Those who have phonecalls on public transport on loudspeaker.

Ditto people who watch videos or listen to music out loud in public places.

’Decorum’. What a great word, but sadly missing from so many people’s behaviour. Strange no one has come on to this thread to defend their rights.

Well, it's still happening in the supermarket I go go!

Even worse is someone who hasn’t turned off the noises it can make when you press any key!! Like on old Nokias

That was a big problem during covid when they only let one person in the supermarket so the man went in, but he couldn't manage to do family grocery shopping without help from his wife on a live video call.

I’m baffled that nobody has come on to defend themselves, given the number of people who do this! The last time I was on a train there was a young woman conducting an interview via Teams on the train. 😳 She wasn’t wearing headphones so the entire carriage could hear everything the candidate was saying. 🤦‍♀️😂 A few glares from myself and few others didn’t work so a few of us started giving loud feedback on the candidates responses. She remained oblivious!🙄😂 I wonder if the candidate got the job and secretly hope we saved them from working with an absolute arsehole!

I was on a bus the other day and there was a young man watching very loud videos on his phone - the entire bus had no option not but to listen to them.

He was behind me as we were both getting off the bus, so I very politely suggested that he might want to use earphones next time so that the sound didn't disturb other passengers. He responded with a fairly extreme barrage of abuse. I guess some people just don't give a shit.

Something has gone terribly wrong, hasn’t it. Supermarket yesterday, a couple shouting across the aisle about their product choices and meal planning. As if nobody else was there. Not a concern in the world for tact or decorum , decency or the fact that they were shouting across other people who were trying to decide things in their own heads. And people walking past blaring into their phones. I really can’t bear trains, tube, or shops anymore. Other peoples lack of sensitivity is ruining many peoples interactions with the world.

Sat waiting for a train this week, the train before mine is on the platform and not quiet. Bloke next to me, screaming into the call on loud speaker because of the train noise. At no point did he he think to move away from the train, and yup! He was just talking crap and we all got to listen 🙄

I have even started noticing this happening in supermarkets now: someone shops via video call and walks all the way around the store having a loud chat with the other person on the phone 😳

It's not something I make a habit of, but my mum has hearing loss and can only seem to hear me on the phone when I put it on speaker, but if I have to do that in front of other people I try to keep it short & to the point.

It is certainly true that people who play music publically also have the worst taste in music.

How is this COVID thing?

COVID saw us all (mostly) sacrifice our personal freedoms for the sake of the most vulnerable. That's not turning us into consumers. Quite the opposite.

This week I’ve been on 6 trains, 2 buses and in two airport lounges. This was going on in every single one. I find it impossible to read, work or think when that kind of noise is going on (oddly I can zone out people having normal volume conversations). It is so irritating.

Followed by ‘be kind’ 🙄

I ask people if they have headphones because their noise is annoying, or if they are playing music, I ask them to play Billy Joel. They look at me gone out and I tell them I’d like them to play some music I can enjoy instead of the garbage they are playing as it’s clearly meant to be a group activity.

I didn’t even think about that @Bjorkdidit, but, you’re absolutely right.

Or they might have sensory issues and be unable to wear headphones but also cannot be out in public without music or be in constant contact with a loved one. They might not be able to afford headphones.

I'm actually surprised for once that Mumsnet apparently doesn't have a 'whatabout' for this situation.

It’s not concern about ‘shaming’ that stops people asking them to stop, it’s fear of abuse or violence.

I feel just as aggrieved as people with "leaky" or shit headphones where you can hear 50% of what's playing, ftom 5 rows away. My first thought is how annoying and the 2nd is how loud is that actually in their ears?
At least the people with no headphones are upfront about how anti social theyre being! 🤣

I think the obsession with not “shaming” people has contributed as well. Don’t shame them they might be hard of hearing and find it easier face time and look at the person. Don’t shame them their phone might be broken and it’s an urgent call. This weird obsession about never ever “shaming” someone for doing something bad or anti social. The whole “You never know what is going on in someone’s life so just in case don’t say anything ever”.

And why is the music always complete shite??

annoying, along with played out loud music, TV, social media.

Sometimes with the unspoken threat of verbal abuse or violence should anyone ask them to stop the noise.

Yes, that's the weirdest thing. Given that this is often a 'young person' thing and most of them 'hate phone calls' yet it seems that they can't get enough of them when they're in a confined space and dozens of other passengers are forced to listen to them calling people.