Everyone on the streets appears to be busy in mobile phones.

Yes, I definitely know what you mean.. There was this girl texting in the public vehicle (the one I am also in); and she just passed by the place where she's supposed to stop- she got quite far since she forgot that she should go out already....That would be a long walk. I also am really caught up with texting or calling, but not to the point of forgetting the world.

Though I agree cell phones are a necessity and a boon, I am not in favour of using it anywhere and everywhere. I find it hard to walk and talk .....because I can't pay attention to the things around me...especially in areas of safety. I don't have a landline and I 'chat' on the cell phone only when I am at home. If I am outside and someone calls, I will let them know I am out and will ask if they called for something important. If they've called to chat, I'll tell them I'll call later. This applies even to family members....the only exception being my dad ...when he calls on Sundays from Africa. But even without me telling him, he says he will call later when he realizes that I am not at home. I seriously cannot understand the need to be glued to the cell phone.

Hi. dpk262006. Yes, I will admit that mobile phones are very popular these days. Many people are always on their cell phones. It is like this everywhere that I go to. Many youngsters enjoy chatting on their cell phone, it allows them to communicate with many people here and there. Cell phones are very popular for many people, both young and old.

Where else can they find a place better than all the places that you have mentioned for whispering sweet nothings as they would be surrounded by strangers who would be least interested in wanting to know what they would be talking about. It could also be that they remember something important that needs to be attended to urgently and so what better way than getting it done through a mobile conversation!

When I was younger..well, in my late teens when mobile phone started to become popular to the common people in India, I remember I like to use it in public places to 'Show Off' that I have a mobile phone. After that, it sort of become a bit of nerve thing. As in when I am in a mall or waiting for my friends, I use it as a timepass. It was useful tool to drive away boredom (though I could not use it much to call friends as that would have cost too much money in those days), I just use them for the games. Now, I don't like to use them unless I really need to. Sometimes I forgot it in my car, or in the bedroom. When I do remember to have it with me, I don't make calls unless absolutely necessary and pick calls that are important. I guess youngsters these days use them a a Show piece. Showing Off the newest models and such. Some could be using them like I did, to drive away the nervousness and boredom.

Actually, with a lot of incidents of phone being snatched or one being help up with their phone as the primary target, i am now cautious of using my phone when i am on a public transport or when i am walking. I don't want to risk my life by flashing my phone thru my using it in a public place. Those teen-agers are really like that. They would send endless texts to their friends even if those friends will be met in a while when they get to their school.

It almost seems as if the phones have been attached to them. I do not appreciate getting to be a party to everyone's conversations everywhere I go. Sometimes I hear things that I did not really want to know.

I only use my mobile phone when there is real need. Mobile phones have no doubt become the most important gadget in today's world but the usage of it should not be abused like talking while driving as many accidents happened because of non concentration while driving. The other thing that is quite annoying is talking on the mobile phone or sending sms during functions or public places.

Its now illegal to talk on your phone while driving in my province unless you have a handsfree device. I find people are texting and on facebook all the time. Phones can do so much now. What I find rude is when I'm working as a cashier and a customer comes throgh and is talking on her phone and doesn't even acknowledge me.. just hands me there credit card and grabs the bag at the end still talking on their phone. So rude!!

I believe that we are getting too mad about using mobile phones. We are forgetting that basically these were meant to reach people while they are on move and not be a chatter-box stuff. Yet, companies too are promoting mobile phone usage with their friends and talk time plans and so on.

Hi deepak,lol it has now become very common to see people busy on their mobiles so much so that they seem to have all their social contacts through the mobile.Deepak, it is not just the youngsters, but others as well...I see ladies talking non stop while shopping for groceries in the super market and some men loudly asking about what to buy? I guess asking their wives to guide them !Even while taking a walk in the mornings ar evenings people are on their mobiles. I now avoid taking my mobile while I go for my walk because it becomes a distraction and I am not able to walk as fast.No doubt mobile is extremely useful and one would feel a little lost without a mobile , but normally I do not use it a lot....

i also wonder why.. most of things that i hate it is when they busy texting while driving. i guess we have to make a day without mobile phones and internet. people wouldn't know each other even they are a neighbor cause of this

Hiya dpk, Indeed yes. I find this every Day if you are going down a Street here you will find someone with a Phone glued to their Ear and they shout down it as well. Can it be that these Phones are turning us all stone deaf? Now the latest Phone here are where you can integrate your Identity Card in and it also comes Waterproof totally Waterfproof now. No more worrying if your Mobile drops in the Washing Up water or down the Toilet or in the Sea or Shower Water. Mobile Phone is a great thing to have but not to the extremes People go to here. A lot of People don´t have Mobiles still and the Phone Boxes here are going down the drain they hardly work. Apart from that a mobile Phone can be lots of fun used properly and not just to keep Phoning up your Family outside your House and asking them to drop you the Keys downstairs which they do a lot here. Do you think that is silly well I think it´s quite funny too really.

You cannot do that here in the Philippines. There are a lot of scrupulous persons who could get them from you and running after them might be risky for your life. Me, i don't text while on public transport or on the street . I don't want to meet an accident while doing that.

The people who rattle off conversations in public seem to have no regard for those around them. It is especially rude in public restaurants, standing lines at merchant's, public transportation and other public places. I often wonder why they think that I'd be interested in their conversations. The kids that are doing it are missing opportunities to meet new people and learn from their environment. I have encountered the phone addicts everywhere. And I mean everywhere. I carry a phone to use in case of an emergency. I have no tolerance for the phone user who is talking and interrupting my peace when I am browsing in various stores or on public transport. It is rude in the highest degree.

now most of people cant live without mobile phones,and it has obviously become one important part of our life,because it has brought much efficiency,convience for us.no doubt i like phone in this digital era,but i dislike talk on the phone for hours ignoring the people around u,becz its so annoying,disturbing,even rude,and also waste money and precious time.

Yea... people seems like they cannot live without the cell phone these days, they always talk on the phone, send message, post things on the internet, pl games etc. I can see it all over the place, geez, how can people live in the old days. The one I am using is only for calling and receiving calls pretty much, take capture the cute moments of my babies and doggies sometimes.

I also see many people talking on mobile phones everywhere I go and sometimes I wander what they can talk about on the phone since there are people who talk for hours every day.Personally I like to be very concise when I use the mobile phone,and only talk about important matters,I couldn't spend hours chatting on the mobile and I think it would be a complete waste of time if I did such a thing,but if there are so many people who like to spend so much time with their cell phones,I can only wish them to enjoy it and have useful and entertaining conversations.

scientist have proved that cell in pocket have effect on your sperm cells and it also effect brain cell . but even well aware from the fact ,they never bother to take necessary precaution. i think they are getting slave to mobile. and not only this people can not survive without it what these people are upto . look forward for safer mobile phone with no health hazard. if you see in the crowd people carry the ear bud with it and talk or listen music ..this is causing damage to their ears .still everyone know but they least bothe