Alright, strap in, because today we’re diving into one of the most brain-melting, sanity-eroding behaviors to ever plague public transport: people who use their phones on loudspeaker. You know the type. You’re just trying to exist on a bus, maybe clinging to the last threads of your patience, and suddenly—BLAM—someone decides the entire vehicle needs to hear their call about dinner plans or, worse, their questionable music taste.
Now here’s the kicker: there are actual rules against this nonsense. Stagecoach specifically asks people not to play music out loud or use speakerphone during calls. But do these rules matter to the Loudspeaker Enthusiasts? Absolutely not. They’ve crowned themselves the DJ, the star, and the public entertainer, whether anyone asked or not.
Let’s spell this out real simple:
- Loudspeaker calls? Nope. Use headphones, earbuds, carrier pigeons—anything that doesn’t involve turning the bus into your personal echo chamber.
- Music played out loud? Unless you’re running a silent disco in reverse, keep it to yourself.
- Watching videos on full blast? Instant rage trigger. The rest of us didn’t opt into your content subscription.
Want to vibe to music? Great. That’s what headphones were invented for. Want to have a conversation? Cool. Keep it to a normal volume like the rest of civilization.
You’re not the main character in everyone else’s ride. You’re a passenger. Like the rest of us. In a shared space. With ears.
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