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Believe it or not I now have a mobile (cell) 'phone. And, yes, after all the bad
things I said about them in the past!
It isn't the technology that I hate. Nobody likes technology more than me! It's
just the way certain people use mobiles... Do you remember that 'stalker' guy
whom I met last Autumn? Plus the fact that I think the whole industry is one big
inflated over-priced con that is about to crash to earth.
Despite that, I do believe that, ten years from now, landlines will be almost
a thing of the past. We'll all be permanently connected on wireless laptops. Fab!
My 'new' 'phone isn't quite in that league. In fact, it isn't new at all. It was
given to me by a friend who was upgrading. So I got it by 'accident' and I haven't
decided yet how exactly I'm going to use it (hell, it took me a whole day just
to work out what all the functions do!).
So, should I keep it just for emergencies -- so I can call when the train I'm
travelling on is going to be late? Or should I start giving out the number to
everyone?
I'm not much into talking on the 'phone. I much prefer to be face-to-face with
people. And, as I already said, I don't like the way some people use mobiles.
I mean that 'phoning-every-30-minutes' thing because they're bored. Then getting
all aggressive and worked up and 'phoning more (even though they already left
several messages) because you don't answer ('where WERE you?').
Not to mention the silly snobbery about which model of 'phone you have. If you've
seen that UK TV ad... Well mine is the 'phone that's standing outside in the rain,
crying, because it's SO old no one wants it.
Well I've taken in that stray 'phone and I'm going to LOVE having it (aw bless).
Hearing people gasp in horror: 'my God -- look at his old one', when I pull it
out in public places (we're still talking 'phones here...).
Even after I'd said this to a friend, he couldn't quite stiffle a gasp when he
heard that my 'phone is an Ericsson and not a Nokia.
Pleeeeeeaaaasssse!
Also... I had only ever sent text messages using a PC. Sending one with a 'phone
keypad was a revelation. Life is just TOO short... :-)
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