--> Stu wrote:
> On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:53:19 -0700 (PDT), John Kuthe
> > wrote:
>
>> On Jun 21, 11:25 am, "The Ranger" > wrote:
>>> We've all seen those customers that just can't seem to put down their phone,
>>> let alone turn it off, while dining out. What would you do if a server
>>> walked up to your table talking on his or her cell phone and offered to take
>>> your order?
>>>
>>> The Ranger
>> I've seen people that have what I call "cell phone twitch", where they
>> have their hand up along side their face and don't even have a cell
>> phone in their hand!! But it looks like they are using their cell
>> phone. It's just a nervous habit.
>>
>> And don't even get me STARTED about those Blue Tooth earpiece devices!
>> Borg, each and every last one of 'em!! "Resistance is futile, you will
>> be assimilated!"
>>
>> John Kuthe...
>
> I usually shut my phone off entering a restaurant, just as I do when
> at a theatre. Nothing worse than being in a nice restaurant having a
> conversation and some assholes phone rings, and rings, and rings.
> I'd like to see someone take the offenders phone and drop it in their
> soup (just once)

Exactly, I am a heavy cellphone user but I know what voicemail is for. I
shut the phone off or at least put it in manner mode.
Part of the reason of going to a restaurant is to get away. Those
attention seeking folks with the loud annoying ringtones are just plain
rude and crude.

> In the car I have a hands free that slides on my rear view mirror,
> as the law ( no talking on handheld cell phone) is coming soon ( and
> no one is ready). This allows me to keep my eyes peeled for fools on
> their phones wandering in and out of my lane.