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Do I resent my mobile?

Started by Ewan · 8 months ago

Do I resent my mobile?
Iâve been told once or twice that I resemble something of an old woman or more precisely an âOld Bagâ. True, I do have my âold personâ tendencies; but I do try to remain youthful as much as possibleâ¦ Seeing as Iâm ... Continue reading »

6 comments

Mac Morrison
8 months ago

yep i hae some sympathy for you
i recently tried nokia mail beta - and it drove me mad.
i dont want a beep everytime i get an email
its a distraction i cant cope with

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Samantha
7 months ago

I think that's why I don't have e-mail on my phone. I love e-mail yes, but I receive too many, and it would take away from my enjoyment of the service I think!

Samantha.

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Rachael
8 months ago

Frankly, I don't allow myself to get the point of resenting my phone. Yes, turning it off often results in thoughts that I'm somehow missing something, but that's the cost of sanity.

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Samantha
7 months ago

I have to say, I like my mobile now! But even despite that, I can't bring myself to turn it off!

Sanity or my mobile?
Tough choice!

Samantha.

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AJ
8 months ago

Definitely with you there on that point. There are definitely times when I don't want to be contacted. It is just so hard to switch the thing off. I am getting better at it but there is still room for improvement. I hate the idea that other people think they can contact any time, any place etc etc.

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