CELL YELL

   The article that Eric A. Taub wrote for the New York Times taught me a few things.  First, I had no idea that there is now a name for people who talk so loud on their cell phone, CELL YELL!  I had never heard of that of that term used before.  Truthfully, when I hear people on there cell phone talking so loud, I use a few choice words of my own.  I could never understand why folks have to scream so loud into their cell phones, do they think we all want to hear you break-up with your boyfriend!

     I personally do not care for a cell phone, but with no more phone booths around, I need one incase my car breaks down, or to cancel an appointment.  Regardless of that, I totally see that anyone who uses a cell phone should go to www.cellmanners.com.  Going to this site and leaning the do’s and don’ts can save you nasty stares for people near you as you talk on the phone.  Cell phone etiquette is necessary to learn.

     I was in a restaurant the other night.  There were signs posted in the lobby that said

“Please turn off your cell phones while dining.”  Apparently, the people just did not know how to read, because cell phones were ringing all over the place.  It is one thing for the phone to have rung, but then answer him or her and carry on a 20 minute, loud conversation that disrupted every ones diner.  I wanted to walk over to one woman and just take her phone away from her.  Even with the dinners turning their heads and staring at her, it did not phase her one bit. This woman just kept on with phone call.  

     I know people count on using their cell phone. They need it for business, keeping track of their kids and just check in on their family.  But when you have to answer your cell phone or make a call, remove yourself from the group your in and find a quite, and out of the way of people and then you can make your call.