People who plug in headphone and ignore everything

seamus · 28-09-2010 12:44PM

It's the morning that's the worst. In the morning I just want to zone out and keep to my own thoughts. One the main reasons I avoid taking the bus at all costs is the painful time when you get a morning bus and someone you know gets on and sits beside you for the whoel journey when you've only 5 minutes of conversation between you.

jill_valentine · 28-09-2010 12:49PM

flas wrote: »

maybe in dublin, but not in the rest of the country!

I'm from the countryside, and I have to take a 3 hour bus trip once or twice a week. If it wasn't for my MP3 player, I'd have hurled myself out of the fire escape years ago.

People who are willing to inflict a conversation on me whether I like it or not are unlikely to be the kind of people I want to talk to at length.

stovelid · 28-09-2010 12:52PM

The OP sounds like one of those people that haunt old-man pubs in Dublin and automatically assume that anybody there by themselves drinking Guinness is just dying to hear their interminable thoughts on the fucking universe.

Jesus Juice · 28-09-2010 12:58PM

I love nothing better than listening to my ipod on a bus or in the Library.So your point is moot.

JustAddWater · 28-09-2010 01:02PM

ta-da!

http://www.adverts.ie/155000/ipod-and-mp3/ipod-waterproof-case-earphones/

minotour wrote: »

f**kers in the jaquzzi in the gym, trying to chat up birds, need an underwater iphone to combat that carry on.

Mint Sauce · 28-09-2010 01:02PM

<takes out earphones>

sorry OP, whatcha say there?

kfallon · 28-09-2010 01:12PM

flas wrote: »

get out and talk to people,you would be pleasantly surprised! for every weirdo you talk to there is a really interesting person aswell.

Yes but you remember the weirdos more vividly

"Oh yes, I remember that woman who annoyed me on the bus, rabbiting on about bullshiit, kept patting my head and tried to stick a finger in me bum :eek:. I'll never forget that day on the bus"

as opposed to

"Yeah still great mates with that guy who asked me if I watched the football the night before"

Not worth the hassle imo! Plenty of people to talk to in the pub

bonerm · 28-09-2010 01:14PM

I was actually wondering how people would react to the following scenario:

Typical scene of a couple of scummer kids down the back of the bus blaring music out of their cheap shítty phones. A lone dissenter confronts them and tells them to turn their music off.

Obviously if the scummers acquiesce to the dissenter then you'd prob think the he or she was a legend. However if they refuse and things start to get a bit verbal/tasty would you be prepared to back the dissenter if need be (not even physically, I mean just verbally) or would you just sit there quitely hiding in your shell?

I am convinced there is absolutely no one on a bus (other than the scummers themselves) who want to hear this music, so by that logic there should be enough willpower to the contrary to make sure these portable scumbag discos never occur on a bus. So why does it happen? How is the best way to turn a majority against scum who are only playing off self-imposed isolation?

chin_grin · 28-09-2010 01:17PM

bonerm wrote: »

I was actually wondering how people would react to the following scenario:

Typical scene of a couple of scummer kids down the back of the bus blaring music out of their cheap shítty phones. A lone dissenter confronts them and tells them to turn their music off.

Obviously if the scummers acquiesce to the dissenter then you'd prob think the he or she was a legend. However if they refuse and things start to get a bit verbal/tasty would you be prepared to back the dissenter if need be (not even physically, I mean just verbally) or would you just sit there quitely hiding in your shell?

I am convinced there is absolutely no one on a bus (other than the scummers themselves) who want to hear this music, so by that logic there should be enough willpower to the contrary to make sure these portable scumbag discos never occur on a bus. So why does it happen? How is the best way to turn a majority against scum who are only playing off self-imposed isolation?

"I AM GOING TO KICK THE LIVING SH*T OUT OF YOU EEJITS IF YOU DON'T TURN OFF THAT STUPID UNTS UNTS UNTS CR*P, WHO'S WITH ME?"

<crickets>

Biggins · 28-09-2010 01:20PM

I don't get it with some idiots in public or at home.

I walk about with headphones in/on my ears so I can concentrate on whats being listened to.
Seriously, how thick or blind does a person have to be, not to be able to see that I don't want to be disturbed?
If I wanted to chat or be disturbed, I wouldn't have the headphones on.

Its not rocket science for gawd sake!

kfallon · 28-09-2010 01:22PM

Biggins wrote: »

I don't get it with some idiots in public or at home.

I walk about with headphones in/on my ears so I can concentrate on whats being listened to.
Seriously, how thick or blind does a person have to be, not to be able to see that I don't want to be disturbed?
If I wanted to chat or be disturbed, I wouldn't have the headphones on.

Its not rocket science for gawd sake!

Love the ould point at me earphones routine and keep walking with the Chuggers!

Jesus Juice · 28-09-2010 01:24PM

Biggins wrote: »

I don't get it with some idiots in public or at home.

I walk about with headphones in/on my ears so I can concentrate on whats being listened to.
Seriously, how thick or blind does a person have to be, not to be able to see that I don't want to be disturbed?
If I wanted to chat or be disturbed, I wouldn't have the headphones on.

Its not rocket science for gawd sake!

Who says you'd want to be disturbed even if you didn't have headphones in?

Biggins · 28-09-2010 01:39PM

Jesus Juice wrote: »

Who says you'd want to be disturbed even if you didn't have headphones in?

True, very true but jeasus, if I have headphones in, thats my polite way of indicating "please piss off, I'm busy, I don't want to be disturbed!" (unless its a life or death emergency)

starbelgrade · 28-09-2010 01:41PM

I never wear earphones. I don't even have an MP3 player. If I go for a walk, it's for the sake of a nice peaceful walk.

phasers · 28-09-2010 01:44PM

The only issue I have with it is morons who listen to their mp3 players and then forget how to cross a road.

Look both ways children.

Kintarō Hattori · 28-09-2010 01:46PM

flas wrote: »

and there we have it, the reason ireland has lost its tag of a warm friendly country! people hiding behind a wall of music the whole time and who have the social skills of a feckin table!get out and talk to people,you would be pleasantly surprised! for every weirdo you talk to there is a really interesting person aswell.

I always use my MP3 player when I travel by bus or train or if walking around town. I have a fine grasp of the English language and speak clearly. Yo my knowledge my social skills are just fine. Why should I talk to someone just for the sake of it?

Kasabian · 28-09-2010 01:46PM

If I didn't have my music through my headphones at work the chances of we having gone or going postal are greatly increased.

Music saves lives.

fakearms123 · 28-09-2010 01:48PM

The only problem I have myself as a fellow ipod/mp3 public user if you'd like to call it with other people who have headphones in is that they blare they're ipod up to the max just so everyone can hear what music they are listening to, occasionally looking around to see if they're surprise dj set is going well, hate those people! They're just as bad as the scummers playing songs off their phones on the bus! :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Greyfox · 28-09-2010 01:52PM

NothingMan wrote: »

Take the hint and let them enjoy their journey in peace.

Wish more people would do this, I was on dame street a few weeks ago and some scumbag came up to me looking for change, I only noticed him when he was right in my face saying something along the lines of no need to ignor me, had to explain to him earphones - listening to music - didn't hear you - p*ss off and get a job and an eye-test

starlit · 28-09-2010 01:56PM

Its a bit rude but bliss at the same time!!! Its a means of escape from the hum drum busy life but guess they should be more courteous to have the sound down cause the music can often be heard at full volume when on a train or bus like.

chin_grin · 28-09-2010 01:58PM

fakearms123 wrote: »

The only problem I have myself as a fellow ipod/mp3 public user if you'd like to call it with other people who have headphones in is that they blare they're ipod up to the max just so everyone can hear what music they are listening to, occasionally looking around to see if they're surprise dj set is going well, hate those people! They're just as bad as the scummers playing songs off their phones on the bus! :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

+1. Although I do this with metal, I usually have a beanie or a hood up to muffle or mute any songs that everyone doesn't need to hear.

But if the bus is full of chatty obnoxious students (just cos I'm old), I'll blare the sh*t out of it.

Biggins · 28-09-2010 01:59PM

Greyfox wrote: »

Wish more people would do this, I was on dame street a few weeks ago and some scumbag came up to me looking for change, I only noticed him when he was right in my face saying something along the lines of no need to ignor me, had to explain to him earphones - listening to music - didn't hear you - p*ss off and get a job and an eye-test

Exactly.

I get people coming up to me on the street or on a bus (etc) with indignation, saying to me "are you not talking to me?" or "why are you not talking?"

I'm like "HELLO!!! - do you not see the fcukin' ear/headphones in my ears? Are you blind?"

If they are that stupid and blind not to see I'm listening to something, I don't want to talk to such idiots then in that case!

governor · 28-09-2010 02:00PM

I have no problem with people who have headphones in on the bus/DART in order to have a nice peaceful journey - I do it myself sometimes.

However, I HATE HATE HATE the ignorant baxtards who put their bag/briefcase/wet umbrella on the seat next to them and stare out the window (or pretend to be asleep) so that no one can sit down there. It normally happens when the bus/DART is full or filling up, too. :mad:

Ms. Chanandler Bong · 28-09-2010 02:02PM

I work in retail & was on my lunch break one day, walking through the store with my coat on & headphones in, sandwich & coffee in my hands. A customer walks up behind me & rips the phones out of my ears, saying "Did you not hear me calling you? I need some help with something"!!!:eek::mad: WTF?!?!?! I have headphones in my ears, no I did not hear you calling!!! Also, not in uniform=not working!!!

Those of us who choose to listen to our headphones in public places are doing so because we want to step back from the chatter for a while. I can quite happily talk for Ireland at the best of times. I also like to go for walks with nothing but birdsong ringing in my ears.:) Sometimes, usually when I'm commuting/on a break at work, I like to listen to music.

It's not that I have anything against talking to people...:o

chin_grin · 28-09-2010 02:05PM

catreyn wrote: »

I work in retail & was on my lunch break one day, walking through the store with my coat on & headphones in, sandwich & coffee in my hands. A customer walks up behind me & rips the phones out of my ears, saying "Did you not hear me calling you? I need some help with something"!!!:eek::mad: WTF?!?!?! I have headphones in my ears, no I did not hear you calling!!! Also, not in uniform=not working!!!

Those of us who choose to listen to our headphones in public places are doing so because we want to step back from the chatter for a while. I can quite happily talk for Ireland at the best of times. I also like to go for walks with nothing but birdsong ringing in my ears.:) Sometimes, usually when I'm commuting/on a break at work, I like to listen to music.

It's not that I have anything against talking to people...:o

What a f*ckhead! I would've (imagined) thrown the coffee in his face.

Noffles · 28-09-2010 02:05PM

Luckily I can also do this in the office so I can block out everything being said around me...

chin_grin · 28-09-2010 02:06PM

Ooooh, I love these little coincidences. (Just got this in my RSS feeds)

http://lifehacker.com/5649803/background-listening-and-passive-exposure-can-improve-your-skills

blaze1 · 28-09-2010 02:08PM

ILA wrote: »

Interested in what the esteemed inhabitants of AH think about people who hide behind an iPod/Phone/Mp3 player and refuse to communicate with others in a public setting (bus, library, train, tram, gym, etc.)

if i want to talk to random people i'll do it on boards....
people who have full blown conversations on the bus Especiallaly in the morning wreck my head.

its 7am.... i dont want to know how your aunty ezmereldas hip replacement is.

Biggins · 28-09-2010 02:09PM

chin_grin wrote: »

What a f*ckhead! I would've (imagined) thrown the coffee in his face.

The least I would (and have done in near similar situations) do is give out to them for being so bloody rude - and then tell them to fcuk off.
I've no time for that schite.

Ms. Chanandler Bong · 28-09-2010 02:09PM

chin_grin wrote: »

What a f*ckhead! I would've (imagined) thrown the coffee in his face.

Went into the lounge & ranted at everyone else who came in for the rest of my lunch. Most people thought along your lines strangely enough!!!:pac::pac::pac:

People who plug in headphone and ignore everything

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