There are numerous times we have boarded buses from somewhere to our destinations, and there are many things done by people that get us so annoyed. Imagine in a passenger car and someone making call and shouting, or laughing as if he or she owns the car.
Moments you would love to brief your previous lessons to prepare for the next lectures but someone making noise in the bus and you’re disturbed whether to continue learning or not.
That is why I would like to explain and give you 5 Annoying Things People Do With Their Smartphones In Trotro in Ghana.
According to history, the term or name “trotro” was derived from the old Ga word which means three pence (the unit of currency used during the period of British rule in Ghana). To talk at that time, threepence was the going rate for a single ride in the public transport vehicles that came to be known by the same name. In addition, history made us understand that trotros were Bedford trucks converted to hold passengers seated on wooden benches. Things People Do With Their Smartphones In Trotro
The term trotro is almost everywhere and commonly used language in Ghana of which every Ghanaian knows this word. Today, a trotro is a catch-all phrase for any public transport vehicle in Ghana that is privately owned and may be hailed at points along its route. The most usual vehicles are small Nissan buses, mini-vans or converted pick-up trucks. Although pence is no longer the currency of Ghana, trotros remain incredibly cheap, usually costing just a few pesewas. With no set schedule or route map, however, you’ll need to follow the guidelines below to take advantage of this cheap and colorful transport option.
1. Playing Musics
Someone will just enter into a bus and start playing music with their phones. Sometimes, some of these kinds of music will be so loud that everyone on the bus will hear. Please, who told you that they need a Disc Jockey on the bus?
In other cases, it may not be music. It could be religious preaching.
2. Taking Selfies
This is a real confirm selfie addict. They take out their phone and click, they are snapping. They are not even bothered if they are taking the pictures of fellow commuters in the Trotro.
3. Showing Off Their Chats
For those who are curious, you can read the chat of the person beside you. That is if she is chatting on Whatsapp, Facebook or IMO. Everything is laid bare. Certain individuals are not conscious of what they do with their phones in Trotro.
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4. Talking At The Top Of Their Voice
Oh my God! You must have heard someone shouting at the top of his or her voice because he/she is talking on the phone. Why can you just speak like a gentleman or lady? Keep your conversation to yourself!
5. Plugging Your Ears
There is nothing wrong with plugging your ears in commercial buses. However, when you have change or something you do with the conductor, you should at least leave one of your ears unplugged. It can be annoying if you do not respond when someone is speaking with you in Trotro
In summary, trotro is commonly known Ghanaian term concerning commercial cars and people board it by paying to reach their destinations. It can be paid in pesewas or Ghana cedi(s) depending on where you are going.
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Nice! Now you know some of the Annoying Things People Do With Their Smartphones In Trotro. Out of these 5, at least any reader reading this right now is guilty of one.
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