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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

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Should cell phones be banned in Restaurants?

I say definently YES! Cell phones should be left behind in the car, back at home or if you cant live without it, and you feel you have to carry your cell phone with you at all times, then by all means bring it with you, but shut it off please!

There is nothing more irritating and annoying than someone's cell phone ringing or dinging with the most annoying jingle you ever heard, or the most annoying song you have ever heard,and sometimes it's one of those new gangster rap songs that's talking about their baby's moma getting beat, killing someone , selling drugs and other thing's I will not mention.

Who wants to hear terrible annoying things like that when there trying to sit down to a nice meal alone in peace or with the family or friends, I for one, and I am sure not the only one that doesn't want that to happen, it's happened to me several times in the restaurant.

First you hear the annoying sound that even you yourself have came to leave behind ,next you hear them saying "hello?" and did you ever notice how loud they will talk? what wrong with the other person that called them, Are they deaf? why do people alway's yell when their talking on their cell phones? They talk like their the only ones in the room! No courtesy to go outside and talk or quietly ask the caller to call them back later, just plain rude is what it is, and all of this is happening while your trying to enjoy your time away from home and enjoy your meal.

Some establishments have even went so far as to ban cell phones or have a sign posted on the wall or the door as you come in that asks if you brought your cell phone with you to please turn it off while your there, and guess what? I've still seen people's cell phones ring, them answer and talk on them as usual without any consideration to the sign or the people around them.
So in this question and debate of should cell phones be banned in restaurants? My vote and opinion on this subject is definently YES! By all means! Cell phones are nice to have, especially in the case of an emergency but theres a time and a place to have them and use them, and in my opinion a restraurant where you go to relax and eat and visit with friends to get a way from the hustle and bustle of the outside world,is just not the place to bring them.

cell phones are a great way to communicate when you are not home, but there are places and times for them to be used and there are some people that own them that need to learn the right and proper ways to do so.

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  • Spam I Am's Avatar
    Posted by Spam I Am Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:47am PST

    Good points all.

    Hmmm...banning anyone under 18, loud voices, etc? VERY tempting.;)

    But wrong.

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  • DebraS's Avatar
    Posted by DebraS Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:57am PST

    No, talking on cellphones in restaurants shouldn't be banned. We have enough trouble enforcing laws that are in place to protect lives and property. That said, talking on a cell phone in a restaurant, while at the checkout counter, etc... is extremely rude. You could always ask the manager or owner to ban cell phones on their own premises or at least ask them to tell a rude customer to step outside to take their call.

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  • William's Avatar
    Posted by William Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:06pm PST

    It is very annoying listening to someone talk on their cell phone while dining out. Often they are so loud - they need to take it outside!

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  • jaco's Avatar
    Posted by jaco Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:23pm PST

    I don't see what is wrong with it. Something could happen to a member of your familey while its off or in your car.I have had mine off several times and misse important calls, and sometimes it was just for a short time, so now I never turn it off. It don't bother me at all when I am in a restaurant or anywere else. It could happen to you, and that is the main reason I have one or I would not even have bothered to have one in the place.

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  • Am I there yet?'s Avatar
    Posted by Am I there yet? Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:49am PST

    y'know what else is offensive? Smelly perfume. Ban that. Oh, and I don't like it when people wear ugly clothes...I hate having to look at them, so ban that too. Oh and things like chocolate cake gets stuck in people's teeth, and I find it gross to look at, so chocolate cake should be banned too. A lot of kids are offensive - screaming, crying, running around, spitting their food out, throwing food around - they should be banned. Oh and some people have ugly toes...so any open toed shoes should be banned as well...

    We all see how granular and retarded this is all getting, right? I mean...you catch my sarcasm? Any time someone gets slightly annoyed about something...it automatically needs to get banned?? Can't people just have a little bit of courtesy? Can't people just speak to each other without needing a rule to ban everything for everyone whether they abuse the priveledge or not?

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