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Tequila Revenge wrote:Yesterday I was buying bird seed at a big box store. The check out lines were really long. Being the sly old dog I am I took my bag O'bird seed to the auto parts counter and the young gal said she's be right back. More sly old dogs had my same idea but I was first in line. I got tired of waiting for the "help" to return. As I was walking over to sporting goods to pay for my bird seed I found young girl down by the motor oil and wiper blades...... texting.

I'd have been tempted to talk to the manager.....

Tequila Revenge wrote:Yesterday I was buying bird seed at a big box store. The check out lines were really long. Being the sly old dog I am I took my bag O'bird seed to the auto parts counter and the young gal said she's be right back. More sly old dogs had my same idea but I was first in line. I got tired of waiting for the "help" to return. As I was walking over to sporting goods to pay for my bird seed I found young girl down by the motor oil and wiper blades...... texting.

I wasn't going to post in this thread, because I have some rather negative opinions on texting. I will say that texting does have it's advantages and I do use it. Never while driving, good god, I know I'd kill someone if I even tried.

However, I feel that the popularity of it all, has made for another form of rudeness in today's society. To me, it is extremely annoying to be sitting around with friends, socializing, etc and have someone constantly texting back and forth with someone else. I've seen and experienced it too many times and I guess I just don't get it.

Tequila Revenge wrote:Maybe someone can help here...

So you have this thing called a phone so you can TALK to people. Even carry on a CONVERSATION. If you can TALK to people, what do so many people live to go back to the time of the TELEGRAPH AND WRITE SHORT MESSAGES

I don't get it.

anxiety. I really do not enjoy talking on the phone at all, especially if i haven't talked to someone in a while, because then I feel guilty about not calling them sooner, which makes me even more uncomfortable about calling them.

And, for a less neurotic reason, I can "carry on a conversation" via text messages with friends while I am working that I would not be able to over the phone.

And back to the texting and driving part, didn't some woman just get sentenced to 55 years in prison because her texting while driving caused a crash that killed some people?

VanillaGrl wrote:However, I feel that the popularity of it all, has made for another form of rudeness in today's society. To me, it is extremely annoying to be sitting around with friends, socializing, etc and have someone constantly texting back and forth with someone else. I've seen and experienced it too many times and I guess I just don't get it.

I agree. If it's absolutely necessary (work or emergency, etc) then you should step outside or away from the conversation, just like
you would if you had to take a call.

popcornjack wrote:

Tequila Revenge wrote:Maybe someone can help here...

So you have this thing called a phone so you can TALK to people. Even carry on a CONVERSATION. If you can TALK to people, what do so many people live to go back to the time of the TELEGRAPH AND WRITE SHORT MESSAGES

I don't get it.

anxiety. I really do not enjoy talking on the phone at all, especially if i haven't talked to someone in a while, because then I feel guilty about not calling them sooner, which makes me even more uncomfortable about calling them.

And, for a less neurotic reason, I can "carry on a conversation" via text messages with friends while I am working that I would not be able to over the phone.

And back to the texting and driving part, didn't some woman just get sentenced to 55 years in prison because her texting while driving caused a crash that killed some people?

I think we should all call Jack, just to say hello....

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:I think we should all call Jack, just to say hello....

I don't like talking on the phone much at all, either. I'd rather send you a message on FB or email, or a voice mail.

So I guess those messages on FB or email are similar.

I just don't get the folks who send hundreds of texts per day.

SMLCHNG wrote:

Tequila Revenge wrote:Maybe someone can help here...

So you have this thing called a phone so you can TALK to people. Even carry on a CONVERSATION. If you can TALK to people, what do so many people live to go back to the time of the TELEGRAPH AND WRITE SHORT MESSAGES
I don't get it.

Me neither. I work with a lady who texts back and forth with her husband and daughter IN THE SAME HOUSE!!

Agreed. It's a telephone, not a typewriter. Reach out and TALK to someone!!

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Texting can be useful. I can't have my cell phone on at work. My sons can't answer their phone at school. On my break I will often text them about after-school activities, sports practices, pick up times, etc. They can retrieve the texts after school or at lunch and text me back. I'll also send a text if it's important but I know the person won't be able to pick up a voice call on the other end (meeting, etc).

So isn't that what voicemail is for? If you can take the time to view and reply to a text, you can take the time to listen to your voicemails.

Personally, I don't text. Not driving, not parked, not sitting on the couch at home, not never. And if someone texts me (which is dambed rare) and it calls for a reply, I will call their number and *TALK* to them, one human being to another.

What's next? Smoke signals???

-"BB"-

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:

popcornjack wrote:

Tequila Revenge wrote:Maybe someone can help here...

So you have this thing called a phone so you can TALK to people. Even carry on a CONVERSATION. If you can TALK to people, what do so many people live to go back to the time of the TELEGRAPH AND WRITE SHORT MESSAGES

I don't get it.

anxiety. I really do not enjoy talking on the phone at all, especially if i haven't talked to someone in a while, because then I feel guilty about not calling them sooner, which makes me even more uncomfortable about calling them.

And, for a less neurotic reason, I can "carry on a conversation" via text messages with friends while I am working that I would not be able to over the phone.

And back to the texting and driving part, didn't some woman just get sentenced to 55 years in prison because her texting while driving caused a crash that killed some people?

I think we should all call Jack, just to say hello....

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:It's illegal here, but then again so is talking without a hands free device...and both laws are violated constantly. Wake up, people. We got along just fine before cell phones. NO ONE is so important that they must be talking or texting no matter where they are or what they are doing. I am so sick of listening to people's inane conversations everywhere I go. And posting on Facebook while driving...WTF? Technology is a double edged sword, and IMHO largely responsible for this ADHD society that we've become. DWD (driving while distracted) is just as dangerous as DUI.

Simply put, your only job when you're behind the wheel of a car is to DRIVE. Period.

wBEGs, perfectly.
I want to see the penalties match those of drunk driving. It is JUST AS IRRESPONSIBLE!!

Bicycle Bill wrote: What's next? Smoke signals???

-"BB"-

carrier pigeons

flipflopgirl wrote:

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:

Tequila Revenge wrote:Maybe someone can help here...

So you have this thing called a phone so you can TALK to people. Even carry on a CONVERSATION. If you can TALK to people, what do so many people live to go back to the time of the TELEGRAPH AND WRITE SHORT MESSAGES

I don't get it.

Texting can be useful. I can't have my cell phone on at work. My sons can't answer their phone at school. On my break I will often text them about after-school activities, sports practices, pick up times, etc. They can retrieve the texts after school or at lunch and text me back. I'll also send a text if it's important but I know the person won't be able to pick up a voice call on the other end (meeting, etc).

same with me at work...i can step away into the break room to text someone or reply and it's quicker then a phone call sometimes.

All cell phones that management in my office gets has the text feature turned off because of SEC and NASD regulations for keeping all correspondences leaving any of the financial services company's resources.

popcornjack wrote:

Tequila Revenge wrote:Maybe someone can help here...

So you have this thing called a phone so you can TALK to people. Even carry on a CONVERSATION. If you can TALK to people, what do so many people live to go back to the time of the TELEGRAPH AND WRITE SHORT MESSAGES

I don't get it.

anxiety. I really do not enjoy talking on the phone at all, especially if i haven't talked to someone in a while, because then I feel guilty about not calling them sooner, which makes me even more uncomfortable about calling them.

And, for a less neurotic reason, I can "carry on a conversation" via text messages with friends while I am working that I would not be able to over the phone.

And back to the texting and driving part, didn't some woman just get sentenced to 55 years in prison because her texting while driving caused a crash that killed some people?

I'm very much the same way, Jack.......
I can carry on a conversation face to face, but for some reason I have phone anxiety....I don't like to call people and I really don't like talking on the phone.....it's just one of my *many* quirks......but I can text like crazy and carry on a conversation..........

I am polite about it though......

I'm going to call Jack and Paige....and put them on speakerphone!

I don't use my phone a lot, but I do use it. For some folks it is the only way I keep in touch with them. I also text, and I agree that texting can be a great way to communicate when a phone call isn't possible. But I don't get these people who go to a restaurant and talk on their phone or text through an entire meal, with no regard to their dining partners or other patrons. Or the ones who can't seem to complete ANY task without being on theri phone. And the people who talk on their phones in public restrooms...ewwwwwwwwwww.

And now with the bluetooth craze, everyone looks like they're freakin' nuts. I now just assume that they are all crazy and talking to themselves.

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:I'm going to call Jack and Paige....and put them on speakerphone!

I don't use my phone a lot, but I do use it. For some folks it is the only way I keep in touch with them. I also text, and I agree that texting can be a great way to communicate when a phone call isn't possible. But I don't get these people who go to a restaurant and talk on their phone or text through an entire meal, with no regard to their dining partners or other patrons. Or the ones who can't seem to complete ANY task without being on theri phone. And the people who talk on their phones in public restrooms...ewwwwwwwwwww.
And now with the bluetooth craze, everyone looks like they're freakin' nuts. I now just assume that they are all crazy and talking to themselves.

You would not believe how many guys are on the phone in the crapper at any given airport restroom It's my duty to flush as many toilets as possible to make their phone conversation as miserable as possible.

SMLCHNG wrote:

flipflopgirl wrote:[same with me at work...i can step away into the break room to text someone or reply and it's quicker then a phone call sometimes.

I'll take y'alls word on it. I tried it a while back, and found it to be very cumbersome.

all depends on the phone. mine lets me text with a full keyboard. the number pad thing.. feh

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:I'm going to call Jack and Paige....and put them on speakerphone!

I don't use my phone a lot, but I do use it. For some folks it is the only way I keep in touch with them. I also text, and I agree that texting can be a great way to communicate when a phone call isn't possible. But I don't get these people who go to a restaurant and talk on their phone or text through an entire meal, with no regard to their dining partners or other patrons. Or the ones who can't seem to complete ANY task without being on theri phone. And the people who talk on their phones in public restrooms...ewwwwwwwwwww.

And now with the bluetooth craze, everyone looks like they're freakin' nuts. I now just assume that they are all crazy and talking to themselves.

anecdotal evidence has those being a bit more dangerous to one's health than initially thought. Nothing like a radio transmitter next to your skull, emitting radiation all the time.

Tequila Revenge wrote:

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:I'm going to call Jack and Paige....and put them on speakerphone!

I don't use my phone a lot, but I do use it. For some folks it is the only way I keep in touch with them. I also text, and I agree that texting can be a great way to communicate when a phone call isn't possible. But I don't get these people who go to a restaurant and talk on their phone or text through an entire meal, with no regard to their dining partners or other patrons. Or the ones who can't seem to complete ANY task without being on theri phone. And the people who talk on their phones in public restrooms...ewwwwwwwwwww.
And now with the bluetooth craze, everyone looks like they're freakin' nuts. I now just assume that they are all crazy and talking to themselves.

You would not believe how many guys are on the phone in the crapper at any given airport restroom It's my duty to flush as many toilets as possible to make their phone conversation as miserable as possible.

or the ultimate... yell, "hey, buddy.. narrower stance in the stall please. and stop tapping your foot..."

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:I'm going to call Jack and Paige....and put them on speakerphone!

Speakerphone is the absolute WORST.........I hate it so bad.

Bicycle Bill wrote:

SMLCHNG wrote:

Tequila Revenge wrote:Maybe someone can help here...

So you have this thing called a phone so you can TALK to people. Even carry on a CONVERSATION. If you can TALK to people, what do so many people live to go back to the time of the TELEGRAPH AND WRITE SHORT MESSAGES
I don't get it.

Me neither. I work with a lady who texts back and forth with her husband and daughter IN THE SAME HOUSE!!

Agreed. It's a telephone, not a typewriter. Reach out and TALK to someone!!

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Texting can be useful. I can't have my cell phone on at work. My sons can't answer their phone at school. On my break I will often text them about after-school activities, sports practices, pick up times, etc. They can retrieve the texts after school or at lunch and text me back. I'll also send a text if it's important but I know the person won't be able to pick up a voice call on the other end (meeting, etc).

So isn't that what voicemail is for? If you can take the time to view and reply to a text, you can take the time to listen to your voicemails.

Personally, I don't text. Not driving, not parked, not sitting on the couch at home, not never. And if someone texts me (which is dambed rare) and it calls for a reply, I will call their number and *TALK* to them, one human being to another.

What's next? Smoke signals???

-"BB"-

Mostly because I don't want those around me to be hearing my business. Texting is more private than leaving voice mail.