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So, o.k. I will say right off the bat that I have a plain ol little cell phone. No one ever calls me on it, because I only use it to call others, emergencies, etc. I have no signal where I live, so, it is for in town, or on the road. You would not believe all the minutes I have accumulated, as they roll over, and I cannot take pictures or text from it.
And I do not know the difference between Ipads, cellphones, blackberries, LG4s, and the myriad of other electronic devices that people are using with such ease today. I live rural, my access is lousy, but mostly, I cannot truly afford the luxury (for me) or expense. But I know hundreds of thousands can and do. Oh, I would love to own one. But it is how, and where folks use these that prompts this thread.
Recently, I had visiting family that I had not seen in years. We all had lots of catching up to do, some had not seen each other in 15-20 years. And yet, every single one was glued to their cells, upset when they could not access their e-mail or internet, and so happy when they were able to attach to mine and thus connect with their e-mail and internet.Two brought their laptops.
So, this is the norm now, right?
So, I am out of it, a fuddy duddy, and good manners are no longer necessary? Every Sunday we have to ask in church before the service for all cells AND electronic devices to be turned off. that is truly a shame. So, tell me.....do you feel it is o.k. when visiting, dining out ANYWHERE, to answer your phone? Do you turn it off or put it on vibrate when in a public place? When in a movie theatre, seeing a concert or play?
What did we all do before cell phones? Did we not use a public phone if necessary when out, and use an answering machine, thus returning calls when we got home?
Hey, God Bless cell phone when we are out, and an emergency. We truly are blessed to have them. Guess I am jaded.Last year a woman in a van was on her cell phone, not noticing I was backing out of a parking spot. Yes, we collided, very minor, minor damage, but she never got off her phone. I called 911, she ignored her crying children, until I told her perhaps she should tend to them. I had to tell her that I called the cops and reported it. She never even considered it.
I find the constant "excuse me, I have to take this call" by Days characters extremely annoying. Same goes for when someone calls ME, talks 2 minutes, and says, Oh, I have another call and hangs up. Unimportant me who did not initiate the call. And by the way, that is why I do not have call waiting. LOL
O.K. I am ranting, I realize that. I think the Days characters are rude to each other. I feel that unless someone has a family/friend/business situation that is important in some way, those things should all be turned off when visiting/chatting/driving.
But, I do live rural, and a different lifestyle than most of you here. How do you feel?
And I do not know the difference between Ipads, cellphones, blackberries, LG4s, and the myriad of other electronic devices that people are using with such ease today. I live rural, my access is lousy, but mostly, I cannot truly afford the luxury (for me) or expense. But I know hundreds of thousands can and do. Oh, I would love to own one. But it is how, and where folks use these that prompts this thread.
Recently, I had visiting family that I had not seen in years. We all had lots of catching up to do, some had not seen each other in 15-20 years. And yet, every single one was glued to their cells, upset when they could not access their e-mail or internet, and so happy when they were able to attach to mine and thus connect with their e-mail and internet.Two brought their laptops.
So, this is the norm now, right?
So, I am out of it, a fuddy duddy, and good manners are no longer necessary? Every Sunday we have to ask in church before the service for all cells AND electronic devices to be turned off. that is truly a shame. So, tell me.....do you feel it is o.k. when visiting, dining out ANYWHERE, to answer your phone? Do you turn it off or put it on vibrate when in a public place? When in a movie theatre, seeing a concert or play?
What did we all do before cell phones? Did we not use a public phone if necessary when out, and use an answering machine, thus returning calls when we got home?
Hey, God Bless cell phone when we are out, and an emergency. We truly are blessed to have them. Guess I am jaded.Last year a woman in a van was on her cell phone, not noticing I was backing out of a parking spot. Yes, we collided, very minor, minor damage, but she never got off her phone. I called 911, she ignored her crying children, until I told her perhaps she should tend to them. I had to tell her that I called the cops and reported it. She never even considered it.
I find the constant "excuse me, I have to take this call" by Days characters extremely annoying. Same goes for when someone calls ME, talks 2 minutes, and says, Oh, I have another call and hangs up. Unimportant me who did not initiate the call. And by the way, that is why I do not have call waiting. LOL
O.K. I am ranting, I realize that. I think the Days characters are rude to each other. I feel that unless someone has a family/friend/business situation that is important in some way, those things should all be turned off when visiting/chatting/driving.
But, I do live rural, and a different lifestyle than most of you here. How do you feel?
