Mobile Phones
In 1995 working in Milan, I pissed myself the way every Italian was permanently with a mobile phone wedged to their head.

In England, in 2005 onwards, I pissed myself at everyone tapping away at stupid little texts.. inwardly screaming "if it's that important fucking phone them!".

I have a mobile phone. It's turned off. It's always off. I turn it on when I need it. It's there for emergencies. My emergencies, not anyone else's.

Do I compare apps? Do I fuck. Do I give a shit how many gb storage you have? Not one bit. Want to speak to me? Call the home phone.. I'm not in? Leave a message on the voicemail. Send me a text and I'll report you!

I just don't understand the way this technology has gripped folks.
( Piper Alpha is being a grumpy northerm bastard on:, Thu 15 Oct 2009, 20:35, 4 replies)

Text
Well it is cheaper than 'phoning. And you have a written record.
(kitescreech still here, Thu 15 Oct 2009, 20:41, closed)

Yup
tell parents to stop funding mobile phone bills. The UK economy is based on producing sweet fuck all.
( The Scrunt Wants a Dozen Pints, Thu 15 Oct 2009, 20:46, closed)

Cell phones
And don't you love how people get offended when you don't answer your cell-as if you existed merely to answer their summons? It's my fucking phone and I'll answer it when it's convenient or if I feel like it.
(TDub Nunc id vides, nunc ne vides on, Thu 15 Oct 2009, 21:24, closed)

Yeah, I love that. People in any public environment - phone rings, they must answer it IMMEDIATELY then dash out. I wish I was that busy and important, maybe not.
(Benzyl, Fri 16 Oct 2009, 13:58, closed)