Funny Little Tale of Inappropriate Cell Phone Use

Originally Posted By TomSawyer

I'm seeing more and more signs on cash registers that say to finish your phone call before getting to the register. One place I just went to had a sign that said if you're on the phone when you get to the front of the line you'll be going to the back of the line.

 

Originally Posted By JohnS1

"One place I just went to had a sign that said if you're on the phone when you get to the front of the line you'll be going to the back of the line."

Yeah, but that's only if you can manage to get the attention of the idiot on his cell phone! Half the time they are completely oblivious to anyone else in their general vicinity!

 

Originally Posted By ilvdland

I'm surprised they got waited on at all. I will do one of two things if someone is on the phone:

1. Ignore their table until the person is off the phone, which usually makes the other people in the party get that person off of the phone,or....

2. I go to the table super loud and only talk to the people NOT on the phone, therefore the phone person will get no beverage because well, I can't stand there all day.

Those of you who have been to my restaurant, especially last Sunday for the meet can understand my lack of patience for cell phones in restaurants. Once you've ordered? Talk away!! But until then, GET OFF THE PHONE!!!!!

That is my waitress point of view. Not my dining point of view.

 

Originally Posted By EdisYoda

<<<Half the time they are completely oblivious to anyone else in their general vicinity!>>>

I was in Target once, when a Mom and 4 kids came in. The youngest was in the shopping cart screaming her lungs out, while being pushed by the oldest daughter. The two middle children were running up and down the aisles as if the store was their playground. Where was the mom? She was on her cell phone, chatting away oblivious not only to her children but to everyone else around her.

 

Originally Posted By wonderingalice

NevadaRebel, I know!! If only she were so brave... ;-) (Hee hee hee hee...)

That's great, Tom Sawyer... I hope the idea spreads!

ilvdland... What's your 'dining' take on it? The one thing I did notice about our waiter was that once I asked him if they had "cell phone bouncers" and gave him a wink, he pretty much gave them the bum's rush. Everything they ordered came and went quickly and boom - the check.

EdisYoda... That's when I would push my cart up against hers and shout, "EXCUSE ME!"

 

Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973

I wish more restaurants would have a no cell phone policy. It does seem to be catching on though. I have seen it posted a few times now. We just went to a very nice place last Friday for a friends birthday and at the bottom of the menu it said "No cell phone use in the dining room please".

 

Originally Posted By LuLu

Great story, Alice! Somehow I can just picture the look on your face - priceless!

 

Originally Posted By DreamFairy

I must be of a differant color because I take my cell wherever I go and since my DH and I are moving to AZ and my children are in OR you can bet your socks I will take thier call no matter what, where or who I am with.

I talk to my DH all the time on my cell when Im at the grocery store, bank whatever if I am alone. I put my ear piece in and away I go. he keeps me company I enjoy his company and he reminds me of the things I forget to pick up. Now mind you, i do have a ear piece in, I am always aware of who is around me, when I go to speak to someone else, I simply tell him to hang on. I am not loud either 99.9% of the time people dont even know Im on my phone, except when they see the wires coming out of my head.

I think it all boils down to the type of person who is using the phone, thier manners, etc. Don't just throw everyone who talks alot into the same kettle of fish. I agree there are certain places cell phones should be turned off, fancy resturant, movie theatre, Library. It's just a sign of the times.

/steps off her soap box.

P.s. That was hilarious what ya said though alice. Something I would have said.

 

Originally Posted By wonderingalice

Thanks LuLu and DreamFairy!

And no worries, DreamFairy... I cut Ursula a break on the phone thing when we had lunch together here in Vegas... Even talked with her adoring spouse... ;-)

That's another cool place for the message, TiggerPooh1973... If Little Buddha had it printed on the menu, I could have pointed it out to Mrs. Yakkey early-on. Then again, I would have missed all the fun at the end of their little visit. *L* ;-)

 

Originally Posted By MomofPrincess

Bravo, wonderingalice!!!
I knew I liked you.

 

Originally Posted By wonderingalice

^^Thanks Mom! I like you too!

 

Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter

One of the most amazing examples of inappropriate cell phone use I've seen is someone making (not receiving, but actually initiating) a phone call . . . . . as they are walking into a public restroom. Um. . . yeah, unless you're calling your surgeon to tell him you think your transplanted kidney just fell out, I don't think it's probably critical to be making a call at that particular moment.

 

Originally Posted By wonderingalice

^^*LOL* I think the whole bathroom/cell phone thing is just nasty... Would that person eat a sandwich in there?

 

Originally Posted By RAM1984

OMG

>>"Must be a drag getting snot all over your cell phone."<<

LMAO at that. I see people who litterally live with their earpiece in. No judgements from me but I could never do it. When my phone rings when I am checking out or eating I check to make sure it is not an emergency. Other than that I know I can call them back.

 

Originally Posted By wonderingalice

^^ ;-)

I'm really quick on silencing the ringer in those instances, too. For the most part I turn off my phone in restaurants, but if I forget then I smack it down quick. I don't answer the phone if it's not my parents (they have NEVER called me on my wireless, so it would be dire for them to do so) or Mr. Alice's mom.

 

Originally Posted By alexbook

I get really annoyed at customers yakking on the phone where I work, but I always figure there's nothing I can really do about it. I mean, they're the customer and the customer's always right, right?

Now, if one customer complains to me about another customer's cell phone use, then I've got a weapon. "Excuse me, ma'am, but we've had some complaints..."

 

Originally Posted By wonderingalice

^^I wish our waiter the other night would have been 'braver.' ;-)

 

Originally Posted By wendebird

A few of the restaurants in my area actually have signs posted that if they must make or receive calls to please make/take them outside as a courtesy to other customers.

 

Originally Posted By wonderingalice

^^ I REALLY hope this trend spreads to Las Vegas!

 

Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF

If I had the money, I'd get a jamming device...