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Mobile Phones

January 27 2016

Can't live them, can't live without them? This is a topic long time coming.On one hand I feel like they're the best thing since sliced bread. On another, what happened to privacy!.They're so great when you break down, BTDT! A handy tool to find your hubby when you lose him while out shopping, lol. They're useful alarms and convenient for using as a camera or video. And you get to play games etc etc..But they're so intrusive!.I don't need a text at 6am to advise me that I can check my credit by contacting this number or a host of other unimportant issues, thanks service provider. I have an email for that. :-P I can well do without the next to impossible to understand phone calls. Eh? Who's calling? You called me, right? This is a personal phone, not a business phone. What's That? As you get them to repeat everything they said, twice. .When I'm giving contact details... No, I don't want to provide my mobile to every business I come across. Thanks. No, I don't feel a need to explain myself. NOYB..All up, I find it a great tool on so many levels (haha, I have downloaded an app that makes like a level) but so intrusive. .The sight of so many people sitting within eyeshot of the ocean and splendid vistas and their head is stuck in their phone. Or someone's kids are running around unattended while their head is buried in the phone, only to rise long enough to take a photo to post to facebook..How much are we missing out on?.Peachy, who doesn't have a working mobile between her and hubby atm, lol. And misses it dreadfully at times. Hmmm

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Seachange

9 years ago

My phone just died on me tonight while I was at the gym. I thried to resuscitate the damn thing with known techniques (battery out, back in recharge, shaking it to the left and back, etc) but to no avail. yes, I have become quite attached to my phone. Sad but true. I was sent a couple of 'angry' messages on here for not replying to their text. How do I explain that without sounding like a bs excuse? Looks like the 'dog ate my phone' is a more credible excuse. So tonight, I am phoneless. no contact with the outside world except via my laptop and string cans. Both my pony and pigeons have retired for the night and refused to go on nightshift duty, despite my pleading. I am all alone. Now I know how lonely cat ladies feel and should I pass away tonight without the world knowing because I did not reply to their text messages, you find my half-eaten face staring at down my gnawed hand with the expression -"And I paid how much to upgrade for this shit?"

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RHP User

9 years ago

I leave my phone in the car, or at home altogether.I went on a date not too long ago..We had ordered drinks and received them, and ordered main course.I was watching her..By this time, she had consulted her phone maybe 30 or 40 times.. and replied to texts maybe half or a little more of that.I called the waitress over and, as "She" was doing another text, I instructed to cancel our order, and bring me the bill as it stood."She" (The Date) goes... "What????"I replied... you need to be having a date with whoever is on the other end of your phone.. NOT the fck me""She" tried to justify.. but that damage was done. I paid and left her there.. no "See ya" no fck all... just walked out... MUCH to amusement of the waitress... who gave me the "Thumbs up" .Fck ignorant people..No regrets, and would do the same hundred times.

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RHP User

9 years ago

...the best camera to have is the one that's in your pocket at the time. So...I got the best camera I could find that also happens to be a phone. An outstanding bit of advice that's proved itself plenty of times in the last 2 years...

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Seachange

9 years ago

Quoting 'cavey50' I leave my phone in the car, or at home altogether.I went on a date not too long ago..We had ordered drinks and received them, and ordered main course.I was watching her..By this time, she had consulted her phone maybe 30 or 40 times.. and replied to texts maybe half or a little more of that.I called the waitress over and, as "She" was doing another text, I instructed to cancel our order, and bring me the bill as it stood."She" (The Date) goes... "What????"I replied... you need to be having a date with whoever is on the other end of your phone.. NOT the fck me""She" tried to justify.. but that damage was done. I paid and left her there.. no "See ya" no fck all... just walked out... MUCH to amusement of the waitress... who gave me the "Thumbs up" .Fck ignorant people..No regrets, and would do the same hundred times. Phone etiquette.... i have a rule during a date. My mobile will be in silent , vibrating mode (just how I like my men too). I tell my boys that I am out and they normally respect my space. If i get a call that night, i will not pick up during dinner unless if it is not my kids or my mother, all of whom will call unrelentlessly if there is an emergency. Otherwise I i will let it go to voicemail. I have had men who do the texting, too often for my liking, during dinner. i dont really mind 1 or two calls as it may be about business or work. but 30-40? wow, she is just disrespectful. Well done for walking out.

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social_suicide

9 years ago

Here's a friendly tip for android only. There is an app called...blackmart alpha.... Go to google and type that in plus add English....the first one you see download it and install. This app has all paid for apps for free!...they have been cracked.....been using this for the last 4 years and its fantastic. Example.... Apps that cost 50/60....free....loads of stuff. Your welcome.

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RHP User

9 years ago

Good move Cavey. What's the point if the attention of the person, whoever you're sitting with, isn't engaged with you. .Bugger Lily, and now the time you're going to have to put into your time saving device to get it operating in a timely manner. We still have a plug in land line, just in case. Peachy

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RHP User

9 years ago

been getting by with facebook and email on my travel laptop, it's a bit inconvenient will get a new one soon but I have enjoyed it. I miss the camera the most

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RHP User

9 years ago

I think the only reason the plug-in line exists now is so we can find where we lost the mobile 😂😂

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RHP User

9 years ago

Don't normally agree with Cavey but this time all the way . By the way my wife is the only female I know that doesn't have a mobile phone & she loves it like that . - Posted from rhpmobile

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RHP User

9 years ago

I am a bit of a simple soul. My phone I can easily turn off, in fact I'll turn it off so as not to be bugged at times. I was planning on never having a mobile but I wanted an mp3 player and a camera for ease when strolling and it seemed a good option. So my phone I chose for an awesome camera and music. I turn it off always when going out and I find phone etiquette completely lacking in today's world but I find shit loads lacking in this time. For me our way of going forwards has driven us so far back from community, communication and connection with people and nature and it hurts and drives me insane at times. But it is so nice when I receive photo's of my niece and nephew from my sister. Bloody technological catch 22 for me

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Twisted_Mister

9 years ago

Love your work. Brilliant stuff. - Posted from rhpmobile

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AnnieWhichway

9 years ago

Not for the calls you get but for the call or text you dont get confirming the play meet later that day. You know they will be a no show..... A real time saving device to negate the time wasters

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RHP User

9 years ago

Is my business, so if it goes MIA all hell breaks loose.

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tylannister

9 years ago

Quoting 'Summer_solstice' My phone is on silent during a date, not even on vibrate. It's also on silent mode during the night, set so it will only ring if my parents or brother call me. Everything and everyone else can wait.I hadn't thought about that before. There's a way to set your phone so that it is silent unless it's a call from a certain number? As a parent that would be extremely useful - often, if I'm going out, I don't want to receive any calls UNLESS it's an emergency from my ex about our kids (and she wouldn't call if it wasn't). I'll need to look into if/how I can do that with my phone.

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RHP User

9 years ago

I'll admit an unhealthy obsession with my phone.. so much so I paid way too much to get the screen fixed within a number of hours instead of waiting till the next day :/ but that said i certainly don't use it during meets.. I let the person know in advance that i will need to take if a certain person calls because that person would only call if its important. Other than that I leave it be. I've been on the other side of a phone addict who couldn't leave it alone during a meet and also someone who did some work while we were on a meet on his phone (not urgent work) Its impolite , even out with friends I leave it alone unless its urgent. I also do what summer does - set it to priority only mode where it only rings or messages from certain people both on meets and during the night

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RHP User

9 years ago

my mobile phone...actually have a bad reputation of not responding to phone calls, let alone to voicemails....I hate voicemails..if someone cares to leave a voicemail then they should send me an email instead.. My phone is on silent 99% of the time and I put it on flight mode for the night... I might respond to texts and if someone is kind enough to send me a text before they attempt to call me they maximise their chances of actually getting hold of me - otherwise - emails is just fine :)

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RHP User

9 years ago

Quoting 'cavey50' I leave my phone in the car, or at home altogether.I went on a date not too long ago..We had ordered drinks and received them, and ordered main course.I was watching her..By this time, she had consulted her phone maybe 30 or 40 times.. and replied to texts maybe half or a little more of that.I called the waitress over and, as "She" was doing another text, I instructed to cancel our order, and bring me the bill as it stood."She" (The Date) goes... "What????"I replied... you need to be having a date with whoever is on the other end of your phone.. NOT the fck me""She" tried to justify.. but that damage was done. I paid and left her there.. no "See ya" no fck all... just walked out... MUCH to amusement of the waitress... who gave me the "Thumbs up" .Fck ignorant people..No regrets, and would do the same hundred times. ....I would do the same thing. I turn my phone off during dates and I ensure that my dates know I've switched it off so that hopefully they do same.

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Missb4u

9 years ago

Runs my life and I would be completely screwed without it. It's work and pleasure all in one. I do have it on silent when entertaining, I do have it set so that my kids calls will come though at any time but that's it. I certainly wouldn't be replying to messages while a date was sitting across from me. That's a bit like asking him to stop mid thrust so I can check Facebook.

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RHP User

9 years ago

Quoting 'cavey50' I leave my phone in the car, or at home altogether.I went on a date not too long ago..We had ordered drinks and received them, and ordered main course.I was watching her..By this time, she had consulted her phone maybe 30 or 40 times.. and replied to texts maybe half or a little more of that.I called the waitress over and, as "She" was doing another text, I instructed to cancel our order, and bring me the bill as it stood."She" (The Date) goes... "What????"I replied... you need to be having a date with whoever is on the other end of your phone.. NOT the fck me""She" tried to justify.. but that damage was done. I paid and left her there.. no "See ya" no fck all... just walked out... MUCH to amusement of the waitress... who gave me the "Thumbs up" .Fck ignorant people..No regrets, and would do the same hundred times. I do answer a text here & there but it's only to my Husband. He likes to check in and make sure i'm ok which is fair enough but i always let the person I'm with know this from the get go. I certainly wouldn't be texting willy nilly to everyone that sends me a message, that's just rude

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RHP User

9 years ago

Quoting 'tylannister' Quoting 'Summer_solstice' My phone is on silent during a date, not even on vibrate. It's also on silent mode during the night, set so it will only ring if my parents or brother call me. Everything and everyone else can wait.I hadn't thought about that before. There's a way to set your phone so that it is silent unless it's a call from a certain number? As a parent that would be extremely useful - often, if I'm going out, I don't want to receive any calls UNLESS it's an emergency from my ex about our kids (and she wouldn't call if it wasn't). I'll need to look into if/how I can do that with my phone. Ty,do you use an iPhone? If so, go into Settings, "Do Not Disturb", then "Allow Calls From" and you can select from everyone, no one, favourites, or any contact groups you have setup. If you already use favourites then you could create another 'emergency only' group or something and put your ex's and kid's numbers in that group and then flick on Do Not Disturb when you're out. My Android phone is an HTC so I don't know if other Androids do it differently the HTC way as Summer already explained.

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