Ring ring.. ring ring.. ring ring.. ring ring..
I can see why he'd want to stop and do something with it, even if not actually answering it.
Is it selfish not to carry a mobile phone?
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Ring ring.. ring ring.. ring ring.. ring ring..
I can see why he'd want to stop and do something with it, even if not actually answering it.
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A few years ago I had a mechanical while out. I couldn't sort it myself, and I had no mobile. I was therefore forced to walk for a few minutes to a pub, buy a pint 
so as to get some change, use thier phone, and then eat sausages 
and roast potatoes
until SWMBO turned up with the car.
Boy, did I feel silly for not having a mobile!!
so as to get some change, use thier phone, and then eat sausages and roast potatoes until SWMBO turned up with the car.Boy, did I feel silly for not having a mobile!!
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slowmotion
Quite dreadful
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I really don't know how anybody could admit to that.A few years ago I had a mechanical while out. I couldn't sort it myself, and I had no mobile. I was therefore forced to walk for a few minutes to a pub, buy a pint
Boy, did I feel silly for not having a mobile!!
Total loser.
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I felt so ashamed as I ordered the second pint...
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Doc, I need some screen wipes.
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FFS. Don't go spilling it!!!
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Quite dreadful
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I object to the mobile being seen as a way to contact *me* whenever someone wants to contact me; it should be a way for me to contact the outside world when *I* want to. I hate it when people call and I don't answer, for whatever reason, and they call again and again. I feel like picking up and saying 'if I wasn't going to answer it the first time, why do you think I would now?' The technology is there that I can see you've called, if I'm able to I will call back. Grrr.
Mad Doug Biker
Banned from every bar in the Galaxy
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To me, a phone is a handy thing to have at the bottom of your bag, just in case, but it is by no means vital to me, and I quite enjoy going about without one, occasionally using phone boxes* (remember those?) instead.
Contrast that with my sister who seems to be obsessed with hers and is always foisting things on us, regardless of whether we want them or not, just because it is the latest deal or whatever
Also, at the College, I feel as though I am the only person there who isn't glued to their phone. Glued, quite literally I tells you!
We accept you can see, but it might just be that you didn't hear it the first time or whatever.
* - Strike me down, I'm not worthy to live, this is the 21st century!!
By the way, what ever happened to all the fears about radiation, etc??
Contrast that with my sister who seems to be obsessed with hers and is always foisting things on us, regardless of whether we want them or not, just because it is the latest deal or whatever
Also, at the College, I feel as though I am the only person there who isn't glued to their phone. Glued, quite literally I tells you!
We accept you can see, but it might just be that you didn't hear it the first time or whatever.
* - Strike me down, I'm not worthy to live, this is the 21st century!!
By the way, what ever happened to all the fears about radiation, etc??
NormanD
Lunatic Asylum Escapee
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further to my post about the mobile phone "Da da da dadada da da da" hold on phone's ringing, I'll get back to yous later 
Mine is an ancient phone and I very rarely use it. It tends to live in the glovebox of my car. I rarely take it with me anywhere unless I intend to make a phone call or expect to receive one. I do not want people ringing me up willy-nilly when I am in the middle of doing something.
I rarely take it on the bike or when hill walking and if I do, it is probably switched off, that is "me time", strictly do not disturb!
I never give the number to businesses, dental surgery, etc, even my own place of work. I tell them I don't have one, but some people refuse to believe that you can carry out your life without a mobile phone. I quite happily lived the first 25 years of my life without one. It is handy to have, but not essential.
If I do receive a call in a pub, cafe, someone else's house, etc, I will generally go outside to answer it. I don't want to hear anyone else's conversation and I doubt anyone wants to hear mine.
I don't hate them, they have many advantages, but like cars, I do think they are overused.
Oh, and I generally refuse to send text messages. Irritating things. Early telecommunications involved sending Morse code down the phone line, then some bright spark worked out a way to talk over them. It was called progress. Text messages are little better than sending Morse code and are a backward step imo.
I rarely take it on the bike or when hill walking and if I do, it is probably switched off, that is "me time", strictly do not disturb!
I never give the number to businesses, dental surgery, etc, even my own place of work. I tell them I don't have one, but some people refuse to believe that you can carry out your life without a mobile phone. I quite happily lived the first 25 years of my life without one. It is handy to have, but not essential.
If I do receive a call in a pub, cafe, someone else's house, etc, I will generally go outside to answer it. I don't want to hear anyone else's conversation and I doubt anyone wants to hear mine.
I don't hate them, they have many advantages, but like cars, I do think they are overused.
Oh, and I generally refuse to send text messages. Irritating things. Early telecommunications involved sending Morse code down the phone line, then some bright spark worked out a way to talk over them. It was called progress. Text messages are little better than sending Morse code and are a backward step imo.
Nigel-YZ1
Guru
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'Stepping Stones', where the stone bridge is at the top end of the Derwent reservoir - No mobile signal at all. Bliss.
(I posted one of the Google Earth pics there - can see the back of my bike on it).
I ride to clear my head. The phone is an optional emergency accessory, not a life.
It lets me know the lady I love is ok on a long night shift, and alerts me if my Mum needs help.
(I posted one of the Google Earth pics there - can see the back of my bike on it).
I ride to clear my head. The phone is an optional emergency accessory, not a life.
It lets me know the lady I love is ok on a long night shift, and alerts me if my Mum needs help.
Slo'mo' - I just wander what the context was? I do like people to bring their phones on rides, so that, if they're going to be late to the start, or they've got a problem on the ride they can give me a call. And, if they simply decide to go home (this has only happened once) they can let me know, so that I don't send out search parties.
