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People who wear headphones outdoors, especially those massive over ear ones that make them look like DJs.
I'll keep wearing these and my smaller Pixel Buds, cheers. Indoors and out.
People who wear headphones outdoors, especially those massive over ear ones that make them look like DJs.
When in cities I've taken to wearing them even when I'm not actually listening to anything.People who wear headphones outdoors, especially those massive over ear ones that make them look like DJs.
If you wear them in an urban area you’re putting yourself at risk of dangers such as pickpockets, traffic and bumping into people, if you’re doing it in a rural area you’re missing out on the wonderful sounds of nature.
I know it’s a sign of the times that so many young people like to live in an online bubble and are terrified of interacting with strangers in the outside world but if you wear headphones outdoors you just come across as arrogant, ignorant and aloof.
Have you been into a city centre recently? The only conversation or human interaction you're likely to receive from strangers is from people attempting to squeeze money out of you one way or another.True, the online bubble causes them to avoid conversation or any human interaction. Strange world they are heading into. People wonder why mental health issues are increasing, the two are not unconnected.
This makes me wonder - and it's a genuine question as I wasn't around at the time - but did people think the same/similar things about people wandering around with cassette Walkman devices with headphones? (Though maybe this is something for a new thread.) A lot of the people I know who wear headphones out-and-about now do it so they can have their music on and take their headphones off when talking to people or other situations where the need arises.People who wear headphones outdoors, especially those massive over ear ones that make them look like DJs.
If you wear them in an urban area you’re putting yourself at risk of dangers such as pickpockets, traffic and bumping into people, if you’re doing it in a rural area you’re missing out on the wonderful sounds of nature.
I know it’s a sign of the times that so many young people like to live in an online bubble and are terrified of interacting with strangers in the outside world but if you wear headphones outdoors you just come across as arrogant, ignorant and aloof.
I was around at the dawn of the walkman era and, although it was at first a novelty to be able to listen to music when outdoors, the novelty soon wore off, not least because carrying a bundle of cassettes and spare batteries was very cumbersome, so you ended up only listening to your walkman on long train or car journeys.This makes me wonder - and it's a genuine question as I wasn't around at the time - but did people think the same/similar things about people wandering around with cassette Walkman devices with headphones? (Though maybe this is something for a new thread.) A lot of the people I know who wear headphones out-and-about now do it so they can have their music on and take their headphones off when talking to people or other situations where the need arises.
-Peter
I use a Sansa Clip MP3 player where the battery lasts ~ 30 hours before it needs charging with a USB lead for an hour.I was around at the dawn of the walkman era and, although it was at first a novelty to be able to listen to music when outdoors, the novelty soon wore off, not least because carrying a bundle of cassettes and spare batteries was very cumbersome, so you ended up only listening to your walkman on long train or car journeys.
I listen to podcasts. This is from yesterday and so far today:Although I love music as much as the next consumer, seeing people with headphones on outdoors these days makes me wonder; what's this music that's so absolutely wonderful that you simply have to spend every waking minute of your day listening to it?
Although I love music as much as the next consumer, seeing people with headphones on outdoors these days makes me wonder; what's this music that's so absolutely wonderful that you simply have to spend every waking minute of your day listening to it?
Ah thank you! That makes sense. Though I'd rather have my phone with Spotify than all those tapes!I was around at the dawn of the walkman era and, although it was at first a novelty to be able to listen to music when outdoors, the novelty soon wore off, not least because carrying a bundle of cassettes and spare batteries was very cumbersome, so you ended up only listening to your walkman on long train or car journeys.
To extrapolate from my own experiences, I wonder if it's just because the people going round with headphones are used to having music on all/almost all the time at home so it seems logical to take that out-and-about? None of the music I listen to is particularly special but I like having it on (even when I don't pay that much attention to it), sort of in a similar way to having the radio on at home in the background I suppose?Although I love music as much as the next consumer, seeing people with headphones on outdoors these days makes me wonder; what's this music that's so absolutely wonderful that you simply have to spend every waking minute of your day listening to it?
Seconded ! I'm allergic to stuff of this kind: am apt to tell the cashier or other salesperson -- I hope, politely -- that what I'm intending and presenting to buy, is what I want, in the form and quantities which suit me: I'd find it intensely annoying to get things which I don't want or need, and getting which would likely inconvenience me, just to achieve a perceived small financial advantage. "Deep psychological ..." there would seem to be many people for whom saving money, in however trivial amounts, is highly important and overrides nearly all and any attendant "downsides". If that's the way they are, fine; but I happen not to be made that way -- it would seem that nor are you.Those ridiculous deal offers. I bought a tea and a sandwich in Portsmouth at lunchtime: the cashier pointed out that if I bought a packet of crisps as well the total cost would be 10p. less. I presume that there is a deep psychological reason as to how the reduction results in more profits despite reduced margins. I just think it is daft.
It can be even more ridiculous than that. I bought a Co-op steak pie reduced from £4.20 to £3.70 for members, but I didn't get the discount at the till. The cashier pointed out I had to put an unwanted (by me) pack of chips in my basket too to get this price, so obviously I then did!Those ridiculous deal offers. I bought a tea and a sandwich in Portsmouth at lunchtime: the cashier pointed out that if I bought a packet of crisps as well the total cost would be 10p. less. I presume that there is a deep psychological reason as to how the reduction results in more profits despite reduced margins. I just think it is daft.
Pointless app updates on mobile phones. Just about every time I visit Google Play on my Android phone it tells me I have several updates pending and then spends a tedious amount of time installing them yet they never make a blind bit of difference to the speed, functionality or ease of use of the app. What's the point?
When you work in a shop, you realise many people don't realise what's even in a Meal Deal and are often grateful for you pointing it out.Seconded ! I'm allergic to stuff of this kind: am apt to tell the cashier or other salesperson -- I hope, politely -- that what I'm intending and presenting to buy, is what I want, in the form and quantities which suit me: I'd find it intensely annoying to get things which I don't want or need, and getting which would likely inconvenience me, just to achieve a perceived small financial advantage. "Deep psychological ..." there would seem to be many people for whom saving money, in however trivial amounts, is highly important and overrides nearly all and any attendant "downsides". If that's the way they are, fine; but I happen not to be made that way -- it would seem that nor are you.
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Ok on most but nothing wrong with school uniform, why is formal wear uncomfortable? We've all had to wear formal clothing (some if us still do) and nothing wrong with it.Arriva
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WMR TTS announcements
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TikTok
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Smoking
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Vaping
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Homework (especially due for the next day and with no form of clear instruction)
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The whole mysterious vocabulary of Gen Alpha that no one past the age of 15 understands or can comprehend
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WMR TTS announcements
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School buses with ppl standing because they sold too many places
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The uncomfortable school uniforms - let us wear something comfy
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Roadworks with no one working
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Incorrect grammar
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Approximating figures (especially time)
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YouTube giving SEVEN unskippable ads on my tv
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People who have issues with the fact that some people like trains, forgetting that they were obessed with Thomas when they were 3
Arriva
People who use emojis after every word they type
Arriva
The departure boards for P1-12 at Manchester Piccadilly
Arriva
Hold music (or a voice saying to “please hold” every 0.45 seconds
Arriva
Bus departure boards with no real-time information
Arriva
People driving over a mini roundabout when there’s space to go round
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It's only you being denied because you didn't get the right seat.Pull down window blinds on scenic rail routes. Why should we be denied wonderful scenic views just because some prat in a suit n the seat in front wants to play with his laptop?
What someone might think is scenic, might not be to someone who's seen it twice a day, 5 days a week for the last 30 years.It's only you being denied because you didn't get the right seat.