I've complained before on this forum about modern manners; sorry to repeat the theme, but here goes!
For my sins, I still use public transport to and from work (but a small "windfall" may permit me to change this). I have become accustomed to travelling in what is really just a public 'phone box, but yesterday evening's overheard conversation really took the biscuit. A man (with a penetrating voice) was proclaiming to a (presumed) relative, his wife's current state of health, as an in-patient in a local hospital. He spared none of the gory detail; the poor lady sitting next to him actually moved seats at one point. I work in a hospital and am often asked to "shut up" at the dinner table if discussing certain aspects of my work. Even I felt queasy at parts of this man's narrative; as to its veracity, I didn't recognise the "medical procedure" being described.
If I were to describe my work publicly in such detail, I should probably be having my collar felt, with my professional registration being in jeopardy for putting patient confidentiality perilously at risk.
On another occasion, a man on the bus was using his mobile to ring the Social Services, claiming to have had a benefits cheque stolen when his house had been burgled. From that overheard (broadcast?) conversation, everybody on the vehicle knew his name, address, date of birth and the fact that his home was currently unoccupied. If he hadn't just been burgled, who knows may have had the notion to hop of the bus and pay a visit?
I realise mobile 'phones have their uses, but why do people abuse the privacy of others in this way?
Should I have swiched on rant mode back there? Sorry. Got it off my chest now.
make me feel more cheerful. 
