Except in an emergency - who needs a mobile phone...? I certainly don't...!?

Question

Why the hassle... let others do the lugging...! Most people I know treat their celphone like a toy - 99 per-cent of the time. They just can't leave 'em alone. Hey - if you do desperately NEED to make a call - there's always someone around who'll let you use THEIR mobile... For much the same reason, I've never - (EVER) - bothered to allow a watch near my wrist, to cling there like a limpet, either.

So what - Amod M - who NEEDS a growing economy and globalisation...? Only the USA and American lovers...

Meanwhile - (attention paulrb8) - obviously I haven't got a mobile phone...! - I NEVER DID BUY ONE - AND I NEVER WILL...! THAT'S THE WHOLE POINT - SCHMUCK...!!!

And if I get stuck on a highway - I'll just flag someone down and ask to use their mobile...!

Answer 1

Well I never make phone calls on my phone, but I do receive them. My mum rings me to find out where I am and what I'm doing... just being generally nosey. And my boyfriend rings me every night before I go to bed. It's good if you have a camera phone because there's sometimes when you just think 'That would be a great photo!' and when you're on the train or bus and your bored, you can listen to the radio or your mp3 player or play games.

Answer 2

If you dont need one great.
I have one so if mate wants to go out for a drink at short notice I can be there even when I'm not at home.
I dont wear a watch either but occasionally I do need to know the time, so I look at my mobile phone.

Also its got a calender/diary which is handy because Ive got a bad memory.

The other thing is if you are meeting someone and the place/time is wrong your buggered unless you've both got a phone.

They are usefull but I agree having can be a pain if someone is just telling you "IM ON THE WAY HOME"

Answer 3

Mobile phones cause stress! Employers expect employees to carry around mobile phones - so employees know that work could call them at any time.
Turn off your mobile phone and feel the stress disapear.

Life is also a lot less stressful when you don't know the time. Your constantly looking at the clock waiting for your next appointment, meeting, bedtime etc...

Answer 4

you know what - I agree with you 100% I have a mobile thats an ancient relic, has no credit on it and most of the time it's left at home. I hate it when you are having a face to face conversation with someone, then their mobile rings and completely interrupts. I know people who HAVE to have the most up-to-date phones, and have all their music on it and then the silly ring tones and songs then they play about with them....soooooooooo iritating!

Answer 5

it is only a gimmick, the present "must have". like each and each and every of the personal digital contraptions, it truly is a standing image. i'm positive that if some business enterprise released a small wand that glowed, replaced color and farted blue smoke, an similar dummies that purchase all the different crap doesn't be considered with out one.

Answer 6

yeah you will be singing a different tune if your stuck on the highway somewhere and the closest town is over 50 miles away

Answer 7

that is ur way of thinking. mobile or instant communication is the fonundation of growing economy and globalisation.

Answer 8

I admire your rebal attitude:) and you're right, no one "needs" a cell phone, but isn't it that way with most new technologies? like TV, personal computers, even the 'net. at what point does it surpass a luxury and become a "need" or does it ever? Thanks for making me think this AM!

Answer 9

dont buy one then...