Hello, I'm a student from Sheffield University doing a research project into how over 65's feel about mobile phones. If anyone would be willing to help by filling out a simple questionnaire that would be fantastic. It doesn't matter whether or not you actually have a mobile phone. If you are willing to help then please PM me.
No research currently exists into this issue and I hope to publish the results.
Kate

Hello Kate,
I have sent a pm.

So have I.

What is a P.M. apart from that dope in Downing St.

I know they don't work in Aircraft in normal flight except for the ones that were " hi-jacked " on sept. 11 2001.

When I retired I stood to attention, saluted, and gave the mobile a proper burial in my drawer - where it remains to this day.

Mine is upstairs,switched off.Only bought it for emergencies on the recommendation of the fire service.

What is a P.M. apart from that dope in Downing St.

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Hi Kate,

I bought my pensioner father a mobile phone, a couple of Christmases ago.

He'd been very ill, and whilst he was recovering, he'd relax by going fishing. I didn't like the idea of him going out without some means of summoning help if he was to "take poorly".

when I gave it him, he was very perturbed, and said, in his lovely broad sheffield accent (!)

"ah don't kno' what th's bowt mi that for! I 'ave trubble lighting 't gas!"

:lol: bless!

I'll ask him if he's willing to do the survey for you.

Mobile Phones I hate them..Before I retired the Boss gave me one for Free (paid by the Company)...It was always giving me aggro ringing when I was driving, when I was at home, at weekends, when I was in bed, ...at meetings etc: and when I switched it off he used to moan because he coudn't contact me and claimed I had caused him problems by not being available 24 Hrs a day
I only got paid for 8 Hrs a day...in the end he took it off me and gave it to another guy who worked there (Sucker)... and you can't beat a nice walk around Tesco's with someone at the side of you shouting down the phone discussing with his deaf wife what kind of washing up liquid she wants bringing home...Capain Kirk (of Star Treck fame) has a lot to answer for when he invented this awful device.

Hello all, thanks for your messages, it is really interesting to hear your views on this matter! Whether or not you flushed your mobile down the toilet on retirement, or you can't be separated from it, I would love you to fill in one of my questionnaires. I would need to post it to you so if you could PM me your address that would be great. Even better, if anyone goes to any kind of over 65's social thing that I could come to and ask a few people questions that would be even easier.
Thanks