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I am on a train. There is a man watching a golf tips video without headphones. What is reasonable as a response?

52 replies

SimultaneousEquation · 05/12/2017 19:29

I’m being very British and occasionally giving him surprised looks. And huffing.

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drivingmisspotty · 05/12/2017 19:30

Just say 'please could you use headphones?'

PurpleWithRed · 05/12/2017 19:30

Download the Archers podcast and play it very loud, laughing and gasping as appropriate.

Alternatively play loud music and drum along on the tabletop (if you have one)

SimultaneousEquation · 05/12/2017 19:30

Oh great powers of mumsnet, how do I channel you?

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LEMtheoriginal · 05/12/2017 19:31

Shout "four" and lob a golf ball at his head

Fekko · 05/12/2017 19:31

You can only really join in or start telling him about your gall bladder op.

SimultaneousEquation · 05/12/2017 19:31

Grime? Is that the thing the youth do? Would that be an appropriate thing to search for on Spotify?

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AfterSchoolWorry · 05/12/2017 19:32

Put some Mötorhead on your phone at top volume.

SimultaneousEquation · 05/12/2017 19:32

I am playing the annoying frog song.

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InfiniteSheldon · 05/12/2017 19:32

Keep shouting Four at the top of your voice add in a couple of tee off old chaps. Tap him on the shoulder then tap the side of your nose nod twice and tell him you've got a handicap of zero.

SimultaneousEquation · 05/12/2017 19:33

Okay, the other passengers are looking and huffing now. I’m trying to pretend that wasn’t me...

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Fekko · 05/12/2017 19:33

The archers there will be fine but only if you 'Tum ti tum ti tumpty tum' along.

MaisyPops · 05/12/2017 19:33

Say 'excuse me. Please wear some headphones if you're watching videos in public'.

Fekko · 05/12/2017 19:34

Or the variant 'excuse me. Please wear some headphones if you're watching porn in public'.

SimultaneousEquation · 05/12/2017 19:34

On YouTube, searched for violin prep test. Clicked first item...

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IJoinedJustToPostThis · 05/12/2017 19:34

Radio 3? Classic FM? Top volume?

SimultaneousEquation · 05/12/2017 19:35

Golf man is looking my way. He has got message I think.

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bettytaghetti · 05/12/2017 19:35

Tell him unless he wants his handicap to go up massively, put headphones on or volume off!

NoelCowardsDressingGown · 05/12/2017 19:36

Play very loud old school house and start building boxes.

HarrietKettleWasHere · 05/12/2017 19:36

Say 'oi you selfish knob fucking wanker, I bet you're shit at golf, why don't you buy some fucking headphones and stick them in your bloody lugholes you conceited ignorant bastard'.

It's been a very trying day Blush

SimultaneousEquation · 05/12/2017 19:37

Okay. So I switch off. Then he switches back on. I’ll opt for something different.

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paxillin · 05/12/2017 19:37

Knitting videos. How to cast on explained in 15 minutes.

flutterby12 · 05/12/2017 19:37

@HarrietKettleWasHere 😂😂😂

NoelCowardsDressingGown · 05/12/2017 19:37

I bet he's manspreading as well isn't he.

SimultaneousEquation · 05/12/2017 19:37

Bob the builder big fish little fish cardboard box.

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SimultaneousEquation · 05/12/2017 19:38

Are you on my train NoelSmile?

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