Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 10/08/2026There’s an elderly Italian woman having an incredibly loud conversation via speakerphone on my TGV and I think she’s about to start an international incident. 200 0
Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 10/08/2026By contrast, there's a fussy toddler, and the basic attitude appears to be that "yeah, babies do be making lots of noise." 000 0
Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 10/08/2026One of the most endearing qualities of the French is that they *will* tell you exactly what they think about the poor behavior that you're exhibiting in public. 000 0
