Is it the law? [Talking loudly on mobiles in lounges]
Aug 2, 2018, 10:04 am
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Is it the law? [Talking loudly on mobiles in lounges]
Is it the law that you have to be on your phone in the galleries lounge at T5? Just curious because near everyone is barking into their phone. And it's heaving to boot. Thoroughly unpleasant. I miss Japan 😞
Aug 2, 2018, 10:09 am
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Yes.
Also have to a) go on facetime with no headphones or b) walk around discussing urgent business deals with headphones in but making sure to swerve in and out of the seating area so the little people can really get a full sense of just how urgent this business deal is. For extra bonus points, hold Mac in one hand whilst walking.
Also have to a) go on facetime with no headphones or b) walk around discussing urgent business deals with headphones in but making sure to swerve in and out of the seating area so the little people can really get a full sense of just how urgent this business deal is. For extra bonus points, hold Mac in one hand whilst walking.
Aug 2, 2018, 10:14 am
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Yes.
Also have to a) go on facetime with no headphones or b) walk around discussing urgent business deals with headphones in but making sure to swerve in and out of the seating area so the little people can really get a full sense of just how urgent this business deal is. For extra bonus points, hold Mac in one hand whilst walking.
Also have to a) go on facetime with no headphones or b) walk around discussing urgent business deals with headphones in but making sure to swerve in and out of the seating area so the little people can really get a full sense of just how urgent this business deal is. For extra bonus points, hold Mac in one hand whilst walking.
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Aug 2, 2018, 10:16 am
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Yes.
Also have to a) go on facetime with no headphones or b) walk around discussing urgent business deals with headphones in but making sure to swerve in and out of the seating area so the little people can really get a full sense of just how urgent this business deal is. For extra bonus points, hold Mac in one hand whilst walking.
Also have to a) go on facetime with no headphones or b) walk around discussing urgent business deals with headphones in but making sure to swerve in and out of the seating area so the little people can really get a full sense of just how urgent this business deal is. For extra bonus points, hold Mac in one hand whilst walking.
More bonus points to the people that get on the aircraft and feel a need to phone their entire extended family to let them know ‘I’m on the plane’.
Aug 2, 2018, 10:19 am
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A few weeks ago I actually had to do that: Had an "urgent" client request, so I phoned a colleague to prep an email I would forward.....then we were getting close to phone-off time so I used that line. I wanted to throw something at myself
Aug 2, 2018, 10:28 am
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Clearly, the cunning plan is working well .......
Aug 2, 2018, 10:32 am
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If you want to pretend to be really important you need to shout into your phone and everyone will know that you are the main man.
One of the UK's little crooks, back in the day, use to get the telephone exchange to call him back to check his line during meetings so he could look important.
One of the UK's little crooks, back in the day, use to get the telephone exchange to call him back to check his line during meetings so he could look important.
Aug 2, 2018, 10:32 am
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Extra d-baggery points if they mention specifically that it's a "VIP lounge" or "first class lounge". Double points if they call it the "British Air VIP First Class lounge".
I'll concede I have dialled into and made conference calls or made work calls from lounges before. Just I find a quiet corner, plug my headphones into the phone and then hold the microphone up to my mouth and talk quietly. I did once have to say I was in a lounge because our head of compliance was worried when I said I was at "the airport" that I was out with my laptop and discussing confidential details in the public setting of the main terminal.
I'll concede I have dialled into and made conference calls or made work calls from lounges before. Just I find a quiet corner, plug my headphones into the phone and then hold the microphone up to my mouth and talk quietly. I did once have to say I was in a lounge because our head of compliance was worried when I said I was at "the airport" that I was out with my laptop and discussing confidential details in the public setting of the main terminal.
Aug 2, 2018, 10:33 am
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What about the ones who have to make themselves feel important by calling their colleague and then saying "I can't talk right now, I'm on a plane!"
A few weeks ago I actually had to do that: Had an "urgent" client request, so I phoned a colleague to prep an email I would forward.....then we were getting close to phone-off time so I used that line. I wanted to throw something at myself
A few weeks ago I actually had to do that: Had an "urgent" client request, so I phoned a colleague to prep an email I would forward.....then we were getting close to phone-off time so I used that line. I wanted to throw something at myself
Aug 2, 2018, 10:35 am
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Aug 2, 2018, 10:44 am
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I was on the bus back last night after a day in Buenos Aires. Everyone on board was using their mobile phones either talking business or with friends and family...some for the whole three hour journey. Nobody in this country seems to care about others using their mobiles as they're far too busy doing it themselves. I just went to sleep.
Aug 2, 2018, 10:46 am
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Aug 2, 2018, 10:54 am
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Yes.
Also have to a) go on facetime with no headphones or b) walk around discussing urgent business deals with headphones in but making sure to swerve in and out of the seating area so the little people can really get a full sense of just how urgent this business deal is. For extra bonus points, hold Mac in one hand whilst walking.
Also have to a) go on facetime with no headphones or b) walk around discussing urgent business deals with headphones in but making sure to swerve in and out of the seating area so the little people can really get a full sense of just how urgent this business deal is. For extra bonus points, hold Mac in one hand whilst walking.
Aug 2, 2018, 11:07 am
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Last time I was in GF I did ask a walker and talker to 'moderate his volume' and to be fare he did and then came over apologised once his call was finished.
He did say he didn't want to disturb the people he was with so I responded 'so it's ok to disturb everyone else?' to which he looked a little shame faced.
I do find the finger to the lips in the 'shhhh' position works in most cases.
He did say he didn't want to disturb the people he was with so I responded 'so it's ok to disturb everyone else?' to which he looked a little shame faced.
I do find the finger to the lips in the 'shhhh' position works in most cases.