[Bazza]

I know this is a slightly dated thread but it brings to mind the guy who thinks he is so important that he brings his cellphone on vacation with him and insists on yelling into it on the beach while the rest of us have gone away for some peace and quiet away from the phonecalls. Call that a vacation? That is very sad.

[DC Sunshine]

Mobile phones on vacation....yeah....very relaxing. On a more sombre note, we were planning my MIL's funeral, but do you think my other half would turn his mobile off? It was a very low point...the darn thing wouldn't stop ringing, he'd be on it more than he would be talking with family who had gathered to make arrangements. The atmosphere was not good. I was forced to apologise on his behalf....but I was just as p'doff as they were.

Mobile phones in the cinema....turn 'em off people....it's just plain bad manners. Others go to the cinema to escape and relax for a couple of hours. Aarrgh.

[BigAL]

DC, that is just sad.

Bazza, I'm one of those who has to take the cell on vacation. When you own your own business', you need to stay in touch. Relax? Vacation is for the wife and kids, no vacation when your butt is on the line everyday, 365.5.

[rgladso]

I believe that everyone should have a cell phone. However the main reason cell phones were invented was for emergencies. Not for chit chatting all the time about stupid pointless gossip or drama. Especially in the work place even if it is an emergency wait until you have left an area that a customer can see you and call back the person who called you. It;s just rude to answer your phone right infront of your customer especially if they are supposed to be taking your order. If I was the manager of that restaurant and a customer told me they saw that I would have probably fired my employee that very second.

[Phaedrus]

The problem with cell phones "for emergencies" is that either everything becomes and emergency or you don't know if it is til you answer it. Back in the day, as they say, we managed to exist without being nanoseconds away at all times. Chances were that you could almost always be reached in a real emergency; maybe not instantly but pretty quickly. But now we're so connected that the bar is set very low for what constitutes an emergency. If Jr. has a sniffle, does the sitter have to interrupt the climax of a movie to let you know? If hubby needs you to pick up a six-pack of Bud on the way home, must you find out while taking a customer's order?

You have to wonder if there's any such thing as common sense anymore.

[Skittles]

My opinion on Cells is as follows...

Keep it on silent, check it on your break or off time. Do NOT let the customer see you look at it. DO NOT touch that thing while also touching food. I the consumer will request you prepare my food again.

For those not working, Cells are high tech enough to where you don't have to scream, if you must talk during a meal take the conversation to a less populated area. If it's an intense conversation then you need to have that conversation with whoever it is in person and I don't want to hear your personal life.