Those who have phonecalls on public transport on loudspeaker.

[JJkate]

A direct question to those who do this. Can you please explain to me why?

😂

I just assume the cretins who do this must be pretty thick.
They're obviously too dumb to realise how irritating they're being.

My DD is Deaf and uses BSL. On occasion - because I don't want to get beaten up - i have interpreted the loud conversation for her. It's amazing how long it takes someone to realise you are signing about them. Twice I've been called out on it , but mostly people do have the grace to lower their voice. (The first time: "You copying what I'm saying??" Me: "No!" (which I then very obviously interpreted). The second time, " No, I'm Deaf, I can't hear you." which they seemed to accept...)

I was on a busy bus once with someone booking a restaurant table on loud speaker. They then gave their full credit card details out loud to reserve it. Which was then repeated back out loud by the restaurant. Honestly people are absolutely stupid at times.

An idiot was playing some sort of ‘music’ on the tram recently, very loudly. I just happened to have a recording of a pipe band on my phone, bagpipes are not to everyone’s taste! Some of the other older passengers were chuckling. He switched his off pretty quickly, and peace reigned again. I really dislike the selfishness that seems to have become the norm for so many.

Why would you get beaten up? You sign their conversation to your daughter? Why?

I have a pair of very expensive noise-cancelling headphones, sometimes on trains I just switch them on with no music. Great for crying children, teenagers playing music, adults on speakerphone and occasionally missing my stop 😭

Bring back the laughing emoji!!!

This exact thread ran about 10 days ago.

The people who answered your question fell into two camps - predictably, there were the entitled, aggressive ‘I’ll do what I want and what’s it to you?’ twats, but there were also those who seemed genuinely baffled that this was seen as antisocial. They apparently had no idea it pisses other passengers off, and my guess is they’re probably younger and have grown up with this being the norm.

My favourite deterrent story on that thread was the bloke who just joined in with a stranger’s loud telephone conversation, saying he thought it was fair as the caller was obviously including everyone else in the carriage in the chat!

I feel annoyed by it daily on my commute. Even talking loudly not on speaker phone im surprised at what info people dont mind other people listening to! (Personal, medical, credit card numbers etc)
On another thread, several people said their phone was broken and this was the only option.
I hate talking on the phone on the train, I'll only answer if its work related or kids school.

@EnjoythemoneyJane so they just don't care or really don't realise. People are mad.

There are definitely some people who seem to enjoy it. Almost like it's a performance.

@Fizbosshoes me too, if I have to take a call I answer (not on loudspeaker) and say "I'm on the train so can't really talk" and arrange to speak later or sort whatever needs sorting quickly, and quietly e.g. "yes, meet you by M&S at 2pm". I mean, who even makes phone calls anymore anyway?!

Yes, that's the weirdest thing. Given that this is often a 'young person' thing and most of them 'hate phone calls' yet it seems that they can't get enough of them when they're in a confined space and dozens of other passengers are forced to listen to them calling people.

annoying, along with played out loud music, TV, social media.

Sometimes with the unspoken threat of verbal abuse or violence should anyone ask them to stop the noise.

And why is the music always complete shite??

I think the obsession with not “shaming” people has contributed as well. Don’t shame them they might be hard of hearing and find it easier face time and look at the person. Don’t shame them their phone might be broken and it’s an urgent call. This weird obsession about never ever “shaming” someone for doing something bad or anti social. The whole “You never know what is going on in someone’s life so just in case don’t say anything ever”.

I feel just as aggrieved as people with "leaky" or shit headphones where you can hear 50% of what's playing, ftom 5 rows away. My first thought is how annoying and the 2nd is how loud is that actually in their ears?
At least the people with no headphones are upfront about how anti social theyre being! 🤣

It’s not concern about ‘shaming’ that stops people asking them to stop, it’s fear of abuse or violence.

Or they might have sensory issues and be unable to wear headphones but also cannot be out in public without music or be in constant contact with a loved one. They might not be able to afford headphones.

I'm actually surprised for once that Mumsnet apparently doesn't have a 'whatabout' for this situation.

I didn’t even think about that @Bjorkdidit, but, you’re absolutely right.

I ask people if they have headphones because their noise is annoying, or if they are playing music, I ask them to play Billy Joel. They look at me gone out and I tell them I’d like them to play some music I can enjoy instead of the garbage they are playing as it’s clearly meant to be a group activity.

Followed by ‘be kind’ 🙄

This week I’ve been on 6 trains, 2 buses and in two airport lounges. This was going on in every single one. I find it impossible to read, work or think when that kind of noise is going on (oddly I can zone out people having normal volume conversations). It is so irritating.

How is this COVID thing?

COVID saw us all (mostly) sacrifice our personal freedoms for the sake of the most vulnerable. That's not turning us into consumers. Quite the opposite.