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To want to shout shut the fuck up to the woman ACROSS the pub from me?!

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Sidebeforeself · 12/12/2025 14:20

I’m treating myself to a drink in my favourite Christmassy pub. It’s been great so far but now a (I presume) family of six have come in. One of the women is being SO loud I can hear everything. I was enjoying the Christmas music, getting into the Christmas spirit etc . And now all I can hear is her braying on about who said what on Facebook. I don’t know how those closer to her are putting up with it.

I feel a bit sorry for myself that my little treat has been ruined

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Tryingatleast · 12/12/2025 18:06

She might have just gotten carried away, whether drink fuelled or not. Some people don’t realise how loud they are

Blueuggboots · 12/12/2025 18:04

I did this at the spa in my gym the other day!! Shouted across the massive hot tub and asked someone to stop shouting!!

GanderGoosey · 12/12/2025 18:03

Increasingly people are unaware or choosing to ignore their own loudness. I am sick of hearing people shout, tell stories at full volume or laughing performatively. It’s just a symptom of the current lack of politeness and disregard for others comfort.

JamesClyman · 12/12/2025 18:02

Yep, it's getting to that time of year again where us regulars abandon the local until New Year and let the once-a-year drinkers in to play.

You have my sympathy OP. 🍷

Blueberrypickle · 12/12/2025 15:50

Catpiece · 12/12/2025 14:45

Knock her out

That really made me laugh 😂

LoveSandbanks · 12/12/2025 15:49

I have a friend who simply has no volume control. She has a really loud voice and seems to be completely unaware of it. You could definitely hear her across the pub!

pestowithwalnuts · 12/12/2025 15:41

DH used to work in Reading. Regularly I would meet him from the office and we would go for a drink in a nice pub.
The pub would fill up with office workers and there was always one bloke who loved the sound of his own voice and had this high cerebral laugh. And this was different blokes too. I suppose every office has one

Edgingup · 12/12/2025 15:38

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MaloryJones · 12/12/2025 15:33

Sidebeforeself · 12/12/2025 14:49

That you Nessa?

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😆

Catpiece · 12/12/2025 15:24

ChristmasinBrighton · 12/12/2025 15:09

This is why I never leave the house without Loop earplugs.

Love your username. Love Christmas. Love Brighton ❤️

ChristmasinBrighton · 12/12/2025 15:09

This is why I never leave the house without Loop earplugs.

Catpiece · 12/12/2025 15:05

Sidebeforeself · 12/12/2025 15:05

Sadly I’ve had to leave now☹️ I suppose people can’t help being loud.

Er, they can. Attention-seeking bastard

Catpiece · 12/12/2025 15:05

Toad

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Sidebeforeself · 12/12/2025 15:05

Sadly I’ve had to leave now☹️ I suppose people can’t help being loud.

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ThisLittlePony · 12/12/2025 14:50

Sidebeforeself · 12/12/2025 14:40

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Ask if this is a frog or a toad, she gets it wrong I’ll travel from frozen north to strong arm her out, duck tape her up myself @Sidebeforeself !

toad GIF
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Sidebeforeself · 12/12/2025 14:49

Catpiece · 12/12/2025 14:45

Knock her out

That you Nessa?

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DancingInTheMoonlights · 12/12/2025 14:47

Catpiece · 12/12/2025 14:45

Knock her out

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HappyFace2025 · 12/12/2025 14:46

I feel your pain. Currently at the hairdresser where a young child is talking non stop in a high pitched voice, and breaking in to very out of tune sing song ugh 😩 my ears are hurting!

Catpiece · 12/12/2025 14:45

Knock her out

Didshejustsaythatoutloud · 12/12/2025 14:43

Oh gawd, hate these attention seeking loud people.
Ywdnbu to shout shut the fuck up.
Enjoy your drink then go elswhere x

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Sidebeforeself · 12/12/2025 14:42

But I’m also tempted to shout over “ No! She shouldn’t have posted on Facebook about those pyjamas from Next without asking you!”

( the mind boggles)

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Sidebeforeself · 12/12/2025 14:41

Jk987 · 12/12/2025 14:40

You’re letting this ruin it, it’s a choice. Get yourself a Babysham and just crack on.

You are right. I might feel calmer after my second drink…

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Sidebeforeself · 12/12/2025 14:40

ThisLittlePony · 12/12/2025 14:40

Are you local and they’re not? Are they interloupers?!

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Jk987 · 12/12/2025 14:40

You’re letting this ruin it, it’s a choice. Get yourself a Babysham and just crack on.

ThisLittlePony · 12/12/2025 14:40

Are you local and they’re not? Are they interloupers?!