CJ: Hi Cricket, you’re right, it’s incredibly annoying, isn’t it? If they’re going to force us to listen then at the very least they should put it on loud speaker so we can all hear! One-sided conversations are so inconsiderate.

And thank you for the compliment about my writing. I liked your blog too and I’d be very interested in your writing meme. I might not be able to do it all the time as I’m a very slow writer but I’d love to give it a try at some stage. Thanks for stopping by.

CJ: Thanks, Maribeth! Not everyone gets my humour, so I’m glad you liked it. I’d like to write some more humorous pieces. It’s just finding the right inspiration, especially for satire. The guy on the bus was a goldmine.

I’m guessing they were exhibitionists; broadcasting their relationship like that is appalling, so they must have found something about it exciting. I have no idea what… hopefully I never find out! It was a wakeup call, though. I’m careful when I sit next to someone now. You never know who they are.

CJ: Yes, I can imagine a phone would be important when you need to keep on top of events like that. I don’t really hate phones, though, I just wish people would be more respectful in public. But people have been saying that since Walkman’s… nothing ever changes.

I know how you feel! Dropping the phone in the toilet works but it doesn’t really let the frustration out… I recommend taking a hammer to it. Works for me.

CJ: Hi Aud, thanks for stopping by. I think you’re probably right. There are people everywhere and someone will always do something annoying or inconsiderate. My experiences on the bus weren’t pleasant but I’ve had worse… one of my teachers in high school turned out to be a drug dealer. And they say students are the problem.

And I do like memes. I’d be interested in yours, particularly to provide a male perspective. I might not be able to do it every week but when a topic takes my interest, I’ll have a look. Love the poetry on your site too.