Mobile Phones.

[Arkacia]

I've noticed an interesting phenomena that has only really become visible since mobile phones became so prolific.

Has anyone else besides me noticed while out and about how many people have to answer their phone, no matter how inconvienent it is, what they are doing, where they are, who they are talking face to face with, everything is automatically dropped and comes to a total standstill the moment their mobile rings.

It is like the phone controls them, or they are just so attached to the thing that they can't help themselves, phone rings=phone must be answered. No letting it ring, no letting it go through to voicebank. It's like the master calls and the slave must comply. Telling some people they have to turn their mobiles off in some places, like hospitals, is fraught with problems too. They tend to act as if you have just told them to cut someones throat.

I refuse to let the phone control me, whether it is my mobile or landline. If it isn't convenient for me to answer, I don't. If the call is important, the person will ring back, if it isn't, they don't need to. I wonder if anyone here is a phone slave, and willing to admit it, or are you like me and manage to control the beast.

[Shaggy]

I've noticed an interesting phenomena that has only really become visible since mobile phones became so prolific.

Has anyone else besides me noticed while out and about how many people have to answer their phone, no matter how inconvienent it is, what they are doing, where they are, who they are talking face to face with, everything is automatically dropped and comes to a total standstill the moment their mobile rings.

It is like the phone controls them, or they are just so attached to the thing that they can't help themselves, phone rings=phone must be answered. No letting it ring, no letting it go through to voicebank. It's like the master calls and the slave must comply. Telling some people they have to turn their mobiles off in some places, like hospitals, is fraught with problems too. They tend to act as if you have just told them to cut someones throat.

I refuse to let the phone control me, whether it is my mobile or landline. If it isn't convenient for me to answer, I don't. If the call is important, the person will ring back, if it isn't, they don't need to. I wonder if anyone here is a phone slave, and willing to admit it, or are you like me and manage to control the beast.

LOL, I am one of those people Ark :p sorry :)

[Mick]

I know what you mean Arkacia, it does seem as if the mobile phones are taking over. They seem to be a status symbol with a lot of people too and they seem to want the latest phone with all the fancy new features.
Personally I don't let my phone rule my life and if i'm busy I just hit cancel if it rings. If the call is important the person calling can still leave a message and I would call back when I can.
I think that mobiles are more accepted these days and people do tend to answer them at inappropriate times without others getting offended as was the case when mobiles first became popular.
The worst thing I have noticed about mobiles is the number of people who type text messages while driving. the SMS craze has really taken off in the last couple of years.

[JoeN]

Nope not me. I won't answer the phone when i'm eating, in the movie theater, hospital, airplane, golfing, at work or anytime i need my attention to be focused. A lot of time my phone is on silenced or i'll pick up the phone and click it so it goes to voicemail. I don't talk on the phone quite a bit because if someone wants to get ahold of me they call the cellphone. But if i'm busy, i'm busy don't worry i'll call back I always do. If I'm expecting an important call thats a whole different story.

[Kaboose]

i just dont have mine charged....EVER

[rubie]

:angry: :angry: i have to agree, My phone controls my life. I -- what is this. I am the Razr. The all powerful, all knowing RAZR!!!! I shall rule you all -- but seriously, phonje controll peoples lives.:) :confused:

[Felix]

My mum is an absolute horrible phone slave, she can never, ever let it go to the answering machine, whether it be mobile or landline

I'm not that bad though :P

[devil.child]

I don't have a cell phone but I'm getting one soon. One of my friend's little brother (in second grade!!!) has a cell phone now. But she is the rich one of all of us...