I downgraded to a feature phone since September. Except for a few things on the odd occassion, don't miss using a smartphone.
Could you live without your Mobile Phone for a whole month
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I could easily do without my phone. I only carry it to use wifi browsing when I'm out. I maybe use £25 a year in making calls or texts.
I managed 60 years without a personal phone, and find no reason why I really need one now, except for the fact that phone boxes have all but disappeared!
I managed 60 years without a personal phone, and find no reason why I really need one now, except for the fact that phone boxes have all but disappeared!
I spent £10 on topup over 2 years - & often forget to charge it up! So no, I don't need an outside influence to live my life!
Probably, but why would I ?
I take my phone with me every where in case some one calls or the car breaks down. I had to call 999 a while back when I had an accident out walking too.
I'm on PAYG however and I do manage to go months at a time with out actually spending any money on phone calls or data
Phone is also useful in places that have free WIFI, as a clock, camera etc etc of course.
Also as a job seeker I need to be available if companies call me, so with out it I'd be stuck at home in theory.
I take my phone with me every where in case some one calls or the car breaks down. I had to call 999 a while back when I had an accident out walking too.
I'm on PAYG however and I do manage to go months at a time with out actually spending any money on phone calls or data
Phone is also useful in places that have free WIFI, as a clock, camera etc etc of course.Also as a job seeker I need to be available if companies call me, so with out it I'd be stuck at home in theory.
Originally Posted by owen10:
“I keep hearing people say that they are obsessed with their mobiles and that they are so dependent on it they think their life would not be same without it. Well im not one those people who is dependent and i could live out without my mobile phone for a whole month”
“I keep hearing people say that they are obsessed with their mobiles and that they are so dependent on it they think their life would not be same without it. Well im not one those people who is dependent and i could live out without my mobile phone for a whole month”
Indisputably, yes.
Originally Posted by Jambo_c:
“I often see comments like this (what a life being at a phone's beck and call) and they're totally ridiculous, I'd argue that the phone does exactly what I ask of it and provides an incredible service to me, the phone is very much at my beck and call so the phone is therefore my slave.”
“I often see comments like this (what a life being at a phone's beck and call) and they're totally ridiculous, I'd argue that the phone does exactly what I ask of it and provides an incredible service to me, the phone is very much at my beck and call so the phone is therefore my slave.”
I don't think anyone was accusing you of being like that!
However, there are people who seem incapable of funtioning without an 'electronic dummy' so I think it's a perfectly valid comment.
If it was possible, I'd introduce you to my friend's daughter to prove the point!
Originally Posted by coughthecat:
“I don't think anyone was accusing you of being like that!
However, there are people who seem incapable of funtioning without an 'electronic dummy' so I think it's a perfectly valid comment.
If it was possible, I'd introduce you to my friend's daughter to prove the point!”
“I don't think anyone was accusing you of being like that!
However, there are people who seem incapable of funtioning without an 'electronic dummy' so I think it's a perfectly valid comment.
If it was possible, I'd introduce you to my friend's daughter to prove the point!
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It's a huge cause of anxiety in the younger generation, being without a phone. Children legit have recurring nightmares about losing it. It's ridiculous.
Probably but it would be a pain in the arse, as the head of my household I have to do a lot of texting. If I lived alone without any responsibilities it'd be a doddle.
Originally Posted by owen10:
“I keep hearing people say that they are obsessed with their mobiles and that they are so dependent on it they think their life would not be same without it. Well im not one those people who is dependent and i could live out without my mobile phone for a whole month”
“I keep hearing people say that they are obsessed with their mobiles and that they are so dependent on it they think their life would not be same without it. Well im not one those people who is dependent and i could live out without my mobile phone for a whole month”
Yes.
Would I want to? No.
As a late adopter of the smartphone, I could very easily give it up for a month.
If basic mobile phones aren't allowed either that would present more problems but I'm sure I could get by.
If basic mobile phones aren't allowed either that would present more problems but I'm sure I could get by.
I could survive quite easily without my personal mobile, we have a landline and a PC at home.
I could not do without my work phone as I do not have a fixed office with a landline. I need to be available for the teams I manage
I could not do without my work phone as I do not have a fixed office with a landline. I need to be available for the teams I manage
Originally Posted by yourpointbeing?:
“I could survive quite easily without my personal mobile, we have a landline and a PC at home.
I could not do without my work phone as I do not have a fixed office with a landline. I need to be available for the teams I manage”
“I could survive quite easily without my personal mobile, we have a landline and a PC at home.
I could not do without my work phone as I do not have a fixed office with a landline. I need to be available for the teams I manage”
Guess the answer's no then.
Originally Posted by netcurtains:
“Probably but it would be a pain in the arse, as the head of my household I have to do a lot of texting. If I lived alone without any responsibilities it'd be a doddle.”
“Probably but it would be a pain in the arse, as the head of my household I have to do a lot of texting. If I lived alone without any responsibilities it'd be a doddle.”
Why do you have to text so much, as head of the household? Just curious.
I could easily manage without my mobile for a month, but then I don't get out much!
easily, I never switch it on and only carry out in case I break down and want to call the RAC, or I have a heart attack and want to call an ambulance, or if I get robbed at knifepoint and want to call the police, etc 
Originally Posted by Andrew1954:
“I managed to live without my mobile for over 50 years until I got one a few years ago. How amazing is that!”
“I managed to live without my mobile for over 50 years until I got one a few years ago. How amazing is that!”
me too hahaha even yet mine lies in a drawer dormant, cant even remember last time I used the thing, I visited a relative in hospital yesterday and another visitor had hers with her and sat continually texting or whatever during the visit.
Originally Posted by jjwales:
“Why do you have to text so much, as head of the household? Just curious.
I could easily manage without my mobile for a month, but then I don't get out much!”
“Why do you have to text so much, as head of the household? Just curious.
I could easily manage without my mobile for a month, but then I don't get out much!”
For example, I was out early on Friday and wasn't going to be home til late, texted my son to make sure he took his key to school with him otherwise he'd be left on the doorstep. Texted my husband to remind him to walk the dogs because I usually do it and he wouldn't think of it and to remind him to feed them their tea before he went to work. Texted my son after school to make sure he he put his uniform in the basket and not leave on the floor for the dogs to chew and to be sure he locked up the house and left for his bus on time as he was going to my parents to help with their pc. I could leave notes but you can't be sure they'd be read, it's easier to text.
Originally Posted by netcurtains:
“For example, I was out early on Friday and wasn't going to be home til late, texted my son to make sure he took his key to school with him otherwise he'd be left on the doorstep. Texted my husband to remind him to walk the dogs because I usually do it and he wouldn't think of it and to remind him to feed them their tea before he went to work. Texted my son after school to make sure he he put his uniform in the basket and not leave on the floor for the dogs to chew and to be sure he locked up the house and left for his bus on time as he was going to my parents to help with their pc. I could leave notes but you can't be sure they'd be read, it's easier to text.”
“For example, I was out early on Friday and wasn't going to be home til late, texted my son to make sure he took his key to school with him otherwise he'd be left on the doorstep. Texted my husband to remind him to walk the dogs because I usually do it and he wouldn't think of it and to remind him to feed them their tea before he went to work. Texted my son after school to make sure he he put his uniform in the basket and not leave on the floor for the dogs to chew and to be sure he locked up the house and left for his bus on time as he was going to my parents to help with their pc. I could leave notes but you can't be sure they'd be read, it's easier to text.”
that's why I never look at mine, avoid any nagging texts
Originally Posted by Pitman:
“easily, I never switch it on and only carry out in case I break down and want to call the RAC, or I have a heart attack and want to call an ambulance, or if I get robbed at knifepoint and want to call the police, etc”
“easily, I never switch it on and only carry out in case I break down and want to call the RAC, or I have a heart attack and want to call an ambulance, or if I get robbed at knifepoint and want to call the police, etc
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Haha the 2016 equivalent of "I only have a TV to watch nature programmes."
If you get robbed the phone will be the first thing they take. Don't any of the no phone people go out? I went out Friday, Saturday and Monday evenings (theatre and opera) and yesterday for a work related event and I needed my tablet for all of those occasions as tickets are mobile these days. I also needed directions and details for where I was going yesterday. [I don't know why I feel the need to justify myself on here but no I don't usually go out quite so much but I quit my job so am currently able to do what I like.]
Originally Posted by striing:
“Haha the 2016 equivalent of "I only have a TV to watch nature programmes." If you get robbed the phone will be the first thing they take. .]”
“Haha the 2016 equivalent of "I only have a TV to watch nature programmes."
If you get robbed the phone will be the first thing they take. .]”
if they nicked my phone then I'd have to call an ambulance to get them sectioned, I doubt anyone would give me £1 for it
you can still go out in the old school way, walk into a box office and pay for tickets with cash, have a knowledge of where you are going and just go there
it does seem most of those who say they could go without seem from the "older generation" and only have the nokias etc for texting/calls ...and i dont mean that as disrepestful in any way as im getting up there myself
BUT
i have a pretty hectic social life and my phone is my life saver it remembers where im going who im going with when i have to be there ,,, tickets to get in ..plus helps me plan my travel..and then im always an uber away from home .... so i could do it ,,, but my life would be a hell of lot more boring as id never remember the stuff my phone does
BUT
i have a pretty hectic social life and my phone is my life saver it remembers where im going who im going with when i have to be there ,,, tickets to get in ..plus helps me plan my travel..and then im always an uber away from home .... so i could do it ,,, but my life would be a hell of lot more boring as id never remember the stuff my phone does
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