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Post by dagbecian on Apr 7, 2014 9:39:01 GMT 1
I've just been told by my other half this morning that I need to get with the times after last night commenting that him our daugher, son and his girlfriend were all on their phones while we were watching the catch up of the voice. I thought I'd just as well be sat here on my own.
We went out for a quick drink Friday before dinner, suggested by him but until I complained he was on his phone writing on WhatsApp to our family group.
Don't get me wrong I'm not against smart phones I have an iPhone and I think it's great but I'd like to think I'm not obsessed with it.
If he's not on Facebook ( which he doesn't right on just reads) he's on twitter, reading emails, texting which is normally work related, WhatsApp or reading about his favourite football team or football results and if I complain he says I'm the one being unreasonable and it's the sign of the times.
If I have a moan he will normaly ease of it but after a while it goes back to normal.
I just find it rood when you're with someone and they're on their phone texting all the time, to me it's a bit like whispering. If I have to reply to a message when I'm in company I'll apologise and say I just have to reply to this. I know it's probably my age ( I can remember the time we didn't have mobiles, internet) but while I think both are great I do think it's taking over our life's.
What happened to good old fashion face to face talking.
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Post by gwenoakes on Apr 7, 2014 10:20:58 GMT 1
Whats happened to good old fasion face to face talking? Its loooooong gone.
I am totally with you, we dont even get a meal in peace anymore, or a loo break without the bliddy things ringing!
It may be a sign of the times, but I would go (talk of the devil the bliddy mobile has just gone off!) back to the 'old' days when we didnt have them for sure and I do think it is rather rude too for someone to answer them and not say 'sorry', but then I am old fashioned and manners mean something to me.
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Post by julz on Apr 7, 2014 12:13:15 GMT 1
There is a time and place for using mobiles, but while out in company or at home watching tv as a group isn't it.... One day, mobile phones will be cited as the reason for getting divorced!
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Post by lizpurlo on Apr 7, 2014 16:51:29 GMT 1
I see this happening everywhere I go, but it doesn't happen here - no signal! I do have a mobile phone which cost me £24 in 2005, and it does me just fine - I take it with me on long journeys or if I'm at a show or on a tradestand. Only problem is remembering to use it once every few months as I really want to keep the number which is easily remembered. It does work on the farm if I walk up to the top of the drive, or in the house if I wave it around the bedroom window!
But I do spend too long on FB. Desk top pc, the only thing that works round here for broadband.
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Post by jamesb on Apr 7, 2014 18:24:59 GMT 1
I am totally with you, we dont even get a meal in peace anymore, or a loo break without the bliddy things ringing! You take yours into the smallest room?!?? Well………  |
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Post by gwenoakes on Apr 7, 2014 18:31:33 GMT 1
Only because I carry it round in one of my pockets, James. Trust you to pick up on that. PMSL
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Post by kizi on Apr 7, 2014 21:39:37 GMT 1
I have an iPhone and an iPad and am always on one of them, or both lol, but I live alone!
I wouldn't be if there was someone here though... I stayed with friends last year and noticed while I was visiting the whole family were busy on their iPhones/iPads or laptops..
Then.. They all stayed with me recently, and, while sitting down after dinner.... They were all on their devices again.. No one spoke.. Maybe I was just excited to have company.. But it was quite disappointing, more so because that's obviously how they all spend every evening... I felt like turning off my wifi!
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Post by portiabuzz on Apr 8, 2014 10:02:53 GMT 1
its strange how its become 'acceptable' to stop listening to someone to check phones etc  |
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Post by mollichop on Apr 8, 2014 11:39:04 GMT 1
its strange how its become 'acceptable' to stop listening to someone to check phones etc Not in our house it hasn't  |
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Post by julz on Apr 8, 2014 22:38:50 GMT 1
Kizi, you should have a devices ban when you have visitors, or ask them if they came to see you..... and turn the wi-fi off..
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Post by Hazel on Apr 8, 2014 22:46:22 GMT 1
I work in retail and we get so many customers who will suddenly answer their phone right in the middle of their interactions with me. They either won't apologise, or they'll apologise and acknowledge how rude it is but still go ahead and do it anyway. It infuriates me. They often won't relinquish their place in the queue either, but I've taken to stopping everything related to their transaction and going straight on to the next customer behind them, and not coming back to them until they're off their phone and I'm ready to resume dealing with them.
I can understand if it's a really important call that can't wait, and they apologise and step aside, but far more often than not it's just inconsiderate and rude.
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Post by portiabuzz on Apr 9, 2014 13:37:22 GMT 1
lol Hazel sounds very frustrating!
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Post by portiabuzz on Apr 9, 2014 13:38:01 GMT 1
its strange how its become 'acceptable' to stop listening to someone to check phones etc Not in our house it hasn't  remind me to leave phone in my bag on my next visit to the MC household ROFL PMSL |
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Post by mollichop on Apr 9, 2014 14:37:05 GMT 1
aaah could let you off PB if it twas Mr PB, no mushy stuff though ;0)
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Post by portiabuzz on Apr 9, 2014 14:39:54 GMT 1
hehe ok x
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