OT: Etiquette question

On Apr 13, 3:50?am, "Bob Terwilliger"
wrote:

Rude as FUCK!! I have it when people have their attention sucked into
their little electronic toys when in a IRL situation!! Almost as bad
as walking around with 'earbuds' in all the time listening to ???.

Those are my feelings about this and I'm signing my name to it!

John Kuthe...
 
On 4/14/2011 5:55 PM, sf wrote:

I had to replace my home phone recently and specifically looked for one
that would work with a bluetooth headset. I work from home
occasionally, though not as regular as I used to when I bought this
(that involves a rant, so not going into it) because my work involves
many conference calls per day. I like it a lot, but sometimes the
stream splits and others miss words here and there, so if you get one,
I'd research a lot, if I were you.
 
On Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:41:45 +1300, Miche wrote:


Yes, it depends on what plan you're on. Some do, some don't. I have
absolutely no reason I would ever text someone. I have unlimited data
on my plan, but it doesn't include texting. I can email as much as I
like and use either of my websites for private messaging also.
 
"Dave Smith" wrote

The shack was just a place to sleep and maybe have a meal. The truck though,
was what took you to town and all your friends saw you driving it. Important
people have nice trucks!
 
On Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:18:15 -0700, sf wrote:


I think I would be a bit more forward. I would say to that person;
"Using that device while a guest is rude. As you are obviously not
interested in being here, you may leave now. Goodbye."

They would no longer be invited to anything by me. Doing that is
intentionally rude. It's not an accident. No one with normal mind
function would think that was an acceptable thing to do.
 
On 4/14/2011 6:44 PM, Dave Smith wrote:

I'm very sorry about the deaths in your family, but your typo made me
giggle until I got to that part. A guy I know was on paternity leave
because he was taking care of his wife who'd just given birth to their
child. His out of office message had wife misspelled as wide. I had to
hope she never tried emailing him to see that.
 
On 4/13/2011 4:50 AM, Bob Terwilliger wrote:
Agree, somewhere along the way some folks got the idea that the use of
electronic devices devices somehow trumps basic manners. Add the use of
cellphones in inappropriate places to the list.

Also I have a smartphone on me most of the day and I just don't get the
fad of needing to let the world know every second of your life. "I just
put a pickle on my sandwich, I just petted the dog, I just had a bowel
movement..."
 
Re: [email protected]

George wrote:


Not really. I reject the concept of "bad words": They are just words. You're
advocating limiting the words which a person with good skills should use.
But without exception, all words can be delivered either with or without the
skills you mentioned.

I think you missed my point though. I'll restate. When a person uses a lot
of profanity negates its impact and makes it seem commonplace. When it's
used rarely, as in this case, it gets attention you may not be able to
instantly command with "good words".

YMMV and I'm guessing it does. The nice thing is we are all free to express
ourselves as we like.

MartyB
 
On 4/13/2011 12:09 PM, Nunya Bidnits wrote:
You could look at it that way or look at how it compares to a landline
phone. It can ring at any time but you certainly don't have to answer it.
 
On Sun, 17 Apr 2011 10:15:26 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski"
wrote:


I recently tried to purchase some RO water from a "Glacier" machine
just outside the store I buy my groceries at. The machine was turned
off again, as it was the last several times I tried to use it.

When I mentioned it to the store manager, he said "The Homeless People
who camp in the forest nearby unplug the machine so they can charge
their cell phones"

For some reason, Cell Phones and Homeless People just don't seem to
sound right.

I think most Homeless People are nothing more than people too lazy to
work. They stand on corners and beg enough money to last them a few
days.

Begging must be pretty good money. About a year ago, I was walking
near the Post Office where two of the "Homeless" People begged on the
opposing corners. They had just packed their pitiful little bags and
cardboard signs and as they walked about 50 feet in front of me, I
couldn't help but see them go to a nice, new car, open it with a
remote after "looking around" and drop their pitiful belongings into
the trunk before climbing in and driving off.

What a scam. There are places that will help the poor here, AFTER a
free ride to the police station and a background check. Many REAL poor
people use this service. I don't give money to the beggars. They're
fake and probably have as much money as I have.
 
On Apr 17, 9:09?am, Landon wrote:

==
Those beggars are living the "American Dream" Landon...don't knock it.
They are free to seek happiness any way they choose.
==
 
On 4/13/2011 6:06 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:


Same here, the only time I ever do it is if there is group benefit. Last
time it was a discussion about bike trails and I brought up the trail
map and them put the phone away a few minutes later.
 
On Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:48:54 -0500, Janet Wilder
wrote:


The world is changing. I guess anyone who can't see email won't ever
hear from me unless they call me. Such is life!
 
On Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:27:31 -0600, "graham" wrote:


Facebook, IMO, is for people who can't figure out how to use email.
Its easy and doesn't require that you know how to use the PC they are
on. I think its weird, but it is very popular. It made a billionaire
of the developer.
 
On Sun, 17 Apr 2011 09:26:33 -0400, "jmcquown"
wrote:


It had to be. How else can they do it on public property?

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
 
"James Silverton" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

One couple in Canada called 911 on their cellphone when their daughter took
sick (very seriously). However, they had moved west from Ontario and hadn't
informed the cellphone company and there were VERY serious delays as they
tried to track where the call came from.
Graham
 
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