16-06-2005 10:36									#1
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Is there anything peculiar in how you use your cell phone? Such as when you have it on or have it off? Obviously, most workplaces would require to have employees turn their cell phones off so that is not peculiar.


I turn my cell phone off whenever I am out eating at restaurant for two reasons:

1) I want to ENJOY my meal

2) when I"m eating out with friends or family, the point is to spend time with them -- not to be chatting on the phone with someone else -- maybe some would say it would be even rude to answer your cell phone in this case??

But that is me.

	16-06-2005 10:38									#2
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my cell phone is issued by my employer. I only use it for work. I have no other use for a cell phone.

	16-06-2005 10:38									#3
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dude, that sucks -- get another one, to enjoy the freedom of having your own

	16-06-2005 10:42									#4
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cell phones are useless. though I suppose I would get one if I had any sort of social life.

but I think answering a cell phone during a date is rude.

	16-06-2005 10:43									#5
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Right now I'm carrying 2 cell phones: my personal cellphone (Samsung clam-shell) and my work cellphone (Nokia non-clamshell crap).

I always have both on at all times. When necessary (like while in a movie theatre or meeting at work) I put the cell phones in silent mode so all they do is vibrate.

The work one I really have no choice about, it needs to be on 24/7.

	16-06-2005 10:43									#6
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Ok -- get a social life, then get your own cell phone.






doctor's orders





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	16-06-2005 10:44									#7
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I use my cell phone very infrequently. I'll talk on it perhaps 4 times a week on average, and most of those calls will be less than 10 minutes.

I keep my cell phone on, but if I'm eating, I just hit the button to stop it from ringing and have the caller leave me a message.

	16-06-2005 10:47									#8
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Of course, I have mine turned off when I'm having sex. But I think everyone does that.

	16-06-2005 10:50									#9
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Of course, I have mine turned off when I'm having sex. But I think everyone does that.

not everyone has sex.

	16-06-2005 10:51									#10
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Like I said, Diss, follow the doctor's orders, and everything else should fall into place for you.

	16-06-2005 10:52									#11
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I wasn't talking about me. but some people are voluntarily celibate. Those fortunate people never have to worry about the cell phone ringing during sex.

	16-06-2005 10:52									#12
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Of course, I have mine turned off when I'm having sex. But I think everyone does that.

Well, I suppose that works if sex is a special occasion and happens that infrequently.

It happens way too often to turn it on and off so much. Just let it ring if it goes off.

	16-06-2005 10:53									#13
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quote: Originally posted by Asher Well, I suppose that works if sex is a special occasion and happens that infrequently. It happens way too often to turn it on and off so much. Just let it ring if it goes off.

Turning cell phone off before having sex does not lead to the conclusion of infrequent sex, my dear.

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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Turning cell phone off before having sex does not lead to the conclusion of infrequent sex, my dear.

Yes, it does, because if you're having enough sex you would get tired of doing it that damn often.

	16-06-2005 10:55									#15
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it takes less than 1 second

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You can make up whatever you want.



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	16-06-2005 10:56									#17
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You need to take the phone out, turn it off, then remember to turn it back on after.

I don't know what you guys do, but I'm not in the mood to get up and turn it on after.

	16-06-2005 10:56									#18
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I mostly use mine to communicate with my mom. Usual the calls are under a minute and consist of "Did you remember to ..." "Dont forget to ..." "Can you..." etc.

Also I use it to check the time and there is a small built in flashlight.

It is also my only phone though, as it is cheaper and more convienent than a land line. Ive only had it for about three weeks, so I havent really had time to develop any habits with it.

	16-06-2005 10:58									#19
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I always (unless I forget) turn my cell phone off before going to sleep. I hate being waken up by ringing phones.

	16-06-2005 10:58									#20
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A built in flashlight, Space?





Now I'm jealous.

	16-06-2005 10:58									#21
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The main problem with turning off the phone is I can't tell when I've had a missed call.

If I absolutely must, I put the phone in DND mode so calls go straight to voicemail...but I know if I had any missed calls with caller id.

	16-06-2005 10:59									#22
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident it takes less than 1 second

what? sex?

I left myself open for a joke on purpose. You guys could at least oblige me. . pretty pathetic quoting myself.

	16-06-2005 11:00									#23
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Well, I'm not so needy for people's attention, that I have to check calls that way, Asher.

I can wait until I turn it back on since I'm not so needy and over-dependent.

	16-06-2005 11:00									#24
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yeah, if it's important, they will leave a message.

	16-06-2005 11:02									#25
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I think the only time I turn my cell phone completely off is in a movie theater. If I don't want to be disturbed, I'll just put it in silent mode or vibrate (don't get any ideas MrFun).

	16-06-2005 11:03									#26
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Well, I'm not so needy for people's attention, that I have to check calls that way, Asher. I can wait until I turn it back on since I'm not so needy and over-dependent.

I don't have a landline, and I'd prefer people don't leave me voicemail. Most of my friends know I don't like it.

	16-06-2005 11:14									#27
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quote: A built in flashlight, Space? Now I'm jealous.

Yep. Its a crappy little Nokia prepaid.

pics to come in a moment...

	16-06-2005 11:14									#28
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quote: Originally posted by Asher I don't know what you guys do, but I'm not in the mood to get up and turn it on after.

Wow, that must be some BJ.

	16-06-2005 11:19									#29
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Blinded by the light,
revved up like a deuce,
another runner in the night

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	16-06-2005 11:21									#30
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Proof of crappiness.

Ive actually had people with nice phones be jealous of mine.*

*mainly because its so simple

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