to be social on public transport? Is reading a book or paper anti-social? People have always generally kept to themselves on public transport. Is staring into space preferable?

Nah devices act as a little cocoon for people nowadays, completely oblivIous to anything/anyone around them

erica74 · 25-11-2017 08:13PM

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.

If I see a queue jumper I always loudly say "oh is this not the queue here?" in order to rouse up the other people queuing and if I don't get an angry mob going I start asking "oh if you're not queuing, can I stand in front of you?", that usually gets people to wake up.
You always see queue jumpers in coffee shops with no proper queue system, because nobody knows where to stand to order and collect their drink, everyone is just standing around in a random fashion so people can slip in.
I get so annoyed when the staff behind the counter don't keep a proper order to things, especially when it's not that busy.
If I've ordered and then someone tries to skip the person behind me, I always make a point of saying "this lady/man is actually next" and I expect the same in return.

If I have to confront someone about being a dickhead in a public place, I tend to not curse at them or shout at them, because you're just lowering yourself to their level, I tell them they're rude and disrespectful and need to learn how to function in normal society. That usually embarrasses them. If none of that works, you're just dealing with an absolute arsehole.

OldMrBrennan83 · 25-11-2017 08:13PM

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_Dara_ · 25-11-2017 08:14PM

McCrack wrote: »

Nah devices act as a little cocoon for people nowadays, completely oblivIous to anything/anyone around them

Again, when have people ever regularly interacted with others on public transport? Not in my living memory. And if someone is absorbed in a book, how is that any less anti-social than using their phone? Indeed, many people are actually reading books on their phones. What you are saying makes little sense.

People taking calls on public transport

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