Annoying things people do on trains
Discussion
Bluedot said:
Have we had typing on a keyboard ? Not just any old typing though, no.
I mean hammering every f
kin key like they're trying to smash the laptop into the table, bonus points if there is extra emphasis on the space bar and enter keys.
There's a bloke on my train that I avoid who does this.... first time he did it I thought it was a blacksmith.I mean hammering every f
kin key like they're trying to smash the laptop into the table, bonus points if there is extra emphasis on the space bar and enter keys.
theboss said:
Reminds me of my own crime - I remember travelling from London back to the Midlands late one evening after a skinful, on a first clas season, I grabbed a cheeky pair of bacon double cheeseburgers from BK which I snaffled onboard and then by about Milton Keynes I was up doubled up over a first class toilet chundering my guts up much to the disdain of those standing in the vestibule who cast a look of revulsion as I exited (I was in the carriage adjacent to standard class which was rammed).
I made my way back to the sanctity of first and found the trolley girl had been and left 4 bottles of mineral water on my table
That BK at Marylebone was a God-send when I was on nights out in town.I made my way back to the sanctity of first and found the trolley girl had been and left 4 bottles of mineral water on my table
I remember a great evening at a Masonic function in Holborn after it finished, I found my way to Marylebone with a 3/4 bottle of red that was left over on our table. 10 mins to the train so off to BK I go to grab a burger, fries and onion rings. I sat at a table, eating my BK and drinking the bottle of red...straight from the bottle. In my 3 piece suit. On a Monday night
Looking back I must have looked horrific to the other passengers. Those onion rings with red wine were worth it however
theboss said:
Reminds me of my own crime - I remember travelling from London back to the Midlands late one evening after a skinful, on a first clas season, I grabbed a cheeky pair of bacon double cheeseburgers from BK which I snaffled onboard and then by about Milton Keynes I was up doubled up over a first class toilet chundering my guts up much to the disdain of those standing in the vestibule who cast a look of revulsion as I exited (I was in the carriage adjacent to standard class which was rammed).
I made my way back to the sanctity of first and found the trolley girl had been and left 4 bottles of mineral water on my table
I was returning from a gig in London (Ministry in the hmv forum) and I was newly deaf, a bit drunk, and quite hungry. So I bought a pot of curry in Kings Cross, and my friend and I got onto a packed train and squirreled ourselves away into the bag racks to while away the time eating said curry (it was spicy as hell and stank to high heaven). Suddenly I became aware of someone shouting at me, and realised my friend was retching really badly. Quick as a flash I give her the plastic bag the curry pots were in, and she doesn't miss, it's nicely contained. Then we had to walk up the carriage past about 40 people to the toilet, to give the foul bag a proper send-off.I made my way back to the sanctity of first and found the trolley girl had been and left 4 bottles of mineral water on my table
When we'd finished with our little drama the carriage was mysteriously empty. Felt like absolute death the next day, karmically.
Who'd have thought the last train from London to Cambridge would be so busy on a Friday night?
The Moose said:
theboss said:
Reminds me of my own crime - I remember travelling from London back to the Midlands late one evening after a skinful, on a first clas season, I grabbed a cheeky pair of bacon double cheeseburgers from BK which I snaffled onboard and then by about Milton Keynes I was up doubled up over a first class toilet chundering my guts up much to the disdain of those standing in the vestibule who cast a look of revulsion as I exited (I was in the carriage adjacent to standard class which was rammed).
I made my way back to the sanctity of first and found the trolley girl had been and left 4 bottles of mineral water on my table
That BK at Marylebone was a God-send when I was on nights out in town.I made my way back to the sanctity of first and found the trolley girl had been and left 4 bottles of mineral water on my table
I remember a great evening at a Masonic function in Holborn after it finished, I found my way to Marylebone with a 3/4 bottle of red that was left over on our table. 10 mins to the train so off to BK I go to grab a burger, fries and onion rings. I sat at a table, eating my BK and drinking the bottle of red...straight from the bottle. In my 3 piece suit. On a Monday night
Looking back I must have looked horrific to the other passengers. Those onion rings with red wine were worth it however
This morning on the train to Waterloo. Had a late start so there were less commuters. However there was some nerdy dude playing a fantasy/war game on his phablet with the Volume at maximum volume. I can't believe he didn't realise it was annoying to hell out of everybody around him. Girl behind him moved away so I took her seat and started watching my karting videos - slowly incrementing the volume and making my own vroom-room noises until he started to notice. He took the hint and turned the volume down.
fido said:
This morning on the train to Waterloo. Had a late start so there were less commuters. However there was some nerdy dude playing a fantasy/war game on his phablet with the Volume at maximum volume. I can't believe he didn't realise it was annoying to hell out of everybody around him. Girl behind him moved away so I took her seat and started watching my karting videos - slowly incrementing the volume and making my own vroom-room noises until he started to notice. He took the hint and turned the volume down.
What is wrong with "Excuse me, would you mind turning the volume down?"Shakermaker said:
fido said:
This morning on the train to Waterloo. Had a late start so there were less commuters. However there was some nerdy dude playing a fantasy/war game on his phablet with the Volume at maximum volume. I can't believe he didn't realise it was annoying to hell out of everybody around him. Girl behind him moved away so I took her seat and started watching my karting videos - slowly incrementing the volume and making my own vroom-room noises until he started to notice. He took the hint and turned the volume down.
What is wrong with "Excuse me, would you mind turning the volume down?"Shakermaker said:
What is wrong with "Excuse me, would you mind turning the volume down?"
Fair point. I think everyone was thinking of telling him to turn it down but he was a big dude and seemed a bit odd/foreign/an uncaring c8nt if you know what I mean. I accept that we, me and my fellow travellers collectively, were lacking some balls in dealing with the situation. If I were a multi-directorship PH'er, single earner with three well-educated teenagers and man-made wife in tow, I would have walked over like a man with big heavy balls and tapped him on his shoulders signalling to him to turn it down.cannot type properly
Edited by fido on Friday 30th June 12:54
fido said:
Shakermaker said:
What is wrong with "Excuse me, would you mind turning the volume down?"
Fair point. I think everyone was thinking of telling him to turn it down but he was a big dude and seemed a bit odd/foreign/an uncaring c8nt if you know what I mean. I accept that we, me and my fellow travellers collectively, were lacking some balls in dealing with the situation. If I were a multi-directorship PH'er, single earner with three well-educated teenagers and man-made wife in tow, I would have walked over like a man with big heavy balls and tapped him on his shoulders signalling to him to turn it down.cannot type properly
Edited by fido on Friday 30th June 12:54
BrabusMog said:
Lol that's such a ridiculous comment, it doesn't take courage to politely ask someone to turn the volume down
news article said:
The girlfriend of a man stabbed to death after looking at a fellow passenger who was throwing chips on the top deck of a London bus told an Old Bailey jury yesterday of the 33-second fight that robbed her "calm and private" partner of his life.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/may/10/ukcrime...fido said:
This morning on the train to Waterloo. Had a late start so there were less commuters. However there was some nerdy dude playing a fantasy/war game on his phablet with the Volume at maximum volume. I can't believe he didn't realise it was annoying to hell out of everybody around him. Girl behind him moved away so I took her seat and started watching my karting videos - slowly incrementing the volume and making my own vroom-room noises until he started to notice. He took the hint and turned the volume down.
You sure showed him!Guy on the phone on the train last night. Loud and the worst language ever. Almost continuous F this and C that. People gave dirty looks etc but no one does anything. I decide to have a word when getting off at my stop (he is staying on). Very politely tell him that the whole carriage can hear his bad language etc. He tells me to "F off you Pri.." I actually half smile at him and just say Really? Really? as its just quite amusing to me how people can reply like that to a reasonable request. He then with all his force pushes me off the train; i.e. through the doors onto platform. I fly through a crowd of commuters and crashland to the floor on my backside, hitting my head. Police involved and guess I shuoldnt say any more, but its another stereotypical example of why people just wont stand up for themselves or others any more :-(
Very sad.
I reckon Id do it again though!
Very sad.
I reckon Id do it again though!
Claret Badger said:
Guy on the phone on the train last night. Loud and the worst language ever. Almost continuous F this and C that. People gave dirty looks etc but no one does anything. I decide to have a word when getting off at my stop (he is staying on). Very politely tell him that the whole carriage can hear his bad language etc. He tells me to "F off you Pri.." I actually half smile at him and just say Really? Really? as its just quite amusing to me how people can reply like that to a reasonable request. He then with all his force pushes me off the train; i.e. through the doors onto platform. I fly through a crowd of commuters and crashland to the floor on my backside, hitting my head. Police involved and guess I shuoldnt say any more, but its another stereotypical example of why people just wont stand up for themselves or others any more :-(
Very sad.
I reckon Id do it again though!
Surprised you admitted to having it handed to you.Very sad.
I reckon Id do it again though!
AstonZagato said:
wst said:
Who'd have thought the last train from London to Cambridge would be so busy on a Friday night?
Mental issues, or not, if someone is being an apparent inconvenience to others, it's not hard to ask them to reign it in. Obviously if they look like a pissed roofer/paver/tree surgeon on the train back from ladies day at Ascot and he's effing and blinding you might pop your headphones in and ignore it, but on the morning commute (as per the recent post) I really don't see the issue in asking them to stop it.
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