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Is there anywhere that Mobiles don’t belong?

Started by Ewan · 11 months ago

This is a thought that I’ve been pondering over for some time; mobiles have taken over our lives, almost to the point of invasion. We use and take them everywhere we go, and many of us rarely turn our beloved handsets off. So is there a time and place for mobiles?

Well I think there is. [...] ... Continue reading »

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  • Kip Hakes

    11 months ago

    Again I agree with you - my phone is always on silent in cinemas and restaurants. Hospitals seem to be less bothered about mobiles these days. When I was in A+E a few weeks ago most of the people in the waiting area were on mobiles - no staff batted an eyelid! When I was in hospital last year I was amazed to see the nurses on their mobiles (on of them was on theirs for about an hour for one call!!). I must admit to using mine for mobile web and texting in my bed - it's no fun being realtively young in a ward of very ill and old people!
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  • Samantha

    11 months ago

    I've noticed the exact same thing in A&E too. I remember way back when (early 2000's), when it was considered hospital endagerment to have your phone on you.

    I couldn't imagine it would be fun being stuck with old and ill people. Although, old people have this attraction to me; so they'll probably enjoy it, and start telling me their life stories. It happens whenever I go out.

    Samantha.
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  • Kip Hakes

    11 months ago

    Hmm these weren't the sort of old people you'd chat to - you know.. the wheel was spinning but the hamster was dead... IYSWIM.

    K
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  • Samantha

    11 months ago

    Haha.
    Yes, but I mean, that hasn't stopped them before!

    Crazy people have an attraction to me too. It's like they perfectly time their days out so that they can meet me on buses, bus stops, and any of the shops I'm at.

    :D

    Samantha.
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  • The Joker

    11 months ago

    For a 16 year old, you do moan alot.
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  • Ewan

    11 months ago

    Not as much as me
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  • Samantha

    11 months ago

    I did say I have these grannish tendencies. I actually attract old people when I'm out and about, it's quite scary actually.

    But yes, I do moan... But doesn't everyone?

    Samantha.
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  • Kip Hakes

    11 months ago

    You 'attract old people' ? Isn't there some sort of register for people like that ;)

    K
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  • Samantha

    11 months ago

    Yeah there is, but they don't have them all listed apparently.
    It's not just old men either... I get old ladies talking to me about Tuna too.

    The whole experience is quite odd and scary; and it only seems to happen to me. I'm a Granny and weirdo magnet.

    Samantha.
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  • Kip Hakes

    11 months ago

    *NOTE TO SELF* Never go out with Samantha.

    ;o)

    K
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  • Samantha

    11 months ago

    Haha.
    It's true though.

    I was sitting on a bench with some friends yesterday, and this old, crazy, babbling old man came and sat next to me. There were plenty of other benches to choose, but no... He had to sit next to me.

    :|

    Samantha.
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  • Ewan

    11 months ago

    But what phone did he have? ;)
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  • Samantha

    11 months ago

    Erm, I didn't really stick around long enough to ask.

    Actually, we have a local legend by the name of the Wizzard Man where I live - I'll have to find out what mobile he has.Then again, he claims to have magical powers, so he might not even need one.
    :D

    Samantha.
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  • Krystal

    11 months ago

    Whether or not they belong there, the US Immigration people at the Canada/US border don't look too kindly at you if you whip one out.
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  • DanLane

    11 months ago

    Border control people never look too kindly at me anyway :(
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  • Ricky Chotai

    11 months ago

    I wonder why dan? :P Krystal when i was out in asia all the borders i went through with a strick no mobile policy, even when entering back to the UK. I wonder if there is a specific reason for it?
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  • Samantha

    11 months ago

    I can't ever say that I've had that experience myself (I've never been out of Europe), but maybe it's because they want to get on with their job without having to deal with people texting and calling everyone as soon as they step off the flight. I don't know... Maybe one day I'll get the chance to ask one of them!

    Thanks,
    Samantha.
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  • bradjcouk

    11 months ago

    Planes.

    I know, i know... Not here yet... But this is most probably one of the worst ideas ever. Because as soon as it's allowed, I'll be on an overnight flight to somewhere, and wont be able to sleep because workaholic sitting next to me will be yapping international calls all through the night.

    In-flight WiFi. Brilliant. Just block the skype ports...
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  • Samantha

    11 months ago

    I said exactly the same thing when I heard about it. It's not fair to the other passengers, and once again, unneeded. Planes are too small, and too clustered as it is, we don't need mobiles invading the space too!

    Thanks,
    Samantha.
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  • Ewan

    11 months ago

    Weddings.

    Very annoying at weddings.

    And, er, funerals.
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  • Samantha

    11 months ago

    I've only been to two weddings, one I can't remember, the other was 2001? I can't remember a mobile going off, but the alarm on my watch did.

    I have to say though, if I was to ever get married, I would ensure that everyone turned theirs all off.

    I got an e-mail with funerals too. Wouldn't you feel just so awful if it was your phone?

    Samantha.
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  • Ewan

    11 months ago

    Better than the deceased's handset ringing eh?

    On 6 Aug 2008, at 19:51, "Disqus" <notifications-
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  • Samantha

    11 months ago

    Haha. But who would be buried with their mobile?

    Although, I would imagine, in a really sick way, it could be quite funny though...

    As for the person ringing, I hope they didn't expect a response soon!

    - Back to being sincere -
    Hmm, terrible!

    Samantha.
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  • Kip Hakes

    11 months ago

    Oh god - you just reminded me - my mobile went off when I was doing my speech at MY wedding - it was an american demanding IT support - my work had forgotton to remove me from the rota!

    Doh!

    K
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  • Ewan

    11 months ago

    That must have got a response from the audience...
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  • Kip Hakes

    11 months ago

    Yep! :) I turned the phone off and had a few voicemails from said angry american in the morning, glad i'm not in IT support any more! :)
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  • James Whatley

    11 months ago

    Unless the ring itself comes from inside the box...

    ...See now I'm wondering if I'll be buried with my mobile.

    That's not a good thought.
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  • Ewan

    11 months ago

    You'd want a decent battery
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  • James Whatley

    11 months ago

    Hahaha - Yeah, I would.

    "Introducing the New Nokia 666, you can take it to hell and back..."

    :)
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  • bradjcouk

    11 months ago

    Whilst having dinner. Enjoy the company of your family/friends...
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  • Samantha

    11 months ago

    Agreed. There is nothing worse than sitting around with family, and friends and their one of their phones rings, and you're left there like a lemon. If anything else, it's rude towards the people you're out with.

    Thanks,

    Samantha.
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  • Ewan

    11 months ago

    Shopping queues when you should be paying attention to your transaction

    On 6 Aug 2008, at 19:50, "Disqus"
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  • Samantha

    11 months ago

    That annoys me too. You normally end up having to politely remind the person of where they are.

    I tried texting whilst standing up on a badly driven bus earlier - that was bad. I was falling into everyone, and I kept spelling things wrong, and then swearing under my breath.

    That wasn't a good plan either.

    Samantha.
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  • AJ

    11 months ago

    I live and work in Istanbul where mobile phone etiquette during a business meeting is very different from the UK. People don't really use voicemail here - I don't know why - and so phones tend to get answered whenever they ring even if it is in the middle of a meeting. One meeting I was at recently had four people round the table in addition to me and for a couple of minutes I was the only person not using my mobile. It was surreal, believe me. My colleagues don't understand when I explain they are being rude and think I am being really pedantic.
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  • Ewan

    11 months ago

    Approve

    On 6 Aug 2008, at 23:55, "Disqus" <notifications-
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  • Samantha

    11 months ago

    Really?
    That would actually drive me insane. You should try starting any meetings with "Can you please ensure that your mobiles are switched off are on silent" or something; well I would.

    That's you not being pedantic, it's plain rudeness!

    Thanks,
    Samantha.
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  • AJ

    11 months ago

    Everyone does it - not just my colleagues. The more important the meeting or the more money that is involved, the worse it gets. My colleagues thinks I am being really quaint and oh-so-English (I am not English) when I mention it - they just don't get it at all. It is easy to deal with when it is one of my colleagues but external meetings are a different matter. It would be like asking them to stop smoking in a meeting (another gripe).

    Moaning about mobile usage can be a bit pedantic though - complaining about people using mobiles in public spaces such as on the tube/bus or in a restaurant (as long as they are discrete) seems a bit over the top to me although I realise I am definitely in the minority on that one.
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  • Kip Hakes

    11 months ago

    Actually - Trains can be annoying too - especially when - like me - you have to endure some gobby Essex Caaaaaaaw 'aving a domestic for the entire 30 minute journey to Liverpool Street. Such classic lines from her maaauuuuf as - 'I wozzzant shaaaating I woz taaaaallllking atcha laaaaaaadly' - 'I 'it you cos I woz cross at 'cha' - 'Dontcha use that sorta tone wif me ya caaant'. Delightful
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  • AJ

    11 months ago

    It all blends into the background for me - maybe I lived in London too long.
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  • Ewan

    11 months ago

    RING RING
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  • Ron Feldman

    11 months ago

    I think the gym is a bad one all around. People talking on their cell on the treadmill, etc. or carrying it around while lifting weights, checking mail between sets, etc. The gym should be a mental and physical escape from all that IMHO.....not to mention how annoying it is for others and the potential for damage to the phone.
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  • Megan

    11 months ago

    I definitely agree with you about the movie theater. And to be even more grannyish-er, I also hate when screens light up around me, even if they don't ring. In a dark theater, it's very distracting!
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  • Ewan

    11 months ago

    Approve

    On 8 Aug 2008, at 20:30, "Disqus" <notifications-
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