I did not read the entire 5 pages, because I know from years of experience that 5 pages means lots of asides.

But in all honesty... I hate cell phones.

Not a little, but A LOT. I am looking into getting a signal blocker for my house, and yes, I make my guests surrender their phones. If you cannot turn your phone off for two hours, then you really need to go... somewhere else.

If I am out with someone and they answer their phone, I leave. Same if I go to someone's house and they start watching TV. I leave. Part of the tapestry that is me.

My coworker is on his phone constanty and it drives me nuts. I understand that family emergencies happen, but his daughter phoning because she does not know where mom left her newly clean and folded panties... sorry, just does not justify a work call.

I think they break down boundaries that are there for a reason, and if I had a business, I would can anyone that was talking on their phone during work time.

But I may be the last holdout. I do not have a cell phone. Never will. Nor do I EVER run for a ringing phone. If I have a guest over and the landline rings I do not answer it.

It is rude.

Bruce