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prue batten's avatar

Rosy, hoping all progresses well. Best wishes.

I hate mobiles and phone manners. I was almost ready to say to our children as they walked in the door -' phones in basket please, collect on leaving.' These are kids in their 40's!!!

My own friends stop mid-conversation to take a phonecall.

Ye, Gods! They could let it go to message bank. These are 70-80 year olds. Are we all so self-important?

If a family member phones whilst I'm in company, I will excuse myself, answer it out of ear shot and say I will call back later. For the rest? I'll read the messages when on my own.

It's such a dysfunctional world. I like the Herriot world, myself - manners and empathy.

Take care...

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Rose's avatar

Amen to all of that! A phone is great, but not as great as actually seeing someone. Seeing their expressions, noticing what's around us. So, speaking of that, how about we arrange that meet up we talked about? I'm happy to come to somewhere near where you work and we can talk more then.

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