[cm2187]

London, increasingly common. I’d say a third of the time when I take the tube. Combine that with people making loud calls, 100% of the time. But I find people imposing their music or tiktok videos more obnoxious than a builder discussing his next job a bit loudly.

[KaiserPro]

The tube is ~80db (depending on line) so you're not going to hear it anyway.

but, if I was mayor, I would be getting the transport police to have a word with phones on speakers.

[cm2187]

Hum. Who should you trust, me or your own ears?

[KaiserPro]

Sorry I don't mean you're lying.

I mean it depends on the line. Old northernline == 80db.

Elizabeth line, much quieter, so you're gonna hear it more

[LightBug1]

A third of the time?

Sorry, nonsense. I use the tube several times a day and it's a real rarity.

I do worry about the tube becoming a cacophony of phone calls, but really? Everyone message now anyway so I reckon that'll be a rarity too.

[nmstoker]

I think it will depend on your route and the time of your commute. I see fairly distinct behaviour at different times on the tube & Elizabeth Line: come in or leave late and it's full of people who are much less considerate, go in with the majority and there's a bit more social pressure against being inconsiderate.

[bspammer]

I also never see this behaviour, but I pretty much only use the tube for commuting at peak times. I think commuters are generally better behaved. The sheer density of people means that anti social behaviour will get angrily shut down very quickly.

[cm2187]

It may also be highly dependent on which direction you travel. When you travel east from the city, you get totally different demographics than when you travel west.

[throw567643u8]

Yes, the demographic plays a big role.

[LightBug1]

Really? What do you mean?

[immibis]

They mean more immigrants live in certain neighbourhoods.

[LightBug1]

I've not noticed that correlation at all. I just wanted to see who was brave enough to actually speak their racism or whether they'd just suggest it in a cowardly way.

[throw567643u8]

Race and culture are different things.