Mobile Phones
Posted by: Anonymous
25th May 2007 01:18pm
Our first topic is about something many of us would rather live without, but double back home to get if we leave them behind. Mobile phones.
We'd like to know your thoughts on mobiles phones and their usage. Things like when you should or shouldn't use them, what time is too late to call someone and when is it appropriate or inappropriate to text or call.
roz
- 7th Jun 2007 08:40am
mobile phones are a wonderful invention - don't know how we got by without them. However, like alot of innovations or new technology they are open to abuse and misuse. I never noticed such a lack of manners until mobiles came along. I too have been out to dinner having a catchup with a friend i haven't seen for a while - and not only did she feel the need to have her mobile phone sitting beside the dinner plate, she insisted on 'having to take this call' and got up a couple of times to leave the restaurant, while i sat there, to talk on the phone - no there was no emergency just rudeness. I haven't seen this friend since! other annoyances, is the constant need people seem to have to reply instantly to SMS while socialising. It is just a phone, and should be used as one - like landlines used to be used. manners and ettiquette need to catch up. We used to get taught as children to say thankyou and please, excuse me etc. perhaps lessons now need to include mobile manners.
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