tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post904433333643673541..comments2023-11-10T23:55:11.147-06:00Comments on A Swedish American in Sweden: Swedishness in Public TransportationHairy Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-32266981936053292752008-12-13T02:20:00.000-06:002008-12-13T02:20:00.000-06:00well, I've done that on accident before. when some...well, I've done that on accident before. when someone was talking on a hands on and I responded. felt like an idiot.<BR/><BR/>but it might be more fun if I was doing it on purpose.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-13930644348734360272008-12-12T07:32:00.000-06:002008-12-12T07:32:00.000-06:00You could start commenting loud on conversations, ...You could start commenting loud on conversations, for the fun of it. Like: oh yeah? And then? Weird. Sounds good. Eksakt, absolut. Precis. Jag förstår... LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-5512884663069071312008-12-10T16:03:00.000-06:002008-12-10T16:03:00.000-06:00@s - I love that website. I actually have a link t...@s - I love that website. I actually have a link to it here on my blog off to the side.<BR/><BR/>I check it every day. which may or may not be kind of pathetic of me.<BR/><BR/>@jesper - Im all for a bit of cell phone etiquette at times. although I also think that when so many people have cell phones there should be some tolerance.<BR/><BR/>cant we all just get along?<BR/><BR/>damn that was a very swedish response...Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-80980927040266261342008-12-10T09:36:00.000-06:002008-12-10T09:36:00.000-06:00@ the entertainer: From your arrogance and rudenes...@ the entertainer: From your arrogance and rudeness, I presume you are a stockholmare. Public spaces does not imply that people should put up with anything. People who yell in their phones needs to be lectured.Jesperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848637013378947515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-85844244881352819562008-12-10T08:47:00.000-06:002008-12-10T08:47:00.000-06:00If you think it's funny what people say in public ...If you think it's funny what people say in public when they think that others can't hear them, maybe you should check out www.tjuvlyssnat.se quite fun actuallyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-24324369488730865582008-12-09T14:19:00.000-06:002008-12-09T14:19:00.000-06:00@Marie - That’s fair enough, sometimes it can be b...@Marie - That’s fair enough, sometimes it can be borderline rude. But the woman who answered my phone was outside. Standing at the bus stop. Waiting for the bus.<BR/><BR/>But you’re right, there can be some conversations that should not be had on a cell phone out in public. It can be horribly awkward. It’s like people forget there are others around them. at the same time though, sometimes you just have to laugh at what people say in public.<BR/><BR/>@emma – that’s what I like to hear.<BR/><BR/>@anonymous – that’s very true. It was just the timing of it all.<BR/><BR/>@the entertainer – well, a bit overblown Id have to say. Because while I don’t necessarily agree with Marie on all counts, there are instances where people need to realize, as you said, that they are in public spaces. but as I said above... sometime despite my misgivings, it can be damn funny to hear what people say on a cell phone.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-45921726976380766452008-12-09T13:29:00.000-06:002008-12-09T13:29:00.000-06:00Marie, if you don't want to hear other people talk...Marie, if you don't want to hear other people talking when you go into town to your little job as a cashier at ICA or whatever it is you do, get a car and drive! In public spaces you have to understand that there's other people and that people have conversations with other people. It's all part of normal life. Just accept it or buy a car or power walk or whatever.. Just stop being such a streber and make us all read your stupid, ridiculous little complaints. Skcika en insändare till din lokaltidining om det är så jävla jobbigt! suck...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-2560281630444319932008-12-09T09:25:00.000-06:002008-12-09T09:25:00.000-06:00Im pretty sure you can find old neglected ladies a...Im pretty sure you can find old neglected ladies and stubborn individuals anywhere in the world though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-42415087688902831622008-12-09T07:10:00.000-06:002008-12-09T07:10:00.000-06:00What can I say? You are right. Simply. And I'm wil...What can I say? You are right. Simply. And I'm willing to take my individual responsibility to make a change. You've got an utmaning hos migemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681063438293522359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-61903858964384693872008-12-09T04:04:00.000-06:002008-12-09T04:04:00.000-06:00To be fair to the old lady, the whole mobile phone...To be fair to the old lady, the whole mobile phone etiquette has been a real hot potato for several years on SL. I used to have a daily commute from Nynäshamn to Centralen and I can't tell you how annoying it got in the end to have to listen to hour long CRAP conversations.<BR/><BR/>For five years I was forced to listen to loud arguments, a plethora of extremely intimate and what should have been private conversations about the state of someone's private parts, how drunk they were and how they exposed themselves, the fact they found their mate in bed with the dog/next-door neighbour/postman/whatever. The whole "Sen hon ba...och då ba..." <BR/><BR/>I hated being a captive audience to loud people, fighting, arguing with the kids, badmouthing their workmates all via the mobile telephone. Even when some trains and buses had mobile-free carriages or sections, it made no difference as it was completely ignored.<BR/><BR/>There have been a few incidents of "phone rage" on trains and one friend witnessed someone grab a phone from a loud, raucous teenage girl who had been annoying everyone and hurl it out the train window. The whole carriage applauded.<BR/><BR/>Maybe the older woman is just sick to death of it all and thought she'd stop it before it got going. Bad luck for the young woman though.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088355577823930786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-40246881309969744902008-12-08T15:41:00.000-06:002008-12-08T15:41:00.000-06:00well maybe a little bit. but stockholmers are a sp...well maybe a little bit. but stockholmers are a special breed of swedes.<BR/><BR/>loka is delicious. I havent tried the himalayan high yet though. Ill give it a shot.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-6688907424610274632008-12-08T11:44:00.000-06:002008-12-08T11:44:00.000-06:00haha ok maybe a bit over-exaggerated at the end wi...haha ok maybe a bit over-exaggerated at the end with swedes wanting "absolute silence" I've never been to sthlm so I don't how it is there but Im from Gothenburg and here peoplel like party on the trams all the time, and it's not very quiet at all. <BR/><BR/>About the mineral water, which I love! You have got to taste "Loka, likes asia, Himalayan High" it's with white tea and white peach.. goddam delicious! <BR/><BR/>cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com