Does Mumma Di chat to her plane neighbours?
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What are the social rules for chatting with strangers on a plane?
I saw
one of the news sites today asking people what their opinion is on striking up conversation with a stranger that you're sat next to on the plane.
Yeah, I feel like A lot of grey area when it comes to
this. Risky business, you know, because you could get stuck with a real, you know. Punisher. Ear basher. Yeah. But then at the same time.
Speaking of, my mum's here. Hi, mum. Oh, excuse me. Mum, let's be real. One of your favourite pastimes is having a good old yarn, isn't it?
How does Mumma Di decide when to start a conversation mid‑flight?
Oh, well, everyone's got a story and I'm very interested in it.
So,
yeah. You and I, the reason why I wanted to get you on with this, Mum, is because you recently visited me and then we had a conversation where you told me about how you have certain rules for when you're talking to people on the plane or you're not. Yes, I do now
because back in the day I never used to and then I couldn't keep up the conversation for, you know, two hours. Oh,
yeah,
yeah. Because there is that risk
that it fizzles out
and
then you're only a third of the way into the journey.
And you're like, oh, I'm going to put my headphones on now. Yeah, and I got to realise if you keep talking and the person next to you kind of, you look over and their eyes are closed and their mouth's open, you think, oh, I think I've talked too much.
Yeah, it's
a bit of
body language there. Okay, so what are your parameters? What are your rules? What do we need to know about talking to strangers on a plane, Mama Di?
Well, what I do is I get into the plane, I get settled and then I kind of...
What body‑language cues signal it’s time to stop talking?
identify the person next to me and I don't say anything until we're starting to land.
Oh.
And then I say, oh, that was a terrific flight. Are you coming home and what have you? It's amazing what she can learn in about 15 minutes.
Okay. You told me that one of your biggest rule was you identify who's sitting next to you and if they're real hot, then you strike up conversation straight away. Okay. Well, I didn't bring that into it because I don't want your
father to be, you know, a nice-looking bloke next to me. And I said, oh, okay, let's go for it. What happens in the air stays
in the air, Di. You're all good with that.
Yeah, it's international waters.
Why do some people avoid the ‘Fly High Club’ and what does it really mean?
This is
Rich from Bree, though, who has said on many occasions that it's her dream to have, like, a romantic liaison with the person
sitting next to
her on the plane, that she has that, like, connection. And, you know, and you're like, oh, my God, this is the person.
the best meet
cute ever.
Yeah. No, I always think they're going to follow me home and stab me so I don't go to that.
You didn't let me finish Bree's fantasy.
Oh, sorry. Jeez, that got dark, didn't it?
That's how it goes. Oh, my Lord. Yeah, risky business because...
And just don't talk about her if she wanted to be in the Fly High Club or whatever that is.
Oh, the Mile High Club. The
Fly High Club.
How can you keep a plane conversation going without it getting awkward?
I like how my mum always gets things slightly wrong. Almost right, yeah. What happens? How do you join the Fly? We know what I mean. Yeah, we know. But what is it? How do you join?
What is it? It's indoor gardening in the toilet, isn't it?
I mean, she got us there. That's
exactly what it is. All right.
What safety tips should you follow when talking to sick‑looking passengers?
Good luck tomorrow, guys. Yeah,
no, thank you. We've just got you on 15 minutes before the end of the show, just
in case you
talked for too long.
Well, do I have to be ready to dial for the ambulance, do I?
Oh.
Mum's on to the marathon chat now.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah. She's keeping conversation going. Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's how she does it on the plane. She's bored of this now and she moves on to something else.
Me too.
How does the hosts wrap up the marathon chat and sign off?
Should
we hit the aeroplane toilets, Di?
No, if they even look like they're sick on the plane, do not talk. Get out your antiseptic or whatever. Oh, she's
going to spray you with mace. We're back to the conversation channel. Yeah, we're back to the marathon. Oh,
yeah. All right. Thanks, Di. Love you. See you
later. Bye, Mum. Love you. Bye.
Bye.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What are the social rules for chatting with strangers on a plane?
0:00–0:41
2
How does Mumma Di decide when to start a conversation mid‑flight?
0:41–1:43
3
What body‑language cues signal it’s time to stop talking?
1:43–2:26
4
Why do some people avoid the ‘Fly High Club’ and what does it really mean?
2:26–3:04
5
How can you keep a plane conversation going without it getting awkward?
3:04–3:26
6
What safety tips should you follow when talking to sick‑looking passengers?
3:26–3:52
7
How does the hosts wrap up the marathon chat and sign off?
3:52–4:20
Speakers
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