Cell phone manners!

[vienna waits]

One time I was at the movies and this idiot answered his cell phone right in the middle... TURN IT OFF

[TheHappyBurgerMeister]

Originally posted by Idol Fanatic
One time I was at the movies and this idiot answered his cell phone right in the middle... TURN IT OFF

I would've slapped him! How annoying and rude! Fortunately, that's never happened to me before.

[Bugiddle]

Those rules are great, for the most part.

I don't have a cell-phone yet - just never felt a compelling need to get one, although it would be handy just to have in case of emergencies.

My two biggest pet peeves about cell phone use are 1) people who accept calls during classes (I take night classes, and mostly my classmates are courteous about this, but occasionally the phone rings in the middle of a lecture, and it's someone calling about some sort of domestic problem, apparently.) 2) people who talk on the phone while driving - especially while on the FREEWAY!
A lot of them definitely cannot "multi-task" safely: they either slow way down on the freeway, or almost cross over lane lines, or do something else that puts other drivers in jeapardy while they're talking on the phone. I wish we had a law against that in this state - although I guess it would be almost impossible to enforce.

[PZelda]

Originally posted by Bugiddle
Those rules are great, for the most part.

I don't have a cell-phone yet - just never felt a compelling need to get one, although it would be handy just to have in case of emergencies.

My two biggest pet peeves about cell phone use are 1) people who accept calls during classes (I take night classes, and mostly my classmates are courteous about this, but occasionally the phone rings in the middle of a lecture, and it's someone calling about some sort of domestic problem, apparently.) 2) people who talk on the phone while driving - especially while on the FREEWAY!
A lot of them definitely cannot "multi-task" safely: they either slow way down on the freeway, or almost cross over lane lines, or do something else that puts other drivers in jeapardy while they're talking on the phone. I wish we had a law against that in this state - although I guess it would be almost impossible to enforce.

Ooooooo....(About number one) I can relate! When I was in HS, it was REALLY bad. Cell phones were going off in class all the time. Finally, a lot of my teachers said they would consficate anybody's cell phones that went off. That worked. I've been in college....this is my 3rd week now...and somebody's cell phone has only rang once, and I think that was last week. Otherwise, no problems here.

[Moonlight Lady]

I usually use my cell phone for short calls, most of them are "I'm gonna be late." "I'm leaving early" or emergency calls.

I think I used it in Caldors once. Called home to ask about a shirt size for someone.

[pg41]

I hate how parents buy their 12-14 year olds cell phones for emergencies, and then all you see them do is talking to their boyfriends and stuff. Lil kiddies dont need cellphones for emergencies- never needed them before

Hey! We are not lil kiddies! Yes, I do agree that we dont need a cell phone yet and normally we use them just to talk but, hey! We are not lil kiddies! Im sorry, but it really makes me mad when ppl call me a 'little kid' or 'some little girl'. My name is not little nor is it girl. My middle school is connected with the high school, and everyday when I go upstairs for science class, all I hear is 'OMG Look at that little girl!' I get sick and tired of it. es, sorry to change the subject. I just needed to make a statement, i'll shutup now.

[pg41]

[TJL]

Probably the worst thing that has happened to cell phone technology in the past few years is the "walkie talkie" type phones.

Now we get to hear both sides of your annoying conversation as I stand behind you on a line.