tornaway
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With life being as full as it is - the last thing I want is phonecalls everywhere I go . Besides that , it's really disturbing to see what cellphones are doing to society . I see people riding in the car with their kids - a perfect time to bond with them . But no - the parent(s) , or the kids , or both ( ! ) , are on the phone speaking with other people ! Or folks walking together in a beautiful park - talking to each other ? No - others , on the phone ... or while on a bicycle , or a motorcycle . Damn. Or in the movie theatre , or the library , or the supermarket , or a concert , and any number of other public places . I don't enjoy all the phones going off around me in what would otherwise be a peaceful setting , or having to endure being privy to painfully trivial conversations at top volume . License to be rude - it would seem . I subscribe to a past assessment by Dr. Phil - calling rude cellphone talkers " self important twits" . I know this doesn't apply to everyone with a cell - but it sure does cover many . And then the driving issue !! I could go on for hours about how incredibly dangerous driving has become , using handheld or not - the distraction factor is the same . You may think you're driving just fine . I've become really good at picking out drivers that are otherwise engaged - just from observing cars at a distance . Whoopee. Not for me . I'm quite content to wait till I get home and check the machine - or if it's something I need to know right away - I can access the message. And if I break down somewhere in a car or on a bi/motor cycle - I'll deal with it. Always managed before ! I also realize that some people have a real need for them . But please - use some common sense and courtesy ! Most of us are not nearly as important and universally needed as we think we are !
< Message edited by tornaway -- 11/10/2008 6:10:33 PM >
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