tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post1632030153812380214..comments2024-03-25T05:23:41.171-04:00Comments on Bilbo's Random Thought Collection: Modern Telephone EtiquetteBilbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14213505386288233192noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-69874713284234871872015-09-17T20:37:12.198-04:002015-09-17T20:37:12.198-04:00It's common decency not to call people at a la...It's common decency not to call people at a late hour, unless it's an emergency.Elvis Wearing a Bra on His Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08996404654445425458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-21126201986915319732015-09-17T12:05:25.025-04:002015-09-17T12:05:25.025-04:00I think it's crass to call people on a cell ph...I think it's crass to call people on a cell phone when your on the toilet!Anemonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05002973634720513248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-41999668288932924042015-09-17T10:26:46.888-04:002015-09-17T10:26:46.888-04:00Because of the cell phone's physical availabil...Because of the cell phone's physical availability people assume the called person will always answer the phone. (Or get an immediate text response.) That was not a problem in the good ol' days when you knew you were leaving a message at the person's home. Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017192454403363349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-73722599484902230882015-09-17T09:32:44.660-04:002015-09-17T09:32:44.660-04:00When one of my younger friends is out for a night ...When one of my younger friends is out for a night with their friends (30 somethings) the rule they follow is the first one to go to their phone buys dinner. Otherwise it's dutch treat.<br /><br />One comedian involves himself in other people's conversations. When they say it's a private conversation he reminds them they are in public.John A Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777330742400065045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-42618061409762170182015-09-17T09:32:20.451-04:002015-09-17T09:32:20.451-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.John A Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777330742400065045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-8005507734023015952015-09-17T09:27:49.644-04:002015-09-17T09:27:49.644-04:00Our movie theater has a cute pre-show notice for s...Our movie theater has a cute pre-show notice for shutting off your phone, something about embarrassing you by escorting you out of the movie theater. Our church bulletin asks for technology to be turned off during the service. Sometimes we just forget. When we get together with granddaughters, I do ask them to turn off their phones until after dinner. Thanks for your thoughts!Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-28205902060318943822015-09-17T07:46:40.577-04:002015-09-17T07:46:40.577-04:00The last one should come from a sense of humanity ...The last one should come from a sense of humanity rather than opportunism. All of these are good ideas!<br /><br />Here's another one: Turn your cell phone off when attending movies.eViL pOp TaRthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039755407564122331noreply@blogger.com