Originally posted by pradtfI have two fake phones, one for each ear. I look extremely important especially when I accessorize with a cigarette dangling from my mouth.😀
i've even read that some people get fake phones just so that they can make it look like they are talking on a cell phone. i don't know if it is that common anymore, but when cells first started becoming a bit popular, that's when i recall reading the article - later 80s i think.
in friendship,
prad
Originally posted by pradtfthere is, of course, the story of the buisness man on the train who spent most of the journey talking rahter loudly (and irratatingly) on his phone to a colleague. then a fellow passenger took ill. seriously ill. but there was a doctor on board, however he said that they should call for an ambulance to meet them at the next stop, such was the condition of the ill man.
i've even read that some people get fake phones just so that they can make it look like they are talking on a cell phone. i don't know if it is that common anymore, but when cells first started becoming a bit popular, that's when i recall reading the article - later 80s i think.
in friendship,
prad
so the passengers, as one man, forced the buisness man to let them use his phones.
at which point he rather embarrasingly informed them that it was fake...
🙂
Originally posted by sundown316Both of which are illegal in Britain, but only the mobile phone one is properly enforced (as far as I've seen). It only became law last December.
There are still too many idiots on the road,cell phone on ear,one hand on the wheel. I am glad to see that many states are finally cracking down on these inconsiderate morons. After that,I wish they would crack down on bicyclists who ride their bikes on public sidewalks,instead of in the streets where they belong.
Two weeks ago I sat in an urgent care waiting to see a doctor about my raging sinus infection. I usually let them get pretty bad, and was sitting there in the most exquisite pain. There were about 10 others in the waiting room, looking just as miserable, but waiting patiently none the less.
The odviously affluent man dressed in jogging pants and a sweatshirt with the elastic band on the bottom to keep his belly warm, got on his phone and started to walk around the waiting room frantically calling people and insisting that they call there representative about a political issue that boils my blood. He talked very loudly and paced. I am a construction worker (stuck in the office now) and I was quickly reaching my limit where I was standing up from my chair. If the nurse had not called him in when she did, we would have had problems right there in the waiting room.
I do not have tolerance for either of these situations.
1.Talking loudly on the phone to try and prove to others your importance, or at least self importance.
2.Rich white, ignorant, gold chain around the neck, jogging pants, elastic band sweatshirt wearing, bigoted guys talking loudly.
He talked all the way to his room, while the nurse interrupted his phone conversation.
Mike
player42's cell phone rant:
Seriously! First of all, NOBODY can drive a stick shift and talk on a cell phone, unless you have three hands. I HATE it when self-important morons try to do this. Second, most of you idiots have trouble driving an automatic while talking on the phone. Is that phone call really more important than your own life, let alone the lives of other drivers and pedestrians?!
Every idiot on the street HAS to have a cell-phone. I swear. People talk on the phone while waiting for the bus. Get a car first! Once I saw a couple walking down the street, holding hands, and each was talking on the phone. Hang up and live!!
And then there's these commercials that try to make you think that if you don't have a cell phone, you're not "cool" or you're not "in." Gimmie a break! A cell phone does not make you cool! And what could be so important that your friend HAS to talk to you RIGHT NOW?! Leave a freakin' message!!
I personally will never get a cell phone. For two reasons. One, they ALWAYS screw up your credit. No matter what, you can't pay those outragous bills. And two, if I'm not at home, I'm obviously busy!!
Originally posted by rapalla7I am equally intolerant of rich/poor (black, red, yellow, brown, blue, purple and polka-dotted), ignorant bigots.
I do not have tolerance for ...
Rich white, ignorant, gold chain around the neck, jogging pants, elastic band sweatshirt wearing, bigoted guys talking loudly.
When it comes to bigots, race and economic status don't make me more or less tolerant, so I don't see their relevance.
Nemesio
Originally posted by nemesioI am white, so I can pick on white guys if I want. I am also swedish, so I can tell swedish jokes too.
I am equally intolerant of rich/poor (black, red, yellow, brown, blue, purple and polka-dotted), ignorant bigots.
When it comes to bigots, race and economic status don't make me more or less tolerant, so I don't see their relevance.
Nemesio
And it was relevant to me. And I appreciate you incitefull comment.
Mike🙂
I'm sorry you were offended. I was simply observing that such distinctions as race and economic status were not relevant to me when it comes to bigotry. You said, in this case, they were to you. I asked why.
That's it. I didn't direct it at you, but it was in response to your comment. If you feel that there a big meta-point inherent to my question, that's your business. Feel free not to answer it if you don't want to think about it.
Again, I'm sorry you were hurt by this question. If you would like to discuss it, we can create another thread, so that we will not disturb the flow of cell-phone user bashing. If not, that's fine with me.
Nemesio
Originally posted by nemesioI was not sure where you were going with this. I was not offended, I was just suprised that is all.
I'm sorry you were offended. I was simply observing that such distinctions as race and economic status were not relevant to me when it comes to bigotry. You said, in this case, they were to you. I asked why.
That's it. I did ...[text shortened]... cell-phone user bashing. If not, that's fine with me.
Nemesio
If you seperated all three items to describe this man he would qualify on all accounts, seperatly.
I think it is important to give a full discription to give the reader a visualization as in any story.
What would huck fin have been, without discriptions of the characters?
Mike