Do you know anyone who doesn't have a mobile phone?

SPM1959

Can honestly say I don't know one person who doesn't have one now.

StormWarrior

I don't. I got picketpocketed on the tube in London a few weeks ago and haven't got a new one yet.

Mr_Muffin

Yeah my grandfather doesn't have one.

The Backwards Man

Quite a lot actually. You mustn't know very many people OP

ahnowbrowncow

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Quite a lot actually. You mustn't know very many people OP

Probably doesn't know many under elderly folk, everyone I know who is under 50 has one.

Sheep Lover

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

Probably doesn't know many under elderly folk, everyone I know who is under 50 has one.

My two year old cousin doesn't have one?, or his four year old brother actually.

lakesider

im 55 and dont have one neither does a friend of mines of the same age..to be honest a mobile is a handy item when used as a phone , its when it becomes a sort of life support machine for people who cant interact socially it becomes a problem in my book..

893bet

Sheep Lover wrote: »

My two year old cousin doesn't have one?, or his four year old brother actually.

Santa is coming soon though.

cml387

Astonishing though it may seem, it is perfectly possible to live a healthy and productive life without a mobile phone.

And no one cares what your dinner looks like, where you are, what you think about...well anything. So you don't need a smartphone either.

The_Valeyard

People without the phones are probably happier than the rest of us caught in the rat race of life, running from A to B, always 'on call'

A Primal Nut

lakesider wrote: »

im 55 and dont have one neither does a friend of mines of the same age..to be honest a mobile is a handy item when used as a phone , its when it becomes a sort of life support machine for people who cant interact socially it becomes a problem in my book..

Some people are introverted and prefer to avoid social situations...it's not a bad thing.

SPM1959

The_Valeyard wrote: »

People without the phones are probably happier than the rest of us caught in the rat race of life, running from A to B, always 'on call'

Really? I feel quite isolated without being able to easily contact other people.

Dunny

Even my dog has one. Granted its a toy.

The_Valeyard

The_Valeyard wrote: »

People without the phones are probably happier than the rest of us caught in the rat race of life, running from A to B, always 'on call'

I get uneasy if my phone is out of arms reach.

Birneybau

The_Valeyard wrote: »

People without the phones are probably happier than the rest of us caught in the rat race of life, running from A to B, always 'on call'

You described my life in a nutshell there*








*Yeah, right

OneArt

If it weren't for work, I probably wouldn't even bother with a phone. Whenever it rings it always takes me a minute or two to consider answering it.

They frighten me.

DivingDuck

The_Valeyard wrote: »

People without the phones are probably happier than the rest of us caught in the rat race of life, running from A to B, always 'on call'

I love the feeling of always being on call if anyone needs me, but then again, I don't give my phone number out to people I wouldn't like to be calling me.

Buona Fortuna

DivingDuck wrote: »

I love the feeling of always being on call if anyone needs me, but then again, I don't give my phone number out to people I wouldn't like to be calling me.

In the late 80s, I had a job visiting various branches around London. There were no mobiles - well there were but they were like two concrete blocks and about as heavy. No one knew where you were. If you were feeling concientious you'd phone in from one of the branches for any messages. No e-mails.

The good old days

shuffle65

I can't think of anyone, (except very young children) who doesn't have one. Even my 91 year old mother had one, up until very recently... It's kind of a scary thought really

duckcfc

I went through a path last year without one, didn't effect my life negatively in any way.

stimpson

I asked my nextdoor neighbour for her mobile during the week. She doesn't have one. I was a bit gobsmacked. I thought she didn't understand the question.

Cantremember

Looking at RTE 1 now I can see a few who should never have one.

lakesider

A Primal Nut wrote: »

Some people are introverted and prefer to avoid social situations...it's not a bad thing.

If they are socially introverted then a mobile isnt the help they need, thats only causing them to bury their head further down..

biko

Forgetting the phone at home is a weirdly liberating feeling. You're unreachable and also can't play with phone or listen to music so it forces you to pay more attention to other things around you.

Miaireland

I know of one person who does not have a mobile phone, house phone or internet. She feels that people could listen in on her phonecalls so she does not have one.

Graces7

My family ordered me to get one after the gales last year. All my communications including phone calls are via the modem so when it went down I had no means of contacting anyone as the lane was blocked by a fallen tree... it was three days before family overseas raised the alarm as I knew they would. I was fine but had there been a real need? Very isolated and happy with that

There is no mobile signal in the house so it means walking some way.

I got the cheapest and simplest; tesco E9.99 nearly a year ago and am still on the first E5. It was useful when the fuel pump went on the car...Oh and I can in need call Canada for a cent a minute on it. I dont know the number and no one else does either. So I got to 70 years without one

Graces7

Miaireland wrote: »

I know of one person who does not have a mobile phone, house phone or internet. She feels that people could listen in on her phonecalls so she does not have one.

How dreadful, but what would she be saying that she did not want anyone to hear?

Graces7

OneArt wrote: »

If it weren't for work, I probably wouldn't even bother with a phone. Whenever it rings it always takes me a minute or two to consider answering it.

They frighten me.

Mine never rings and nor does my internet phone as I only plug it in when I need to call out. Happier doing that for the peace.

Graces7

A Primal Nut wrote: »

Some people are introverted and prefer to avoid social situations...it's not a bad thing.

Not necessarily introverted. I certainly am not but prefer to choose when and how I am contacted. My illness means I am abed and resting much

And email is grand and I can access it when and how I choose.

Badly Drunk Boy

My father, who's in his early 70s, doesn't have mobile. I didn't get one until my 33rd birthday when it was foisted upon my by my family who felt it necessary to be able to contact me, even though I have a landline and a work number. That was 8 years ago.

Even though I'm into technology, I never liked phones. I mainly use my phone as an alarm clock and for telling the time (since watches are banned in work because of safety). I send the odd text too but usually by webtext.

miezekatze

My dad (late 50s) doesn't have one and doesn't want one. Apart from that I can't think of anyone though.

I don't actually use my phone that much and it annoys me when I'm with people who are constantly looking at their phones when I'm trying to have a conversation with them or whatever. Some people really rely on it a bit too much. When I go on holidays, I usually leave it in the safe for most of the time and only look at it the odd time, it's nice to be unreachable sometimes.

Tokyo

I didn't have one until about a year ago - I hate the expectation of being instantly available to everyone - the only reason I have this one is that it was gifted to me when I returned to Ireland, because apparently I "needed" to have one. TBH I still don't really use it as a phone, more of a game playing device that can access the internet from time to time, and I'll be getting well rid of it should I head overseas again.

Mesrine65

I have one, but only turn it on when I need to make a call

miezekatze

miezekatze wrote: »

I don't actually use my phone that much and it annoys me when I'm with people who are constantly looking at their phones when I'm trying to have a conversation with them or whatever. Some people really rely on it a bit too much. When I go on holidays, I usually leave it in the safe for most of the time and only look at it the odd time, it's nice to be unreachable sometimes.

Was very annoying when I was on holidays as I couldn't turn on my data with the cost of roaming, felt cut off from everything. Was so funny though any pub or restaurant we went into first thing asked for was the wifi password and that was then spread around the group.

Couldn't leave it behind me even on holidays cant stand that feeling of not being contactable or not being able to contact anyone. Also need it for photos.

I hate when people don't keep their phone on them and turned on at all times, ringing people over and over when you want them for something. The only time I cant be reached is on a plane or playing sports phone is on 24/7 and ringer is on except for in a meeting or other place where it must be off like mass etc.

Schnook

My friend doesn't have one. Never had one. He has a new iPod Touch though, which I don't understand.

Venus In Furs

For me, having a mobile phone is just handy. I've never felt like a slave to it or constantly "on call". Why don't people who feel that way just get rid of it so?

diomed

me

Agricola

I wonder if social media will one day reach this level of saturation, where the only people not on myface on twatter will be the elderly and the anti establishment types. Scary thought.

Pherekydes

My MiL and my daughter don't.

Penny Tration

My mam (51) doesn't have one.

Only reason I have one is because I need it for work. Other than that, I wouldn't bother tbh. Aside from work calls/texts, I only use it for the internet.

Going Strong

I mostly use mine as an MP3 player. I rarely make calls or send texts as I've never been comfortable with telephones of any description. I think it's the "Always On Call" aspect when you never know when it's going to ring and you'l have to answer and so be drawn into whatever it is no matter the time or place that I dislike about them.

Useful.Idiot

You don't have to answer it though.

Going Strong

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

You don't have to answer it though.

If it's not a number I recognise, I usually don't bother.

Jingle_Balls

Jingle_Balls wrote: »

My mam (51) doesn't have one.

Only reason I have one is because I need it for work. Other than that, I wouldn't bother tbh. Aside from work calls/texts, I only use it for the internet.

I find it strange how people make/recieve so few phone calls. I have no idea of my monthly usage as I have unlimited calls so don't track it but I reset my phone in the last 3 months (cant remember when exactly) which would have rest all timers and I currently have 17 hours and 33 mins of call time all private, I don't use my phone for work.

My call timer was measured in days not hours before I reset it.

Canis Lupus

I 'had' one which was essentially an old cheapo and turned off about 99.9% of the time until my latest job requires me to be contactable outside of normal work hours. I upgraded to a smart phone but pretty much it's used for reading and the occasional google map. Edit: I'm 33.