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underpants

(182,803 posts)
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 06:19 PM Jun 2019

What are these people talking about on their phones?

Last edited Fri Jun 7, 2019, 01:48 PM - Edit history (1)

I see people just blabbing away on their phone. I don't mean this as demeaning as in they are intelligent people (see I was nice). The ones that kill me on people on the phone fumbling around at a cash register, often not actually talking just sitting their with a phone in their ear. Jesus. Put it down and focus on what you are doing.

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What are these people talking about on their phones? (Original Post) underpants Jun 2019 OP
1000%. dchill Jun 2019 #1
Me too True Dough Jun 2019 #2
.... dewsgirl Jun 2019 #3
I so love it when they crash their loaded grocery cart into you while talking then shoot you a glare hlthe2b Jun 2019 #4
One reason is store apps. Croney Jun 2019 #5
you talk to store apps? Skittles Jun 2019 #19
I talk to myself. That's even worse. Croney Jun 2019 #21
LOL Skittles Jun 2019 #22
I hates 'em. I want to sidle up and say, 'you're an a-hole' real loud' so the other end can hear. Shrike47 Jun 2019 #6
You know what's really creepy? ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #7
My boss does that with his Bluetooth underpants Jun 2019 #9
He has a friend named "underwear?" ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #14
The people who do that using Bluetooth look like crazy people The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #10
People with nothing to say sure talk alot Generic Brad Jun 2019 #8
You! Floyd R. Turbo Jun 2019 #11
😆 underpants Jun 2019 #12
Cell Phone Crashing! SeattleVet Jun 2019 #13
Larry's Imaginary Cellphone RandiFan1290 Jun 2019 #15
HAHAHA omg Skittles Jun 2019 #20
... Major Nikon Jun 2019 #16
the ones at the checkout - fucking RUDE Skittles Jun 2019 #17
Recently, the woman pumping gas next to me was talking on her cell phone the whole time! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2019 #18

hlthe2b

(102,275 posts)
4. I so love it when they crash their loaded grocery cart into you while talking then shoot you a glare
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 06:26 PM
Jun 2019

and angry sneer (sans any apology, of course).

Given they can't talk and control a shopping cart, is there any question why they can't drive either?

Croney

(4,660 posts)
5. One reason is store apps.
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 06:26 PM
Jun 2019

When I pay at Whole Foods, they have to scan my phone. At my main grocery store, I have to check my phone for that day's bargains and check off reward choices.

Other people have other apps.

Apps, apps, apps. It's hard to keep up with the young people and I don't try very hard.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
7. You know what's really creepy?
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 10:13 PM
Jun 2019

The people talking on their phones while they're out at the park. I take my dog out to the park, and there will always be someone blabbing away on their phone. If I'm not paying attention, I think they are talking to me. Mind you, I will take my phone with me to the park (sometimes) so I can take pictures. But being on your phone the whole time kind of defeats the purpose of going to the park.

underpants

(182,803 posts)
9. My boss does that with his Bluetooth
Fri Jun 7, 2019, 01:27 PM
Jun 2019

He has a friend with a name that sounds like mine so I think he’s talking to me when he’s not.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,692 posts)
10. The people who do that using Bluetooth look like crazy people
Fri Jun 7, 2019, 01:35 PM
Jun 2019

walking around talking to the giant invisible rabbit about chemtrails.

Skittles

(153,160 posts)
17. the ones at the checkout - fucking RUDE
Fri Jun 7, 2019, 09:41 PM
Jun 2019

they don't even bother to acknowledge a person who is serving them - ugh

Rhiannon12866

(205,330 posts)
18. Recently, the woman pumping gas next to me was talking on her cell phone the whole time!
Sat Jun 8, 2019, 04:33 AM
Jun 2019

I see them at the checkout, in the produce section, picking up a prescription ahead of me at the pharmacy - I had a close call last week with a woman walking her dog who crossed the street right in front of me - in the dark and the rain! What is that important??

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