Mobile Phones on Public Transport.

[Chessman]

I commute to work by train, and do get frustrated when somones phone rings,especially if your trying to snatch forty winks, or read the paper, and then they proceed to speak in a louder than normal voice, today, a young lady booked her Christmas meal by credit card, and let the whole carriage where it was, what her credit card No was, and the runout date.

Question, I know that with a radio, car or tranny, when its played in public, and willingly or unwillingly, other people can hear, legally, although its never enforced, whoever is playing it,should have an entertainments licence, when somone is talking on a mobile phone, does the same rule apply?.

[Foxglove]

IChessman, I SO  agree with you. I hate to say this, but some people are so stupid, as in the case you have just mentioned. Don't you think that more and more people are becoming so full of their own importance and feel the they have a 'right' to anything they wish as long as it makes them happy, without regard for others? I am a teacher in a comp, and when the pupils come into the examination room for their very important GCSE or A level exams they are told quite clearly that they should not have a mobile phone in the room even if it is switched off (examination board rules by the way and NOT from the school). Every exam session someone's phone goes off, and we have to report the incident to the exam board. The exam board  are considering cancelling papers as a result of this flagrant abuse of the rules. As a society we need a new code of conduct regarding the use (and abuse) of mobile phones. And another thing ... how many times have I heard people telling the caller that they are in one place when I know only too well that they are somewhere completely different. Mobile phones are a Godsent to liars and cheats. Bet you wish I hadn't got started on this  - good on ya chessman, let's lobby the governement on this one!

[secretsquiz]

...and why is it always the person who's phone is ringing that is last to hear the damn thing?!

[Chessman]

secretsquiz, I agree totally with your post, so annoying.

Foxglove, Thanks very much for your answer, I knew there was a problem with mobiles at schools, but I didn't realise how bad, could not a rule be applied, and I don't know if its been tried before, with the agreement of the parents, that mobiles are handed in on entry to the school building, lets face it, the pupils don't need them, and if there's an emergency at home, the parents can ring the school, lets face it, at that age, moble phones are only a luxury. I would imagine that being a teacher, your in communication with the parents, Remembering my days at school, in the 50s and 60s, and what the teachers put up with then, although we did understand the importance of learning, you have my admiration. Thats a good idea about lobbying the goverment, very, I might look into that, watch out for a future post.

[ieatbees]

There is a gadget in the states that blocks mobile signals within a set distance. http://www.phonejammer.com/index..htm

Not sure if it is entirely legal, or maybe it's a bit extreme - but it could be an option. You could then travel in peace and quiet Chessman!

[Chessman]

Thanks for that ieatbees, i'll look at that later.

[mimififi]

I think mobiles are mostly the work of the devil himself. I agree they have their place for emergency break downs inthe car etc...but generally, perlease! I don't have a mobile; I don't like to be contacted when I'm out. If Im out, it's because im out, leave a message, don't hound me and harrague me. If it's important you'll ring back.

My husband has a flippin' blackberry for work so not only does he get constant calls, but even more constant emails. We can be in the middle of convo when the blasted thing buzzes and he is away somewhere else. I appreciate he is on call, but why can't people only mail/ring for an emergency on weekends. Just because they don't have a life doesn't mean other don't either. It is just a way that companies get their employees to work twice as hard for half the money. Grrrr.

Honestly. Work of the devil My tweeny is begging for one, But I dont' thinks sweetheart: You are home educated, I take you places and pick you up; who do you need to call? Parents view them as a safety feature, letting kids walk the streets at all hours because they have phone and can call them when they start to worry: As if! "Er, excuse me Mr Kidnapper/murderer, would you mind if I just txt my mum to let her know that you've abducted me and are about to send me to my grizzly death, I'll just let her know where we are to save police time in locating the body" Honestly, people. Wake up.

Sorry. Rant over, I agree Mr C. Mobiles ought to be banned. A time and place I reckon. What ever happened to the good old car phone? Perfect for emergencies, and no strings attached.

[Kenzo]

a lot of pupils just dont get that mobiles are strictly not allowed in the room, when i was doing my last exams at school the invigilator would say 'right there are to be no phones if anyone has one hand it to me' and people would get up surprised, although it was CLEARLY indicated on the exam leaflets and posters that phones were strictly forbidden.

[Chessman]

Thanks everyone for your answers, I can accept, just maybe, the 'emergency excuse', but then if thats what its for, you don't use it unlessthere's an emergency, which really means, once in a blue moon.