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Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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. Comments? Suggestions? Does a site or newsgroup already exist for this? |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
Andrew Yarnwood wrote in message ... 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. Comments? Suggestions? Does a site or newsgroup already exist for this? Carry a cassette/cd player loaded with load pub sound effects - music, drunken voices, glasses clinking - and play it when they say 'I'm on the train'? |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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. Comments? Suggestions? I travel in the quiet zone and if someone is on the phone and they give out their number I call them back later in the day to remind them of their error and point out that they were careless in giving out such information in the quiet zone. I don't wait to listen to their excuses, four letter words or threats - but then hang-up. CLI never withheld from my disposable PAYG handset! |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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!") 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! |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
Evil, good but evil.
Now can you come up with a way to deal with screaming brats and larger louts. |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
wrote in message ups.com... Evil, good but evil. Now can you come up with a way to deal with screaming brats and larger louts. but not smaller louts?? Paul |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
wrote: Evil, good but evil. Now can you come up with a way to deal with screaming brats and larger louts. Or even smaller louts. :-) PhilD -- |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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. Comments? Suggestions? Does a site or newsgroup already exist for this? I sometimes while away those moments by trying to work out what they actually *do*. It's easy enough to spot the self-confident banter of a recruitment consultant, for example. But there is also a large section of middle management types who are far harder to decipher. They speak entirely in code, punctuated by the odd surname or location - all very discreet, all total bull****. Perhaps they don't know what they do themselves - 'I manage, therefore I am.' |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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. |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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 |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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. |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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! |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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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 |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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 |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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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) |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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. |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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 |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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 |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
"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 |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
M. J. Powell wrote:
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? An interesting question. I once had the experience of sitting in a large DSS waiting are for an hour or more. There were several families with their children from several different ethnic groups. It was the children from only one ethnic group that ran around disturbing others; the one that engages in football hooliganism and vandalism. |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
"Brimstone" wrote I once had the experience of sitting in a large DSS waiting are for an hour or more. There were several families with their children from several different ethnic groups. It was the children from only one ethnic group that ran around disturbing others; the one that engages in football hooliganism and vandalism. The neighbourhood policeman paid a visit to the pre-school. The children from the travellers' site were very polite and called him 'sir'. The children of other police officers kicked him. Peter |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
Rich Mackin wrote:
"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. :) Hopefully the phone gave the water some flavour. |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
"GazK" wrote in message ups.com 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. I do. If you can't control your offspring don't let them out in public. Ivor |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
Graeme Wall wrote: In message 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!") 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. There are mobile phone jammers available from electrical retailers, but they cost up to £200. Still, it would be worth the money just to watch the misery on the callers face as they try and figure out why their call keeps cutting out. Try http://www.globalgadgetuk.com/yo50.htm |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
wrote in message ups.com... 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. If thats not Drunk in Charge, then it probably should be :-p Niall |
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Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
"Jon" wrote in message et declared for all the world to hear... Suggestions? Sit in the quiet carriage. But there isn't room for *all* of us in there..! The whole train should be phone-free. As should buses for that matter. Ivor |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
On 16 Nov 2005 11:49:16 -0000, 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. Comments? Suggestions? Does a site or newsgroup already exist for this? Just convert all services to Pendolino operation... Mobiles don't seem to work well, if at all, on them... |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:31:14 +0000, Ivor Jones wrote:
"Jon" wrote in message et declared for all the world to hear... Suggestions? Sit in the quiet carriage. But there isn't room for *all* of us in there..! The whole train should be phone-free. As should buses for that matter. I never understand this. Should conversations also be banned. I assume the motive is they you get frustrated by only being able to eavesdrop on on half of the conversation - otherwise the 'campaign' would be about load conversations not just phone conversations. |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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. It's human nature te get frustrated because you can only hear one side of the conversation. Yet over it, it's no different from people who talk loudly. -- Marc Visit http://www.iMarc.co.uk/ for contact information.. |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
"Jon" wrote in message
et... declared for all the world to hear... Suggestions? Sit in the quiet carriage. Yeah, that really works... 8-) -- *** http://www.railwayscene.co.uk/ *** Rich Mackin (rich-at-richmackin-co-uk) MSN: richmackin-at-hotmail-dot-com |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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Brimstone writes M. J. Powell wrote: 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? An interesting question. I once had the experience of sitting in a large DSS waiting are for an hour or more. There were several families with their children from several different ethnic groups. It was the children from only one ethnic group that ran around disturbing others; the one that engages in football hooliganism and vandalism. I'm not surprised. The low luminance families can teach the high luminance families a lot about family values. Mike |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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steve writes On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:31:14 +0000, Ivor Jones wrote: "Jon" wrote in message et declared for all the world to hear... Suggestions? Sit in the quiet carriage. But there isn't room for *all* of us in there..! The whole train should be phone-free. As should buses for that matter. I never understand this. Should conversations also be banned. I assume the motive is they you get frustrated by only being able to eavesdrop on on half of the conversation - otherwise the 'campaign' would be about load conversations not just phone conversations. The point is that phone users speak more loudly than they would for a normal conversation. Mike |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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. A far worse menace these days are the idiots who play music on their phones via the loud speaker. It's worse than the walkman/Ipod tinny hissing noise as these people really do think everyone else wants to hear their (normally 'urban') music. I should really get together some MP3s of very loud classical music to counteract it, either that or develop a portable antinoise generator |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
On 16 Nov 2005 10:50:51 -0800, wrote:
Graeme Wall wrote: In message 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!") 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. There are mobile phone jammers available from electrical retailers, but they cost up to £200. Still, it would be worth the money just to watch the misery on the callers face as they try and figure out why their call keeps cutting out. Try http://www.globalgadgetuk.com/yo50.htm A friend of mine suggested a small device that transmitted the sound of a low flying aircraft on bluetooth frequencies - it would be exceedingly amusing to watch those with bluetootehed mobile phones diving for cover - in the office :-) One day we'll work out how to make one.......... G |
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Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:55:48 +0000, steve
wrote: On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:31:14 +0000, Ivor Jones wrote: "Jon" wrote in message et declared for all the world to hear... Suggestions? Sit in the quiet carriage. But there isn't room for *all* of us in there..! The whole train should be phone-free. As should buses for that matter. I never understand this. Should conversations also be banned. I assume the motive is they you get frustrated by only being able to eavesdrop on on half of the conversation - otherwise the 'campaign' would be about load conversations not just phone conversations. I think it's got something to do with the large percentage of mobile phone users who shout when of their phones. Having read the contribution about outbidding a competitor after an overheard mobile phone call I have to mention office smoking rooms - I've heard about governments not paying multyi million pound bills, peoples intimate private details, staff reviews - you name it I've heard it. Sit quietly in the corner and listen is my motto. If my phone rings (quietly and not a stupid tune) I leave the room. G |
Plan for dealing with obnoxious phone calls on trains?
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