Mobile Phones
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You simply plug it in when you go to bed. It isnt hard or irritating.
You can turn it off.
So don't take it everywhere.
It's not that difficult - and if it is, simply leave it on silent all the time and use vibrating alert.
I think you are a bit odd
you can still watch the world go by only difference being you make a 30 second call to give you an idea of how long you gotta watch the world go buy
But its a mentality, we shouldn't feel the need to get updates al the time for everything. Take things as they come.
Probably the only true thing said in this thread.
Get a spare battery, then all you have to do is swap the battery over once in a while.
Yes there is turn it off or put it on silent, then check it when you want
Don't find it annoying at all, I expect you still carry a watch, wallet, keys ect.
pressing two buttons is so hard, it's 100x more effort to go to these places in the first place.
You don't have to reply.
Personal opinion
On the flip side, without it it's almost imposable to arrange things, especially at the last minute or when you are bored.
stop pressing it against your ear as hard as you can. Very much necessary, without it People could arrange to meet up, do there jobs, phone break down services etc.
Not really much of a clutter if you have a space for it. Just liek the other 50 items you have on a desk..
Sounds like you just hate them, rather than any logical reason.
Of course it is personal opinion, you state it like you've destroyed my argument, lol - lighten up! (sounds like you are addicted)
There is nothing logical about my view, I am just philosophically opposed to them, the reasons were part of the reason the way I feel. Don't get so touchy sonny!
There is nothing logical about my view, I am just philosophically opposed to them, the reasons were part of the reason the way I feel. Don't get so touchy sonny!
Of course it is personal opinion, you state it like you've destroyed my argument, lol - lighten up! (sounds like you are addicted)
There is nothing logical about my view, I am just philosophically opposed to them, the reasons were part of the reason the way I feel. Don't get so touchy sonny!
I'm not getting touchy. I just don't understand any of your reasons.
I lost mine and got annoyed because I lost phone numbers and the occasional good picture I had taken.
So I now have a crap thing but I don't even carry it around any more. Frees up my pocket, saves me money and now people actually come round to ask me stuff rather than phone me. Which I find much more sociable.
I don't hate phones, just it's something I have found I don't need.
So I now have a crap thing but I don't even carry it around any more. Frees up my pocket, saves me money and now people actually come round to ask me stuff rather than phone me. Which I find much more sociable.
I don't hate phones, just it's something I have found I don't need.
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Right, i'll bite.
1) How much effort is it to plug something in? Do you think the same about your mp3 player, laptop and basically anything electrical? And considering the amount of features a standard mobile phone has, it's hardly a hassle.
2) No escape from it all...yes i can see from where you are coming from but mobiles organise social lifes as well - silly things like losing your friends in a club. Quick text and you can find them again.
3) Get a man bag instead of shoving everything into your pockets. It's an extra thing that does a LOT.
4) Christ, do you just not like to be socialable and see how people are? Even a text to say 'Happy birthday' right the way to the scale of 'How was your day?'. Simple and quick.
5) A cost? Pay as you go is NOT expensive...
6) Fair point about society and whatever but it's a lot easier to organise things through text. Just a second ago i was asked if i wanted to go to the bar by text. I replied yes and the time, the answer was recieved 30 seconds later. I am now going to the bar later on.
7) ...no idea what the hell to say to that...
8) ...nor this...clutter? It's a small box!
As I say, I think the key point I wish to convey is the mentality it breeds. Its like information overload. It might be fun to wonder round a club finding your mates, you might bump into a nice bird. if everything is so pre planned and organised in life, it would get boring!
My mate went out without his mobile the other day, lost his mates in the club, and ended up going home in a taxi with four girls. I think thats a result!
My mate went out without his mobile the other day, lost his mates in the club, and ended up going home in a taxi with four girls. I think thats a result!
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Not trying to have a go but the "points" you made, made very little sense. Yes it is 'information overload' but good and bad information...things are organised quicker, information recieved and sent quicker. This matches the pace of life we're currently at where everything is extremely fast.
As for the club scenario, sure you MIGHT do but you might NOT as well. That was just one example. Ironically i just got a text message.
Stupid, perhaps.
Illogical, perhaps.
But I tried to simply say something other than, I hate and am philosophically opposed to what mobile phones represent. i thought it might be fun to hazard some reasons. Clearly, I have failed!
Still, I would encourage all to try living without one for a week - you might like it!
Illogical, perhaps.
But I tried to simply say something other than, I hate and am philosophically opposed to what mobile phones represent. i thought it might be fun to hazard some reasons. Clearly, I have failed!
Still, I would encourage all to try living without one for a week - you might like it!
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I think it's totally necessary for me. If I'm going to be late for something I can just text the person I'm supposed to meet and let them know.
In olden times people actually had to turn up for things on time (such ruddy madness).
In olden times people actually had to turn up for things on time (such ruddy madness).
As for the whole price issue, cant you put skype on mobiles these days so that if you are in a wifi hotspot, you can send/recieve skype to skype calls for free, and as for the skype to landline/mobile i have no idea what sort of price that works out like as i dont own a mobile myself, too expensive.
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Still, I would encourage all to try living without one for a week - you might like it!
So what if the hot girl from the club sends me a text asking if i wanted to do something tomorrow night and i'd miss it as my phone would be missing?
So what if the hot girl from the club sends me a text asking if i wanted to do something tomorrow night and i'd miss it as my phone would be missing?
You might never see here again, but there is the charm of life, its unpredictability.
Over communication stifles the eb and flow of everyday life. Like now, I am wasting too much time online but can't seem to remove myself. but then my wife is away so that is my excuse!