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Selfish people on trains

113 replies

Usernamqwerty · 14/01/2022 18:24

The bloke in the seat opposite me is playing Gimme Gimme Gimme for the 4th time in a row on his phone, really loudly 😱🙄.

What bugs you on trains?

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paulthebear · 14/01/2022 18:25

People cutting their toenails

Beamur · 14/01/2022 18:25

People travelling at busy times who put bags on the seat next to them and then eyeroll you when you tell them to move it out of the way...

XenoBitch · 14/01/2022 18:25

People who are not quiet in the quiet carriage.

JugglingJanuary · 14/01/2022 18:25

People

Usernamqwerty · 14/01/2022 18:27

@paulthebear

People cutting their toenails
Ewwwwwwww
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Usernamqwerty · 14/01/2022 18:27

He's started the same ruddy track again 🤦. Send help... 😬

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anotherusernameugh · 14/01/2022 18:28

People who sit in the priority seating, even when a pregnant person is standing right in front of them.

Beamur · 14/01/2022 18:29

Start singing along 😂

Usernamqwerty · 14/01/2022 18:29

@Beamur

Start singing along 😂
🤣
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SavBbunny · 14/01/2022 18:30

People eating McDonald's. Sandwich fine.

ShinyMe · 14/01/2022 18:31

@JugglingJanuary

People
Yep. This.

I was on a train recently for the first time in 2 years. 2 teenage girls decided to sit one in front of me, one behind, and then talk (shout) to each other, maskless, over the top of my head at top volume about sodding tik tok. After about 40 minutes I said "for gods sake can't you sit side by side to talk, to you have to talk over my head? I'll swap seats if that's easier!" and they were all "oooh! Look at her! ooooh! no! We have to shut up now! the bitch has told us off! It's like school! Omg! Aaargh!" etc etc for another 40 minutes til they got off.

StoneofDestiny · 14/01/2022 18:31

People sniffing next to you - just gross! Get a tissue

ShinyMe · 14/01/2022 18:33

Actually the worst though is drunk football blokes. They don't know each other, but they shout up and down the carriage and burp and spill things and are generally horrible.

Teapotdog · 14/01/2022 18:34

@Usernamqwerty

The bloke in the seat opposite me is playing Gimme Gimme Gimme for the 4th time in a row on his phone, really loudly 😱🙄.

What bugs you on trains?

The song or the an episode of the TV show?

What bugs me on trains? People! I'd love trains if I had one all to myself like cabs 😆

Usernamqwerty · 14/01/2022 18:35

@ShinyMe

Actually the worst though is drunk football blokes. They don't know each other, but they shout up and down the carriage and burp and spill things and are generally horrible.
Yes, I have had this a couple of times. I now check football listings to see if there's a game on before I travel so I can choose a different line!
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Usernamqwerty · 14/01/2022 18:36

The song 😱

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Herestoyoucolinrobinson · 14/01/2022 18:36

People tutting over priority seats while having no clue if the people in them need them.

FunkyPhantom · 14/01/2022 18:37

People who glare at you when you're playing your favourite song

Willome · 14/01/2022 18:37

People who practically lie down in their seat taking all the leg room of the person opposite.

SkiingIsHeaven · 14/01/2022 18:38

Sing "Gimme gimme gimme a break from this song".

Plumbear2 · 14/01/2022 18:39

@anotherusernameugh

People who sit in the priority seating, even when a pregnant person is standing right in front of them.
I need a priority seat, but you wouldn't know that by just looking at me. Best to keep them judgy thoughts to yourself.
WillYouDoTheFandango · 14/01/2022 18:40

It’s every specific but I once sat next to a woman on the way back from London (2.5h) who was compulsively scratching her scalp while chatting to her friend.

She was really leaning over the table and going for it absentmindedly. All I could think of was the number of scalp skin cells that must have been on that table. I couldn’t bring myself to put my drink on it Grin

Usernamqwerty · 14/01/2022 18:40

I couldn't believe it... 30 seconds before I get off the train, he finally switches to Voulez Vouz after 40 effing minutes straight of Gimme Gimme Gimme. I would have moved, but packed commuter train 😬

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Usernamqwerty · 14/01/2022 18:41

@WillYouDoTheFandango

It’s every specific but I once sat next to a woman on the way back from London (2.5h) who was compulsively scratching her scalp while chatting to her friend.

She was really leaning over the table and going for it absentmindedly. All I could think of was the number of scalp skin cells that must have been on that table. I couldn’t bring myself to put my drink on it Grin

🤢
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RedCandyApple · 14/01/2022 18:42

Loud people, smelly food