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asyndeta
19 March 2007 @ 08:23 pm
I ride the bus a lot.  
When the revolution comes, the following public transport users will be at least among the first against the wall:

  • People who listen to their iPod (or equivalent) so loudly that the lyrics can be easily discerned. Addendum: Those with the volume cranked up so high you can actually hear the vocalist breathe in between lines will be removed and shot in the head. No second chances.

  • Parents or carers who have not introduced their kids to the fact that a bus/train/plane/ferry/whatever is a place containing other people. People who deserve respect and will not appreciate them shrieking for a solid twenty minutes. I know you're supposed to ignore bad behaviour and reward good, but when your crotch droppings are screaming, spilling their drinks and distracting the driver, now is the time to do something about it. Addendum: People who react by making a single half-assed attempt and then giving up, by getting into a shouting match with their kids, by attempting to garner sympathy from other passengers ('I have no idea what gets into him, he doesn't act like this at home...') or by actively encouraging this sort of behaviour - shot.

  • Loud drunken people in the middle of a completely normal day. I know, better on the bus than driving, but you know where would be even better? At home, sober. And especially when there's six of you. For Christ's sake, the bus prices around here are prohibitive - it would have been cheaper for you to share a cab.

  • Bigoted motherfuckers. Yes, a whole bunch of bus drivers in my hometown are Polish. They are also unfailingly polite, excellent drivers and they will most likely understand English, which means that when you sit near the front and start with your 'coming into our country, taking our jobs' rant they will know what you're talking about. Note to bus drivers: as far as I know, you guys have the right to refuse carriage to anyone at any time. Leave some of these people out in the cold. It'll be fun.

  • People (usually girls in their mid-teens) who talk unnecessarily loudly; I'm not talking about speaking to be heard over traffic/engine noise/general hubbub. I'm talking about people who crank up the volume because: a) they're talking and listening to music at the same time, so can't regulate their speech volume, b) they're trying to be heard over someone else's iPod, c) they're trying to win an argument by dint of getting in the last word, d) they're just noisy fuckers, or - particularly - e) they're bragging or think their conversation is just as scintillating to everyone else on the bus as it is to them. Nobody cares, girls. You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake. Pipe down already.

  • Creepy old men. You know who you are. I'm sitting opposite you because I have to, not because I want you to stare at my boobs. D:

  • Anyone else who can't just sit down, stay quiet and keep themselves to themselves for half a goddamn hour. What the Christ is wrong with you people?
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    Moreteadk[info]moreteadk on March 19th, 2007 08:37 pm (UTC)
    How about adding people who talk on their mobile phones about really personal stuff? Such as their own entire hospital history, or someone elses. Or which funeral arrangements they're making for someone or some sort of divorce details and what have you.

    Basically people who think that taking their mobile phone out into a public space magically creates a privacy field around them.

    Guess what, it doesn't.

    I'm sure you know the type...
    [info]asyndeta on March 19th, 2007 08:45 pm (UTC)
    I was going to leave out mobile users because most of the time it doesn't bother me overmuch, but....you're right. People talking about stuff that's uncomfortably personal and people yelling down their phones for no good reason is A Bad Thing. x_x
    Developer, Geek, Photographer[info]angelsk on March 19th, 2007 09:19 pm (UTC)
    I totally agree!!
    kferraby: Troll![info]random_fat_bird on March 20th, 2007 11:49 am (UTC)
    I gave up using buses for the most part. I walk everywhere now if I can. Use a bus maybe once a week. I hate other people >_
    Palmfrond[info]palmfrond on March 24th, 2007 06:19 am (UTC)
    "You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake." <-- <3 yeah, why do sooo many girls talk so frickin' loud? oy. i take public trans. a lot, although what bothers me most about it is that there are always unexpected delays. a group you didn't mention -- homeless. i feel bad for them, but... they stink up an entire car on the train! but what bugs me more than the homeless are just crazy people. i had one creepy guy sit right next to me and he was bending over in his seat, playing with his fingers on the floor or something, and then he TOUCHES MY LEG. AAAAUGH. i got up in a huff and got away from that bastard.

    btw -- i loved your tatiana drawing.
    mαяee: [nicole] busy day[info]maree_xstar on September 19th, 2007 05:22 am (UTC)
    I just discovered potterpuff's journal, and found my way over here, being nosey, read this entry, and I completely agree! I take the bus & train everyday and ugh... :( loud people, drunk people, old pervy men, they should be banned!
    Jade Bear: Fun Cosplay[info]jadebear on January 10th, 2008 07:24 pm (UTC)
    I think you forgot the kids playing truant from school, who have overly-loud conversations with each other, which the bus driver asks them to take down a couple decibels, and he stops the bus when they don't stop. They then giggle like idiots, and then start back up again when he presses the accelerator. The overly-loud conversations may or may not include every other word consisting of only four letters. :P

    BTW, I am a fan of PotterPuffs and AEther...

    Jade ~_^