I Do Not Want a Cell Phone
 

Is there anyone out there in Village land and beyond that refuses to own/carry a cell phone besides this old goat?

Your Thoughts Please

So, how do you know when your car warranty expires?

Have several friends who feel the same.

Worry what happens if they have a problem at home or when out and need help.

Just having the ability to call for assistance when out and about was a good enough reason for me finally relent.

And you want this information, for what?:shrug:

I don’t know how old you are , but I’ll be 83 next month and not an old goat , that being said you can use the phone as little as you want or be a slave to it , I choose neither option , I use it moderately. Try finding a pay phone if you have an emergency, see how many people who will stop to help you on a public road ( practically none ) you can also be free of waiting in house for a call.what if we all need to leave home in an emergency.The pleasure of just calling someone when you feel like it , wherever you are. The trick is and it’s easier then you think .YOU control the cell phone , not the CELL PHONE controlling YOU. I’ve had one since 1990 and I haven’t had a land line since 2000

Just for safety reasons alone I wouldn't ever be without my cell phone.

Very true. What happens when out and about and my wife needs me and no phone.

I don't wear a watch or have a cell phone. IMO cell phones are an excuse to behave poorly. We would always do a HH after golf. After all we stink at golf and the purpose for playing was for socializing. The minute we sit down half of the group sticks their nose into those rude addictive vehicles of destruction. Kind of similar to being at a store and the person waiting on you says please wait I have a phone call. Wait a minute here I'm the guy with the money in his pocket standing directly in front of you.

Very few pay phones today, but for emergences, try finding someone WITHOUT
a cell phone.

Good luck with that on a highway , go Ohio State my first big bet of weekend 49/0 I think I can relax

So you don't want to buy/carry a cell phone but you figure if YOU have an emergency someone else will let you use theirs? Why would I hand my $1400 cell phone to some stranger who doesn't know how to use it, might steal or drop/break it, or leave covid cooties all over it?

kathy

My view, we can chose to do whatever we want till it intrudes on others.
Approval thoughts from others. Most others have chosen cell phones
if you chose not to so long as you do not intrude on others, it should be
fine with all,

Exactly Kathy
and as far not having a cell phone because of rudeness of others using there phone during social gatherings , well I can’t understand that reasoning, but maybe find new people to socialize with would help part of your problem. I’m out to eat most nights , I or people I’m with would never use a cell phone during dinner unless it was very important and if I’m in a coffee shop or somewhere else in public , I step away from people if I must take the call . The same rules of etiquette should always be involved whether it’s with cell phone or without one, don’t be loud, impolite or rude wherever or whatever you are doing in public

Just think of it as a Swiss Army Knife, there are so many things you can do with it....

And…you are assuming they are going to let you use theirs? Their phone their air time. Isn’t that being a bit like those people looking for a handout?

Wha??
 

"I missed what you said. I was tweeting about my toes. What is a Swiss Army Knife?? Is it, like, an actual, like, knife?? OMG! What will they think of next?"

When I go out, I carry my cell. Only DW and I know the number. For emergencies ONLY.

Agreed! Perhaps some do not understand there are areas in the lower 48 that don't have cell phone signal. OMG the sky is falling!

If...
 

Don't worry, Mike G, if you have an emergency and I am there, I will make the call for you. No, you don't get to use it. Give me the number, I will make the call.

And you would be the dead guy if no one could call 911 from a cell. Do you realize at the average age in TV, the chance of someone actively doing chest compressions correctly for 20 minutes would be a miracle.

Might want to wear a DNR tag, so no one bothers to waste cell call to save you. I respect those who have DNR wishes.

So sorry you stink at golf, and every waiter stops taking your order because they have a cell phone. You must have really bad luck.

A cell phone isn't an evil Talisman that turns people into rude self absorbed slobs, they already were before owning one. In our group of friends no one grabs their phone and ignores the rest of us. Maybe you need a better circle of people to associate with.

If you don't know what a Swiss Army Knife is, then you definitely don't need a cell phone.

Am I to assume you missed the, admittedly small, bit of humor in my reference to the, supposed juvenile, texting not knowing what a Swiss Army Knife is?
Again, I carry a cell for emergencies, not because I want it for entertainment, but because I consider it an almost essential tool now days.

I do have a dnr. But that is an interesting point. If I go down dancing in the town square how do I protect my self from someone trying to bring me back when that is not my wish ? Back on the cell phone necessity - I also (well actually my lovely bride and I) had two children before cell phones and somehow I got the message to get her to the hospital and be the coach. And I still live in an area 6 months per year without cell service. I actually like it.

I know a family that when they get together for a meal over the Holidays, there's a box
at the front door.
Yep you guessed it, all cell phones are put in the box.
No answering calls, no texting

You don't say why you refuse to own/carry a cell phone. What is the reason?

I’ve got one only because I got tired of hearing land line ring 50 times day. Only carry it when I have to and it not glued to my face 23.50 hours of the day. Now I can block all calls I don’t know who’s calling. Might as well get one cause land lines will going the way of the phone booth in couple years.

I'm glad you ask.......

Expense is one.
$1200 -$1400 for the latest and greatest cell phone, plus the price of a monthly calling plan is a joke.

I also see them as a adult pacifier that they stare into while your talking to them and go berserk when they lose them or leave the house without their stupid phone.

Don't get me wrong, if used correctly they are great, like keeping in touch with family
up north, checking in at the airport or hotel, checking prices etc.

Sorry, just my opinion

What can one do to avoid having to use one of these evil expensive devices?

There must be something... Oh, I know... Don't buy one... Problem solved...

What took you so long to come to your senses???:1rotfl:

Personal organization, endless entertainment, immediate communication with family, friends and emergency services, and all the knowledge of the world, all anytime and anywhere.

Other than that, cell phones are pretty useless. :D

Their not useless if used correctly with proper etiquette in public.

You're putting us on, right?

Right now, you can buy a Moto G Play phone for $49 and sign up for Google Fi which will cost about $25 a month, if it is, as you say, "used correctly." The service works in over 200 countries.

So true!
 

Not just pay phones, but phone booths, too!
Today I heard a cry for help and couldn't find a booth to change into my flying suit. Changed in a meeting room at the hotel. That meeting of the Church Ladies Auxiliary will be remembered for a long time to come.

☺️. Lighten up folks. Just a little joke.

Time for you to do a WHOLE LOT of research because you can get cell used phones for $50 or new phones for the same that JUST MAKES CALLS and service plans for $5-10 month for voice only or less for metered call plans. You don't need a "smart"phone but a cell phone today is ALMOST a must have. Sounds like just a trollish post.

We just had that conversation at 2am, last month. Is a tattoo of DNR with a signature, on a chest binding? Do you listen to the screaming spouse to save them, or reread the tattoo? Either way the DNR won’t give a crap, the spouse lives with the decision, forever.

However a baby, not a big deal, without a cell phone. Expecting your spouse to do CPR without a cell is just cruel. Watching your spouse die while you have no way to get help is easy for some, (like dancing on their grave).
But Not so much for others.

With all due respect I nominate you ,Michael G ,for the caveman of the week award. :coolsmiley:

Had a cell since 1999, gave up our land line 4 years ago. With the introduction of the "smartphone" the trick (IMHO) is learning how to train the phone rather than the opposite. To each thier own 👍

She already took the course. Trying to learn on line after the person is down is probably not a good idea. You are suppose to use two hands for compression. Oh wait you will tell me to use the voice activation mode. :1rotfl:

In todays world you need a cell phone for a variety of reasons, which people on this post have mentioned.