Cellphones.

I'm guessing this belongs in the lounge but if it doesn't please feel free to move it.

Do you have a cellphone?, Just wondering what everyones thoughts were on these.

Thanks.Sam.

The reason for bringing this up was because I brought a new one today with some christmas money, I got a different brand because me previous one only lasted 14 months, For me its a total musthave with being young and needing to let mum know where I am.. and stuff

Originally posted by WellingtonCats
I'm guessing this belongs in the lounge but if it doesn't please feel free to move it.

Do you have a cellphone?, Just wondering what everyones thoughts were on these.

Thanks.Sam.

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Not a the moment ..... Looking on Ebay for a prepaid one though . IMO,they are okay in some emergencies.... Just dont drive a car and talk on it at the same time.

Yes we have one,it's nice to have in case i get stranded
somewhere

I can't remember life before cell phones and microwaves They both have become something I can't do without

I work for a telephone company and am on call 24X7. I have to have a cell phone for my job but at least my company pays the monthly service.

I would probably own one even if I only used it for personal use. I like having people's numbers programmed into it, so I can call friends and family at any time. I use it in weird places, like the time I called my sister in law in North Carolina from the north rim of the Grand Canyon to wish her a happy birthday, or the times we call our friends from concerts and play some of the music to them over the phone.

Honey and I both have cellphones. His we got because with my seizures you never knew when or where they were going to hit and he is the only person that helps me "come out" of them. weird I know but it's totally true.
Mine was originally for work, but they don't have it anymore and I changed the number, got sick of stupid phone calls all the time. never a moments peace so I told them I had it shut off.( bad girl!)
honestly,I hardly ever use my cell, now honey on the other hand..... can we say 24/7? he talks like a teenager! LOL!(no offense Sam! ) fortunately, we have lots of minutes or else we'd be paying out the backend! he very rarely uses the regular phone, hed rather talk on his cell for some odd reason. personally I'd like to give up the regular phone all together but then I'd need to give work my cell and like I said, I like peace! LOL!

nope and sure don't miss one . But my hubby got one b/c of work , he need to make calls at time to parents that their kids are going to jail and so on ...

I txt 24-7! I'm addicted!- heehee

No offence taken, Barb.

I don't think I could ever live life without a cell now, They are just so handy!

Thank you for all the replies, it's interesing hearing what you all think.

We got our first one not quite 8 years ago, not enthusiastically, because we were not amused by some of the antisocial behaviour practiced by people using cell phones -- inappropriate use in the car, conducting a meeting in a restaurant while their lunch mate sat being ignored, phones going off in concerts. Well, much of that has now been fairly universally acknowledged as inappropriate so it's not as much of a problem any more, but in the earlier days...

My Dad, then 84, was living with us, and was quite ok being left on his own for the most part -- when we were both at work, etc. However, occasionally he'd have a crummy day. That was OK while we were at work, because he could reach us, but then it happened one Thursday when we had a critical rehearsal in the evening. Intellectually, I was certain he was going to be all right, but I could not leave him because he had no way of contacting me if I had called that wrong. Rob went to the rehearsal, I stayed home, I was absolutely right about Dad, and he felt like absolute s**t being "responsible" for my missing rehearsal. Rob looked at cell phones the next day. The number of times Dad actually used the number in a situation like that, I could count on the fingers of one hand and have some left over, but the freedom it gave us was phenomenal.

And then we discovered all the OTHER ways it could be useful. Before long we had to figure out who needed it more if we weren't together, so when our carrier offered an upgrade on our contract adding a second phone at a nominal cost, it was a no-brainer. We're still using those same phones (Motorola), though when we can no longer recharge our batteries, we'll have to replace the phones, cuz they don't make 'em no mo' -- we may have to replace mine sooner, 'cuz it's starting to act like it's possessed -- doing weird things without having received any instruction to -- like turn itself on

Never mind, the beast has served me well, and I can't imagine not having that convenience now.

On the subject of people using cell phones in cars...no we don't want to go there in this post.

Absolutely. Actually, I don't think I even know anyone that doesn't. Then again, Finland is the promised land of the cell phone. lol Got mine in 1997, when I was getting my lisence. It was during that time that they got really popular around here, when almost everyone started having them. I haven't even had a regular phone for 2,5 yrs, and it's normal around here to have just the cell.

As for driving and the cell- we got a law that forbids using cells while driving. You have to have a handsfree system to use it while driving.

I'd feel totally unsafe to be driving out of town or when it's dark if I didn't have my phone. I even take it with me when I go on walks with my dogs just so if something happens like me breaking my leg, I can call for help. I think people have gotten pretty good at turning their cells off when needed, although there of course always are some idiots who use it everywhere.

Yea I agree we don't really wanna go their with cellphones and cars..eeek.

I, like you eeva take mine everywhere, even for small things like that..

We have about seven cells all together in our house, for various reasons.

Sam, I am trying hard not to become a text addict and it is very difficult since it is so much cheaper than voice mails. Anyway, in my household, everyone has their own unit. There are times we even text each other instead of calling out when it is time to eat.

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Sam, I am trying hard not to become a text addict and it is very difficult since it is so much cheaper than voice mails. Anyway, in my household, everyone has their own unit. There are times we even text each other instead of calling out when it is time to eat.

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LOL! I haven't got that addicted yet.. But sometimes I do txt the person next to me, it's so easy and over here we just pay $10- a month to text all we want(which is really good because normally txts cos 20cents each!) I'm on my cell more than my computer these days.. Which might explain why I'm getting more headaches..hmmm.

Where i go my mobile goes!!.

Love to speak, love to text!.

Just upgraded to a camera mobile, and i'd recommend one to everyone!.

There is a law now here in the UK, where there's a huge fine for using mobiles while driving.

Our company has spent a fortune on hands free car kits for this reason.

Susan

I have had one for 6/7 years with regular updates. It was a totaly necessity when my sister lived in vietnam as the cost of phone calls were horrendous. We text each other loads. Now she is back in UK she does not have a home phone only mobile so I use my minutes up calling her! As a female alone I carry it everywhere especially in the car as you just never know if the car will break down!

I love my cell phone. Its the only phone I use now. Of course I had to change my plan my last bill was 110 dollars


Its ok. I'll do better from now on

yep... I love my mobile phone!!! I use it more than the house phone. I agree with the not using it whilst driving though.... I can barely drive anyway without complicating it with hands free kits and phones. I always go 'pay as you go' and got my latest one just after Christmas in the sales.

We don't even have a house phone. Bill and I have a great family plan and our mobile-to-mobile minutes don't cost anything. We talk to each other, more than anyone else.

With Mom's health problems and me working full-time, the voice mail makes it easy for my dad to let me know if something happens to Mom.

Within the calling area, long distance doesn't cost anymore, either. The whole state of AZ, most of southern CA, NV and UT, western NM are the calling area. Since all of our family lives in central or southern AZ, this works for us.

I call Bill on my lunch break and give him his "honey-do" list. If my car breaks down, I can call for help, without leaving the safety of my locked car. I DO use it, while driving but always with a hands-free. Have to buy a new one, as my current one is wearing out.

I love it. I agree, about being erked about cell phone use . I was at the movies. There was a women Talking away like she was all alone. I also don't like it when Im in a resturant Trying to enjoy a meal and the person next to me his chattering away. I say TAKE IT OUTSIDE PLEASE...