On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:31:14 +0000, Ivor Jones wrote:



"Jon" wrote in message
et
declared for all the world to hear...
Suggestions?

Sit in the quiet carriage.

But there isn't room for *all* of us in there..! The whole train should be
phone-free. As should buses for that matter.

I never understand this. Should conversations also be banned. I assume the
motive is they you get frustrated by only being able to eavesdrop on on
half of the conversation - otherwise the 'campaign' would be about load
conversations not just phone conversations.

On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:55:48 +0000, steve
wrote:

On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:31:14 +0000, Ivor Jones wrote:



"Jon" wrote in message
et
declared for all the world to hear...
Suggestions?

Sit in the quiet carriage.

But there isn't room for *all* of us in there..! The whole train should be
phone-free. As should buses for that matter.

I never understand this. Should conversations also be banned. I assume the
motive is they you get frustrated by only being able to eavesdrop on on
half of the conversation - otherwise the 'campaign' would be about load
conversations not just phone conversations.


I think it's got something to do with the large percentage of mobile
phone users who shout when of their phones. Having read the
contribution about outbidding a competitor after an overheard mobile
phone call I have to mention office smoking rooms - I've heard about
governments not paying multyi million pound bills, peoples intimate
private details, staff reviews - you name it I've heard it. Sit
quietly in the corner and listen is my motto. If my phone rings
(quietly and not a stupid tune) I leave the room.

G

In message ,
steve writes
On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:31:14 +0000, Ivor Jones wrote:



"Jon" wrote in message
et
declared for all the world to hear...
Suggestions?

Sit in the quiet carriage.

But there isn't room for *all* of us in there..! The whole train should be
phone-free. As should buses for that matter.

I never understand this. Should conversations also be banned. I assume the
motive is they you get frustrated by only being able to eavesdrop on on
half of the conversation - otherwise the 'campaign' would be about load
conversations not just phone conversations.

The point is that phone users speak more loudly than they would for a
normal conversation.

Mike

M. J. Powell wrote:
In message ,
steve writes

On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:31:14 +0000, Ivor Jones wrote:
I never understand this. Should conversations also be banned. I assume
the
motive is they you get frustrated by only being able to eavesdrop on on
half of the conversation - otherwise the 'campaign' would be about load
conversations not just phone conversations.

The point is that phone users speak more loudly than they would for a
normal conversation.

Mike

Some research suggests that people pay more attention when they only
hear one-half of the conversation:
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20040412.html

"steve" wrote in message
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On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:31:14 +0000, Ivor Jones wrote:



"Jon" wrote in message
et
declared for all the world to hear...
Suggestions?

Sit in the quiet carriage.

But there isn't room for *all* of us in there..! The
whole train should be phone-free. As should buses for
that matter.

I never understand this. Should conversations also be
banned. I assume the motive is they you get frustrated by
only being able to eavesdrop on on half of the
conversation - otherwise the 'campaign' would be about
load conversations not just phone conversations.

Have you never taken the time to note the difference in people's behaviour
when talking on the phone..? If you are sitting next to someone and
talking to them, you naturally keep your voice at the minimum level
required for them to hear you. On the phone, people tend to shout.

Ivor