Thus spake Andrew Black


Helen Deborah Vecht wrote in
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There are some 'quiet' coaches on trains. Thing is mobile phones are
useful whilst on PT, especially if there's a delay. Phones can be
tamed so that they don't disturb other passengers much. I really don't
think my sending text messages disturbs anybody.

I have no problem with short phone calls ("sorry I am going to be half an
hour late"). It's the long babble that annoys me (".... I saw Darren
yesterday..... He is going out with Tracey .....").

This also annoys me but I'm not entirely innocent. Some tariffs seem to
encourage mindless babble, especially at off-peak times.

I recknon people talk
louder on mobile phones than on landline phones.

I think they may speak a little louder; more to the point they do not
seek the quiet & seclusion customary with landline calls.



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Helen D. Vecht:
Edgware.