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Permalink Reply by Chris G on August 16, 2012 at 8:43pm

I prefer the ban.

Permalink Reply by Steph S. on August 16, 2012 at 11:16pm

Me too Chris.

Permalink Reply by Annie Thomas on August 16, 2012 at 9:01pm

I'm not a big cell phone user, and would be insulted if someone pulled one out during a dinner.  I often look over at families while out to eat.  Everyone is texting, and the younger family members are playing games on iPads.  I really makes me sad.  Dinner time at our house (and when we're out to eat) is a time to socialize... with the people who are present. I would happily take a discount to not use my phone during a meal, as I don't use it now.

Permalink Reply by Steph S. on August 16, 2012 at 11:14pm

Yes Annie I see the same thing while dining out. Everyone is texting or I see a few talking on their phones.
The ones talking are more annoying though - to me anyway.

Permalink Reply by James M. Martin on August 16, 2012 at 10:33pm

I think it is very annoying and obnoxious when peoples' phones go off in an eatery and they answer.  Some think they have to practically shout into the mouthpiece to be heard, and that means you listen to parts of their conversation whether you want to or not.  I think the polite thing to do is to put them on buzzer mode when you go in and either step outside to answer or let the caller leave a message you can answer later.

Permalink Reply by Steph S. on August 16, 2012 at 11:16pm

I agree James - it is very annoying.
And the shouting - why do they have to talk so loud?

Permalink Reply by Chris G on August 17, 2012 at 1:45am

I tried replying to your comment "Me too Chris" but received a "Were Sorry message preventing my entry there.

A ban in all restaurants wouldn't give one an advantage and eventually people would get used to it. The can always eat in their car and talk on the phone as loud as they desire. It's absurd to give a discount to behave civilly. 

Permalink Reply by Loren Miller on August 17, 2012 at 5:31am

{RING!!!} "Excuse me, I have to get this..."

Ya know, it wasn't 10 or so years ago that you DIDN'T have to get that, back when all your phone was was a PHONE (gee, whiz, what a concept!).  If I'm at a restaurant with company, my focus should DAMNED WELL BE ON THAT COMPANY, and not on a piece of plastic with some fancy semiconductors in it.

Then too, this is an issue of MANNERS, especially in a public place, and as I'm sure we've all seen one way or another, manners are on the decline in 21st century America, and possibly elsewhere as well.  Granted, my phone might ring a couple times a WEEK, but even if the second coming were in full swing and I were being phoned, texted and tweeted about it, I think my wife or my customer or whoever I'm with is due my full attention.

It's about priorities, peeps.