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Old October 18th 04, 04:19 AM
hippy
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http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communi...9163320,00.htm

"Work obligations are prompting 40 percent of Australian motorists
to break the law by using their mobile phones while driving, a new
survey says."

hippy


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Old October 18th 04, 11:59 AM
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"hippy" == hippy writes:

hippy http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communi...9163320,00.htm
hippy "Work obligations are prompting 40 percent of Australian
hippy motorists to break the law by using their mobile phones while
hippy driving, a new survey says."

Got a lift to the Glen from Tally Ho from a colleague; his phone went
off and he yakked. Told him that the first thing I do before getting in
to a car is turn off the phone; after all that's why the Lord invented
voice mail.

He turned off the phone. He kept it turned off while we had lunch and
only turned it on when we got back. Said it's the first time in years
that he's had an un-interrupted hour.

I think I got me a convert :-)
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Euan



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Old October 19th 04, 01:50 AM
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Next project...get people to turn off their phones when you go out for
dinner. Now that's a challenge!
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"hippy" == hippy writes:


hippy
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communi...9163320,00.htm
hippy "Work obligations are prompting 40 percent of Australian
hippy motorists to break the law by using their mobile phones while
hippy driving, a new survey says."

Got a lift to the Glen from Tally Ho from a colleague; his phone went
off and he yakked. Told him that the first thing I do before getting in
to a car is turn off the phone; after all that's why the Lord invented
voice mail.

He turned off the phone. He kept it turned off while we had lunch and
only turned it on when we got back. Said it's the first time in years
that he's had an un-interrupted hour.

I think I got me a convert :-)
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Cheers
Euan





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Old October 19th 04, 03:35 AM
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Don't get me started on mobile phones. Some people feel really quit
insecure about it.

Just the other night, at a presentation evening for engineerin
students, where my partner was presenting his thesis to around 100
150 people, someone's mobile phone started ringing. The owner didn'
get embarrassed and turn it off - no... she stoopd up and walked ou
and came back later. It happened again later on in the evening a
well. I could quite literally have shot her and I should have!

If I'm out to dinner and someone starts talking on their mobile
usually look at them as if "Oh my god... what is that person doing" an
I don't stop until at least 30 seconds after their conversation

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Lotte

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Old October 19th 04, 03:59 AM
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Lotte Wrote:
Don't get me started on mobile phones. Some people feel really quit
insecure about it.

Just the other night, at a presentation evening for engineerin
students, where my partner was presenting his thesis to around 100
150 people, someone's mobile phone started ringing. The owner didn'
get embarrassed and turn it off - no... she stoopd up and walked ou
and came back later. It happened again later on in the evening a
well. I could quite literally have shot her and I should have!

If I'm out to dinner and someone starts talking on their mobile
usually look at them as if "Oh my god... what is that person doing" an
I don't stop until at least 30 seconds after their conversation.

i agree with you about phones in the lecture theatre or any theatr
for that matter, though if someone is outfor dinner and is talking o
their phone how is that any different from them talking to someone a
their table as well?. Its still a conversation in any case
I used to hate mobiles but they do have benefits and really it isn
mobiles that are the problem, just the people who are using them

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Old October 19th 04, 04:16 AM
Lotte
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It wouldn't be so bad if people didn't have to raise their voice a
least a few notches when talking on their mobile

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Lotte

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Old October 19th 04, 04:25 AM
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byron27 Wrote:
i agree with you about phones in the lecture theatre or any theatre fo
that matter, though if someone is outfor dinner and is talking on thei
phone how is that any different from them talking to someone at thei
table as well?. Its still a conversation in any case.
I used to hate mobiles but they do have benefits and really it isn
mobiles that are the problem, just the people who are using them.


The rule of thumb for proper etiquette regarding restaurants and phone
is that if the table has a tablecloth, then switch the phone off. Usin
your phone at the cafe is fine.

Ritch - who saw this on some tv show a long time ago. I thought it wa
a pretty good decision rule

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ritcho

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Old October 19th 04, 04:28 AM
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"Lotte" wrote
Just the other night, at a presentation evening for engineering
students, where my partner was presenting his thesis to around 100 -
150 people, someone's mobile phone started ringing. The owner didn't
get embarrassed and turn it off - no... she stoopd up and walked out
and came back later. It happened again later on in the evening as
well. I could quite literally have shot her and I should have!


Interrupting a conference/movie/dinner is one thing..
running a LandCruiser over me because you were
too busy sms'ing your mates to buy more snags
and a tub of french onion dip is another...

A Jafa aimed at the skull of filmus interruptus is
usually an effective deterrent.

hippy


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Old October 19th 04, 04:29 AM
Tamyka Bell
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Lotte wrote:

Don't get me started on mobile phones. Some people feel really quite
insecure about it.

Just the other night, at a presentation evening for engineering
students, where my partner was presenting his thesis to around 100 -
150 people, someone's mobile phone started ringing. The owner didn't
get embarrassed and turn it off - no... she stoopd up and walked out
and came back later. It happened again later on in the evening as
well. I could quite literally have shot her and I should have!

If I'm out to dinner and someone starts talking on their mobile I
usually look at them as if "Oh my god... what is that person doing" and
I don't stop until at least 30 seconds after their conversation.

--
Lotte


Some people have very good reasons for mobile phones. For example, if
they answer "6 RAR duty officer" or "Dr Jones" i.e. they are on call.
Shame most people just want to be popular.

T
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Old October 19th 04, 04:30 AM
Tamyka Bell
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Lotte wrote:

It wouldn't be so bad if people didn't have to raise their voice at
least a few notches when talking on their mobile.

--
Lotte


Yeah, why is that, any ideas anyone? To get over the volume of everyone
else talking on their phones, perhaps?

T
 




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