How Did We Manage Without It.

[Ianto.W.]

Just how did we manage without our mobile phones, of all the new gadgets to be invented it surely must rank as the most essential. Whilst in hospital the other week at Blackpool visitors were thin on the ground, so 'texting' was the only way to keep in touch. Contrary to what people would have you think ,you can use them in hospital, after all Blackpool Victoria is a heart /lung specialist unit, everyone had them you just didn't overdo it. I would not dream of leaving home without mine.

[steeljack]

Sorry , but I equate the cell phone to being the modern day equivalent of one of the Biblical plagues of Egypt .
Empirical proof is watching anyone in charge of either a motor vehicle or shopping trolley/cart and using a cell phone at the same time , an impossible task.
20/30 years from now when everyone is walking around with golf ball size cancerous tumours and suppurating pus oozing sores on their heads and asking why me ...........it's because you were daft enough to subject yourself to the same doses of radiation emitted by a microwave oven .
ok enough of my rant ..........

[cashman]

have one dont like em,but would say essential for such cases as women driving alone,etc, also essential for when we go shopping, paris goes in the shops,i wander round and have a fag or 3 depending how long she is.to me theirs plusses as well as negatives with these infernal contraptions.

[WillowTheWhisp]

I'd hate to be without one for arranging meetings with people who aren't at home.

You could probably say the same for land lines a couple of generations ago. I remember when we got our first phone, a party line, I thought it was wonderful.

I'm one of those people who can't send text messages whilst walking let alone pushing a shopping trolley.

[SPUGGIE J]

Considering there convenience they are invaluable. If running late you can let the other half know you are on the way with the shopping. This will cost a couple of pence as opposed to the 40p starter in a public box (if one can be found). If it wasnt for the advances of technology we wouldnt be sitting in a wide area at our computers having this discussion.

[SPUGGIE J]

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I'm one of those people who can't send text messages whilst walking let alone pushing a shopping trolley.

The insurance cost must be too high then.

Couldnt resist Willow.

[entwisi]

The thing is mobiles are no longer just phones. I find them invaluable as I'm often stuck in traffic on the way home. I do shopping for teh old dear next door and I can ring up when I'm there to find out what she needs(I might not have set out to go shopping so wouldn't have been able to ask beforehand)

But as well as a phone, mines

a) a radio
b) Sat nav
c) MP3 player (and video if I can be bothered to recode films) oh and the speaker is fine for background music e.g. on hols I have Siobhans bedtime music on it and play it for her to goto sleep and then we listen to music on th balcony
d) 3Megapixel digital camera
e) Internet machine (it has a decent full screen browser and 3G fast connection)
f) games machine ( I have ~30 games on it plus Mame(Arcade emulator))
g) bluetooth webcam for use with my laptop
h) full organiser
g) Office document reader(Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
h) a usb/bluetooth 'memory stick'
i) low res but useable video camera

I can even use it as a remote control.....


so not just a phone anymore,

[garinda]

Mobile phones I hate 'em, and yes I do have one, mainly if I'm out driving and need help.

Never mind I-D cards, they mean you can always be got, tracked or contacted.

Mines off most of the time.

[Tinkerbelle]

Convenient yes but they are also a right pain in the ar*e!! Went out yesterday to the pictures and McDonalds, supposed to be a family outing and the girls mobiles never stopped. I was not a happy mummy

[slinky]

Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle

Convenient yes but they are also a right pain in the ar*e!! Went out yesterday to the pictures and McDonalds, supposed to be a family outing and the girls mobiles never stopped. I was not a happy mummy

oooops sorry about that

[WillowTheWhisp]

On Christmas Eve Busman and I were having a peaceful snooze when his phone went off! It was Em (from 4 feet away) wishing all her contacts a Merry Christmas!!!!!

[SPUGGIE J]

Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle

Convenient yes but they are also a right pain in the ar*e!! Went out yesterday to the pictures and McDonalds, supposed to be a family outing and the girls mobiles never stopped. I was not a happy mummy

I know that feeling along with "oh hang on a minute I need to phone gran" which is done with a big cheesy grin, fluttering eyelids and a polite turn away. Wouldnt be so bad but its at least once an hour every hour. Then comes "dad can you top my phone up please" which this pilchard does.

[Tinkerbelle]

Originally Posted by slinky

oooops sorry about that

LOL! I should think so too, you pain in the a**e! It was actually Charlies mates that were doing my head in

[jimmi5bellies]

Im in hospital next week and will be taking mine in, mum wont be here when i come around from theatre and ive got strict instructions when i come around to text her im ok.
How much does it cost to text to Spain ? anybody know ?

[shillelagh]

I didnt have a mobile phone until i managed to pass my driving test and bought a car, then my sister bought me one for my birthday (it was about 3 weeks later). Wouldnt be without it now. It was handy for when mum was here and the alarm people would ring my mobile. Very handy at 3am talking to 999 and trying to get mum calm and breathing properly again and ringing sisters & bro to come down. When i crashed the car i completely forgot all about the phone tho and started walking home. Everyone knows though if you want me to answer the phone ring my mobile!