Public Transporation Etiquette

Black Diamond

OK, so with gas prices going through the roof I have started taking the bus to work. I am wondering what is the deal with people being rude on public transporation

I am on a 6 AM bus and there are those who think it is OK to have a conversation on their cell phone the whole hour it takes to get into the city

Also, people having loud conversations while everyone is trying to sleep

Are people ok with this? I find it rude!

Rygar

Black Diamond wrote:

Also, people having loud conversations while everyone is trying to sleep

Are people ok with this? I find it rude!

Sleep in bed.
Aren't gas prices dropping now? You probably should have started taking the bus about six months ago

urbanhippie

I used to get the 6:30 am train onto work. Mostly people just snoozed their way into town, but you always got the odd arsehole who would chat, chat, chat at the top of their voice all the way. My advice? Put in your mp3 player, and listen to some soothing tunes to blot it all out and help you sleep.

chime

Hmmm on my train unusual for anyone to be on the phone ... occassionally someone will take a two minute call but most people tend to be reading.

I think month two's savings should be invested in noise cancelling headphones

Black Diamond

Black Diamond wrote:

OK, so with gas prices going through the roof I have started taking the bus to work. I am wondering what is the deal with people being rude on public transporation

I am on a 6 AM bus and there are those who think it is OK to have a conversation on their cell phone the whole hour it takes to get into the city

Also, people having loud conversations while everyone is trying to sleep

Are people ok with this? I find it rude!

I have been for exactly 6 months.

Forgot the IPOD this AM and was amazed at the behavior.

Black Diamond

Chime wrote:

Hmmm on my train unusual for anyone to be on the phone ... occassionally someone will take a two minute call but most people tend to be reading.

I think month two's savings should be invested in noise cancelling headphones

Excellent Idea!

Rygar

Black Diamond wrote:

I have been for exactly 6 months.

Forgot the IPOD this AM and was amazed at the behavior.

Well it IS called public transportation, not private
I used to just read or listen to tunes.

dunkman

i just cant stand buses... i hate everything about them.

they cost more per journey than taking my car
the people on them are either 65+ or shitty little schoolkids
the drivers are the most miserable cunts on the earth
the take far too long to get anywhere.. all that stopping lark... i can just drive straight home
they are noisy, my car isnt... well it is, but thats with some rocking tunes.. not the sound of pensioners bones rattling or schoolkids having a 'lets see who can swear the loudest' competition.
and the drivers are fucking evil.. yes i said that twice but i hate them that much

Sian-of-the-dead

I think public transport is a great idea but I hate it :mad:

I get the bus every morning to work.
It's ram packed full of students talking at the top of their voices about every pompous subject and\or society under the sun, listening to shite music too loud, dragging on continent sized suitcases whilst pissing around with their mates and trying to convince the world they're all grown up cuz they're at uni. What's more, a lot of them are rude and have absolutely NO IDEA how to queue and ffs, It's CORRECT change only dumbass! Don't hand over a fiver to a Nigerian bus driver who hates his job and hates all students and hope to get a smile, a "Have a nice day!" and a handful of coppers in return!!

*pants* :mad:

Rant over.

Good luck with your daily commute.

Get_Right

yeah the phones are annoying, people are so inconsiderate.
in japan they actually have "quiet cars" on the commuter trains because the phones were such a problem.

but what really bugs me is when someone feels compelled to clip their nails in public, man is that gross and the sound is so effing irritating

Rygar

Get_Right wrote:

yeah the phones are annoying, people are so inconsiderate.
in japan they actually have "quiet cars" on the commuter trains because the phones were such a problem.

but what really bugs me is when someone feels compelled to clip their nails in public, man is that gross and the sound is so effing irritating

That is exceptionally gross.

ReleaseMe...

people are gonna do whatever the hell they want
wherever the hell they want
whenever the hell they want

basically today, its more about you teaching yourself and eventually learning to tune out the rest of people in our society....sad its come to this

chime

Get_Right wrote:

yeah the phones are annoying, people are so inconsiderate.
in japan they actually have "quiet cars" on the commuter trains because the phones were such a problem.

but what really bugs me is when someone feels compelled to clip their nails in public, man is that gross and the sound is so effing irritating

We have quiet carriages on trains as well with no phones, mp3 players, computer games etc allowed.

But honestly my morning commute is pretty quiet anyway. I think people feel awkward if they get on the train with a friend and want to chat 'cause it's so quiet

RolandTD20Kdrummer

This little squishy foam earplugs...I never fly without them.

SENROCK

Black Diamond wrote:

OK, so with gas prices going through the roof I have started taking the bus to work. I am wondering what is the deal with people being rude on public transporation

I am on a 6 AM bus and there are those who think it is OK to have a conversation on their cell phone the whole hour it takes to get into the city

Also, people having loud conversations while everyone is trying to sleep

Are people ok with this? I find it rude!

Just stand up in your dark suit and tell everyone to PLEASE SHUT THE EFF UP!!!!!!

Black Diamond

SENROCK! wrote:

Just stand up in your dark suit and tell everyone to PLEASE SHUT THE EFF UP!!!!!!

LMAO! I only wear suits when i go to concerts

decides2dream

i take the LIRR daily, and really...no problems. most especially in the mornings, most people are VERY quiet. there is the rare cell call, usually short, but mostly people sleep, read, work on laptops and listen to ipods. the biggest issue is people putting their bags on seats and having to ask them to move them so you can sit down. that's it. also, the past 2 mornings i had to squeeze next to 2 unusually large people to have a seat....but feck it....i AM sitting so i can sleep too! on the way home slightly more convo, but still relatively quiet....and zero issues with seating b/c my husband always saves me a seat since we commute home together. if we don't share a train i usually get car service home, so the after-work commute is always ok. unless trains are delayed......

rival.

i just throw on my i-pod, block out all of nonsense, and space out!

CROJAM95

singularity wrote:

i just throw on my i-pod, block out all of nonsense, and space out!

Be careful someone might try to eat you, like that sick fuck in Canada

After that story, I dont sleep on trains

Steve Dunne

once saw a dude on the commuter rail cutting his nails and swiping them on the seat/floor. didn't bother me that much, but the looks he was getting were priceless.

riffrandall

I have a whole LIST of things that drive me nutty on the subway:

* Couples who make out. By far #1 on my list. GROSS.

Also:

* iPods (or whatever) that I can hear because they are so loud.
* People (not just guys) who stare at me.
* Guys who stand right in front of me when I'm sitting down so their dicks are pretty much in my face.
* People who take up 2 seats on the train (with their luggage, or their feet) and then give attitude when you make them move their shit.
* Sneezers who don't cover their mouths.

And many more.