FCC talking about relaxing cell phone rules

Want to know the source of that problem? Look in the mirror.
If you want to let these folks control you in that manner
that's your business - but it sure isn't my style.

There is still a widespread perception that it is necessary
to raise one's voice when speaking on the phone. I can
remember being unable to make a call across Paris about
30 years ago. I also remember a Frenchman who would always
scream at the top of his lungs whenever speaking on the
phone or radio. However, I don't remember problems of that
sort here in the U.S. So I don't know where such ideas
come from.

Having said that, I see no reason why using a cell phone
is inappropriate in any situation where normal person to
person conversation is acceptable. Like in a restaurant,
on a bus or airplane, standing in line, etc. And what
difference does it make whether, in my office, I answer
the phone on my desk or the one on my belt? All that is
required is to keep the volume down - be it one's voice or
ring tones - and to be considerate of others present.

David Johnson

Gee .. I just turn mine off when I don't want it to ring. And then if
someone gripes I just say "gee .. that's funny, it didn't ring .. must
be a cell phone thing".

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If I turn the phone off I'll get an angry message saying "why didn't you
pick up?" -cwk.