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Post by Tiff » Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:42 pm

That makes a bit more sense. Thanks for clearing that up. I mean, yes, using them for emergencies is great, but as we all (and you) said, vibrate is the way to go if you must leave your phone on in a restaurant/etc.

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Post by Sylphiel » Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:02 pm

Panda wrote:I mean, if they're calling you like crazy something's up. DOn't ever just let the phone ring when you hear it. It's fucking rude.
-_- Not necessarily. Dad calls me almost every single day. For no reason, and nothing is up, and when I don't answer because I'm busy or something, he'll keep doing it. Its really annoying. I know he loves and cares about me, and I appreciate it, but I'm 21 years old for gods sake.

I normally always answer my phone unless I can't make it to the phone for whatever reason. And if someone who doesn't normally spam-call me like dad does, of course I'm gonna answer thinking something is obviously up. It's only common sense.

I just hate it when people call constantly for no reason over and over instead of just leaving a damn message. Or in the case of my dad, who'll leave 3 messages about nothing, and then keep calling me anyway. >_>
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Post by Musashi » Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:16 pm

Mosques. Pretty much what Starscream said, except with a mosque and a Friday sermon. xD

And this is minor, but people who leave their ringing mobiles in a stall or something while they're in some other section of the bathroom. And just letting it ring, and ring, and ring... >.x;
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Post by Trajedy » Sun Jun 04, 2006 6:07 pm

Musashi wrote:Mosques. Pretty much what Starscream said, except with a mosque and a Friday sermon. xD

And this is minor, but people who leave their ringing mobiles in a stall or something while they're in some other section of the bathroom. And just letting it ring, and ring, and ring... >.x;
What's even more disturbing is when people are on the phone while using the toilet. I mean... really. That's just gross. Can't telling your BFF 4 lyfe about how the 'hawt guy' at Hollister was looking at you wait until after you've done your business?

Ew.

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Post by Tiff » Sun Jun 04, 2006 6:21 pm

Trajedy wrote: What's even more disturbing is when people are on the phone while using the toilet. I mean... really. That's just gross. Can't telling your BFF 4 lyfe about how the 'hawt guy' at Hollister was looking at you wait until after you've done your business?

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Post by Musashi » Sun Jun 04, 2006 10:09 pm

-cackles- That's about right. xDD;

I can barely speak while on the toilet, why would anyone choose to have a conversation on the phone then? O.o;;

That really could wait two or three minutes until the person gets out of the stall/bathroom, really...
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Post by Panda » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:09 am

That sounds very uncomfortable... for everyone...

I mean, can you imagine talking to someone with... that... sounds in the background..? It would gross me out a little bit.

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Post by Tempest » Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:11 am

That disturbs me on many levels.
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Post by Sailorasteroid » Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:38 am

Well, I wouldn't do it in a *public* bathroom, but with a regular cordless phone at home I would.
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