[fdpaq0580]

[QUOTE=charlieo1126@gmail.com;2032179]

Originally Posted by kathyspear

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[/QUOTE I was thinking Kathy I agree but there might be some exceptions to that rule about letting others use my phone , maybe George Clooney and Daniel Craig for you and Angelica Huston , Cher and Ava Gardner and Audrey Totter if they were alive for me , if you don’t know who Audrey is you must start watching the film noir movie and talk on Saturday nights at midnight or repeat at 10 am sundays on turner classic movies

Old movies, love them. Old mystery series, like The Thin Man, Torchy Blaine, etc. Mystery with comedy. I like Glenda Farrell as Torchy Blaine.

[Velvet]

We have no landlines and hubby and I have iPhones and I have cellular Apple Watch. So I don’t have to carry the phone with me at all - but I can do everything on my watch. I have notifications off and the phone takes voice mail. When I am ready I will check my texts and voicemail. If someone expects me to respond immediately, they are out of luck. Equipment doesn’t run me. It doesn’t have to be a nuisance for anyone.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

[QUOTE=fdpaq0580;2032271]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

Old movies, love them. Old mystery series, like The Thin Man, Torchy Blaine, etc. Mystery with comedy. I like Glenda Farrell as Torchy Blaine.

OMG I thought I was the only won who liked Torchy Blaine

[fdpaq0580]

[QUOTE=charlieo1126@gmail.com;2032277]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

OMG I thought I was the only won who liked Torchy Blaine

No way. Love all the old detective, reporter, mystery, horror, adventure, series and serials (cliff hangers). And don't forget the comedies. Marx brothers, Laurel and Hardy and more.
Watching those movies is like a visit with old friends and family. Sometimes you will see stars, before they were stars (John Wayne, Lucille Ball).
In between movies TCM shows newsreels and shorts. I love seeing those too.
But back to Glenda Farrell as Torchy Blaine. The way she worked over Lt McBride was great.

[jarodrig]

Originally Posted by Robbie0723

Have several friends who feel the same.

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

They use someone else’s cell phone !!

[Aacosner]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

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

Relative to expense, this week I got a new iPhone SE for $400. It's very capable. No need whatsoever to go with the latest and greatest.

Relative to the adult pacifier, you can use it as you wish. The fact that others use it in unfortunate ways has no bearing whatsoever on what you would do. I don't see how these observations on others affect your decision whether to get one.

I can't live without it for the following reasons:

-- Emergency calls as others have said. If your car breaks down on the road, just call a friend or AAA. If you have a health emergency, just call 911. If you see another with a health emergency, just call 911. Etc., etc.

-- GPS. It's 15 minutes before the tee time and you can't find the starter shack, just use the GPS (Or call the starter shack). I use the cell phone GPS in the car/cart all the time.

-- Shopping. I go to the store to get the widget spouse wants, but there are 10 widgets of the description she wanted. Just send her a picture and ask what she wants. Or, just call and inquire what she wants.

-- Camera. I use it in so many ways:
-- Need a spare part. Just take a picture of the broken part and the unit it's in, and go to the store or internet with all the info you need to get a spare.
-- Time with friends. Nice to have a camera in my pocket for unforgettable moments.

-- And, then there's the phone always available.

PS, my wife and I have a rule that the cell phone never comes out when we're dining.

[rmd2]

Originally Posted by PugMom

i still use one of those flip-fone dinosaurs. i like the idea of having the phone nearby, but only use it for calls & texts.

Ditto: I still use a flip phone. It's small, lightweight and will fit it any pocket. I use the phone only when I want to make a call. I do not want to be glued to any phone. It cost me only $120 a year.

[Chi-Town]

Before cell phones became standard issue I carried a pager. Of course, pay phones were everywhere then. But I sure don't miss the times I had to use a tollway phone booth which usually doubled as a urinal.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

[QUOTE=fdpaq0580;2032283]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

No way. Love all the old detective, reporter, mystery, horror, adventure, series and serials (cliff hangers). And don't forget the comedies. Marx brothers, Laurel and Hardy and more.
Watching those movies is like a visit with old friends and family. Sometimes you will see stars, before they were stars (John Wayne, Lucille Ball).
In between movies TCM shows newsreels and shorts. I love seeing those too.
But back to Glenda Farrell as Torchy Blaine. The way she worked over Lt McBride was great.

and don’t forget the falcon series , I love when they show them , I like George Sanders as the falcon a little better then Tom Conway

[fdpaq0580]

[QUOTE=charlieo1126@gmail.com;2032432]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

and don’t forget the falcon series , I love when they show them , I like George Sanders as the falcon a little better then Tom Conway

More sophisticated demeanor.
Fun stuff.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Wow!!! I'm shocked. I can't imagine that anyone would not want one of these amazing devices on their person at all times.

I don't believe that I know one person that doesn't have a cell phone. Mine has saved a life.

[kathyspear]

Originally Posted by rmd2

Ditto: I still use a flip phone. It's small, lightweight and will fit it any pocket. I use the phone only when I want to make a call. I do not want to be glued to any phone. It cost me only $120 a year.

I hope everyone who has an older phone (i.e. most flip phones) will check what type of network it uses. If it is limited to 3G your phone will turn into a paperweight sometime in 2022, depending on the carrier you use.

k.

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by Aacosner

PS, my wife and I have a rule that the cell phone never comes out when we're dining.

Good rule to live by.

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by rustyp

Darn it. I forgot to recharge my battery. Received a message - DNR - do not recharge. Possibility of spontaneous combustion in your pants.

It’s a B**** when you can’t come up with a intelligent response. No wonder you don’t carry a cell

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by michael g.

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

have always hated all school bells, alarms, whistles etc.
No call gets thru to me unless it's on my contact list.
That's what vm is for.