Sailors were blushing
On the 270 this AM and when I got on, there was a woman speaking very loudly on her cellphone – okay, rude, but whatever. Then she started cussing a mean streak – Sailors were blushing!
A very proper older woman in front of me grimmaced as the talker spouted f-bombs, A-holes and Sh%& holes!
I turned and said “Excuse me? Could you tone it down a bit” The older woman in front of me also turned and said – “Yeah – excuse me?”
The talker replied to the person on the phone ” I guess I am talking too loud”
I blurted “And all the swearing is inappropriate – have some respect for the rest of the people on the bus!”
At this point, the driver walked up towards my seat and just stared at the Talker waiting for a reply.
The woman failed to apologize.
What is wrong with people? As the driver pointed to the signs that clearly ask to limit cell phone use etc, she just huffed and puffed.
A little respect and brevity can go a long way!!
Jul 15th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
People who talk on their cell phones on the bus irritate me. No one really cares about your personal story (referring to the person on the cell phone). People have no respect for others these days.
Jul 15th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Right on, Kevin. People have no personal boundaries anymore. They think their personal lives are so-o-o fascinating. I think cell phones should be banned on all public transportation. Even more irritating is the the two way walkie talkies where you get to hear both sides of the conversation. Disrespectful indeed!
Jul 19th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
This is really odd. Usually the 270 is graveyard quiet. But, yes, there is a strong representation of lowlifes among those who use cell phones. A problem is that the one side of the conversation that they are blaring out is so boring, vulgar, ignorant uninteresting. Yet I’m sure such people think we are listening and envying their adventurous lives. Not!
Aug 6th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
The person on the cell phone doesn’t think you are interested in their life, most just don’t realize they’re bothering you. It’s rude, yes, but it’s not like they are doing on purpose. To call them lowlifes is a bit much, don’t you think?
Aug 11th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Cell conversations used to drive me crazy, but now not so much. It cracks me up when I hear teenage girls on the phone with their boyfriends. They’re either super-mushy or all ‘I saw with another girl last night’. Kinda cute, but I wish they could just be a little quieter.
Sep 14th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
The fastest I ever heard anyone get off their cellphone was when the guy in front of me one winter day was on his phone talking to a family member & talking about how he had a bad cold and no kleenex. After I reached over the seat to hand him a package of kleenex (just to be nice, having been in the same fix myself on occasion), he thanked me, told his caller what just happened & said, “I’ve got to go now, I’m on the bus,” & promptly hung up. I hadn’t meant to nudge him off the phone, but it sure worked like a charm!