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Sniffing on trains

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Pamcakey · 10/09/2026 06:23

Why is it that everytime I step on a train (happily fairly infrequently, just every few months for work), I immediately end up in the near vicinity of someone snuffling and sniffing and snorting.

It gives me the absolute rage. As well as people watching TikTok videos with sound, phonecalls on speaker phones and loud chewers. Last time I was sat opposite a woman who was literally SUCKLING on a croissant, complete with mhmm noises.

I cannot cope.
My partner allegedly does not experience this.

AIBU to start deploying violence in the future?

OP posts:
GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 11/09/2026 23:41

Sniffing is a god awful sound! People need to blow their nose!

And if you can work from home when you have a cold, flipping do it!

Denim4ever · 11/09/2026 23:42

NolanChanceJustLikeTheWeatherNSoul · 11/09/2026 23:40

Cheers.the same guy got sacked for trying to modify safety equipment,sleeping during a lunch and learn tour of equipment you're ment to proffer info not glare at participants and pull your hoody up.
He was a disgusting creature who deserved to be told how to act in a civilised manner.

I used language that he'd understand.

Those are different issues you have now made us aware of

NolanChanceJustLikeTheWeatherNSoul · 11/09/2026 23:45

Denim4ever · 11/09/2026 23:42

Those are different issues you have now made us aware of

It all tied together it's about attitude and not just going your own way thinking you can do as you please .

JapanesePotWeed · 12/09/2026 00:05

There are different types of sniffles - ones where blowing gets the boogers out and ones where blowing doesn't help.

I sniff when I get irritated eyes from dust, lack of sleep or sun&wind. There is nothing to blow but a teardrop amount of water. I dab at my nose with tissue at least part of the time if I'm in a close proximity to people. I'm sure that no one would appreciate me blowing my nose every 2 minutes instead!

ProjectFailScary · 12/09/2026 00:14

I work in public transport and use it every day.

I have stopped asking people to use EarPods for their phones. No point. So I wear loop earplugs now.

i always have a tissue for sniffers. It drives me insane too.

Denim4ever · 12/09/2026 01:53

NolanChanceJustLikeTheWeatherNSoul · 11/09/2026 23:45

It all tied together it's about attitude and not just going your own way thinking you can do as you please .

This thread is about sniffing, blowing nose etc.

AskNotForWhomTheBellCurves · 12/09/2026 04:29

People who hate sniffing and nose blowing, what do you expect the person to do if they have a runny nose, just let snot run down their face??

NolanChanceJustLikeTheWeatherNSoul · 12/09/2026 06:05

Denim4ever · 12/09/2026 01:53

This thread is about sniffing, blowing nose etc.

Oh sorry guilty as charged by the thread Gestapo..
We have veys of making you sniff.🙋

Denim4ever · 12/09/2026 10:25

NolanChanceJustLikeTheWeatherNSoul · 12/09/2026 06:05

Oh sorry guilty as charged by the thread Gestapo..
We have veys of making you sniff.🙋

lol ridiculous over reaction

Denim4ever · 12/09/2026 10:26

AskNotForWhomTheBellCurves · 12/09/2026 04:29

People who hate sniffing and nose blowing, what do you expect the person to do if they have a runny nose, just let snot run down their face??

Exactly, I suspect the person woujj look d be damned if they dud and damned if they didn't

askmenow · 12/09/2026 11:20

fuckeditupbadly · 10/09/2026 06:29

Oh I include watching sound up videos in music. That's totally not ok. I started reading my book out loud once when the guy next to me put the sound up on the football match he was watching. He looked at me like I was crazy and I nodded at his phone and said 'I thought we were sharing?' He turned it off 🤣

That’s brill 😂😂

NolanChanceJustLikeTheWeatherNSoul · 12/09/2026 11:55

Denim4ever · 12/09/2026 10:25

lol ridiculous over reaction

For goodness sake leave me alone!!!
It was a light hearted comment
Nothing more nothing less.

Denim4ever · 12/09/2026 13:12

NolanChanceJustLikeTheWeatherNSoul · 12/09/2026 11:55

For goodness sake leave me alone!!!
It was a light hearted comment
Nothing more nothing less.

Ahh, I see where I went wrong now. Should have told you to leave me alone during your earlier outburst.

Mumsnet 🤣

bababamama · 12/09/2026 13:17

Not using headphones is inexcusable but normal noises your husband doesn’t even hear is on you, some people have more sensitive hearing … use noise cancelling headphones

Retiredfromearlyyears · 12/09/2026 14:50

fuckeditupbadly · 10/09/2026 06:29

Oh I include watching sound up videos in music. That's totally not ok. I started reading my book out loud once when the guy next to me put the sound up on the football match he was watching. He looked at me like I was crazy and I nodded at his phone and said 'I thought we were sharing?' He turned it off 🤣

I love this! Good on you!,

HalzTangz · 12/09/2026 15:15

Buy a ticket in first class those carriages are always empty

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