AIBU?
Re woman on bus and mobile phone
user1485342611 · 11/07/2017 16:32
I was on a bus earlier. A young woman in her 20s was on her phone yacking away at top volume from the minute she got onto the bus; finishing one call and immediately calling someone else. This went on for about 20 minutes and eventually a middle aged woman sitting directly in front of her turned around and said 'Can you please just stop shouting into your phone and show some consideration. You're doing my head in'.
Younger woman looked a bit shocked but ended her call and we all got a bit of peace.
AIBU to wish I had the courage to do something similar. I am fed up of people around me gabbing away loudly into their phones on public transport, barely pausing to draw breath for the entire journey.
Hillingdon · 11/07/2017 16:36
I SO agree with you. Its almost like they need to let others know exactly what is happening at a given time and please don't get me started on being literally glued to their phone screens. Its hardly life and death, its normally looking at Facebook and having to just reply THAT instant!
DancesWithOtters · 11/07/2017 16:39
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ButFirstTea · 11/07/2017 16:40
Ehh. I live in London and have a long bus ride to and from work every day. I've got no phone signal in my flat so my commute home is pretty much the only time I get to have a chat with my mam (who lives in the north east and I see only every couple of months). I can see it might be irritating but it's necessary for some of us.
NapQueen · 11/07/2017 16:43
and please don't get me started on being literally glued to their phone screens. Its hardly life and death, its normally looking at Facebook and having to just reply THAT instant!
Or just having nothing else to do while on the bus. Theres only so much looking out a window one can do.
coddiwomple · 11/07/2017 16:46
I completely agree with the woman who asked her to stop shouting!
Age has nothing to do with it, commuters of all age can be such a nuisance and bark in their phone, it's really annoying. If you must talk, at least be considerate. I dread the day phones will be fully allowed on airplanes. It will be hell, and times zones will make it even worst. "HELLO, I AM ON A PLANE!"
Great.
However, what's wrong with writing or reading on your phone/ tablet?You are not disturbing anyone. My phone is taking a lot less space and is less noisy than a newspaper if I am looking at the news on it.
HeyMicky · 11/07/2017 17:04
She's my hero. On the train right now and in my group of six seats I have:
- One person smacking her chewing gum around her open mouth
- Another rolling a boiled sweet around so it clacks against her teeth
- one person with audible keypad clicks
- one IT wanker bellowing into his headset
I'm going fucking mental
PoorYorick · 11/07/2017 17:06
I don't understand people who think we should not look at our phones while commuting or sitting in a waiting room. What else are we supposed to do apart from read a book which, while perhaps a bit more edifying, isn't any more sociable?
They complain that we are not "talking" to each other. I don't want to have randoms start up annoying conversations with me while I'm out and about. I hate it. I want to be left alone to read the news, a book or whatever article is interesting me. Why do I have to be constantly available for idle chit chat with a load of people I don't know and will never see again? Why can't I read anything I choose while sitting down and simply waiting?
Starlighter · 11/07/2017 17:07
I was on the bus a couple of months ago and some young girl was talking about how her boyfriends ex was this that and the other because she was 'demanding money' for their daughter, "like he's got any money to give her FFS, he hasn't got a job, not his fault, yada yada..." the old lady in front of me said out loud, "well he sounds like a catch, doesn't he!" Made us all laugh! Young girl was oblivious!!
Who talks about their private life in public though?! 
user1485342611 · 11/07/2017 17:10
Plenty of people unfortunately Starlighter. I have heard about people's unfaithful boyfriends, the underwear people are going into town to buy, their children's learning difficulties and lots of other stuff. I have no idea why they think it is appropriate to shout this all over the bus. I won't even answer my phone if I'm on the bus when it rings, or if I do it's just to mutter a quiet 'I'm on the bus. I'll ring you later'.
StickThatInYourPipe · 11/07/2017 17:11
They complain that we are not "talking" to each other. I don't want to have randoms start up annoying conversations with me while I'm out and about. I hate it. I want to be left alone to read the news, a book or whatever article is interesting me. Why do I have to be constantly available for idle chit chat with a load of people I don't know and will never see again? Why can't I read anything I choose while sitting down and simply waiting?
This times a million! I hate it when people come up to me and start randomly talking at me about something or other sometimes I feel like screaming "just leave me alone!!"
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