canuckamuck Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Isn't it weird how so many people use their mobile phone on speaker and hold it in front of their face and yell at it, instead of holding it to their ear and having decent conversation. I think I see more of it here in Thailand. It is so annoying. I have tried it a few times. It makes me feel I look like a guy who never learned how to hold the phone properly. The problem is they are distracting and aggravating to people who have no interest in someone else's phone call. The worst offenders are the headphone/earbud guys who have no idea the volume they are speaking at so they shout. One of these guys drove me to find a new location today, Sitting right beside me yelling at his phone a foot away from his mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grollies Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrzent Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 SORRY MY EYESIGHT ISNT SO GOOD, WOULD YOU MIND SPEAKING UP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 11 hours ago, canuckamuck said: The worst offenders are the headphone/earbud guys who have no idea the volume they are speaking at so they shout. Yeah, I use one bud when on the phone, I tend to be a little 'loud' at the best of times, the lack of side-tone (your own voice in the headset) makes it worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I imagine they do it for health reasons. Lots of publicity about the possible damage to body from radiation by holding it "near the ear"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 It's a no win situation. I have a friend who continually puts me on 'hold' or cuts off the call because he holds his phone so close, his cheek comes into contact with the touch screen, then nothing, we are disconnected. Another friend who holds his phone at arms length is so softly spoken, he may as well be on the other side of the planet, because I can't hear anything other than an intelligible mutter. Still can't beat the good old fashioned landline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I never have problems with people and their phones. I simply have Guido go over, grab their phones and smash both the caller and the phone on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Proves how out of touch you are. Many people now call on video calling via apps like Messenger, Line, WhatsApp etc. This requires the caller to hold the phone so you can be seen and have on loud speaker. But being one of the old school you wouldnt know that would you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 What's going on with all these tw*ttish remarks by members with a low post count? There seems to be so many of them lately... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, faraday said: What's going on with all these tw*ttish remarks by members with a low post count? There seems to be so many of them lately... I only post when I have something to say. Unlike many people who boost their post counts with stupid comments like yours. Edited December 2, 2017 by jimn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) 15 minutes ago, jimn said: Proves how out of touch you are. Many people now call on video calling via apps like Messenger, Line, WhatsApp etc. This requires the caller to hold the phone so you can be seen and have on loud speaker. But being one of the old school you wouldnt know that would you. You do not have to hold the phone so you can be seen for video calls--tsk, tsk, talk about being out of touch Edited December 2, 2017 by smotherb to clarify video calls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, jimn said: I only post when I have something to say. Unlike many people who boost their post counts with stupid comments like yours. Q.E.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 1 minute ago, smotherb said: You do not have to hold the phone so you can be seen--tsk, tsk, talk about being out of touch Dont be stupid. Have ever had a video call when you wanted to see each other and not hold it in a way that the other person can see your face. Of course you can still hold the phone to your ear but that defeats the purpose of a video call doesnt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Without being racist but from personal experience i would say Arabs are the loudest phone shouters i have come across with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Just now, jimn said: Dont be stupid. Have ever had a video call when you wanted to see each other and not hold it in a way that the other person can see your face. Of course you can still hold the phone to your ear but that defeats the purpose of a video call doesnt it. Now now, watch your language. Name calling is a violation of TV rules and you are the one who made the false statements. To respond to your rant, yes, I have held a video call next to my ear. Normally, I know what the caller looks like and if I am in the presence of others, I have the common courtesy to hold it to my ear and take it off loudspeaker so I do not disturb others. Apparently, you are unaware of that fact or simply do not care if you disturb others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Moved to pub fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 33 minutes ago, jimn said: Proves how out of touch you are. Many people now call on video calling via apps like Messenger, Line, WhatsApp etc. This requires the caller to hold the phone so you can be seen and have on loud speaker. But being one of the old school you wouldnt know that would you. I could add people who do video calls in crowds or public place to my list of peeves. When people say turn on the video I always say no. It's a stupid feature, except for lovers and long separated relatives/friends. And those kind of calls should be done with more privacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 10 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said: Without being racist but from personal experience i would say Arabs are the loudest phone shouters i have come across with. I went to an international graduate school with an enrollment of more than 65% foreign students; including students from the Middle East. In the school library, it was common knowledge that Spanish was the language most often heard above the din. However, I also noticed Arabic being spoken loudly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, smotherb said: Now now, watch your language. Name calling is a violation of TV rules and you are the one who made the false statements. To respond to your rant, yes, I have held a video call next to my ear. Normally, I know what the caller looks like and if I am in the presence of others, I have the common courtesy to hold it to my ear and take it off loudspeaker so I do not disturb others. Apparently, you are unaware of that fact or simply do not care if you disturb others. Its not a rant I am just saying it like it is. Yes I agree with you that holding a video call in a public place can be rude. I was just responding to the OP who clearly was unaware of video calling and assumed people were holding normal calls on loudspeaker. By the way dont be so sensitive. I was saying I felt you made a "sxxxxx" comment. It was not meant to offend you. If you are that sensitive then I apologise. Edited December 2, 2017 by jimn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 We could compare the decibels of the people screaming on the phone with they IQ numbers. they are reversed! It's hard to imagine an intelligent/clever person screaming on his phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, jimn said: Its not a rant I am just saying it like it is. Yes I agree with you that hilding a video call in a public place can be rude. I was just responding to the OP who clearly was unaware of video calling and assumed people were holding normal calls on loudspeaker. By the way dont be so sensitive. I was saying I felt you made a "sxxxxx" comment. It was not meant to offend you. If you are that sensitive then I apologise. It would be pretty stupid to have a video call other than on loudspeaker, unless the other party wanted to see how much wax was in your ear. There is a time and place for video calls on loudspeaker and consideration should be given to your surroundings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, jimn said: Proves how out of touch you are. Many people now call on video calling via apps like Messenger, Line, WhatsApp etc. This requires the caller to hold the phone so you can be seen and have on loud speaker. But being one of the old school you wouldnt know that would you. Why does the caller have to see you, so they can lip read? Or do they (you) need some sort of visual "reassurance". Just because something can be done doesn't mean it has to be done.......unless one is a "Trendslave". Edited December 2, 2017 by Enoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I think I almost shout into the phone because I subcounxiously think they are so far away and that I am used to speaking in a bar atmospher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximillian Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 My Philippina wife used to shout in the phone so loud. I said, just open the window then you don't need the phone. Video calls I only do at Skype on my notebook. Even then I actually prefer to do it without video as I usually know what my friends and older sister look like. Me and them are not so handsome or pretty anymore. Trendslaves is the right word for the smart phone generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 20 minutes ago, jimn said: Its not a rant I am just saying it like it is. Yes I agree with you that holding a video call in a public place can be rude. I was just responding to the OP who clearly was unaware of video calling and assumed people were holding normal calls on loudspeaker. By the way dont be so sensitive. I was saying I felt you made a "sxxxxx" comment. It was not meant to offend you. If you are that sensitive then I apologise. I doubt you know what the OP knows or does not know? However, you are the one who said video calling, “ . . . requires the caller to hold the phone so you can be seen and have on loud speaker.” Which leads me to believe you did not know. Now, you agree with me, when before, what I said was stupid. Perhaps you should wait even longer before trying to boost your post counts. Are you saying, if I am not sensitive, you do not apologize? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximillian Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 11 minutes ago, Enoon said: Why does the caller have to see you, so they can lip read? Or do they (you) need some sort of visual "reassurance". Just because something "can" be done doesn't mean it "has" to be done.......unless one is a "Trendslave". Trendslave. That's the word of the day. Hits the nail on its head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaxdan Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I have always thought that my wife, bless her talks quite loudly on the phone. Certainly more so than if she was talking to me or another person nearby. Me personally? I never speak on the phone because I don't have any friends.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surasak Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 1 hour ago, jimn said: Proves how out of touch you are. Many people now call on video calling via apps like Messenger, Line, WhatsApp etc. This requires the caller to hold the phone so you can be seen and have on loud speaker. But being one of the old school you wouldnt know that would you. Like you, I used to be perfect, but I'm improving as the days pass, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohy Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Thai women are some of the worst, my wife can be loud. But she fades into insignificance with one elderly lady( i use the term lady loosely) who lives somewhere near us, and drives a motorbike whilst using the phone. You can still hear her over the sound of the motorbike about 100metres away regardless if shes coming or going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FolkGuitar Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Unless your caller is naked (and beautiful,) what's all this need for video calls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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