Mobile phones are not designed for me. I have a regular habit of putting them in the washing machine, dropping them on stone floors and squeezing them into pockets alongside keys, which are not great for delicate screens. The current phone has done well to last for so long. But there comes a point on no return.
One too many bounces off an unforgiving surface.
Now only parts of the phone work. As Monty Python would say – It is an ex parrot. It can still make calls but has a habit of switching off after a few seconds. Not great when you are trying to wait in a call queue.
“Well Dad you will just have to buy a replacement.”
I will add it to the ‘need to replace when money becomes available’ list. May well be not at the top.
“But Dad it’s an essential item. Think of the calls you will miss.”
I don’t get that many calls these days. We have a normal phone. I know it’s hard to believe but I can remember a time before mobiles. It was great fun. I remember setting off for a meeting and driving 4 hours to Northumberland. Only to find that the meeting had been cancelled just after I had left. No way to contact me. So I had a chip butty in Morpeth and then set off back. Best work day ever. No work, chips and listening to music. Now they would have just contacted me within minutes on my mobile
“Dad what on Earth is a chip butty.”
Hawklad you have never lived. It’s a sandwich filled with chips (fries). It’s the food of champions.
“Ok. But your phone is an essential item.”
It’s not.
“It is Dad. Think of work.”
They can use the house phone and send emails to the laptop.
“How will you know if I’ve missed the school bus.”
Well you won’t be on the school bus for quite a while. Actually you probably won’t be at school for a quite a while.
“What about taking photos.”
I can just use the camera. The camera hardly gets used these days.
“What about the music you listen to.”
I can go back to my old MP3 player.
“Think of the times you use the calendar on your phone.”
Ok Hawklad I smell a rat. Why are you so keen on a new phone. Is it to do with games….
“Well funny you should bring that up DAD. It’s more than a game. We need a phone to play Pokemon Go. Even the Doctor said that this app was good for me. So it’s like an essential medical prescription…”
******And with that I am on the lookout for a replacement phone. I will compromise. Definitely a previously enjoyed one. But definitely it’s jumped to the head of the buying list – that’s Doctors orders******
He’s smart!
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Oh I like that at the end. There is no getting away from buying a new phone now.
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Do you know what is bad for mobile phones? Leaving them on top of the car then driving off and dropping it on the A7…remarkably this phone survived such treatment!
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That’s not great for them. I one did that. Left it on the roof of the car. Drive back from school. Unbelievably it was still up there when I came back.
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if you are not in a contract Tesco Mobile is very good. I got a phone that can download Pokemon Go (as I found out after my son was playing with it) for £15 a month, it was worth it for us as I was £20 month on a pay as you go
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Will check them out. Thanks.
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welcome, I hope you get somewhere. Also get a case for the phone 😉
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I broke the last one….
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oh
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He is clever and persuasive. But he is right too. Phone has become a necessity
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He is always right.
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👍👍👍
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Hahaha Oh my god! He is just like me 😄😄 that is hilarious!! I like his style of convincing 😄 brilliant
This kid is smart – you are not going to have to worry with him. He’s got it down lol
I broke my phone maybe a month or so ago… I had a case on it … but it was old… I dropped it and the screen just shattered 😮 I did not want to bloody up my fingers lol
I looked at the new phones but too expensive – I am apple only – I hate android … can not stand the iOS … my kids try to convince me to switch because there is some app that will turn a android into an iPhone – but I still do not like it – it is not the same 😝
The prices on iPhones are just stupid! I can’t afford that!!
Then I remembered I had insurance on my phone 😮
So I used the insurance and the sent me another phone… they didn’t have the one I had anymore … iPhone 6 Plus … so they sent me a iPhone 6s Plus
Whatever – but bonus!! Fricken insurance rocks!!
I had to send back the broken one… the screen was shattered – my vibrate had not worked for years lol 😄… it was dying anyway
So now I have a awesome phone that actually works – I have vibrate back and it’s awesome
This time I made sure to by a case that is waterproof, and drop proof – it has a rope for my wrist lol… it is encased 😄
I was so thankful cause fricken iPhones are sooo expensive – it’s ridiculous! What the hell and they don’t even add any exciting features like they did when Steve Jobs was still there! Big deal they make camera better – they should do that anyway… but where is the wow factor for that money they want!! Dammit stupid iOS! I wish android could have that iOS and not the one they do.
And Oh my god! You still have a landline? 😮😮😮 I have not had a landline since umm 🤔 2012? Lol
It’s like a rotary phone now lol
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I tend to get the refurbished ones. So much cheaper. Problem with Apple is once you go down that road you end up being sucked into it. Must admit it’s kinda reassuring to find that other phones can be just as expensive these days.
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I don’t have good luck with refurbished ones. But they are cheaper. If I had luck with them I would do that lol – they always go bad on me almost instantly. I do not have the Midas touch with that
YES!! apple DOES suck you in!!! Like a fly to fly paper!
Yeah but other phones still kinda cheaper than Apple aren’t they?
Apple did not have a good day today on the stock market lol that was a nice little plunge
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I guess they all look the same after they have been dropped several times.
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Hahaha well it’s not … nvm maybe it is that I drop them lol 😄✌️ … the phones … but I have also bought refurbished computers before and literally twice 2 different ones stopped working after 2 or 3 days – I did not drop those! Lol
So I just stay away if says refurbished. Just easier – I don’t want the hassle
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Yes hassle free is good.
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Oh, that is epic kid manipulation there! Major kudos for the brains behind it.
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Too good for me.
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This is so funny! There are still those individual tools like camera, laptop, MP3 players… When I went to Sylt, I was horrified to realize that I forgot my phone at home. People would get crazy if I don’t reply because they think something happened. But thank God, my mom had her (very) old phone with her (you can talk and send text messages) and I had decided short noticed to take my laptop along. So, I could at least email and my mom could inform everyone. I thought back of the time without a smartphone and I really enjoyed not having the choice to look at it. As you said, we survived our younger years without it. But yes, the problem is that everybody is so used to that I am having it along… that was the only problem that people are not concerned about when I am not answering.
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I’m not entirely convinced it’s a better world for it. I kinda hoped that Sylt was a throwback place with no internet. x
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I really enjoyed it not even having the option. We talked a lot of the times when no smart phones were normal. I did not miss it😅
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They just take over.
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True, we need to fight them💪…. No😂
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We do. I Need to train up first…. 😱😁
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Gosh, same over here… lol!!
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Maybe that could be another self help book for you. Branch out a bit 😀😀
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Haha! What a great idea! How to survive an unintended mobile-free week… lol
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Hope your smiling.
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How could I not 😄
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Are you planning any more trips or mountain walks? 😀
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I hope in October when I am having one week off (depending on the weather).
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Will be beautiful colours hopefully x
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Oh, yes, it usually will be colorful. Althoug I like summer much more I love making trips in autumn. And yes, I would definitely take and share pictures 😉
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May need to get wrapped up. Last time I did Switzerland in October it was Down jacket weather late on.
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Yes, it can be so beautiful in October again. We used to spend a week in Austria (Salzburg, but not the city) as long as the kids were little. We ALWAYS had gorgeous weather. We could sit outside having coffee although on a higher altitude.
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Austria is another country I really want to visit. Always set my heart on going to see one of Four Hills events in Innsbruck or Bischofshofen.
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Ah, yes! You could tour with them one day and join all the 4 events!
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That would be cool. Would also love to see a downhill race.
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Add it to your bucket list… I guess that already happened 😉
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Yes it has x
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That child is way too smart! He’s got you sorted. But he should know about chip butties.
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Too smart for me
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Love your handphone escapades! 🤣
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Thank you
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One of the first mobile phones I had was provided by work. I still remember the look on my manager’s face when I had to tell him the dog had chewed the phone to pieces.
Good luck with finding a replacement for yourselves.
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I so like that. I once dropped my mobile in a pan of boiling baked beans.
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To drop a phone in a pan of beans is… quite an achievement.
I’m impressed.
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It still worked after a bit of cleaning. We still had the beans.
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Absolutely gorgeous, I love clouds.
You live in such paradise 🙂
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Thank you
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Dunno about there but I’ve had great success buying older phones (usually whatever just died) through Amazon.
I was working in telephony when cell phones were conceptualized. I recall a manager saying, “A call could find you while you’re skiing on the alps!” I was the only person who thought that sounded horrible and invasive!!
I’ve often said, “I want a phone that can do everything except take phone calls!” And I don’t have a landline. I despise talking on the phone…. txt or email me!!!
Good luck with your hunt. And maybe get an otter case to protect the next one??
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I remember asking one company if there phone made calls as I couldn’t find the option after 2 days.
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LOL!!
Right after I got my first smartphone I had to call for roadside assistance. I was able to make the call but had to google how to answer an incoming call. I was till doing touch/tap instead of swiping
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That sounds like me.
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They are quite good at manipulation aren’t they?!😂
It’s amazing the things we do without because of something they have to have!🙄🤦🏼♀️😂😂
Good luck with your hunt for a phone and the Pokemons.💌💌
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Kermit is no match for Pokemon xx
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Can’t fight that kind of logic. 😁
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Never going to win that battle. x
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There must be some phone calls that are very important and certain emojis you need to use and can’t! Pokemon go is also ‘essential’ so your son is absolutely correct. Oh, and chip butties are the absolute best. I love mine with brown sauce 😋 x
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Just can’t think which one to get. Let me think. x
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Not made your decision yet? You need someone to make it for you! X
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That would be good. x
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Only so you can pass responsibility for a rubbish choice to someone else
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Exactly. What colour should I get then…..
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I really like the new red ones …
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Almost pink …
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Almost
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Ok. That’s a vote for red.
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Absolutely
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“an essential medical prescription” 🥴
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It’s a persuasive argument
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Clever boy!
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I suspect that’s not aimed at me…… x
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I always laugh at your conversations. His sense of logic!!
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Thank you
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Laughing…. 😂 Yep, I’m pretty fond of that lad and dad combo. I hope you’re smiling.
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So pleased your laughing. That makes the combo very happy. 😊
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He is very very clever!
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He so is
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Is your son going back to school this month?
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Doesn’t look like it
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Oh no again, I’m so sorry. Well, you’re handling it better than I would have. 😔
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I’ve got use to it now.
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I’m sure you have. I admire that about you.
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Thank you
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Good thing you have that amazing kiddo looking out for you and your best interests!! 💕
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It is such a blessing x
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“Doctor’s orders,” love it! 😀
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Too good for me
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More like Hawklad’s orders. It must be 30 years since I dropped my first mobile in warm washing up water – it actually dried out fine.
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Gives them a good wash.
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I think you’re raising an accomplished politician over there! Funny but true – kids can manipulate us, play us like a well-tuned instrument – geez he knows what buttons to push. So, what kind of phone did you settle on? LOL
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We seem to be infected with Apple at present. Heading one way I fear.
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I am forever stuck on Androids because that’s what I started out with, but Apple is good too, I guess. No doubt Hawklad will be searching for the perfect Pokeymon Go navigator. Best of luck. (Oh, and don’t forget to insure it against bumps, lumps, and fallings).
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School use Apple as well. It’s great just not very cheap.
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No they are not. I have not bought a new phone in five years. I keep recycling my kids’ cast offs. I know I could upgrade to a new one but my thinking is, “why? this one still works just fine”. LOL
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I tend to use them until they finally fall apart.
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Me too. I honestly don’t see any reason to replace something that’s still working. 🙂
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Exactly
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I never used my phone for much. But my second job is selling prepaid phones, and That’s the only means of communication they use
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Mine is not really used as a phone much these days.
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