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01-10-2008, 09:34 AM
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Yesterday I was sitting peacefully in a book store looking at a magazine and a lady sits right next to me and takes out her cell phone and makes a call. Then she gets into a long emotional conversation that involved screaming, crying and complaining. It was quite an emotional but entertaining phone call. I felt like I was in soup opera.
I kept sitting there until she finally ended the call and then turned to her and said, "you sure lead an interesting life, that was quite a phone call!" She then turned to me and started screaming that I was invading her privacy. I told her that she was in a public place and everyone near by was listening to her call. Then she stormed off.
I suspect in her twisted mind, she is convinced I am wrong and should not have made a comment to her. What do you think?
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01-10-2008, 09:58 AM
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Location: NY
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I guess you should not have made a comment but you're right, she's in a public place so too damn bad for her! This is one reason I hate cell phones and will never own one! I despise having to listen to people yakking all over the place. I've managed to live 54 years without one and will manage to do so with whatever years I have left. They have a place in case of emergencies but it seems people would go crazy without them now. It's out of hand IMHO.
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01-10-2008, 10:16 AM
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Location: Falling Waters, WV
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Originally Posted by questioner2
Yesterday I was sitting peacefully in a book store looking at a magazine and a lady sits right next to me and takes out her cell phone and makes a call. Then she gets into a long emotional conversation that involved screaming, crying and complaining. It was quite an emotional but entertaining phone call. I felt like I was in soup opera.
I kept sitting there until she finally ended the call and then turned to her and said, "you sure lead an interesting life, that was quite a phone call!" She then turned to me and started screaming that I was invading her privacy. I told her that she was in a public place and everyone near by was listening to her call. Then she stormed off.
I suspect in her twisted mind, she is convinced I am wrong and should not have made a comment to her. What do you think?
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People are so rude anymore. I hate having to listen to peoples conversations.
What did people do before cell phones? Wait around their houses for phones to ring  .
I just don't get it. I have a phone for emergencies but I don't like to talk on it out in public. I thought about doing away with my landline and just use a cell because it would be cheaper but I don't want people to be able to contact me at all times. |
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01-10-2008, 01:28 PM
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Location: Goodness Knows...
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this could easily go in the most annoying thread too !
People who stand at the checkout counters and *** on their phone while the clerk is tryng to give them service. In the meantime they hold up the entire line emptying their cart with one hand, writing a check with the phone cradled, getting out their ID with one hand....*** *** *** for all to hear. Ugh !
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01-10-2008, 01:38 PM
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I like to wait until they ask the person they're talking a question and then answer it. When they get irritated I tell them that if they are rude enough to have a personal conversation in public than I'm allowed to enter into it.
Something else that works nicely, but might get you into trouble with others, is a police whistle. They really are obnoxious when heard over a phone. Just carry one with you and when someone is on a cell call tying things up, pull it out and get as close to the caller as you can. Blow the whistle. When everyone asks what the heck you're doing apologize and say you thought the little ball was stuck, and you thought you'd loosen it by blowing. Act very innocent. The person on the other end of the call will not be happy.
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01-10-2008, 02:21 PM
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Location: SE Florida
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I love it! I think I will try that.
A couple weeks ago I was getting breakfast and this guy is on the phone telling someone that his wife wants him to move back in and then about Kim calling him and asking to go out. He was wearing a service-type shirt with the company name on it, I was tempted to call anonymoulsy and stir things up.
I'm gonna try your appoach and see how it goes!
Tek- I would love to see someone try the police whistle approach, but that would not be me!
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01-10-2008, 02:45 PM
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Location: Hopewell New Jersey
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Here's what you do in the future...
pull out your own phone and pretend to make a call to a friend etc. Then start telling your "friend' about the A$$ whole next to you and begin repeating their conversation to your friend...it won't take long for the AH next to you to get furious and storm off.... mission accomplished
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Originally Posted by questioner2
Yesterday I was sitting peacefully in a book store looking at a magazine and a lady sits right next to me and takes out her cell phone and makes a call. Then she gets into a long emotional conversation that involved screaming, crying and complaining. It was quite an emotional but entertaining phone call. I felt like I was in soup opera.
I kept sitting there until she finally ended the call and then turned to her and said, "you sure lead an interesting life, that was quite a phone call!" She then turned to me and started screaming that I was invading her privacy. I told her that she was in a public place and everyone near by was listening to her call. Then she stormed off.
I suspect in her twisted mind, she is convinced I am wrong and should not have made a comment to her. What do you think?
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01-10-2008, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by JBrown
Here's what you do in the future...
pull out your own phone and pretend to make a call to a friend etc. Then start telling your "friend' about the A$$ whole next to you and begin repeating their conversation to your friend...it won't take long for the AH next to you to get furious and storm off.... mission accomplished
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Wow! A new one to try!
I like it!!!! |
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01-10-2008, 05:24 PM
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Location: home...finally, home .
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On the LIRR, many people try to sleep in the mornings , especially. Often (the same ) person talks loudly about his night before, often name-dropping places & people.
We had such a wonderful time at Jerry's place in the Hamptons. Aren't their children just the cutest?
Then, he sort of pauses , as if to wait for everyone to look up at him in wonder.
YEECH!  |
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01-10-2008, 05:30 PM
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Location: Where the real happy cows reside!
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I had something similar happen to me in a very public fast food restaraunt with lots of kids in the vicinity. The call wasn't exactly PG rated. I turned to the woman after she hung up, and asked if she was majoring in Sex Education. I then glanced around at the restaraunt full of kids!
I don't think she finished her meal before heading quickly out the door!  |
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