Have I mentioned that I HATE cell phones?

[Janet]

I always miss it too, even if I've just forgotten it at home. How did we get so dependant on them? I get very upset when I'm in line at a checkout and someone is on their phone. So darn rude to the cashier in myy opinion. I won't talk on the phone in town ...to much to keep an eye out for...people, animals, cars, stoplights/signs, children. But I will talk on the highway or county roads. Much less to distract from.. Our town isn't very big...I don't know how people pay attention in the bigger cities.

[Marilyn]

Diana, I feel your pain. Both my girls and son-in-law are constantly texting. One of our daughters has a phone that allows her to talk to me on the cell phone while she is texting someone else, so I hear this tap tap while we are talking. It makes you feel really unimportant that she can text while we are talking. Our son-in-law gets texts from his parents all the time while he is here visiting with us. Makes you feel like he'd rather be spending the time with them.

Hubby and I will be talking about something important, and he has to cut me off because of another incoming call. It's very frustrating, but I don't know what I'd do without my cell!! It's how I stay connected with those who I love.

It is frustrating.

[DianaB]

"Unimportant" is exactly how I feel. You certainly have the same complaints that I have, Marilyn.

[HALEY]

i just hate people talking/texting on them when there driving.....should be out-lawed!!!

[DianaB]

I thought that Kansas could write a ticket for driving and talking on your cell but I'm not sure on that. Here's a chart that tells about laws in other states. It's pretty interesting.

http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/l...hone_laws.html

[HALEY]

Originally Posted by DianaB

I thought that Kansas could write a ticket for driving and talking on your cell but I'm not sure on that. Here's a chart that tells about laws in other states. It's pretty interesting.

http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/l...hone_laws.html

I wish they would pass the law soon in Pa, we have a lady fighting it right now, her parents were killed by by a person talking on the cell phone while driving, i really hope they pass it by summer, i will feel safer on the motorcycle.. Bad enough people are ignorant to motorcycles let alone talking and texting people while driving...
We were drove off a ramp last year cause a person was talking on the cell phone and blew thru the stop sign and didn't even see us until Mike drove the bike right up along side her and flipped her the finger. oh Mike.. But i thought he was going to kill her... i was shaking about time i got off the bike.. not an enjoyable ride that day... His lovely biker friends told him to carry and metal ball next time that happens.. i didn't even ask, but he has one in his pocket now... I guess they pass the car and throw it up in the air and it will crash back on the car.. but i hope he never does that he should just report something like that if it happens again... He's a father now, not a rebel biker!!!

[Lindsey]

Cell phones annoy me too, although I feel pretty naked when I accidently leave mine at home! I had a talk with Scott about his one day while we were visiting my grandma, and he was taking calls and making calls to his friends while we were sitting there visiting. After a couple of looks he apologized and stopped but later I told him that it was rude, because my grandma and I couldn't even carry on a conversation while he was talking. Anyways, I took him home this past weekend and he barely used his phone at all But I guess his family is completely different and call and text each other constantly.
I get and send a few texts a day but nothing too crazy!

[Janet]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

Diana, I feel your pain. Both my girls and son-in-law are constantly texting. One of our daughters has a phone that allows her to talk to me on the cell phone while she is texting someone else, so I hear this tap tap while we are talking. It makes you feel really unimportant that she can text while we are talking. Our son-in-law gets texts from his parents all the time while he is here visiting with us. Makes you feel like he'd rather be spending the time with them.

Hubby and I will be talking about something important, and he has to cut me off because of another incoming call. It's very frustrating, but I don't know what I'd do without my cell!! It's how I stay connected with those who I love.

It is frustrating.

I was gonna ask something but will PM you.

[AngieDoogles]

Has it gotten any better Diana?

[DianaB]

I don't know yet. We've all been different directions so we haven't all sat down to eat together.

[judy]

Living in NYC, I found that cell phone conversations (unless it's very important, like yours Gayle, or to check on the children, etc.) were so totally inconsiderate that I was waiting for a gadget that cuts off reception. I had heard that there was something like that had come out, but I could never find it.

I have no interest in anyone's gall bladder condition, how their f****** (their language, not mine) boyfriend/husband/sister, etc. was going to get their f'n head cut off if they didn't stop their f'n whatever. I also didn't want to hear the menu for dinner of the woman sitting next to me, nor the business transaction the guy at the next table in a restaurant was conducting. I NEVER wanted to hear any cell hone conversation at the movies, and yet, I did! I could go on and on. I could not believe how clueless most people are about consideration and etiquette, and the fact that there are actually other people besides them inhabiting this planet.

Up here, we don't get reception in many places. It's so nice!!! I do not see people walking around with that stupid phone on their ear all the time. I cancelled my service and got a prepaid. Only Jessie has the number. I don't ever have it with me - It lives in the car and is usually dead. I have an adapter if I need to use it.

Diana, Maybe it is time for you to go over to Janet's to see the new babies.
You could tell Jaci and Glen that it's to get away from their constant cell phone use, and have a good time at Janet's.

[DianaB]

I've thought about going to Janet's but it's a REALLY long way to go!!!!