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Topic: cell phones
writer_gurl Joined Sat 03/01/08 Posts: 7673	Fri 04/10/09 08:34 PM
I do miss when you can write letters to people instead of simple texts It's more personal..JMO

FreeToB Joined Wed 07/02/08 Posts: 1332	Fri 04/10/09 08:34 PM
I have to have mine on 24/7 due to being on-call for work. I do, however, miss the days when I had a pager that I could "lose" with less difficulty than I can "lose" my phone :) Same here. I am on call for work and would be 100% impossible without my cell. Austin Rocks One of my favorite towns.

moonlight_ride62 Joined Thu 07/03/08 Posts: 4414	Fri 04/10/09 08:36 PM
it helps me keep up with my kids even my 10 year old has one....but then again they can also track me down as well

ashinaustin Joined Sat 09/01/07 Posts: 660	Fri 04/10/09 08:38 PM
I have to have mine on 24/7 due to being on-call for work. I do, however, miss the days when I had a pager that I could "lose" with less difficulty than I can "lose" my phone :) Same here. I am on call for work and would be 100% impossible without my cell. Austin Rocks One of my favorite towns. I know, I miss it tons. Moved back to the Houston area about a year ago, but will hopefully be back sooner than later.

ladywolf9653 Joined Fri 05/18/07 Posts: 1012	Fri 04/10/09 08:38 PM
I do miss when you can write letters to people instead of simple texts It's more personal..JMO I still write letters. Yes, snail mail letters, lol. When I was younger, it was always a thrill to get a letter, and I still get excited when I open the mailbox and there's something in there that has nothing to do with bills or solicitations!

xoxoJust Joined Thu 02/05/09 Posts: 93	Fri 04/10/09 08:39 PM
No I don't miss it..I don't know how I survived without my cell

FreeToB Joined Wed 07/02/08 Posts: 1332	Fri 04/10/09 08:43 PM
I have to have mine on 24/7 due to being on-call for work. I do, however, miss the days when I had a pager that I could "lose" with less difficulty than I can "lose" my phone :) Same here. I am on call for work and would be 100% impossible without my cell. Austin Rocks One of my favorite towns. I know, I miss it tons. Moved back to the Houston area about a year ago, but will hopefully be back sooner than later. I've lived in Houston a few times too. Just long enough to remember how bad it is, then leave. HATE IT! lol Hill Country, Hippie Hollow, Armadillo World headquarters, Heart of Texas Music... smokin weed right in front of cops. lol I still visit Austin from time to time and may move back there. May not. But hey, still one of the most fun, easy going, nicest towns in the US. Sorry for the off topic. Every time I see the word Austin, I go off. lol

johncarl Joined Mon 11/26/07 Posts: 5074	Fri 04/10/09 08:43 PM
No I don't miss it..I don't know how I survived without my cell you can do it trust me i went 45 years without one just step away from the phone.

xoxoJust Joined Thu 02/05/09 Posts: 93	Fri 04/10/09 08:45 PM
You're right I probably could, but don't want to. lol I really don't even use my cell as much as other people prob

johncarl Joined Mon 11/26/07 Posts: 5074	Fri 04/10/09 08:49 PM
You're right I probably could, but don't want to. lol I really don't even use my cell as much as other people prob i only call on my house phone when i have to. most of the time i go out and do things like take a walk in the woods. take 30 min a day go outside take a walk it will make you a better person. and leave your cell phone home. step away from the phone.it will not kill you.

FreeToB Joined Wed 07/02/08 Posts: 1332	Fri 04/10/09 08:51 PM
You're right I probably could, but don't want to. lol I really don't even use my cell as much as other people prob i only call on my house phone when i have to. most of the time i go out and do things like take a walk in the woods. take 30 min a day go outside take a walk it will make you a better person. and leave your cell phone home. step away from the phone.it will not kill you. Probably help you live a lot longer, not just not kill you. EMR coming off em is like a brain cancer gun, no matter what the industry tells you. Anyone got a this is your brain on cell phone smiley?

prisoner Joined Tue 01/06/09 Posts: 5129	Fri 04/10/09 08:57 PM
i don't have nor do i want a cell phone when i am out i don't want anyone bothering me be seeing you

xoxoJust Joined Thu 02/05/09 Posts: 93	Fri 04/10/09 08:57 PM
You're right I probably could, but don't want to. lol I really don't even use my cell as much as other people prob i only call on my house phone when i have to. most of the time i go out and do things like take a walk in the woods. take 30 min a day go outside take a walk it will make you a better person. and leave your cell phone home. step away from the phone.it will not kill you. I actually do leave my cell home if I'm out going for a walk which I do just about everyday

johncarl Joined Mon 11/26/07 Posts: 5074	Fri 04/10/09 09:01 PM
You're right I probably could, but don't want to. lol I really don't even use my cell as much as other people prob i only call on my house phone when i have to. most of the time i go out and do things like take a walk in the woods. take 30 min a day go outside take a walk it will make you a better person. and leave your cell phone home. step away from the phone.it will not kill you. I actually do leave my cell home if I'm out going for a walk which I do just about everyday

ashinaustin Joined Sat 09/01/07 Posts: 660	Fri 04/10/09 09:03 PM
You're right I probably could, but don't want to. lol I really don't even use my cell as much as other people prob i only call on my house phone when i have to. most of the time i go out and do things like take a walk in the woods. take 30 min a day go outside take a walk it will make you a better person. and leave your cell phone home. step away from the phone.it will not kill you. I actually do leave my cell home if I'm out going for a walk which I do just about everyday Gosh, I feel like I need a Cell Phones Anonymous meeting right about now. I go through about 6000 minutes a month and probably 10K texts. Thank god for the company cell and unlimited everything. And don't get me wrong, I don't enjoy being on the phone that much, 80% of it is necessary. I would be so screwed without mine though.

Mr_Music Joined Wed 10/22/08 Posts: 10677	Sat 04/11/09 02:04 AM
My cell is for MY convenience, NOT theirs. I'M the person in control of it, I'M the one who paid for it, I'M the one who pays the bill. If I don't feel like answering it, I ain't gonna. That's the beauty of voicemail. If somebody doesn't like talking to voicemail machines, or just simply doesn't like to leave messages, it's my guess that your call wasn't all that damn important, so don't be expecting a callback. Fortunately, neither of my phones ring all that often, and that's just the way I like it. For those of you who have one glued to your head 24/7, or allegedly "need" it for your job,....y'all need to find a new line of work.

manOfewwords Joined Wed 10/22/08 Posts: 29908	Sat 04/11/09 02:09 AM
does anyone else miss the times before cell phones, where people would just leave a message at home and u can't be tracked down every five minutes. you're dam right I miss them..

citygurl Joined Fri 01/11/08 Posts: 1619	Sat 04/11/09 02:16 AM
No cell phone for me.. never had one and don't plan on getting one. I like it that way

manOfewwords Joined Wed 10/22/08 Posts: 29908	Sat 04/11/09 02:18 AM
No cell phone for me.. never had one and don't plan on getting one. I like it that way you sound like a smart lady

fundog1962 Joined Mon 02/23/09 Posts: 232	Sat 04/11/09 02:33 AM
I had a trac fone ( prepaid ) for a while just to see before I committed to getting a cell phone... guess what? I don't have a cell phone. people have forgotten how to converse with each other face to face. Its like the commercial when they have a couple kissing... thats the first instant message... Besides that I find it rude of people who walk around with their damn cell crammed into their head . Not paying attention to others around them , Driving etc.. And I can do with out one. I like the fact I don't have to be talking to everyone or just anyone at all times. Its just like being here on mingles.. do I get involved with every single forum or post? nope. I have better things to do in life ... cell phones are internet too!!!great safety things and alot more.me i hate them and love them at the same time.