Do you turn your phone off at night?

Tumbleflumps · 26-05-2007, 10:35

I do because there's nothing worse than having a text wake me up in the middle of the night (not that anyone texts me that late anyway!)

But I was having a conversation with my friend this AM, who complained of being woken up at 1am this morning by someone ringing her from a withheld number. I asked why doesnt she just turn her phone off and she said she didnt want to miss out on anything. I questioned exactly what and she said texts etc which she couldnt wait to read or reply to until the morning!

I can understand leaving phones on for emergencies or if you're on call, but just for texts??

Thoughts please!!

Swipe · 26-05-2007, 10:38

During the week I turn it off and at the weekend I normally leave it on but downstairs in the living room out of earshot.

THE IRON FIST · 26-05-2007, 10:39

No I can't, because I'm on call at night.

Granny Weatherwax · 26-05-2007, 10:40

just keep it permanently on silent, never bothers me

Smiley433 · 26-05-2007, 10:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE IRON FIST

No I can't, because I'm on call at night.

Same here, and I got called at 1:15 this morning.

Sloopy · 26-05-2007, 10:43

I switch my phone off at night. If somebody needs to text me then it'll just have to wait!

SweetyPie2006 · 26-05-2007, 10:44

I leave mines on but on beep alert or silent

26-05-2007, 10:45

I leave mine on just to check the time if I wake up.

coxy0211 · 26-05-2007, 10:55

I leave mine on because I use it as an alarm clock.

Know Your Nurks · 26-05-2007, 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by coxy0211

I leave mine on because I use it as an alarm clock.

On most phones the alarm clock still works even when it's swtiched off.

Like some of the others, there's a possibility I'll get a call from work overnight so mine has to stay on.

That said the only time it's ever gone off overnight was a text from a drunk mate!

iSix · 26-05-2007, 11:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granny Weatherwax

just keep it permanently on silent, never bothers me

Same.

coxy0211 · 26-05-2007, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Know Your Nurks

On most phones the alarm clock still works even when it's swtiched off.

My old phone used to do this but my new one doesn't. As I found out to my cost one morning...

kwscott · 26-05-2007, 11:12

My mobile is on 24 hours a day every day apart from christmas day when its turned off the whole day

*~chick~* · 26-05-2007, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE IRON FIST

No I can't, because I'm on call at night.

Me too

grotbags1975 · 26-05-2007, 11:21

I leave it on all the time, but then everybody is in bed before me. I'm probably one of those that texts late on

CoolboyA · 26-05-2007, 12:13

I leave it on, but on silent. If im fast asleep and my phone goes off, it gets caught up in my dream and something starts to shake and go 'Bzz, bzz, bzz' :|

A few weeks ago i got 3 calls at 0152, 0157, 0203

All withheld. I could hear people on the other end so i just accepted the call and wasted their money.....

And then when i woke up in the morning i got 60 texts all coming at once

GG86 · 26-05-2007, 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granny Weatherwax

just keep it permanently on silent, never bothers me

Same....only trouble is I woke up the other day at 4am, couldnt get back to sleep, checked my phone which had a text and immediatley replied without checking the time it was sent..Mate was not happy to get a 4am wake up text!

Mr Giggles · 26-05-2007, 12:23

Mine is on 24/7, I bung it on charge every couple of days. I must admit I don't use it very often now, it's only used for work purposes.

Red_Duck · 26-05-2007, 12:32

I rarely have my mobile switched on and I usually keep the ringer on my landline switched off unless I am expecting a call. Unless someone is on call for work or there is a family emergency they do not need to be contacted 24/7. It is a blight of the 21st century that people seem to feel the need to have their mobiles switched on to receive inane messages which could wait until the meal, get together with friends etc is over.

Sad, sad people. Good manners means you should be focussing all your attention on your friends/ family when you go out. To have your phone switched on, other than for genuine emergencies, is on a par to always looking over your shoulder when speaking to someone at a party, indicating that their company is insufficient to hold your attention.

Footie_Chick12 · 26-05-2007, 14:42

I turn mine off when i go to bed, i still have it next to me on the cabinet but it's not switched on and it doesn't usually get switched back on till i get dressed in the morning.

ForestChav · 26-05-2007, 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolboyA

I leave it on, but on silent. If im fast asleep and my phone goes off, it gets caught up in my dream and something starts to shake and go 'Bzz, bzz, bzz' :|

A few weeks ago i got 3 calls at 0152, 0157, 0203

All withheld. I could hear people on the other end so i just accepted the call and wasted their money.....

And then when i woke up in the morning i got 60 texts all coming at once

You got pranked ...

Still, the joke's on them.

I leave mine on cos it's too much hassle to muck around turning it on and off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrismcfall

I leave mine on just to check the time if I wake up.

I have clocks for that! But phone can be useful too.

quackaquacka · 26-05-2007, 15:04

I leave it on - I charge it at night and then use it as an alarm in the morning. I don't get called often enough for there to be a problem with leaving it on.

Tumbleflumps · 26-05-2007, 15:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red_Duck

people seem to feel the need to have their mobiles switched on to receive inane messages which could wait until the meal, get together with friends etc is over.

If I'm out with friends/family at a meal or cinema or something similar, I put my phone on silent. My friend (the same one) checks her phone every 10 mins or so to check if she has missed a text. We went to Ikea once and she even took her old phone out with her because battery on her new phone was low so if it went dead, she could change it. It did go dead just before we left and she did change it

Tumble weed · 26-05-2007, 15:07

No - and I am guilty of sending texts to people at 'silly o'clock' in the morning...

reem14 · 26-05-2007, 15:13

I turn my phone off because i dont want it to wake me up if i receive a text

26-05-2007, 10:35	#1
Tumbleflumps Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,542	Do you turn your phone off at night? I do because there's nothing worse than having a text wake me up in the middle of the night (not that anyone texts me that late anyway!) But I was having a conversation with my friend this AM, who complained of being woken up at 1am this morning by someone ringing her from a withheld number. I asked why doesnt she just turn her phone off and she said she didnt want to miss out on anything. I questioned exactly what and she said texts etc which she couldnt wait to read or reply to until the morning! I can understand leaving phones on for emergencies or if you're on call, but just for texts?? Thoughts please!!

26-05-2007, 10:38	#2
Swipe Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,183	During the week I turn it off and at the weekend I normally leave it on but downstairs in the living room out of earshot.

26-05-2007, 10:39	#3
THE IRON FIST Banned User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 245	No I can't, because I'm on call at night.

26-05-2007, 10:40	#4
Granny Weatherwax Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 12,381	just keep it permanently on silent, never bothers me

26-05-2007, 10:41	#5
Smiley433 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Location: Location Posts: 4,215	Quote: Originally Posted by THE IRON FIST No I can't, because I'm on call at night. Same here, and I got called at 1:15 this morning.

26-05-2007, 10:43	#6
Sloopy Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 64,238	I switch my phone off at night. If somebody needs to text me then it'll just have to wait!

26-05-2007, 10:44	#7
SweetyPie2006 Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 23 miles outside nowhere Posts: 5,624	I leave mines on but on beep alert or silent

26-05-2007, 10:45	#8
Chrismcfall Posts: n/a	I leave mine on just to check the time if I wake up.

26-05-2007, 10:55	#9
coxy0211 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Road To Nowhere Posts: 1,445	I leave mine on because I use it as an alarm clock.

26-05-2007, 10:58	#10
Know Your Nurks Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,273	Quote: Originally Posted by coxy0211 I leave mine on because I use it as an alarm clock. On most phones the alarm clock still works even when it's swtiched off. Like some of the others, there's a possibility I'll get a call from work overnight so mine has to stay on. That said the only time it's ever gone off overnight was a text from a drunk mate!

26-05-2007, 11:03	#11
iSix Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,252	Quote: Originally Posted by Granny Weatherwax just keep it permanently on silent, never bothers me Same.

26-05-2007, 11:07	#12
coxy0211 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Road To Nowhere Posts: 1,445	Quote: Originally Posted by Know Your Nurks On most phones the alarm clock still works even when it's swtiched off. My old phone used to do this but my new one doesn't. As I found out to my cost one morning...

26-05-2007, 11:12	#13
kwscott Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: At Home Posts: 8,538	My mobile is on 24 hours a day every day apart from christmas day when its turned off the whole day

26-05-2007, 11:18	#14
~chick~ Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wee town in Scottish Highlands Posts: 261	Quote: Originally Posted by THE IRON FIST No I can't, because I'm on call at night. Me too

26-05-2007, 11:21	#15
grotbags1975 Banned User Join Date: May 2006 Location: notts Posts: 3,188	I leave it on all the time, but then everybody is in bed before me. I'm probably one of those that texts late on

26-05-2007, 12:13	#16
CoolboyA Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alba Posts: 10,181	I leave it on, but on silent. If im fast asleep and my phone goes off, it gets caught up in my dream and something starts to shake and go 'Bzz, bzz, bzz' :\| A few weeks ago i got 3 calls at 0152, 0157, 0203 All withheld. I could hear people on the other end so i just accepted the call and wasted their money..... And then when i woke up in the morning i got 60 texts all coming at once

26-05-2007, 12:18	#17
GG86 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,570	Quote: Originally Posted by Granny Weatherwax just keep it permanently on silent, never bothers me Same....only trouble is I woke up the other day at 4am, couldnt get back to sleep, checked my phone which had a text and immediatley replied without checking the time it was sent..Mate was not happy to get a 4am wake up text!

26-05-2007, 12:23	#18
Mr Giggles Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Croydon, Surrey ♂ Posts: 17,698	Mine is on 24/7, I bung it on charge every couple of days. I must admit I don't use it very often now, it's only used for work purposes.

26-05-2007, 12:32	#19
Red_Duck Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,256	I rarely have my mobile switched on and I usually keep the ringer on my landline switched off unless I am expecting a call. Unless someone is on call for work or there is a family emergency they do not need to be contacted 24/7. It is a blight of the 21st century that people seem to feel the need to have their mobiles switched on to receive inane messages which could wait until the meal, get together with friends etc is over. Sad, sad people. Good manners means you should be focussing all your attention on your friends/ family when you go out. To have your phone switched on, other than for genuine emergencies, is on a par to always looking over your shoulder when speaking to someone at a party, indicating that their company is insufficient to hold your attention.

26-05-2007, 14:42	#20
Footie_Chick12 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,846	I turn mine off when i go to bed, i still have it next to me on the cabinet but it's not switched on and it doesn't usually get switched back on till i get dressed in the morning.

26-05-2007, 14:48	#21
ForestChav Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nottingham -You lost the game! Posts: 31,738	Quote: Originally Posted by CoolboyA I leave it on, but on silent. If im fast asleep and my phone goes off, it gets caught up in my dream and something starts to shake and go 'Bzz, bzz, bzz' :\| A few weeks ago i got 3 calls at 0152, 0157, 0203 All withheld. I could hear people on the other end so i just accepted the call and wasted their money..... And then when i woke up in the morning i got 60 texts all coming at once You got pranked ... Still, the joke's on them. I leave mine on cos it's too much hassle to muck around turning it on and off. Quote: Originally Posted by Chrismcfall I leave mine on just to check the time if I wake up. I have clocks for that! But phone can be useful too.

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Do you turn your phone off at night?

26-05-2007, 15:04	#22
quackaquacka Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Preparing for The Fishcake War Posts: 10,131	I leave it on - I charge it at night and then use it as an alarm in the morning. I don't get called often enough for there to be a problem with leaving it on.

26-05-2007, 15:06	#23
Tumbleflumps Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,542	Quote: Originally Posted by Red_Duck people seem to feel the need to have their mobiles switched on to receive inane messages which could wait until the meal, get together with friends etc is over. If I'm out with friends/family at a meal or cinema or something similar, I put my phone on silent. My friend (the same one) checks her phone every 10 mins or so to check if she has missed a text. We went to Ikea once and she even took her old phone out with her because battery on her new phone was low so if it went dead, she could change it. It did go dead just before we left and she did change it

26-05-2007, 15:07	#24
Tumble weed Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: England ~ UK (Ex NTL Area) Posts: 7,682	No - and I am guilty of sending texts to people at 'silly o'clock' in the morning...

26-05-2007, 15:13	#25
reem14 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Swansea Posts: 1,547	I turn my phone off because i dont want it to wake me up if i receive a text