Have Your Head Examined!

[fish4striper]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

Don't blame us because you old timers can't adjust to new technologies.

haha my ole man has never even tried to go on a pc. Funny how I have to place an ad on craiglist for him.

the old timers don't need to txt to screw up, they just stop off at the bar for a few then get behind the wheel

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by fish4striper

haha my ole man has never even tried to go on a pc. Funny how I have to place an ad on craiglist for him.

the old timers don't need to txt to screw up, they just stop off at the bar for a few then get behind the wheel

That's freakin enlightening. Old timers must be the only ones who drink and drive.You've never watched the news and seen idiotic kids wrapping their cars around telephone poles because they think it's cool to get wasted and then drag race their friends down a winding side street? What a stupid thing to write.

Texting while driving is dumb no matter how careful you are. You cannot be paying complete attention to the road and the cars around you if you're typing on a phone. And no, I'm not an old timer who doesn't know how to use a cell phone or computer.

[Raven]

a day will come when the spouse will be calling you
while out fishing each time -> via text message
to buy a chocolate bar or milk on the way home.
~
yesterday in Brazil: after a soccer brawl they were talking about
implanting chips into rowdy soccer fans so they could keep
better track of them.

this is why i will continue to resist.

[Bishop169]

They have been talking about lo jacking repeat $ex offenders.

Some technology isn't bad.

Texting is great way to pas on information with out a drawn out conversation.. i.e. "be there in ten." "Did you want a large black no sugar?"......................

things of that nature are faster and easier to text takes 2 seconds to send and get a reply in about 15 seconds...

now calling people you have to go through nice stuff.
Ring ......ring...... ring
me "hi how are you? "
them "I'm good. What's up?"
me "I'm at dunkins would you like your normal coffee?"
.............(wait while they think)................................
Them "Sure do they have any corn muffins?"
me "let me check."
Guy behind me "Will this guy shut up! what an Idiot! talking on his cell in Dunkins! get a move on!"
Me " One sec bud some brainless idiot is giving me crap"
brainless idiot "What did you call me?"
...........Quick fight in the parking lot..........
Police officer " You should have just texted your friend and left everyone in peace."

[FishermanTim]

How about this scenario:

You're cruising down "whatever" street, texting your friends and
"WHAM!" you're dead because you didn't see that "flippin' greyhound bus that had the right of way.

Or another:

You're cruising down "whatever" street again and "WHAM!" you kill some little kid that was crossong the street, in a crosswalk!

Regardless of how "adept" we may consider ourselves, the laws of average will always win out.

Put the damn phone down and drive. If I wanted someone to see someone multitask on the highway, I'd start my own business and PAY THE DAMN IDIOT!

[Grapenuts]

you folks forget about the deaf...texting is their life line to others.

[Raven]

but i doubt they would do that while driving

[Dad 818]

IMO, it comes down to paying attention. Especially when you drive. Have I texted when driving: yes. While I'm moving: no. Only at red lights and when stuck in traffic. And it's not just drivers who need to pay attention. Recently in Warwick a 15 year-old student was run over by a school bus and killed on her way to school. She crossed the street right near the school without looking. What was she doing? Listening to her I-pod and texting her friends.

[stcroixman]

Texting is another form of communication these days, but it is stupid to do while driving. Most people do text these days.

[Rockfish9]

I cant see to dial the damn phone without my readers ...never mind poke away at numbes and letters... there comes a time when you let the current technolgy pass you bye.. mine has come... hacking my way through the computer is as far as I care to take it...

and for the bone heads that do it( like the bimbo in the middle of main st. Reading last night taking two lanes driving 5mph in a 40).... well.. it's a publuc forum and what I have to say cant be printed here...

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by Grapenuts

you folks forget about the deaf...texting is their life line to others.

So what do the deaf do, let the service dog drive while they are texting?

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by Bishop169

now calling people you have to go through nice stuff.
Ring ......ring...... ring
me "hi how are you? "
them "I'm good. What's up?"
me "I'm at dunkins would you like your normal coffee?"
.............(wait while they think)................................
Them "Sure do they have any corn muffins?"
me "let me check."
Guy behind me "Will this guy shut up! what an Idiot! talking on his cell in Dunkins! get a move on!"
Me " One sec bud some brainless idiot is giving me crap"
brainless idiot "What did you call me?"
...........Quick fight in the parking lot..........
Police officer " You should have just texted your friend and left everyone in peace."

How about he gets his own friggin coffee or I get him a coffee and if he doesn't like what I got him he can kiss my a$$.

or you can get him black w/ cream and sugar on the side....there that should do it.

[Raven]

Coffee should be delivered

[OX]

Originally Posted by fish4striper

haha my ole man has never even tried to go on a pc. Funny how I have to place an ad on craiglist for him.

the old timers don't need to txt to screw up, they just stop off at the bar for a few then get behind the wheel

The biggest mistake we "OldTimers" have made, is letting you youngtwits live as long as we have.