I'm with Zoz on this one
I can't imagine being on the phone for an hour. Perhaps in my youth, but no longer. I think this may be a male/female divide
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 15 Oct 2010, 10:13, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Five minutes
and I'm looking for an exit from the conversation.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Fri 15 Oct 2010, 10:15, Reply)

Conversations should be
Alright? Pub? Time?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 15 Oct 2010, 10:16, Reply)

that's because you've never spoken to me on the phone
clearly!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 15 Oct 2010, 10:17, Reply)

oh god
i am frequently on the phone for several hours! i once had a boyfriend who lived about 2 hours away, so we spent a lot of time on the phone. i ended up having to see a physio because the tendons in my forearm cramped up after so long holding the cordless phone and got all knotted. i'm quite careful how i hold it now!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 15 Oct 2010, 10:16, Reply)

Hands free is your friend.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 15 Oct 2010, 10:17, Reply)

not if it means your neighbours can hear the conversation
not always appropriate
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 15 Oct 2010, 10:19, Reply)

And the tendons in your hand cramped up from holding the phone?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 15 Oct 2010, 10:19, Reply)

i don't know what you are implying

( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 15 Oct 2010, 10:22, Reply)

I spend all day on the phone at work but rarely have a conversation over 10 mins
I have perfected the art of the brief call

Say hello
State purpose
Solve problem
Go
( disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust", Fri 15 Oct 2010, 10:20, Reply)

well of course, at WORK!
but at home? when you haven't seen your friend for about 24 hours??

honestly.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 15 Oct 2010, 10:21, Reply)

At home I have it thusly
Say hi
State purpose
Make arrangement
Go
( disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust", Fri 15 Oct 2010, 10:23, Reply)

I hate talking on the phone for more than 5 minutes
My missus will call me up on her break and jabber on for 20-30 minutes, even though I'm seeing her in about 4 hours time.
There are some that I'd gladly chat to for longer than 5 minutes, people like Tourettes and DG who I don't get to see often.
Thing is, I'm never not doing anything, therefore calling me is disturbing me.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 15 Oct 2010, 10:21, Reply)

i multi-task

( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 15 Oct 2010, 10:21, Reply)

I'm always a very busy man
and i hate pointless phone calls.

they really annoy me.
( disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust", Fri 15 Oct 2010, 10:23, Reply)

A mate of mine is really awful for failing to get to the point
Every time I ask what the plan is, he'll insist he's not bothered. I'll table something, he'll counter and go into exacting detail as to why it won't suit. Repeat ad nauseam. It took me 20 mins to shepherd the conversation towards a conclusion.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Fri 15 Oct 2010, 10:31, Reply)

I can too, but I'd rather just be doing the thing I was doing before I was called
Calling me for a chat is akin to barging through my front door and demanding attention. And I'm too nice to screen calls.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 15 Oct 2010, 10:25, Reply)