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MIG wrote:
Carry a small, flask-like vessel of cold salty water, and when the caller has finished the call, ask to borrow their phone...and place it in said water. No more calls on that journey I had a Nokia 3310 which fell in the toilet (still not quite sure how). For reasons of hygiene, I washed it very thoroughly, and then took it apart as much as I could, thinking that the components are mostly sealed in plastic and/or non-corrosive. I then laid all the little, thoroughly-washed, bits out to dry for two days. Then I put it back together again, and it didn't work. So the water may not need to be salty. I had a similar experience with a previous phone (had been at the pub, and I received a text message whilst relieving myself). After a broadly similar proceedure, the phone worked again with no signs of ill-effects. Robin |
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Not sure about "larger louts" (seems a bit fattist to me) but screaming
brats, or "children" as we call them, have as much right to be on a train as you do (assuming they are not in the quiet carriage). With the best will in the world, children sometimes make loud unexpected noises and even responsible parents cannot - and indeed should not - expect them to remain mute on a long train journey. wrote: Evil, good but evil. Now can you come up with a way to deal with screaming brats and larger louts. |
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![]() MIG wrote: Carry a small, flask-like vessel of cold salty water, and when the caller has finished the call, ask to borrow their phone...and place it in said water. No more calls on that journey I had a Nokia 3310 which fell in the toilet (still not quite sure how). For reasons of hygiene, I washed it very thoroughly, and then took it apart as much as I could, thinking that the components are mostly sealed in plastic and/or non-corrosive. I then laid all the little, thoroughly-washed, bits out to dry for two days. Then I put it back together again, and it didn't work. So the water may not need to be salty. A friend of mine had one of the 'Matrix'-style Nokia phones a few years ago, and in a sudden shower, a raindrop landed right in the top speaker hole! His phone didnt work... I suggested salty water, as it would also short-circuit the phone, so even drying it out wouldn't have an effect! |
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Andrew Yarnwood wrote: I have a proposal for dealing with (punishing) people who make loud business phone calls on trains (or any other public transport). ("I'm on the train ... buy! ... sell!") Record the calls or make some note, especially if there's anything that sounds confidential, and publish transcripts or summaries on the web or a newsgroup. I recall someone on this group[1] commenting that he overheard one of his firm's competitors talking about a major contract in such detail on the train that his company were able to trump the loudmouth's tender. [1] Where are you Ian Batten? -- Graeme Wall This address is not read, substitute trains for rail. Transport Miscellany at http://www.greywall.demon.co.uk/rail/index.html |
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In message . com, GazK
writes Not sure about "larger louts" (seems a bit fattist to me) but screaming brats, or "children" as we call them, have as much right to be on a train as you do (assuming they are not in the quiet carriage). I would disagree. Quiet and well behaved children (just like quiet and well-behaved adults) have as much right as anyone to be there. Once they start being unreasonably noisy then they become one of those factors that put some people off public transport. With the best will in the world, children sometimes make loud unexpected noises and even responsible parents cannot - and indeed should not - expect them to remain mute on a long train journey. I wouldn't expect them to remain mute either and I suspect no-one but the grumpiest Grown Up would. But excessive noise (and the running around) makes an otherwise pleasant journey intolerable. -- Ian Jelf, MITG Birmingham, UK Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide for London and the Heart of England http://www.bluebadge.demon.co.uk |
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Ian Jelf wrote: I wouldn't expect them to remain mute either and I suspect no-one but the grumpiest Grown Up would. But excessive noise (and the running around) makes an otherwise pleasant journey intolerable. OK. You've provided a convincing reason for controlling the bashers. Now, what about children on trains? -- Andy Breen ~ Not speaking on behalf of the University of Wales, Aberystwyth Feng Shui: an ancient oriental art for extracting money from the gullible (Martin Sinclair) |
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Absolutely. No one in their right minds would complain about pleasant
well behaved children, but travelling for hours next to a table of screaming, fighting spoiled brats would certainly spoil most traveller's day. I suppose I should go anywhere near complaining about crying children either. But thats annoying too, especially when accompanied by chav parents who take no notice, chugging down litres of tramp juice for the entire journey. |
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Back to the subject ...........
"Im on a train" comes the reply to the loud and tedious ring tone. "So are we" shout the other 70+ occupants of the same air space! As for screaming kids - my youngest - at the age of two - didn't like to be kept waiting when there was food about. The Pullman car crew delivered a porage oats so quick it was probably friction cooked on the way. She now prefers GNER over Virgin so she's kept up her standards |
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In message . com, GazK
writes Not sure about "larger louts" (seems a bit fattist to me) but screaming brats, or "children" as we call them, have as much right to be on a train as you do (assuming they are not in the quiet carriage). With the best will in the world, children sometimes make loud unexpected noises and even responsible parents cannot - and indeed should not - expect them to remain mute on a long train journey. Then why are some children perfectly behaved? Mike |
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"MIG" wrote in message
ups.com... Carry a small, flask-like vessel of cold salty water, and when the caller has finished the call, ask to borrow their phone...and place it in said water. No more calls on that journey I had a Nokia 3310 which fell in the toilet (still not quite sure how). For reasons of hygiene, I washed it very thoroughly, and then took it apart as much as I could, thinking that the components are mostly sealed in plastic and/or non-corrosive. I then laid all the little, thoroughly-washed, bits out to dry for two days. Then I put it back together again, and it didn't work. So the water may not need to be salty. Having witnessed a Motorola bobbing up and down inside a pint, may I suggest that lager-flavoured water can stop a phone from working. ![]() -- *** http://www.railwayscene.co.uk/ *** Rich Mackin (rich-at-richmackin-co-uk) MSN: richmackin-at-hotmail-dot-com |
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