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There’s a special place in hell for grown ass adults who play videos on public transport without headphones!

26 replies

Neverplayleapfrogwithmrpipes · 21/12/2024 14:19

I currently have not one but two grown ass adults playing tiktok videos on a train. They are the type with the really irritating voices too!

Buy bloody headphones.
I have glared at them twice! Haven’t got the balls to tell them to shut the feck up!!

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Rainingandlookslikeitwillneverstop · 21/12/2024 14:21

My pet hate. Really inconsiderate and totally unnecessary.

maybe you should get the urge to play ‘silence is golden’ on loud speaker ???

MILLYmo0se · 21/12/2024 14:25

And those who FaceTime..... It would be one thing if they were teens but most I see on daily commute are 30+

FiftyPenceWorth · 21/12/2024 14:29

Those people are CUNTS

Neverplayleapfrogwithmrpipes · 22/12/2024 20:54

Yes!! Public FaceTimers also need to do one!!!

OP posts:
Neverplayleapfrogwithmrpipes · 22/12/2024 20:54

FiftyPenceWorth · 21/12/2024 14:29

Those people are CUNTS

Yes

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ThreeB · 22/12/2024 21:04

It really should be made a fineable offence. We could clear the national debt just with a weeks worth of fines!

XenoBitch · 22/12/2024 21:05

Or in cafes too. It is just rude. Use headphones!

VoodooRajin · 22/12/2024 21:15

Ask them to use headphones

Kaleidoscopic101 · 22/12/2024 21:15

They know they're being obnoxious and also doing it for attention

Toopulululu · 22/12/2024 21:18

They’re the scum of all scum. It’s so common too, I don’t understand what people are thinking.

cariadlet · 22/12/2024 21:19

Just ask them to turn the volume down or use their headphones. I always half expect to be told to fuck off when I ask but it hasn't happened yet. Most people look embarrassed and mumble an apology.

I always think that if I'm feeling pissed off, then other people probably are too but everyone's waiting for someone else to say something.

EmpressaurusKitty · 22/12/2024 21:21

I asked someone to turn his phone down the other day & when he ignored me, a couple of other people chimed in too, at which point he gave in. Which was satisfying.

byteme1011 · 22/12/2024 21:21

Honestly have a word with them - I do, admittedly i wouldnt if there wasn't anyone else in the carriage

Disturbia81 · 22/12/2024 21:22

cariadlet · 22/12/2024 21:19

Just ask them to turn the volume down or use their headphones. I always half expect to be told to fuck off when I ask but it hasn't happened yet. Most people look embarrassed and mumble an apology.

I always think that if I'm feeling pissed off, then other people probably are too but everyone's waiting for someone else to say something.

Right on both points.
When I've been feeling all "give no fucks" I'll say something and all of them turn it down.
They're relying on no-one saying anything.

And everyone else shows their gratitude with a look or comment to me.. Everyone is hating it the same as us.

niadainud · 22/12/2024 21:23

I would love to have the nerve to take the offender's phone and chuck it out the window. So rude and inconsiderate.

AutoP1lot · 22/12/2024 21:24

cariadlet · 22/12/2024 21:19

Just ask them to turn the volume down or use their headphones. I always half expect to be told to fuck off when I ask but it hasn't happened yet. Most people look embarrassed and mumble an apology.

I always think that if I'm feeling pissed off, then other people probably are too but everyone's waiting for someone else to say something.

Yes this. I used to be too timid to say anything but I've developed a give no fucks attitude of late and now always pull up antisocial behaviour like headphoneless videos or littering and no one has wanted to argue with me yet! It feels strangely empowering 🤣

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 22/12/2024 21:25

I have posted this on other threads, but please send an email to the train operator asking complaining about this.

We need to keep pressuring them to take action.

The twats doing it won’t stop in their own.

JoanOgden · 22/12/2024 21:27

Yes it's hideous. On the tube the other day there was a young woman playing videos of which every 3rd word was "fucking". I asked her to turn it off as it was loud and there were small children sitting opposite. She stared at me utterly gormlessly.

We need a big campaign led by the tube/train/bus companies with posters and regular announcements, then fines.

cariadlet · 22/12/2024 21:32

AutoP1lot · 22/12/2024 21:24

Yes this. I used to be too timid to say anything but I've developed a give no fucks attitude of late and now always pull up antisocial behaviour like headphoneless videos or littering and no one has wanted to argue with me yet! It feels strangely empowering 🤣

I would never have said anything when I was young but have also developed a give no fucks attitude in middle age. It's very empowering.

Getting involved in women's rights and spending more time with strong, bolshy women has probably helped. 😂

anniegun · 22/12/2024 21:32

Starmer needs a political win at no financial cost. Making this a criminal offense would probably get him re-elected

stayathomegardener · 22/12/2024 21:33

Use me as a like button

Artyblartfast · 22/12/2024 21:35

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/15WwvMzTtg/

Artyblartfast · 22/12/2024 21:35

Oh thought you'd get a preview with that. Cally Beaton on this topic today!

poemsandwine · 22/12/2024 21:35

It gives me the rage. I would happily support it becoming something you are fined for. Ditto Facetime. It's infuriating.

rookiemere · 22/12/2024 21:54

I hate this so much . I give the people paddington stares, but I don't think the ignorant buffoons doing this understand how enormously rude it is.
I find it excruciating and try to move to a different part of the bus, but often it's too busy.
The worst was on a train where a couple were watching a series with lots of swearing and young DCs were in the same carriage. The bloke looked far too likely to kick off if I had said anything, so I didn't.

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