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EricIdlefan · 07-19-2004, 10:48 AM

I am nearly 30 years old but unlike the rest of you all, I hate cellphones. Don't get me wrong they are good for emergency use only. But here are the reasons why:

1. Accidents(the main reason) Let's say you are on a cellphone and you get into accidents, what will they blame?? Yes the good ole cellphone.
2. Takes up all of your time instead of doing other MORE important things.
3. May cost a lot of money(Thank goodness for the 50 cent phone booth).
4. You can hear the people both on the sender and the receiver cursing things out that you wouldn't use on regular phones.

I could go on and on but those are the main reasons.
Anybody else have hate for them??

vienna waits · 07-19-2004, 11:10 AM

-I'm 17. The only people I answer to are my parents and they usually know where I'm going. If not, chances are that place has a phone!
-It's cool.
-They're a WASTE OF MONEY!
-I wouldn't use it enough for it to be worth it.
-I hate phones in the first place.
-I don't need anything else distracting me while driving.
-They're annoying.

Titania · 07-19-2004, 12:08 PM

I do have a cell phone, but I agree with you guys about driving- I refuse to use my cell in the car- I'll either wait till I'm parked or have a passenger call for me if it's that important (which it rarely is)
I hate when someone's all over the road because they're on their phone and not paying the slightest bit of attention to anything.

My friend has a bumper sticker that says "Hang Up And Drive!"

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 07-19-2004, 12:22 PM

I dont want a cellphone. The only reason why I want one is so I can have cool ringtones and do cellcerts.

Kay Scarpetta · 07-19-2004, 12:30 PM

The only reason my parents bought me one is for emergencies... and thank God I had it, because I have gotten myself in some sticky situations.

Other than that, I don't even use it. I hate talking on the phone, anyway. I didn't bother getting a plan, just pre-paid. Cheaper. I haven't even gotten any minutes in months. It's been sitting on my dresser since May.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 07-19-2004, 12:41 PM

I have one....I don't use it when I drive. I don't think I could handle it. I don't even know why I have one. My mom is psychotic and has to know where I am every second of every day....

Zuzzy · 07-19-2004, 12:47 PM

No one in my immediate family has a cell phone, partly because we probably couldn't afford to pay for the service, and partly because we don't really need one anyway.

PZelda · 07-19-2004, 01:07 PM

I don't have one, but I can't talk anyway...

It's just as well because I also hate the phone. Back when I still had a regular phone line, I avoided the phone like the plague. Not now, though- I get on here via a cable modem and my mom got herself a cell phone.

I have to tell my mom I REALLY don't want her to turn into one of these annoying people you see EVERYWHERE. So far, so good...

Everybody else in my family has one...My sibs live out of state now and they both live in big cities, so it's necessary. My stepmom and dad both travel a lot for work...yeah.

Georgia's on my Mind · 07-19-2004, 01:50 PM

I would die without my cell, I ALWAYS have it with me...I think they are amazing.

Mr. Stefani · 07-19-2004, 02:12 PM

Life without my cell is like life with out alcohol. what a scary world that would be.

Mijada · 07-19-2004, 02:24 PM

I don't have one. I don't hate them or anything. In fact I think they are a great invention. I just don't need one. It's stupid to spend all that money when you don't even really need one.

Superstar · 07-19-2004, 04:27 PM

I do have a cell phone but I don't use it (it was a hand-me-down from my brother he's had 6 fones in 3 years)

I only use my phone to make prank calls to unsuspecting neighbours

dlemond · 07-19-2004, 04:34 PM

If you can drive a car and have any sort of relationship with human beings, you are better off with a cell phone.

The second you drive your car into a ditch during a snow storm tell me how happy you are that you don't have a cell phone.

The second you hear that tickets are almost sold out for a band you want to see while you are stuck in traffic tell me you are happy you don't have a cell phone.

When you are stuck in traffic on the highway and there is a major accident and you are supposed to meet friends for dinner, tell me you are glad you don't have a cell phone.

Having a car and not having a cell phone is stupid.
It's a life saver and a huge help.

AKA · 07-19-2004, 05:32 PM

I have a cell phone. In fact, it's my only phone, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Yeah, I admit, there are a lot of people who should be taught a thing or two about cell phone etiquette in public, but I'm not one of them. I usually keep phone conversations short, sweet, and to the point.

And let me just second what dlemond said.

Mr. Television · 07-19-2004, 05:36 PM

I can't stand people who talk on the phone in supermarkets and block the aisles while other people are trying to shop.

07-19-2004, 10:48 AM	#1
EricIdlefan USA 250th! Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,236	Reasons you don't have and hate cellphones I am nearly 30 years old but unlike the rest of you all, I hate cellphones. Don't get me wrong they are good for emergency use only. But here are the reasons why: 1. Accidents(the main reason) Let's say you are on a cellphone and you get into accidents, what will they blame?? Yes the good ole cellphone. 2. Takes up all of your time instead of doing other MORE important things. 3. May cost a lot of money(Thank goodness for the 50 cent phone booth). 4. You can hear the people both on the sender and the receiver cursing things out that you wouldn't use on regular phones. I could go on and on but those are the main reasons. Anybody else have hate for them??
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07-19-2004, 11:10 AM	#2
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	-I'm 17. The only people I answer to are my parents and they usually know where I'm going. If not, chances are that place has a phone! -It's cool. -They're a WASTE OF MONEY! -I wouldn't use it enough for it to be worth it. -I hate phones in the first place. -I don't need anything else distracting me while driving. -They're annoying.
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07-19-2004, 12:08 PM	#3
Titania a part of that Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 04, 2000 Posts: 3,694	I do have a cell phone, but I agree with you guys about driving- I refuse to use my cell in the car- I'll either wait till I'm parked or have a passenger call for me if it's that important (which it rarely is) I hate when someone's all over the road because they're on their phone and not paying the slightest bit of attention to anything. My friend has a bumper sticker that says "Hang Up And Drive!"
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07-19-2004, 12:22 PM	#4
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07-19-2004, 12:30 PM	#5
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	The only reason my parents bought me one is for emergencies... and thank God I had it, because I have gotten myself in some sticky situations. Other than that, I don't even use it. I hate talking on the phone, anyway. I didn't bother getting a plan, just pre-paid. Cheaper. I haven't even gotten any minutes in months. It's been sitting on my dresser since May.
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07-19-2004, 12:41 PM	#6
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	I have one....I don't use it when I drive. I don't think I could handle it. I don't even know why I have one. My mom is psychotic and has to know where I am every second of every day....

07-19-2004, 12:47 PM	#7
Zuzzy Damn straight. Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: A cove where fun never ends! Posts: 5,966	No one in my immediate family has a cell phone, partly because we probably couldn't afford to pay for the service, and partly because we don't really need one anyway.
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07-19-2004, 01:07 PM	#8
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	I don't have one, but I can't talk anyway... It's just as well because I also hate the phone. Back when I still had a regular phone line, I avoided the phone like the plague. Not now, though- I get on here via a cable modem and my mom got herself a cell phone. I have to tell my mom I REALLY don't want her to turn into one of these annoying people you see EVERYWHERE. So far, so good... Everybody else in my family has one...My sibs live out of state now and they both live in big cities, so it's necessary. My stepmom and dad both travel a lot for work...yeah.
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07-19-2004, 01:50 PM	#9
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	I would die without my cell, I ALWAYS have it with me...I think they are amazing.

07-19-2004, 02:12 PM	#10
Mr. Stefani Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Posts: 20,757	Life without my cell is like life with out alcohol. what a scary world that would be.

07-19-2004, 02:24 PM	#11
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I don't have one. I don't hate them or anything. In fact I think they are a great invention. I just don't need one. It's stupid to spend all that money when you don't even really need one.

07-19-2004, 04:27 PM	#12
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	I do have a cell phone but I don't use it (it was a hand-me-down from my brother he's had 6 fones in 3 years) I only use my phone to make prank calls to unsuspecting neighbours

07-19-2004, 04:34 PM	#13
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	If you can drive a car and have any sort of relationship with human beings, you are better off with a cell phone. The second you drive your car into a ditch during a snow storm tell me how happy you are that you don't have a cell phone. The second you hear that tickets are almost sold out for a band you want to see while you are stuck in traffic tell me you are happy you don't have a cell phone. When you are stuck in traffic on the highway and there is a major accident and you are supposed to meet friends for dinner, tell me you are glad you don't have a cell phone. Having a car and not having a cell phone is stupid. It's a life saver and a huge help.

07-19-2004, 05:32 PM	#14
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	I have a cell phone. In fact, it's my only phone, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Yeah, I admit, there are a lot of people who should be taught a thing or two about cell phone etiquette in public, but I'm not one of them. I usually keep phone conversations short, sweet, and to the point. And let me just second what dlemond said.

07-19-2004, 05:36 PM	#15
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