Loud cell-phone talker removed from quiet car by police

[vienna]

Louts ? And least we not forget Brigands and Hooligans.

I blame it all on my old-school mid-century Catholic school education; a rather unpleasant educational environment but one that instilled in me a wide and sometimes (to others) amusing vocabulary. Speaking of hooligans, does anyone know the origin of the word "hoodlum"? (I do and it is interesting.)

The best thing to do (proven, trust me) is to drink some carbonated drink, step really close to the guy and BUUUURP like there's no tommorow into his ear and cellphone.

Some years ago, a friend of mine and myself were so annoyed at a lout (had to use the word again ) talking very long and loudly on his cell phone we moved next to him and started to loudly comment about his end of the conversation and speculate on the possible responses from the person with whom he was speaking. After a few minutes of this, he left the building and we accepted the applause of the other people in the room.

Of course it may not be strictly legal, depending on where you live...

Jamming devices are not legal in my area and according to the the following may not be legal in the entire U.S.:

http://www.spygear4u.com/helpct.asp?show=1&hid=71&cat=17

The concept of "property theft" somehow seems a bit of a stretch to me...

btw vienna there is such a device. A Stun Gun

Would you recommend its use against the phone or the caller?...