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Anyone hate phones as much as I do?
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During the working hours, I am on the phone quite often (as I should be as I need to contact clients for sales/marketing activities).
But, I am done with the work for the day, I don't want to even see the phone, actually. I usually let the answering machine pick up the home phone and if a phone call is important, I will return the call. If not, it gets deleted.
But, my home phone has been off line for the last 3 months or so because of the line problem. So, I don't have to deal with the phone issues at home.
When I was in college, my roommate used to be on the phone with his girlfriend for "hours." I was not able to manage to do that then and I am not even now.
I prefer e-mail; usually email can be down to the point, instead of meaningless, time consuming dialogue on the phone talking about nothing. I prefer watching a TV show which is about nothing (if I borrow these words from The Sienfeld).
But, I am done with the work for the day, I don't want to even see the phone, actually. I usually let the answering machine pick up the home phone and if a phone call is important, I will return the call. If not, it gets deleted.
But, my home phone has been off line for the last 3 months or so because of the line problem. So, I don't have to deal with the phone issues at home.
When I was in college, my roommate used to be on the phone with his girlfriend for "hours." I was not able to manage to do that then and I am not even now.
I prefer e-mail; usually email can be down to the point, instead of meaningless, time consuming dialogue on the phone talking about nothing. I prefer watching a TV show which is about nothing (if I borrow these words from The Sienfeld).
I rarely use my phone... I prefer to have conversations through IM anyway, so I rarely use over 200 minutes a month on my phone 
I don't hate phones, just the people who use them. To call me. Can't they just leave me the frack alone?!?
I kid, I kid.
I do detest the constant ringing of cell phones (EVERYWHERE, under all kinds of circumstances) and the attitude that some people have on how the world should stop because they are on the phone. The other day, for instance, I was in line at the grocery store and this snooty bitch ahead of me was gabbing to someone on her cell about her dogs' crapping problems. The order is all rung up and bagged and the cashier is just waiting for the chick to sign her credit-card receipt. The bitch gives her a snotty look and holds her finger up (signifying that the cashier must wait) and with a roll of the eyes continues her stupid conversation!!! So I did what had to be done...I tapped her on the shoulder and very quietly said "Nobody gives a flying f#ck about Fifi's bowel movements so would you please sign the damn receipt so we could get the show on the road?". In my defense, she was very rude to the cashier the whole time and she had it coming. And she signed the receipt skippy quick and I was able to move on with life.
Sorry.
/end rant
I kid, I kid.
I do detest the constant ringing of cell phones (EVERYWHERE, under all kinds of circumstances) and the attitude that some people have on how the world should stop because they are on the phone. The other day, for instance, I was in line at the grocery store and this snooty bitch ahead of me was gabbing to someone on her cell about her dogs' crapping problems. The order is all rung up and bagged and the cashier is just waiting for the chick to sign her credit-card receipt. The bitch gives her a snotty look and holds her finger up (signifying that the cashier must wait) and with a roll of the eyes continues her stupid conversation!!! So I did what had to be done...I tapped her on the shoulder and very quietly said "Nobody gives a flying f#ck about Fifi's bowel movements so would you please sign the damn receipt so we could get the show on the road?". In my defense, she was very rude to the cashier the whole time and she had it coming. And she signed the receipt skippy quick and I was able to move on with life.
Sorry.
/end rant
Ubiquitous cell phones = scourge of modern day existence. Every afternoon going home from Manhattan I must endure mind-numbing repetitious torture that goes as follows: "What's new? The train is going over the Williamsburg Bridge right now. I should be home in another 20 minutes. Do we need milk?"
I hate cell phones. It's great when coworkers have their ring volume cranked to the max. Even better when they leave the phone on their desk and go take a leak, forcing the boss to come over and shut it off for them when it goes off.
I hate when people act like they can't live without their precious cell phones. So how did everyone manage emergency situations for hundreds of years before the existence of these infernal devices? It's funny when people get annoyed when their cell phone rings for the 1,000th time in a day, as if their forced to answer it. Just turn the damn thing OFF. "Oh, but I need it on. what if an emergency..." Fine! Live with that ten ton boat anchor tied to the side of you face.
If I can't be reached on a land line, tough ****...try later...life will go on. My phone is almost always turned off while it sits at the bottom of my bag. How liberating.
I hate when people act like they can't live without their precious cell phones. So how did everyone manage emergency situations for hundreds of years before the existence of these infernal devices? It's funny when people get annoyed when their cell phone rings for the 1,000th time in a day, as if their forced to answer it. Just turn the damn thing OFF. "Oh, but I need it on. what if an emergency..."
Fine! Live with that ten ton boat anchor tied to the side of you face. If I can't be reached on a land line, tough ****...try later...life will go on. My phone is almost always turned off while it sits at the bottom of my bag. How liberating.
Josh said:Oh I've got it.
But, if I didn't answer the girlfriend's call when she knew I was at work....
Holy crap that conversation was with your girlfriend??
You're in troubbleeee. I mean, I've had those phone conversations before, but only with friends or people I don't talk to very often, and I agree that they're very annoying and it's much easier to talk to the person face to face. But whenever my ex-girlfriend called me or I called we would always have something to talk about. Just bring up anything, because you can with someone you're that close with.
What about when you actually talk to her? Is it the same way?
cell phones are evil. Last night I saw Pirates (good movie, maybe not quite as good as the first one) but anyway, some dude ANSWERS HIS $(&$#ING PHONE during the movie!!! "hey...in a movie...yeah it was dope last night...yeah...nah...ok...call ya after...peace out", meanwhile I am that this dude the balls to answer his phone during a movie.
And people think because you havea cell phone, you should be in touch 24/7, and people give you crap when you DON'T answer your phone, since "you are paying for it, so why not use it?" Maybe because I don't wanna talk to your pathetic self when I'm walking my dog?
Sheesh! I feel better
that this dude the balls to answer his phone during a movie. And people think because you havea cell phone, you should be in touch 24/7, and people give you crap when you DON'T answer your phone, since "you are paying for it, so why not use it?" Maybe because I don't wanna talk to your pathetic self when I'm walking my dog?
Sheesh! I feel better
It seems like it was more the person you wre talking to, and not the phone at fault for your anger I happen to like phones very much, although I am not one of those people who are glued to the cell 24/7 infact my cell is prepaid, and 90% of the time it either has no minutes or a dead battery.
On a side note to the OP, have you ever been to Alice's Restaurant?
I happen to like phones very much, although I am not one of those people who are glued to the cell 24/7 infact my cell is prepaid, and 90% of the time it either has no minutes or a dead battery.On a side note to the OP, have you ever been to Alice's Restaurant?
cleanup said:What about when you actually talk to her? Is it the same way?
LOL! I don't call her. Don't need to - she calls me, and as much as I hate phones, once is enough (though that is often less than what I get). There are few times I do, but it is always when something big is going on, when it's important. I don't call and ask unimportant questions and sit in silence. I say what's important and end the call quickly.
The thing is, she doesn't call me to talk to me, to tell me something exciting, or see what I've been up to. She calls me when she's bored, when she's driving to school (45 minutes, 15 of which is on the phone with me, not talking to me, just talking to her self.."stupid car, let me pass..." etc), waiting between classes (over an hour wait), or sitting around the house with nothing to do, etc. I know what her schedule is, and it is 100% at these times she calls me.
But I can't exactly tell her "Hey, don't call me." Then again, maybe I should (getting slightly off topic...there is much more than pointless phone calls that I could do without...).
Never heard of it - what is it? Phones everywhere? loltodd2000 said:
There used to be an A&W around here where you ordered from a phone at your table. I was a little kid then, but I liked it, because the call was meaningfull, and that phone never rang
I like phones. I myself have a contract phone for £25 a month and I get 1000 text messages (sms) and 120 minutes. I rarely phone people. One month I sent over 900 text messages!
I like and hate phones at the same time.
Too much like a leash me thinks.
One time a friend was trying to call me. I had turned my phone off because I did not want to be bothered. Of course he received the message that my phone was off. After a few attempts to turn on my phone by calling again and again, he finally left a message for me to call him that it was urgent.
The next day, I remembered to turn on my phone. There was his message. I called.
He informed me that it was not okay to turn off my phone -- almost to the point of being illegal. I politely told him that it was not and I would continue to do it.
Anyway it was a funny exchange.
I think we humans get way to attached to cell phones. Having worked in mission critical short suspense situations involving life and death, I chuckle when I see someone using their phone to look important. Wannabes!
Then again, I guess cell phones are handy to stay in touch with those who you care about. That's what keeps me from turning in my phone and closing my account. Maybe someday...
Too much like a leash me thinks.
One time a friend was trying to call me. I had turned my phone off because I did not want to be bothered. Of course he received the message that my phone was off. After a few attempts to turn on my phone by calling again and again, he finally left a message for me to call him that it was urgent.
The next day, I remembered to turn on my phone. There was his message. I called.
He informed me that it was not okay to turn off my phone -- almost to the point of being illegal. I politely told him that it was not and I would continue to do it.
Anyway it was a funny exchange.
I think we humans get way to attached to cell phones. Having worked in mission critical short suspense situations involving life and death, I chuckle when I see someone using their phone to look important. Wannabes!
Then again, I guess cell phones are handy to stay in touch with those who you care about. That's what keeps me from turning in my phone and closing my account. Maybe someday...
Verto said:
I have a bluetooth headset, but I only use it in the car so I can have both hands free to avoid the crazy drivers here in Utah(that's a whole nother topic). Sometimes I will use it when I am in the middle of typing something so I can keep going with my train of thought I was on before the phone rang.
EDIT: Yes I know I shouldn't talk and drive at the same time, but sometimes it is unavoidable.
I end phone converstations when I want to. I tell them I am busy doing something (which I am not) and hang up. I try to keep phone calls under a 1 minute, unless I really want to talk to someone.
The friends of mine with girlfriends get calls from there girlfriend have to end up listening to the girl talk 15-30 minutes. At that point, I just start to turn up the volume on whatever.
The friends of mine with girlfriends get calls from there girlfriend have to end up listening to the girl talk 15-30 minutes. At that point, I just start to turn up the volume on whatever.
I, too, hate and despise phones, and basically refuse to use them for the most part.
I have a cell phone which I *NEVER* pick up, and the messages on which I check about every other day. And I don't have a home or office phone.
When someone says "I'll call you", I just say "reaching me by phone is really tough -- better email or IM". All my friends email or IM at this point, which is GREAT.
I have a cell phone which I *NEVER* pick up, and the messages on which I check about every other day. And I don't have a home or office phone.
When someone says "I'll call you", I just say "reaching me by phone is really tough -- better email or IM". All my friends email or IM at this point, which is GREAT.
I really dislike phones. The only reason I'm getting a bluetooth headset is so I have my hands free to do something else while I'm on. Its not like I'm saying anything anyway, as people apparently only call me to tell me what's going on in their lives.
Me: Hello?
Them: Hi
Me: How are you?
Them: Good. you?
Me: Good, I...
Them: so the coolest thing happened yesterday... <snip> (or) I was at this thing and met this girl...<snip>
Its really annoying. Usually the only thing I say is "oh/uh huh/wow/cool/hmm" occasionally to make them think I'm listening.
I guess I don't hate phones. What I hate is people that don't know when to shut up and the time wasted holding a device to my ear (hence the bluetooth headset)
true777 I, too, prefer e-mail and I check my messages about once a month (sometimes longer)
Me: Hello?
Them: Hi
Me: How are you?
Them: Good. you?
Me: Good, I...
Them: so the coolest thing happened yesterday... <snip> (or) I was at this thing and met this girl...<snip>
Its really annoying. Usually the only thing I say is "oh/uh huh/wow/cool/hmm" occasionally to make them think I'm listening.
I guess I don't hate phones. What I hate is people that don't know when to shut up and the time wasted holding a device to my ear (hence the bluetooth headset)
true777 I, too, prefer e-mail and I check my messages about once a month (sometimes longer)