"Foreigners, shut up!": Expat shocked by flyer
A Spaniard on a train to Baar received a postcard with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) design while on his phone. SBB strongly condemns the distribution of racist content and is considering filing a complaint.
https://www.20min.ch/story/baar-auslaender-klappe-halten-expat-ueber-flyer-geschockt-103528965
Xenophobic flyers being distributed to foreign passengers on Swiss trains
byu/CaughtALiteSneez inSwitzerland
Posted by CaughtALiteSneez
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I find it funny as a seasoned commuter, it is usually Swiss males who conduct loud business calls on trains.
My favorite thing about racist people here is that they’re still too scared to confront people directly so they have to resort to shit like this
I have seen similar xenophobic attitudes in the past. Once going to the train station in Uster, in one of the underground passages, I had a woman speaking Spanish in front of me. As I was overtaking her an old swiss man was coming the other way and he made “shhhh” with his mouth while looking at her.
Luckily she was on the phone and I think she probably didn’t even notice. Anyway I found that very shameful.
Also my wife, who is colombian, had people bump into her on purpose while waiting for the train, she thinks it might have a racist intention, though there I am a bit hesitant since I think quite a few are just assholes in general, but not necessarily racist.
In any case racism is way more widespread in this country than many swiss acknowledge, it’s really a big issue in this country. The typical answer “if you don’t like it, leave” is also yet another proof
~~Expat~~ Immigrant*
I am glad I dont have to rely on public transport filld with loud, obnoxious peole
ah yes Switzerland, the place I would go for public transport etiquette lol.
where every journey has at least one person more important than everyone else around them (and commutes blow my mind where everyone acts as only they are going to work and everyone else is an inconvenience), everyone stands in the entrances and doesn’t move down cos “I get off in only 5 stops”, people leave bags on seats and don’t make space for those less able to stand, and everyone leaves their backpacks on making Zurich seem a busy commute despite trams never beeing at actual capacity. Then all the business calls and casual alcoholism on the train home from unfulfilled finance dudes, because money still didn’t make them interested in things
yes I’ll listen to people from these conditions about foreigners making spooky consonants on transport ruining it all. absolutely smart people to attend to.
I hate loud people on public transport, irrespective of their nationality.
I do not understand the modern urge to speak loudly over loudspeaker on the train.
If you get a call, either ignore and call back later. Or if it is urgent and important keep it brief and speak holding the phone to your ear and mouth.
Call me old fashioned but in a public space there our social rules that make living and commuting together bearable.
PS: and save your kebab eating for home.
This looks like a non-violent, non-confrontational way to chastise loud people on a public train. Not everybody is willing to start a (verbal) fight with a stranger. And there are neuro-divergent individuals disproportionately affected by loud noises. It’s not always black and white. (I’m non-Swiss expat)
They probably have a small dick
Kenyan here….where are these racists?? 13 years here and I’m yet to have my moment of glory 😤
I mean, I don’t disagree but I’d prefer it just applies to everyone, limiting it to just foreigners feels unnecessarily restrictive no? Maybe it’s just me. Can we just get it to say “Please Shut up!” instead
Time for me to ride up and down that trainline on the phone until this guy spawns.
Been commuting for over ten years. To my experience, its all sort of folks that show lack of awarenes and decency.
Although lot of people hstitate to get out of their comfort zone, usualy a brief, polite but stern confrontation is all it takes. Wether its a group of youths being hyperactive, a dude listening to music on speaker, a woman grinding her nails, or someone on the phone, sharing their personal life with the entire train compartment.
Why just foreigners ? There’s plenty of Swiss people who don’t care about others in public transport. Speaking loudly, feet on the seats, picking your nose, etc.
I read this title as “Xenophobic people who would take an airplane moved to trains instead”
There are asshats everywhere. Unfortunately here as well. Sorry about that.
Sidenote: calling on loudspeaker is a dick move, regardless of gender and nationality
Ey guys, last time I checked, we Spanish are also white. Is not racism, is good old xenophobia. Let’s not mix concepts.
So what lol? i am a foreigner in CH and I would love for this to increase. its an amazing country and should be protected and not overrun and lost, like so many others.
Any non-suicidal country is implementing these policies and its completely normal.
I think their is a deeply rooted xenophobic hatred in Switzerland, hidden under woke fake smiles. I’m french. I suffered private or professional ostracism many times in the last two years. It’s kind of sad because, at the end of the day, I endend putting myself away from the “swiss life”.
asozialer typ kriegt von anderem asozialen typ ein böses kärtchen
absolut notwendiger und wichtiger artikel /s
Actually, you don’t have to say anything to these loud, ignorant “busy business people”. Just stand up, or turn towards them and stare.
A friendly stare…Stare like there’s no tomorrow.
Once they notice you, they realize they’re too loud. It’s a polite way to let them know.
They’re probably a Redditor from this same sub.
I also don’t like noisy people on trains, but maybe use a different approach and don’t be racist and rude?