The best part of my retirement was handing back that dam phone.

The best part of my retirement was handing back that dam phone.

 

That's something we sound alike in, I think all phones are far more of a curse than a benefit.

 

The problem with a phone call is that it intrudes into our privacy with no regard for one's preferences or welfare.

 

Before it's invention, we would call upon each other, and since that incurred travel the occurrences were far fewer. Also upon arrival, that gave the option of someone telling the caller that X was not receiving at present. That message was politely accepted by the caller who would go away.

 

The telephone killed those good manners.

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I agree with Flecc.

I do have a smartphone but rarely use it because I have a simple Doro 612.

The Doro stays charged all week, the smart phone needs charging daily.

BUT

except for the camera and torch, I cannot find any other use for it.

I can relax at my computer desk with a large screen and this is how I want to do my computing, not hopping about with a miniature screen in hand.

except for the camera and torch, I cannot find any other use for it.

 

I wouldn't even get the camera use, since for my wildlife photography I carry dedicated cameras with me nearly all the time. Even the best smartphone cameras couldn't do what even my pocketable cameras can do. Like this telephoto shot of a distant blackbird as it caught a worm yesterday, click to enlarge:

 

I totally agree with the statement that mobile phones can be a tremendous loss of privacy and freedom.

 

During my working life before I retired (over 15 years ago now), I experienced their gradual introduction, from pagers, to message pagers, to "bricks", then to genuine mobiles. I was involved in civil engineering, so out on site most of the time.

 

So nowadays, my private mobile is run on a very different basis. The number is only known to my wife, in case of emergencies.

 

I find it to be an indispensable safety feature for outgoing calls only, for myself or anyone else I find in difficulty, whilst out and about, especially in the countryside, (and I now make bl**dy sure it's not blocked ! )

 

Mine is a smartphone, with GPS and maps etc.., but I never pay the premium for the latest cutting edge models, and contented myself with a used HTC desire HD for about £80.....

I totally agree with the statement that mobile phones can be a tremendous loss of privacy and freedom.

 

During my working life before I retired (over 15 years ago now), I experienced their gradual introduction, from pagers, to message pagers, to "bricks", then to genuine mobiles. I was involved in civil engineering, so out on site most of the time.

 

So nowadays, my private mobile is run on a very different basis. The number is only known to my wife, in case of emergencies.

 

I find it to be an indispensable safety feature for outgoing calls only, for myself or anyone else I find in difficulty, whilst out and about, especially in the countryside, (and I now make bl**dy sure it's not blocked ! )

 

Mine is a smartphone, with GPS and maps etc.., but I never pay the premium for the latest cutting edge models, and contented myself with a used HTC desire HD for about £80.....

Just a guess, but in an emergency I expect you plan on calling someone who's phone is actually switched on?

 

Hopefully they will never need your help.

 

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Edited June 25, 20169 yr by Alan Quay

I dont use my mobile much, so i only ever have PAYG.....

I was with Ikea Mobile up until last year, but they shut down their mobile phone service so i had to find another PAYG mob phone company. The best deal i could find was with Three, 3p a min, 2p a text and 1p per meg. But their sims will only work on 3g/4g phones, so i had to buy a smartphone.

I bought a Huawei Ascend Y330 from Sainsburys for £30, came with a Sainsburys Mobile sim, which i threw away cos their phones are unlocked and any network can be used. Bunged the Three sim in and jobs a good un.

I only use my mobile for calls & texts and occasionally use its Bluetooth in the car.

I never use the camera, the radio, mp3 or ever turn data on..... the phone lasts almost a week on one charge.

A £10 top up lasts me about 3 months.

 

So mobile phones are cheap as chips for me......... young uns wont be able to relate to this at all.

Just a guess, but in an emergency I expect you plan on calling someone who's phone is actually switched on?

 

Hopefully they will never need your help.

 

I think you've forgotten that there are landlines?

 

I've got one too and they don't get switched off.

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I think you've forgotten that there are landlines?

 

I've got one too and they don't get switched off.

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I've heard of them. I didn't know that people still used them for voice communication though.

 

 

 

 

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Just a guess, but in an emergency I expect you plan on calling someone who's phone is actually switched on?

 

Hopefully they will never need your help.

 

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I was thinking more of 999 calls Alan.

 

The ability to quickly contact the emergency services if presented with a life threatening situation, (mine or someone else), is well worth carrying a mobile phone for that sole purpose IMHO.

Edited June 25, 20169 yr by eHomer

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I was thinking more of 999 calls Alan.

 

The ability to quickly contact the emergency services if presented with a life threatening situation, (mine or someone else), is well worth carrying a mobile phone for that sole purpose IMHO.

Don't need credit to call 999.

 

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Don't need credit to call 999.

 

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Yes, I realise that Alan.

 

Let me sum up my usage strategy for my mobile (again)......

 

I only let my wife know my mobile number, so I don't get calls from anyone else, and my privacy is preserved.

 

I always have it switched on when I'm away from home, so that she can call me if she needs to.

 

I carry it with me at all times, so that I can call the emergency services in life threatening cases.

 

I also carry it so that I can contact professional assistance (via land lines) if I need to, such as the AA etc..

 

I have no qualms about keeping the number private from everyone else because I am now retired, so I have no professional responsibility to keep in touch whilst I am away from home.

It's for people who think they are so important that they can be contacted at anytime or anyplace. Posers all of them.

It's for people who think they are so important that they can be contacted at anytime or anyplace. Posers all of them.

 

yeah maybe 10 years ago these days its candy crush face book twitter and all that bs.

 

turn it all of for a week and be fkn riots everywhere

I'm using two cans and a string. Someone tried to sell me replacement batteries for it the other day but I'm no fool. The guy that sold me the cans said they were solar powered

i can supply special string for the cans,it increases the range,£25 a yard

I carry a smartphone as have reached the age where previous cancer problems may need assistance if things go wrong

And when caravanning use it as a wi fi modem for a laptop

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My phone is basically my internet. Still keeping a three contract going from 3-4 years ago from back when the 3g was truly unlimited with no 40gb fair usage policy. So will use about 400/500gb of 4g data each month, keep expecting them to end the contract but I'm guessing they can spare the usage.

 

My first phone was a 3310, had my dads old one before getting my 3330 soon after for Christmas. Still my favourite was the 8310. Was so small and light in comparison and looked amazing. still cant believe the hours that got spent filling the screen on snake.