[2BNTV]

I realize there are times when some people forget to turn off their call phones.

There are times when the "vibrate" function should be used. Doctors offices ask you to turn off your cell phone and they definitely should be turned off in church and or at wakes/funerals.

To not turn them off or on "vibrate" is just being disrespectful of where you are and to other people. I don't for the life of me seem to get why some people think they are so important in that they have to receive every message or have instant access. I personally don't answer my cell phone if I am driving, Period, no exceptions. They can wait till I get to my destination or pull off the side of the road.

They do serve a vital function in that if you have an accident or get stuck on the road, you have the means to call for help, Other than that, give me an answering machine any day.

[Villages PL]

One day I happened to be at Savannah Center and decided to use the computer room. It's not uncommon for a cell phone to "ring" in that room. People know it's not right and they try to leave the room quickly but, even so, they have already disturbed everyone.

One woman, sitting next to me, had her cell phone ring and she didn't realize it was hers. She looked all around the room as if wondering whos phone it was. Then all of a sudden she goes, "oh" when she realizes it's hers, and she went running with her purse.

I was in a large department store and a man was talking on his phone. He said, "I'm over here by the shoes, where are you?"

[marianne237]

Don't have a cell phone, don't want one. On Star is there if needed and at home is an answering machine. Where did we get this "need" to have instant talking on a phone?

[anarick]

Originally Posted by marianne237

Don't have a cell phone, don't want one. On Star is there if needed and at home is an answering machine. Where did we get this "need" to have instant talking on a phone?

Agree 100 percent. Especially in TV where everyone is retired. No bosses calling there.

[NotGolfer]

The phrase that always get me is when I'm with someone ===the phone rings and they say "I've gotta get this!!!!!" (with urgency in their voice). Invaribly it's one of their kids, or someone just calling to chat. NEVER an emergency!!! RUDE.RUDE.RUDE!!!!!

[getdul981]

Originally Posted by anarick

No bosses calling there.

Must an unmarried guy.

[Mack184]

Originally Posted by anarick

Agree 100 percent. Especially in TV where everyone is retired. No bosses calling there.

Actually my wife & I are still working and the bosses do call. But that doesn't mean that the phone has to go with us every single minute of every day. As Groucho Marx once said on his radio show You Bet Your Life to a woman who had 9 children..."I love my cigar but I take it out of my mouth once in awhile."

[George Bieniaszek]

We go to ST. Timothy's every sunday for mass, and it amazes me that the speaker has to announce before Mass to please turn off all cell phones and pagers, and at least every other week, half way thru mass you hear a cell phone going off!!

Are our lives SO IMPORTANT that we have to stay connected 24 hours each day so as not to miss anything?? Can we give one hour per week to reflect how truly blessed we are to be living our retirement years in such a wonderful environment like The Villages???

[gjbl8114]

Originally Posted by jebartle

Today at Best Buy, approx, 9 customers in line, lady at front of line returning purchases, her cell phone rings, cashier starts to ring up return, she steps to one side continues dialogue about "nonsense", all customers getting "hot", customer behind her tells cashier, "if you don't let us go thru, please call the manager, cashier cancels her order and proceeds with customers, after 3 customers have gone thru, she finally ends the call and "tries" to return to front of line, casher tells her she will have to go to "end of line", she is irrate and stomps out of store, leaving her returns, remaining customers applaud cashier....It was a wonderful site....Please Please don't take calls when you are in checkout!!!

Must have been the same women who was in the nail salon at Sumter a week ago. This woman had her phone set to speaker (very loud speaker) and proceeded for some 20 minutes to make reservations to some place of the other annoying the technician, people sitting out front and around her. She could have cared less about anyone or anything. I just can't believe how ignorant and impolite people are with the cell phones.

[gjbl8114]

Originally Posted by ronat1

Had almost the same issue at Beall's yesterday pm. Lady steps up to check out with a line of about 5 customers behind her. Naturally she has to answer, carry on a loud conversation on her cell phone and come to a complete standstill as she is checking out. She just totally ignored everyone in line commenting to her.

OMG this woman is all over the Villages. Now I'm sure it's the same one..... Yep, watch the thread for complaints at both Best Buy and Bealls. It'll be her.......

[Trayderjoe]

Originally Posted by DAWN MARIE

It wouldn't bother me one blessed moment to have a "no cell phone zone" in stores and restaurants AND movie theaters. I also leave mine in the car most of the time. If you have to absolutely talk with someone that badly, go outside and sit on a bench or your car and yak away.

Last year I saw one of those "short stories" on a news show about a restaurant (I want to say it was in Los Angeles) that was offering a 5% discount on the diners check, IF they "checked" their cell phones while they were in the restaurant. The driver for the offer was presented as a way for couples to "re-connect" by having undisturbed conversations while they are out together. I would love to see it become a "trend" everywhere.

Oh and by the way, I have texting completely shut off on my cell phone (can't get them or send them). If someone has to tell me something, they can call and if I am available, and it is appropriate, I will answer my phone and respond-otherwise the message can wait until I can get to it safely and without being rude. I lived without cell phones and text messages for over 30 years, and can't see why I absolutely have to always be on the phone or respond to messages as they are received.

[jebartle]

Some people call cell phone calls "progress"????, In some cases, I call it "rudeness"....99.9 percent of the time the call can wait!

Originally Posted by Trayderjoe

Last year I saw one of those "short stories" on a news show about a restaurant (I want to say it was in Los Angeles) that was offering a 5% discount on the diners check, IF they "checked" their cell phones while they were in the restaurant. The driver for the offer was presented as a way for couples to "re-connect" by having undisturbed conversations while they are out together. I would love to see it become a "trend" everywhere.

Oh and by the way, I have texting completely shut off on my cell phone (can't get them or send them). If someone has to tell me something, they can call and if I am available, and it is appropriate, I will answer my phone and respond-otherwise the message can wait until I can get to it safely and without being rude. I lived without cell phones and text messages for over 30 years, and can't see why I absolutely have to always be on the phone or respond to messages as they are received.

[Polar Bear]

You know, you can use a cell phone any way you choose to...even one capable of sending/receiving texts. Being polite is a personal choice.

[Trish Crocker]

I think the rudest thing I have ever seen (off topic..no cell phone involved)..I was on a plane flying from Detroit to Florida. A Yuppie couple were a few rows ahead with their three children. The flight attendent told everyone to sit down and buckle up because we were taking off. At this point, the mother stood up, layed her child on the seat and proceeded to change a diaper. The attendent told her to sit down, she was stopping the plane from leaving. She totally ignored the attendent and continued changing the baby despite several admonisments. At the same time her husband was standing in the aisle instructing the other two children about their homework, making sure that we all knew they were homeschooled. I have worked many, many jobs with the public but I don't think I have ever seen a more ignorant piece of work than these two.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Trayderjoe

Last year I saw one of those "short stories" on a news show about a restaurant (I want to say it was in Los Angeles) that was offering a 5% discount on the diners check, IF they "checked" their cell phones while they were in the restaurant. The driver for the offer was presented as a way for couples to "re-connect" by having undisturbed conversations while they are out together. I would love to see it become a "trend" everywhere.

Oh and by the way, I have texting completely shut off on my cell phone (can't get them or send them). If someone has to tell me something, they can call and if I am available, and it is appropriate, I will answer my phone and respond-otherwise the message can wait until I can get to it safely and without being rude. I lived without cell phones and text messages for over 30 years, and can't see why I absolutely have to always be on the phone or respond to messages as they are received.

Actually, I think texting is the least rude way of communicating by cell phone. My phone gives a tiny beep when a text comes in, as opposed to a loud phone ringing. And taking the responsibility to REMEMBER to change the phone to vibrate when in church or other public meetings, etc., does the trick.

I like to have the phone with me in case of emergency--car accident, health emergency, etc. We don't have to discard technology. We just have to learn how to use it politely.