Tag: public noise

  • Wetherspoons Draws The Line On Loud Phone Calls In Pubs

    Wetherspoons Draws The Line On Loud Phone Calls In Pubs

    If you have ever sat in a pub trying to enjoy a quiet drink while someone nearby blasts a video from their phone, Wetherspoons has some news for you. The pub chain has introduced a new rule across all 792 of its pubs, asking customers to stop playing music, videos and phone calls through their…

  • People Are Getting Fined for Loud Speakerphone Calls in Public

    People Are Getting Fined for Loud Speakerphone Calls in Public

    You’ve likely experienced it: crammed into a bus seat or standing in line at the supermarket when a stranger’s voice suddenly booms across the space. That noise isn’t idle chatter but half of a phone call, broadcast to everyone around, complete with laughter and clattering game effects. Nearly nine in ten people say they find…