Do you look at your phone while walking

incentsitive · 10-10-2018 03:59PM #1

Do you look at your phone while walking around town?

nullzero · 10-10-2018 04:00PM

No, tends to help with not injuring myself.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 10-10-2018 04:01PM

No and if I meet someone doing so I no longer step out of their way and let them bump in to a little old man.

10-10-2018 04:01PM

No. I am not a self obsessing nitwit

maccored · 10-10-2018 04:01PM

no, but I was wondering why so many do. outside of looking up google maps for directions, I dont get it

Deebles McBeebles · 10-10-2018 04:15PM

Peter Narrow Radiology wrote: »

No and if I meet someone doing so I no longer step out of their way and let them bump in to a little old man.

Once saw a group of girls on phones walk straight into a blind woman and her guide dog. Only kept myself civil because I helped the woman get past and didn't want to scare her dog.

They did not apologise or even register the poor woman was there.

Ghekko · 10-10-2018 04:16PM

No, too busy looking out for dogsh*t to avoid.

iamwhoiam · 10-10-2018 04:18PM

Peter Narrow Radiology wrote: »

No and if I meet someone doing so I no longer step out of their way and let them bump in to a little old man.

Same here Peter Narrow Radiology with added elbow pointed towards the perpetrators!

wexie · 10-10-2018 04:18PM

maccored wrote: »

no, but I was wondering why so many do. outside of looking up google maps for directions, I dont get it

I do this sometimes, but I've practiced and managed to learn to do it while standing still, out of the way.

Thread needs a sometimes/rarely option, I don't mind people who do it sometimes, in an emergency or rush or whatever, it's the eejits that do it habitually and seem to think that everyone around them should mind their welfare and safety

Shanotheslayer · 10-10-2018 04:20PM

It depends where I am. In a busy area most likely no unless I've to send a message. In a quiet area i'll walk around with my phone out

wexie · 10-10-2018 04:20PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Same here Srameen with added elbow pointed towards the perpetrators!

Umbrella season is coming!!!

:evil:

mcmoustache · 10-10-2018 04:20PM

If I need to use my phone, I pull in to the side.

Walking around town and staring into your phone is just asking to get injured or robbed. Yeah, I'm victim-blaming here - play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

It's also incredibly annoying when you're walking behind someone and they stop dead in their tracks to look at something.

Edgware · 10-10-2018 04:21PM

incentsitive wrote: »

Do you look at your phone while walking around town?

No. I'm not a gob****e obsessed with social media etc

setanta1000 · 10-10-2018 04:22PM

The same tool has walked into me three times in the last month as I am on my morning run - I gave up avoiding him after the first five times I had to jump into traffic to avoid him

mcmoustache · 10-10-2018 04:22PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

In a quiet area i'll walk around with my phone out

I think this is acceptable. You're not putting yourself at risk nor annoying anyone.

10-10-2018 04:24PM

Yes, for the adrenaline rush.

storker · 10-10-2018 04:27PM

Ghekko wrote: »

No, too busy looking out for dogsh*t to avoid.

...along with vomit in Harcourt street during the approach to Christmas.

mimimcmc · 10-10-2018 04:29PM

Only if I'm trying to avoid someone...

Zorya · 10-10-2018 04:36PM

One eyed Jack · 10-10-2018 04:37PM

I do sometimes.

I’m still aware of my surroundings though and I’ve never bumped into anyone. Where I used work before, there were people who would purposely stand in my line of sight thinking I couldn’t see them, who were left frustrated when I’d simply walk around them.

If I’m in someone’s company though, I don’t tend to pull out the phone on a whim, and I’ll always excuse myself if I have to take a call. I absolutely get that for some people they don’t like the idea of anyone using their phones in their company, but I can’t say it’s something I’ve ever been bothered by.

One eyed Jack · 10-10-2018 04:42PM

setanta1000 wrote: »

The same tool has walked into me three times in the last month as I am on my morning run - I gave up avoiding him after the first five times I had to jump into traffic to avoid him

Joggers who imagine they have some right of way on the pavement are annoying though. I do step out of their way if I see them coming as I don’t want to break their run, but I cannot understand people who appear to want people to bump into them. What’s that about?

D3V!L · 10-10-2018 04:46PM

This is actually my pet hate !! There seems to be a certain demographic that does it. I've brought it up here loads of times in the past and was told "its just the way it is now" :rolleyes:

There is nothing normal about this behaviour. Apart from being really inconsiderate to others in your vicinity by not being aware, its also very dangerous and will eventually cause you back and neck problems.

I work in Dublin city and driving around at rush hour I've had numerous near misses with people jumping out in front of me with their phones.

I have two smart phones, one for work and my own personal one. I usually have one connected to wireless earbuds but its in my pocket and I only really take it out when I'm sitting on the bus or in my office.

Graces7 · 10-10-2018 04:46PM

Nothing is so urgent you need to be on the phone all the day? I never have mine out.

Effects · 10-10-2018 04:48PM

Yeah. All the time. It's where I check and reply to emails. Don't have time to do it in the office.

Effects · 10-10-2018 04:49PM

Graces7 wrote: »

Nothing is so urgent you need to be on the phone all the day?

I'd rather not have to work longer than I have to in the day.

jiltloop · 10-10-2018 04:52PM

One eyed Jack wrote: »

I do sometimes.

I’m still aware of my surroundings though and I’ve never bumped into anyone. Where I used work before, there were people who would purposely stand in my line of sight thinking I couldn’t see them, who were left frustrated when I’d simply walk around them.

If I’m in someone’s company though, I don’t tend to pull out the phone on a whim, and I’ll always excuse myself if I have to take a call. I absolutely get that for some people they don’t like the idea of anyone using their phones in their company, but I can’t say it’s something I’ve ever been bothered by.

That's good going with one eye!

Captain Red Beard · 10-10-2018 04:52PM

If I'm listening to music or a podcast I might take it out to change an album etc. That's about it though.

Shanotheslayer · 10-10-2018 04:52PM

D3V!L wrote: »

its also very dangerous and will eventually cause you back and neck problems.

Such utter horsesh1t

Silent Running · 10-10-2018 05:00PM

I wonder if evolution will give us the ability to use out two eyes independently. One to follow bookface and the other to watch where we're going. You know, like those lizard things.

D3V!L · 10-10-2018 05:03PM

D3V!L wrote: »

its also very dangerous and will eventually cause you back and neck problems.

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Such utter horsesh1t

Walking slouched with your head hanging looking at your phone will put extreme pressure on your neck. Work away and keep doing it if thats what you're doing.

My wife is counting on all these damaged necks for our retirement plan

suicide_circus · 10-10-2018 05:10PM

only if reading a text or using maps

Do you look at your phone while walking

Do you look at your phone while walking around town 94 votes

Comments