Gary wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Alan Holbrook wrote:
> >
> > Sqwertz > wrote in
> > :
> >
> > >
> > > Most people have to unlock their phone and get to their app which
> > > can take up to 10 keypresses and various swipes. And then
> > > they'll also need to check for any of various messages. Nobody
> > > just presses ONE button on their cell phone.
> > >
> > > Sorry, I'm not buying it.
> > >
> > > -sw
> > >
> >
> > If it takes you 10 keypresses and various swipes to get at an app
> > then you're using the wrong phone or simply don't know how to use
> > the one you have. It takes me one swipe and two keypresses to
> > bring my list up the first time I access it, which I do before
> > entering the store, then just one swipe each time the phone times
> > out. LOTS of people just press ONE button.
>
> So you are one of those people with a phone glued to your hand?
>
> I use a paper list. I glance at it once or twice in the store to make
> sure I haven't forgotten anything. I don't need to hold my phone
> constantly and touch a button when it times out. How silly.
>
> I have NEVER seen a person using a phone in any store except for
> talking on it. I don't understand that obscession either. I've never
> seen one just looking at it, either texting or looking at some silly
> e-list. My paper list doesn't lose power....ever. Remember sf had
> that "phone losing power" problem when she got her first smart phone.
> Didn't she need to carry an extra battery around?

Grin, locally I dont see folks using a smartphone to check a list off.
We might be a bit slow on that though? I call my husband though to
check a stock of something on sale possibly 3 times in the same trip.

Thats only on my bigger trips (roughly 6 weeks apart) unless I see
something like a suprise special on some oddball item (Cat litter,
non-clumping tends to generate a call). I make small trips of generally
fresh veggies and fruits every 2 weeks between the bigger ones.

Carol


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