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50. On a shuttle bus home from the airport was a lady with a voice like Carol Channing's but louder

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 09:21 PM

Nov 2013

Or maybe like Selma Diamond but louder.

The entire bus knew about who she was going to visit, which days, who else would be there, etc., etc., etc.

She was on the phone for the 45 minutes that I was on the bus, and she had another half hour to her stop.

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Listening in from the window seat: [View all] MineralMan Nov 2013 OP

Don't let people living their lives get to you. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #1

Playing games or texting is fine... polichick Nov 2013 #2

Would one get cell service for a whole flight? nt. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #3

You could talk as long as you could play games or text. polichick Nov 2013 #6

It was an honest question.l NCTraveler Nov 2013 #7

You're making the case for using phones in flight... polichick Nov 2013 #8

ok. nt. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #13

And imagine dozens of people LordGlenconner Nov 2013 #41

Really - people in the exit rows would be jumping out! polichick Nov 2013 #45

I recently bought a "better" set of headphones. MADem Nov 2013 #52

People living their lives is fine. HappyMe Nov 2013 #4

I have never been dragged into anybodys life/drama.... NCTraveler Nov 2013 #5

I don't care to overhear somebody HappyMe Nov 2013 #9

I do get that. I am sure a loud and extended conversation would get on my nerves. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #14

Planes are noisy, by nature. MineralMan Nov 2013 #16

And the more conversations there are the noisier it gets. MindPilot Nov 2013 #25

That, too. MineralMan Nov 2013 #28

Very good point. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #43

you don't get out much Skittles Nov 2013 #48

If you let people do this, then before you know it they are breastfeeding, MindPilot Nov 2013 #10

Breastfeeding is essential... polichick Nov 2013 #12

Why would anyone be bothered by someone breastfeeding MineralMan Nov 2013 #15

I think the other poster was being sarcastic/funny. HappyMe Nov 2013 #17

Now there's an idea... Ala carte Olive Garden on a plane... ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #21

It would be a hell of a lot better HappyMe Nov 2013 #27

Yah, I know. I was agreeing with the person MineralMan Nov 2013 #23

We really need a hyperbole font. MindPilot Nov 2013 #20

I got it but felt it's important to make a... polichick Nov 2013 #24

Also, I wish Taco Bell didn't sell bean burritos MineralMan Nov 2013 #31

oyyy polichick Nov 2013 #44

Indeed. MineralMan Nov 2013 #46

Also, airlines need to keep some Febreze around... polichick Nov 2013 #47

I recognized the satirical nature of your post. MineralMan Nov 2013 #26

"A nursing baby is a quiet baby" MindPilot Nov 2013 #29

I support a mother's right to breastfeed anywhere she wishes. MineralMan Nov 2013 #35

Larry David has a solution for this... msanthrope Nov 2013 #11

Funny bit. MineralMan Nov 2013 #19

Curb Your Enthusiasm FTW! Initech Nov 2013 #37

Same problem on the city bus. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #18

I ride Metro Transit buses here in the Twin Cities MineralMan Nov 2013 #22

On a shuttle bus home from the airport was a lady with a voice like Carol Channing's but louder FarCenter Nov 2013 #50

Yup. It is a way to be noticed, I guess. MineralMan Nov 2013 #51

I like to think that most people are generally rudolph the red Nov 2013 #30

I'll be flying in mid-December, and this rule won't be in effect yet. MineralMan Nov 2013 #32

I bought some cheap noise canceling headsets last winter Warpy Nov 2013 #33

Probably a good idea. MineralMan Nov 2013 #34

I do, too, usually my drugs and my knitting and a change of undies Warpy Nov 2013 #36

Keep a paper and pencil with you, start writing his conversation down... JHB Nov 2013 #38

You should take the initiative on this and make Millions! snooper2 Nov 2013 #39

How about the Ostrich Pillow? MineralMan Nov 2013 #40

Haven't flown since the 90's, one more reason I won't anytime soon IDemo Nov 2013 #42

What the heck is so important that it can't wait for a few hours?! CFLDem Nov 2013 #49