Incessant Chatter...

Nickerbockers · Post by **Nickerbockers** » 28 Jan 2009 12:16

I need a rant... for the last three mornings, there is one particular woman who is on her mobile phone each morning for the whole of the journey talking in Indian! WHY?? What on EARTH can she have to talk about at silly o'clock that it's the whole journey and every day!???

There's a new trend starting, people shouting into mobile phones on early morning trains in foreign languages... it's SOOOO annoying, am I the only one it annoys??

bensonby · Post by **bensonby** » 28 Jan 2009 12:25

What language is "Indian" when it's at home?

Paddy Pantsdown · Post by **Paddy Pantsdown** » 28 Jan 2009 12:36

Hindi? Would you be happier if it was Welsh or Gaelic? Would other EU languages be only semi-annoying? What language do you use when abroad?

PP

Nickerbockers · Post by **Nickerbockers** » 28 Jan 2009 12:54

Okay, here we go... I am not being racist if anyone thinks I am!!!

I find it annoying in English too, but it's just worse when you can't understand anything that's being said. And I truley don't understand why there's so much to talk about so early in the morning!?? Sorry if that offends anyone...

Nickerbockers · Post by **Nickerbockers** » 28 Jan 2009 12:56

bensonby wrote:What language is "Indian" when it's at home?

Apologies for my ignorance, I just don't know from which particular region of India the language she was speaking originates...

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » 28 Jan 2009 13:00

Might I suggest a few relaxation techniques? Or an i-pod?

nork1 · Post by **nork1** » 28 Jan 2009 13:02

Outrageous. Tell her in no uncertain terms that eavesdroppers have the right to be irritated and disgusted in their own language - the selfish bitch has NO business talking crap in anything other than English.

Nickerbockers · Post by **Nickerbockers** » 28 Jan 2009 13:05

Oh come ON people!!! Why am I getting all this abuse because I'm saying that sitting on my morning train, shattered and dreading work I'm a bit peeved at people speaking on mobile phones the whole journey! And yes I mentioned that it seems to often be in a different language, can you honestly say that you don't find it more annoying when it's in a langauge you don't understand?? When did I say nobody is allowed to talk a different language in England???

I give up, it seems I'm being branded prejudiced or racist anyway - obviously I'm not allowed to have an opinion if it's deemed un-PC! Sorry.

nork1 · Post by **nork1** » 28 Jan 2009 13:06

Thinking about it I'd rather not understand what's being said. Have you ever got on a 122 from Lewisham on a school afternoon? Not only do schoolkids (mostly girls) talk complete and utter crap but the volume is ear shattering. Innit.

Nickerbockers · Post by **Nickerbockers** » 28 Jan 2009 13:08

Yes Nork1, you're absolutely right. Rather the train than the bus anyday...

Ronski · Post by **Ronski** » 28 Jan 2009 13:08

I find it fairly odd it's the language that bothers you? Anyone shouting is annoying regardless of what language it's spoken in.

I suggest you buy some in-the-ear headphones, play something nice, close your eyes & drift away pretending you are on a beach somewhere.

Alternatively buy one of these (illegal probably so I'm not advising it but damn I'm tempted)

http://www.electrosupermarket.co.uk/ran ... 85313.html

Chazza · Post by **Chazza** » 28 Jan 2009 13:12

I do find people chattering away on phones on the train annoying, however I'm the opposite - I find that I can switch off from a foreign language conversation much more easily than I can ignore someone speaking in English.

Has anyone else noticed that Southern's LED info screens in the train now request passengers to keep mobile phone conversations and MP3 player noise to a minimum? Most people seem to take no notice. Where MP3 players are concerned, I think that Apple are partly responsible for a lot of the noise; they supply poor quality earphones with all their iPods, earphones leak far more noise than better quality ones which have seals.

bensonby · Post by **bensonby** » 28 Jan 2009 13:12

if it's that annoying you could politely ask them (on teh train or the bus) to quieten down a little...

nork1 · Post by **nork1** » 28 Jan 2009 13:13

In the ear headphones is the way to go. Napalm's pretty effective too.

Ronski · Post by **Ronski** » 28 Jan 2009 13:14

I totally agree Chazza, I sometimes want to beg people who have ipods to buy a decent pair of headphones, the ones that come with them are immensely rubbish & noisy.

Nickerbockers · Post by **Nickerbockers** » 28 Jan 2009 13:14

See, that's what's happened... everyone is looking at the language part. I did also say in that first email that it's at 'silly o'clock' and for the 'whole journey', two elements that I find highly annoying so no it's not just about the language...

Anyway, praps I'm just premenstrual - I'd keep clear!!!

But honestly, I wasn't being racist or prejudiced...

nork1 · Post by **nork1** » 28 Jan 2009 13:15

bensonby wrote:if it's that annoying you could politely ask them (on teh train or the bus) to quieten down a little...

What planet do you live on??! Have you ever TRIED that? A knife in the gut is probably one of the more polite responses.

bensonby · Post by **bensonby** » 28 Jan 2009 13:17

nork1 wrote:
What planet do you live on??! Have you ever TRIED that? A knife in the gut is probably one of the more polite responses.

yes of course I have. Because I am a reasonable human being and most other people in the world are reasonable human beings and if you politely ask someone to do something (reasonable) then they would normally do it.

nork1 · Post by **nork1** » 28 Jan 2009 13:19

An interesting theory. Try it on the top deck of a 122.

bensonby · Post by **bensonby** » 28 Jan 2009 13:23

nork1 wrote:An interesting theory. Try it on the top deck of a 122.

alright, next time I see someone doing something antisocial on a bus I'll politely ask them to cease and desist.

What is wrong with society when society's grown-ups are scared of their children?

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