Fred Basset by Alex Graham for April 14, 2022

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    mikenjanet  almost 3 years ago

    Unfortunately that is becoming more the norm these days than the exception. The battery in my cell dies from not being used than use. I canā€™t remember the last time I used my phone. Itā€™s probably been a year or more.

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    ronaldspence  almost 3 years ago

    People are often rude Fred! Maybe you canā€™t bark so she canā€™t hear or even carry off her purseā€¦

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    'IndyMan'  almost 3 years ago

    Yes, ā€˜Fredā€™ not everyone has the nice manners of you and your ā€˜Mrs. Dearā€™ .

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    BigDaveGlass  almost 3 years ago

    There came a time that my phone was choc a block with apps for communication because one person used this and one person used that, and I never heard from any of them, so, a mass extinction off apps and I think only one person noticed. Now the phone doesnā€™t complain of running out of memoryā€¦ā€¦ā€¦..

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    juicebruce  almost 3 years ago

    Unless you are a doctor with very ill patients there is no reason to have your phone on when at church , a meeting or any form of gathering . That is the reason for voice mail .

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    SusieB  almost 3 years ago

    Yes, beyond rude, especially when the others can now hear how their company is not important to her.

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    The Pro from Dover  almost 3 years ago

    I donā€™t like it when they take a call in a doctorā€™s waiting room. Then they prattle on and on about nothing while Iā€™m feeling miserable and canā€™t stand the sound of their voice.

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    metagalaxy1970  almost 3 years ago

    It didnā€™t look like anyone was talking to her. Look at how everyone is sitting. Not one person is facing her.

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    trainnut1956  almost 3 years ago

    I hate it when I am checking out at the store, and the clerk stops in the middle to answer the telephone. Hello! You were serving me! Whoever telephoned couldnā€™t be bothered to come into the store! Serve those who are waiting first.

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    darcyandsimon  almost 3 years ago

    Iā€™m not sure, but the point may be that sheā€™s not being included in the other conversationsā€¦the woman in pink has her back turned towards her. She is being very loud, howeverā€¦

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    Banjo Gordy Premium Member almost 3 years ago

    Used to live in rural village of Catalina in far NW Tucson. Our mail box was one of a dozen or more in a row. One day a car blocked a number of mail boxes including mine. I knocked on the carā€™s window to get the attention of the driver yacking on a not so ā€˜smart phoneā€™. Person got irritated. Finally moved her car so I could access our mail box. Donā€™t have and never will have a smart phone!!!!!!!!

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    Strider Keninginne Premium Member almost 3 years ago

    Sheā€™s about to receive non-verbal communication from the others that sheā€™d better end her call, as in weapons-grade level death stares from her four friends. She may seem odd lady out at this high tea, but that doesnā€™t excuse taking a phone call, for this is to be a time to be holding [actual] conversations and not be yakking on the phone or text messaging.

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    stillfickled Premium Member almost 3 years ago

    Even Fred knows thatā€™s rude.

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    roberta.forbes.pyle  almost 3 years ago

    I got a cell phone to call home in an emergency. I usually have it turned off when I am at a movie or visiting.

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    veewee67  almost 3 years ago

    I asked my elderly father-in-law why he didnā€™t turn his cell phone on. His reply, ā€œBecause no one calls me on it.ā€ Years later, we still chuckle about this.

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    edeloriea14  almost 3 years ago

    How not to act at a book club!

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