Talking loud in while riding a public transport

Philippines
June 15, 2009 6:09am CST
So I was on my way to the city yesterday to start a new work week, I was riding the city bus, it was raining and the traffic was really heavy.. 2 ladies were seated behind me in the bus, they were talking really loud and babbling like some old woman in a market.. It was really annoying! I flashed them an angry look, but that didn't help at all. I was already listening to my ipod, with the volume really high, but I can still hear their voice. Have you had any experiences like mine? And what did you do?
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4 responses
@rainmark (4302)
15 Jun 09
Oh dear but you can't avoid those kind of situations specially in public, some people really like talking louder that looks like they were deaf, specially when they were in public, if i were you just try to ignore them. In my case i just listen to thier conversation lolz. Happy posting.
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• Philippines
15 Jun 09
LOL! I tried to listen to their conversation but I gave up, cause I can't understand what she's saying ( sometimes she talks in a different native language).. And she talks fast and shrilly. hehe. OH well, I know I should not have glared at them, but still I was so irritated, and they were so inconsiderate of the other people around them. The girl seated in front of me glared at them too.. LOL..
@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
15 Jun 09
People can talk in a public bus, no law that prohibits such. You also have no right to cast an angry look. They have not done you anything bad. You could just have been tired and a little sensitive. The noise just got the better of you. Next time, transfer seats. Things bother us when we allow our senses to perceive them Otherwise you wouldn't have even bothered knowing they were there.
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• Philippines
15 Jun 09
People can talk, I myself do that when I'm riding with someone, but talking really loud and really fast, now that's a different thing. I know we have rights and such, but sometimes, you also have to think about other people around you. WOuld they really want to hear your story that your husband gives you his ATM so you could budget his salary? LOL. Have a nice day! =)
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
18 Jun 09
Sometimes it makes you wonder for sure. Because a lot of times when I have heard people who do this, they are often sharing a lot of personal information as well. I really wonder who wants to hear some of the things people tend to talk about out loud. But overall there is not really a Rule unfortunately on how loud a person can talk, but honestly out of respect it would be nice if more people could be more considerate as well.
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@prinzcy (32322)
• Malaysia
15 Jun 09
It's true that I will be bother if that happen to me too. But that's a public transportation, not mine alone. They paid money too. I can't stop them, nor say anything about it, let alone glare. It's best to change seat or ignore. No matter what, you have to share here. You're lucky they're just talking. In my case, a couple of guys were singing at the back of the bus. Not just they sound awful, their voice can be heard 'till the driver seat. It's not like I can stop them. So I pretend I didn't hear anything.
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