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Just make sure you do it quietly!Originally posted by scooterscot View PostWHS. Stop being so British. Be Scottish, pick him up and put the heed in him.
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Many people equate "quiet zone" with "don't use your mobile, but be as loud as you like otherwise". Ask them to shut it, or tell them to do one.Originally posted by Pogle View PostThe clue is in the name.
Shut the **** up, they havent stopped loudly talking shop since we left the station and Its annoying the heck out of this normally tolerant piggy.
I want a nice relaxing train journey on a Monday morning is that too much to ask.....
Rant over.
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WHS. Stop being so British. Be Scottish, pick him up and put the heed in him.Originally posted by norrahe View PostWhy don't you tell then to shut it.
Simples
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Opportunities arise here to pick up your phone and then loudly comment on what you're hearingOriginally posted by Pogle View PostCurrently in first and its usually fine. I have no problems with folk talking, but these guys were very loud.
I do have form form for telling people to get off the phone in the Quiet zone, and people are always ok about it.
'HI DAVE, THE BT DEAL IS AT £2M, TELL MIKE TO DROP OUR BID TO £1.95M. I HEARD THESE TWO BlOKES ON THE TRAIN!'
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Currently in first and its usually fine. I have no problems with folk talking, but these guys were very loud.Originally posted by d000hg View PostI can never decide what exactly is required in quiet zone, it seems everyone has different ideas. Some people think it means treat it like a library, but it's not like the PA system is turned down or the conductor asks for your tickets in a whisper. Others think it basically means "no phones" but otherwise fine for having a chat.
Taking children in the quiet coach - what is the panel's view on this?
Also, do many operators operate quiet 1st-class coaches? I've often found 1st is noisier since you still get crying babies, screaming kids and people on the phone or playing games on their iPad without headphones.
I do have form form for telling people to get off the phone in the Quiet zone, and people are always ok about it.
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I can never decide what exactly is required in quiet zone, it seems everyone has different ideas. Some people think it means treat it like a library, but it's not like the PA system is turned down or the conductor asks for your tickets in a whisper. Others think it basically means "no phones" but otherwise fine for having a chat.
Taking children in the quiet coach - what is the panel's view on this?
Also, do many operators operate quiet 1st-class coaches? I've often found 1st is noisier since you still get crying babies, screaming kids and people on the phone or playing games on their iPad without headphones.
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Why don't you tell then to shut it.Originally posted by Pogle View PostThe clue is in the name.
Shut the **** up, they havent stopped loudly talking shop since we left the station and Its annoying the heck out of this normally tolerant piggy.
I want a nice relaxing train journey on a Monday morning is that too much to ask.....
Rant over.
Simples
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What gender were the miscreants?Originally posted by Pogle View PostThe clue is in the name.
Shut the **** up, they havent stopped loudly talking shop since we left the station and Its annoying the heck out of this normally tolerant piggy.
I want a nice relaxing train journey on a Monday morning is that too much to ask.....
Rant over.
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Quiet Zone
The clue is in the name.
Shut the **** up, they havent stopped loudly talking shop since we left the station and Its annoying the heck out of this normally tolerant piggy.
I want a nice relaxing train journey on a Monday morning is that too much to ask.....
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