I agree entirely on the cell phones.You can include pagers in that category.
I have friends who castigate me for using my answering machine to screen calls.But with all that verbal ash out there, Ifeel that if you're a friend you'll leave a message.
If I hear your voice I will pick up.
If I'm not there and you don't leave a message how can I return it?
If you are a telemarketer,I don't want to talk to you anyway.
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