Mobiles - no place at a festival

Subject: RE: Mobiles - no place at a festival
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 12:49 PM

Expecting some people to stop texting is apparently the same as asking them not to breathe. A constant problem at my office which will lead to cell phone bans from desks.One geniusactually used the excuse "I am on hold on a business call."
As long as the phones aren't making noise, I wouldn't be bothered.
M

Subject: RE: Mobiles - no place at a festival
From: GUEST,PeterC
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 12:48 PM

You are out of touch, its far more important to let people see that you have the latest model of smart phone that to engage with what is going on around you.

Subject: RE: Mobiles - no place at a festival
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 12:41 AM

Were they making noise or glaring lights or flickering? Were they the main attendees or were they accompanying someone with more interest in the event? I think they should be asked to sit in the back if they were otherwise not disturbing people.any beeps etc. should be verboten..I don't think it would bother me too much personally. mg

Subject: Mobiles - no place at a festival
From: nutty
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 12:35 AM

Although festival goers are asked to switch off mobile phones at festival events
I was shocked to see numerous people, at a festival this weekend, sitting in concerts, singarounds and workshops either texting or playing games on their mobile phones.
They seemed to think that this was acceptable.
I considered it the height of rudeness.

Am I old and out of touch??

Is it just me ???