George wrote:
> Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>> "Miche" > wrote in message
>>> On the contrary. If I'm in a doctor's waiting room with my
>>> daughter, I may need it to tell my husband where we are.
>>>
>>> Miche
>>
>> And that can be done in 15 seconds or less. It is the loudmouth that
>> talks on the phone for 20 minutes and is disruptive that is the
>> problem, no matter the place.
>>
>>
>
> The other day we were in a restaurant and there was a blaring ringtone
> and the person answered in a loud voice. They kept going for at least
> 15 minutes and spoke loud enough to ensure everyone in the restaurant
> knew how important they were.

I have no idea why people think talking on a cell phone makes them
"important", but it's true. And the attitude has been going on for a very
long time. Remember those big clunky phones in the 1980's that were the
precursor for cell phones as we now know them? Hardly anyone had them back
then. I remember having lunch with friends one day and the man at the next
table kept up a very loud conversation on his phone. It was clear he wanted
people to know how important he was since he just *had* to be reached to
conduct business during lunch.

I wonder how long it took for him to develop an ulcer? Lunch should be time
to relax. Or, do it the old fashioned way - take the person to lunch and
talk business over a couple of martoonis

Jill