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Farmer_Gyles · #36 (**permalink**) 24-09-2007, 09:16 PM

i love my phone
it's my bestest friend
don't get many phone calls, but i do get some really funny jokes by text

Flummery · #37 (**permalink**) 25-09-2007, 09:50 AM

We didn't have (or want) mobile phones until I went away with work to Italy for a week - couldn't contact Himself and my Ma had just had a major op. We both bought very cheap phones with no camera or extras. They both still work well and we mainly text - in real English.

However, I really do have a beef with people who think they are so important they need to use their phone in the car - or worse, huge lorry.

Two_Sheds · #38 (**permalink**) 25-09-2007, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Flummery

I really do have a beef with people who think they are so important they need to use their phone in the car - .

that's where that other modern invention comes in handy ... the digital camera. Quick point and flash at the culprit soon shames them into putting down the phone. It's been known to work on hoodies too, climbing into a building site next to my mum's.

Headfry · #39 (**permalink**) 25-09-2007, 12:05 PM

got caught in accident the other day (nobody hurt

)
took V. quick pick on mobile, just in case someone did a runner.
Instant way of writing down a number plate - take a pic!
Very handy!

beefy · #40 (**permalink**) 25-09-2007, 01:59 PM

Ok people now another point of view. Not being a show off or anything but this reply comes from my mobile. Its got a radio , mp3 player,camera ,internet , and best of all a sat nav built in. If you add up the price of all that as individual items you dont have much change left from £1000 and as i dont have a mp3,digital camera or radio and cant justify spending £400 - £500 on a sat nav just for weekend work i recon its good value at £40 /month.800 free mins and unlimited internet help me stay in touch when im away driving (and i do use the handsfree kit ). Now i know it sounds as if i cant live without a phone but when i go fishing it stays in the car. Some things are just too good to be interupted. Anyone want to put a price on your two kids calling you up to tell you that they love you when you cant be there to put them to bed ?
ps - i will be back soon ,computer is very sick at the moment-needs surgery and some intensive care

Polly Fouracre · #41 (**permalink**) 25-09-2007, 09:24 PM

I find listening to someone else's 'phone conversation so annoying!!Especially when it sounds as though it may be interesting and you can only hear one side of it!!!!

Flummery · #42 (**permalink**) 26-09-2007, 09:03 AM

I overheard a young man on the bus answering his phone to a mate on Monday. He quite brazenly said he'd been to the police station and they wanted him to report back within a week with all the documents from when he was arrested last year for drink driving - including details of the fine and whether he paid it. I would have said, 'Can't talk now I'll ring you back'. Shameless is the word.
Other than that it was a nice ride!

scared55 · #43 (**permalink**) 26-09-2007, 10:12 AM

Doesn't say much about Police efficiency either, does it?

KK

Flummery · #44 (**permalink**) 26-09-2007, 01:55 PM

Must admit that I wondered why they didn't have that info at the click of a mouse. We could do it in school for pupils' records and results.

zebedee · #45 (**permalink**) 03-10-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Snadger

Mobile phones to me are the scourge of the 21st century?

Everyone you see seems to be wandering around with there hand to there lughole!

And what's everyone's views on flaming 'text talk'?

Whatever happened to the 'frying your brain scenario' btw?

Alexander Graham Bell has a lot to answer for!

So, M8, wts wrng wiv txtng?

muckdiva · #46 (**permalink**) 03-10-2007, 03:01 PM

I have a very old, very basic mobile, use it in emergencies only. (When I've remembered to charge it up!) I never have it switched on otherwise, much to peoples' annoyance. I don't want to be on call 24/7 either. And... the joys of text - you can keep em.

Love my apple mac and Ipod tho!

scared55 · #47 (**permalink**) 03-10-2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by zebedee

So, M8, wts wrng wiv txtng?

Is there an English translation of this, please?

KK

SarzWix · #48 (**permalink**) 03-10-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by scared55

Is there an English translation of this, please?

KK

The basic rule of thumb with 'text speak' is that the vowels are taken from a word to make it shorter, and if possible numbers replace part of a word too - so Mate becomes m8, Later becomes l8r, Before becomes b4... It all makes sense really, just a peculiar form of short-hand!

Flummery · #49 (**permalink**) 03-10-2007, 03:28 PM

Rule of 'thumb' - har har!

nick the grief · #50 (**permalink**) 03-10-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by beefy

Ok people now another point of view. .......Anyone want to put a price on your two kids calling you up to tell you that they love you when you cant be there to put them to bed ?

Well I have to agree Beefy although could you stop your kids phoning me to say they love me as Mrs G is getting suspicious

As part of my contract I pay £5 a month as we can all ( Mrs G, me and the 2 smaller G's) talk to one another for nowt. So I can phone my son now and tell him to bring me a cup of tea .... excellent ! and Miss G who is currently residing in Piglet country at Uni can beg for money or get me to drop stuff off she forgot to take with her or tell me why she's not coming to my birthday party as she's off to see the Farting Pixy's or some other band I've never heard of. On the up side I can send her embarrasing texts when she's in the Library and everyone looks

I also take my fone to the lottie as it has a radio & MP3 so I can listen to the Archers - the everyday talk of simple folk ...... oh no thats the X factor isn't it

and what can be more relaxing than a quick game of Golf whilst everyone else wants the bog

Two_Sheds · #51 (**permalink**) 03-10-2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SarzWix

The basic rule of thumb with 'text speak' is that the vowels are taken from a word to make it shorter, and if possible numbers replace part of a word too - so Mate becomes m8, Later becomes l8r, Before becomes b4... It all makes sense really, just a peculiar form of short-hand!

Yes, it used to be called Speedwriting ... I remember ads on the underground along the lines of "if u cn rd ths u cd bcm a scrtry + gt a gd jb" AS IF!!

Snadger · #52 (**permalink**) 03-10-2007, 09:09 PM

I wonder if anyones ever translated books like the Bible or Shakespeares plays or sonnets into text talk?

Perish the thought!

I honestly think that in the not so distant future, text talk will be taught in schools and text talk essays will be the norm.

Evolution marches forth regardless and how long before humans can use all of there brain capacity and converse by telepathy?

It would put paid to those poxy mobile phones anyway!

scared55 · #53 (**permalink**) 03-10-2007, 11:22 PM

Lazy and semi-literate, I call it

KK

SarzWix · #54 (**permalink**) 03-10-2007, 11:31 PM

Harumph... I have my English qualifications, thank you! As I tell my children - it's fine to speak slang, as long as you know the correct way to say things first.
The whole point of text-shorthand is to shorten the message so that you only use a specific number of characters. If you go over, you pay for two messages (or three!). I do it myself in text messages, I don't see it as bad spelling - more about saving the pennies!

Flummery · #55 (**permalink**) 04-10-2007, 08:28 AM

But some of us oldies are so darned cussed that we'd rather pay the extra and send 2 'English' messages!

Signed Awkward of East Yorkshire
(Anyway, I never send text messages that long!)

Snadger · #56 (**permalink**) 04-10-2007, 12:18 PM

I read somewhere that over 50's don't usually text and under 50's do!

I have seen a college course advertised entitled ' IT for the over 50's '

I often wonder what the younger generations perception of the the late middle agers IS????

bramble · #57 (**permalink**) 04-10-2007, 12:40 PM

Well i'm well over 50 and use txt to speak to my children and my grandson. I find it handy if in a hurry. No need to go to the trouble of typing out a full message when you can shorten it.
I think we older people should loosen up and embrace new technology instead of criticizing
it. Theres good and bad and i can only think the event of the mobile phone is good.
When i visit my family and am driving alone at night i am glad to feel that phone in my pocket. Its my lifeline in case anything should go wrong. I would'nt be without it.