Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes It wasn’t that long ago that I would find myself standing at an intersection, waiting for the “WALK†sign, and some poor guy would be standing next to me ranting and raving to someone who wasn’t there. I’d discreetly take three or four steps to my left before things got violent. Now days, everywhere I go there is someone standing there hollering at someone who just isn’t there. We’ve either had a mass outbreak of schizophrenia, or something has to be done to outlaw these discreet cell phone headsets. I can’t tell who the freaks are anymore. If you didn’t get the title of this topic, think about it for a little while longer.
Originally Posted By Ursula I hear you. Last afternoon, I popped off to Target to get a new flower pot. In the elevator were two guys, both on cell phones. One guy was talking about a meeting with entertainment executives. The other was discussing what else was needed for this posh after-party for the Oscars for his company. They were literally yelling and trying to overbear upon the other guy's conversation. I was waiting for someone to pop in and say that I was being X'd. It was only afterwards that I thought I should have whipped out my cell to call Mike and yell at him to wish him luck in his nomination that night. Then, see, I would have won the contest...
Originally Posted By Ursula OOoh, and in the check-out, there was this lady also with an earpiece phone, and she was saying things to (presumably) her girlfriend that maybe didn't need to be said in public. I wonder what would happen if someone joined in the conversation? I mean, she was talking very loud. I was at the next checkout and heard everything. Her checker was a younger kid and was blushing while at the same time trying to pack up her purchases to get her the hell out.
Originally Posted By friendofdd No fair! The topic originator fixed it so we won't know he can't spell Bruce.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes Ursula, I know just what you mean about people who compete with each other by means of volume. There are times when I'm commuting on the train or bus and it gets to be unreal. People are shouting out the intimate details of their relationships. It's sad that people are getting ruder and ruder all the time, and now they are being assisted by technology. I think that maybe I should carry a large club with me wherever I go and bop people who do these things. BTW congrat's to your workmates on the Oscar. That's just SO cool!!!!
Originally Posted By Ursula Although I love the idea to bop people in the head, I've always preferred the "comment on what they are saying" routine. Sometimes I even engage other strangers (who are not on the phone) in this endeavor. People get so mad that I have the audacity to eavesdrop on their conversations, too.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka <<People get so mad that I have the audacity to eavesdrop on their conversations, too. >> LOL, amazing!
