ive had a cell for the majority of my life. My first was a bagphone :-)
Over the years Ive wondered about getting by when we were younger and nobody had them. Most days I question the need for constant contact. Ive never been a phone snob and as long as could call and text I was content (bought a $75 phone at walmart and only pay 38 a month). Ive noticed that the only people i talk regulary is my wife and dad but since i started having health shit my wife works from home. If I did need to call someone my wife still has hers. Has anyone here gone without a cell? If so what are the downsides?
i have only went without a week now and havent even noticed.
My cellphone has taken the place of my computer & tablet. Like you, I use the phone function very rarely to talk to family and friends. I'd say 90% of all calls on my phone come from dirt bag scammers and spammers. [Reply]
Originally Posted by tmax63:
I have a couple of part-time jobs and use Google Maps alot. Before that I didn't have a cell phone. Spouse had a cell phone for several years before I had to get mine. Like I told her, "sometimes I don't want to be just a text or call away." Work would be tough without it now for me but if you can get by without it, I say go for it.
My brother would always say that and I totally agree... I'd tell him you can always turn it off, set it to silent, do not disturb, leave it behind. And then the dumb part is once he got one, he'd get pissy if you didn't return texts or calls right away. :-):-) [Reply]
I have a land line for my phone. If someone wants to reach me I tell them to call and leave a message if it's important. I have owned a cell phone for over twenty years (I can't even remember when I first bought one) but it's strictly for emergencies. It sits on my kitchen table with the volume turned off unless I go out of town. I tell everyone not to call me on the cell phone number because chances are I will never even know you called. I feel sorry for this generation of cell phone users walking around with their faces buried in their phone never noticing what's going on around them. [Reply]
Originally Posted by old_geezer:
I feel sorry for this generation of cell phone users walking around with their faces buried in their phone never noticing what's going on around them.
Just talk to each other like the good old days! :-)
I didn't get a cell phone until about 15 years ago. I basically needed to have it for work. I was in my 30s and hadn't had one that whole time. It always felt like a leash. You're always available. I don't see a problem with not having one but in today's world with texting, apps, etc., it's become a near necessity. [Reply]
I use my cellphone to text only because I can’t talk.
When they call me,I try answer and they just hang up on me. :-)
It’s kinda funny sometimes.
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I have an old Samsung Rugby that I carry when I go camping or fishing or when I know I'm going to be expected to scan or install something. It came in extra handy during covid when you were asked to verify your vax and they didn't want to accept my vaccination record that I printed of my brother printer that I made in Libre Office. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Shaid:
I didn't get a cell phone until about 15 years ago. I basically needed to have it for work. I was in my 30s and hadn't had one that whole time. It always felt like a leash. You're always available. I don't see a problem with not having one but in today's world with texting, apps, etc., it's become a near necessity.
i guess im in the wrong generation. I can find other ways to do things to replace my call. It is convenient but not a necessity anymore. When my wife was still going to her office there wasn't a chance in hell Id get rid of it. The only person I was texting with on a regular basis was my dad and that was 1 or 2 a week.
I still might keep it just in case. Occasionally I would talk with other people like Sec, brother, E6, teabag etc. [Reply]
Originally Posted by HayWire:
Yeah, a lot of the 360 stuff is unreal. Watched a documentary on Alex hannold the rock climber last night it was insane. A lot of the videos are mind blowing. I also downloaded a game were you have to land the space shuttle. The first part is just sitting back in the shuttle waiting for take off. They used the original countdown and mission control commands.
That dude is nuts. I’m not a heights guy and watching his videos almost makes me puke. Can’t even imagine them in 360 VR. He’s got a serious death wish. [Reply]
