VermontHunter Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 I for one can't stand the darn things... Unfortunately at work I have to be on the thing ,, but once at home you would have a better chance of seeing the man himself before I would even answer the darn thing .... :D Man I love caller ID .. :D If it wasn't for the wife,, I wouldn't even have a phone, I like to see you I'm talking to... ;) Anyone else out there despise phones .. ?? .. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 yes and no..... 95% of the time yes I hate to talk on them....and at work I almost refuse to answer it. But sometimes when in the right mood I enjoy talking to telemarketers or someone that wants me to upgrade my phone or tv package.....I have lots of funny jacking with those people from time to time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 I agree 100% with you Luke, and this is coming from someone that carries 2 cell phones everyday. I do not like to talk on the phone. Don't really like to talk in person to much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Not a big phone fan here either. All depends where and when it is I guess. At work they drive me absolutely nuts, go down to parts to get an estimate and their phones are constantly ringing, so you gotta wait and wait and wait. Don't know how the receptionist at work can handle it, every 30 seconds she's on the intercom paging someone to pick up a line. At home I don't mind it unless it's during supper time and it's a telemarketer trying to phone. My cell I don't mind because it's only people I want to have my number actually have my number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 I can't say I really hate phones Luke. They're just a communication tool. They weren't meant to rule over people like so many people let them though. I have to say though I sure do love caller ID too. If I don't recognize a number I won't answer the phone. They can always leave a message if whoever it is wants to talk to me. If I'm busy, I won't stop what I'm doing to answer a phone either...that is unless I'm expecting a call from someone. I don't know what is is about people feeling like they have to carry their cell phone with them all the time. I mean all the time no matter what they're doing. It's not a life or death situation to miss a dang phone call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 what would the world do without caller ID :p:D:D I bet we would all be scared to answer the phone and panic would set in To answer your question Luke ----- I to hate the telephone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 they are just another business tool to me. i can't do without one. i'm on the no call list, and get 5 calls a day offering me a credit card or something. now, those i do hate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 I hate call waiting ......When I am talking to someone and they tell me to hold because they have another call is annoying as all get out. What am I supposed to do sit there with the phone stuck to my ear while you see who is calling and chit chat for 20 minutes. What do you do when a phone line is busy? Call back later, right?..... Speaker phones..........don't get me started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 yep i cant stand phones, i use caller ID to its fullest potential, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 as a rule i hate telephones!! never answer the home phone at all. my cell does save me alot of time as a contractor though. i do enjoy talking to family i don't see very often though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 I'm not a phone talker. Occasionally I'll use it to talk to someone I haven't talked to in a while, The only time I have a phone call that lasts over 1 or 2 minutes is when I call my buddy who lives up in the U.P. and usually then we are talking about hunting or catching up on what the other has been up to (if we don't talk for a few weeks). Other than that, I'll let the person know right away what I called for, then its" talk to ya later". If someone that I see all the time wants to sit there and chit chat, i'll either tell em I gotta go, or that I'll meet them somewhere. I have one friend who will tell you the same story everytime you see him until you actually say "yeah you told me that". I use the caller ID feature A LOT . Of course, my voicemail tends to "tick" people off, so I let it go to that a lot, If you would like to try it, it works great....when setting your voice message say "Hello? like you are answering, wait a few seconds, then say "I can't come to the phone, please leave a message" LMBO...gets em everytime!! EDIT: Forgot to add, I absolutly HATE, when I am with someone, say eating lunch, or just hanging out, and their phone rings and they sit there talking forever on it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 If you would like to try it, it works great....when setting your voice message say "Hello? like you are answering, wait a few seconds, then say "I can't come to the phone, please leave a message" LMBO...gets em everytime!! my buddy has one like that, it got me a few times, he recorded it at the job site, so you can hear all the machinery in the background, he goes "Hello", than pauses, "Hellllloooo" pauses, "Hello", pauses, "can ya hear me ya i can hear you" pauses, "leave a message", yep its got me a few times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Me. Hate the land line. I wish my landline phone would die so I could get one where I can silence the ringer. Very rarely use the landline anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 I can't say I really hate phones Luke. They're just a communication tool. They weren't meant to rule over people like so many people let them though. I have to say though I sure do love caller ID too. If I don't recognize a number I won't answer the phone. They can always leave a message if whoever it is wants to talk to me. If I'm busy, I won't stop what I'm doing to answer a phone either...that is unless I'm expecting a call from someone. I don't know what is is about people feeling like they have to carry their cell phone with them all the time. I mean all the time no matter what they're doing. It's not a life or death situation to miss a dang phone call. Pretty well covers my thoughts right there. I wish my landline phone would die so I could get one where I can silence the ringer. Most phones now have a switch to turn off the ringer Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ib4au Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I'm not "anti-phone" but it does really get on my nerves when people can't pull the darn things away from their ears when they need to. This is no lie- we went out to eat the other night at this nice, quiet little hole in the wall restaurant. Well, we were about half way through our meal when another couple was seated a few tables away. As soon as they sat down, their phones immediately started ringing. Not only did they BOTH answer them, they BOTH had them on speaker phone...in the middle of a restaurant!! Can you believe that? If I weren't such a laid back guy and if it didn't take a lot to make me mad, I probably would have hurt some feelings that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Don't even get me started on cell phones .. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I'd be lost without my phones. Between keeping update on friends hunting and 3D adventures, and keeping in touch with my bro, and parents, Not to mention Jen. I'm guessing a spend a minimum of an hour on the phone everyday, probably more, ussually on my cell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I don't hate phones, although, I hate telemarketers. I even get them at school on our campus phone here in the room. That is annoying. However, my cell phone is an essential part of my life. During my school year, it's my only immediate contact with people back home and during the summer when I work on the farm, it is definitely important. In order to contact my boss on what field to go to next to spray, or if i'm hurt in some way, or whatever, my cell phone is always by my side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 phones.... I love having a cellular phone,now, especially after going for ten years up here without a land line.It's nice to be able to make a call to someone when you are in a bind, or for an emergency. We can't wait until Cellular One puts some more towers up, though....reception is the biggest problem, and dropped calls. ...Can you hear me now????!!..... is the big joke up here. We invested in a sat. phone 6 years ago... Iridium is by far the best...indespensible on hunting in the high country; though it drops lots of calls if there are any fires going on around the state. Having a land line is nice....but we just unplug it for a while if we don't feel like being connected.After moving down here to the Peninsula from NE of Fairbanks, I was surprised at how many folks expecting it an OBLIGATION for me to answer the phone. It was nice and all, ; talking to telemarketers was even fun for a while....but I still feel that a person has the right to turn it off for a period of time. The computer is amazing....I just got e-mail a year ago, and I experienced my first time in a "chat room" yesterday. ....We have 5 kids, and the older ones have asked about cellular phones....we have successfully gotten away with telling them that you have to be 18 y/o to have a cellular phone in Alaska;)....Don't know how long that will last...but they are homeschooled.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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