the end of pay phones?

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http://news.aol.com/business/story/_...04091409990001

as i'm anti cell phone this will definitely have an effect on me . i don't use them often, but there are always those times when their invaluable....

[MakiSupaStar]

Good luck with that no cell phone thing. Let me know how it goes when you discover the wheel.

[Sonic_Death]

And those invaluable times are the reasons they should definitely keep some around!

I mean it is just a safety thing in general. If you are bold enough, you could always ask someone to use their cell phone and I'm sure you'd find someone who would let you.

Inevitably though, having pay phones around, despite if it may be infrequent, is a good safety measure.

[Jeremy Crockett]

Get in line behind the buggy-whip makers and neighborhood icemen. I hate cell phones, but the writing is on the wall.

[A9X]

Originally Posted by OctoberMooN

I hate cell phones, but the writing is on the wall.

I hate them too. Apart from emergencies (rare) I hardly ever turn mine on. I hate being interrupted all the time with lots of chatter that's usually not neccessary.

Sad to see the payphones go, but not unexpected as they cost a lot in maintenance and mobiles will be cutting into revenuse. Lots of servos (gas stations) and small stores here still have them though.

[fenderhutz]

Even keeping a pre-paid around you never use is almost a given now-a-days.

[HollowBassman]

That sucks! I don't know what it's like where you guys live, but around here, if you ever get any cell phone service, you better remember that spot.

[Phalex]

I refuse to have a cell phone. I'm on the phone all day at work. If I'm not home, leave me a message! I don't see any need to talk to anyone if I'm not around. I once had a conversation with a guy in a stall in the mens room until I realized he was on the phone with someone else. I mean c'mon! Who has casual conversation with anyone whilst pooping in a public restroom??

[MakiSupaStar]

Originally Posted by Phalex

I refuse to have a cell phone. I'm on the phone all day at work. If I'm not home, leave me a message! I don't see any need to talk to anyone if I'm not around. I once had a conversation with a guy in a stall in the mens room until I realized he was on the phone with someone else. I mean c'mon! Who has casual conversation with anyone whilst pooping in a public restroom??

Senator Craig.

[Phalex]

Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

Senator Craig.

What?? He just wants to be loved! Is it so very wrong??

[StanFan]

I don't own a cell phone, but I'm not anti-cell phone. I'll probably end up getting one sooner or later, but I don't need one now.

I think that pay phones serve a great purpose since they can come in handy in an emergency situation. I know that's why people bring cell phones with them, but you can't always rely on just your cell phone (reception, forgot to bring it, ...).

[FL Knifemaker]

I don't remember the last time I used a payphone.

[jsbass]

I have a CB radio in my truck for emergencies.

[DaRK_CaRNiVaL]

Originally Posted by FL Knifemaker

I don't remember the last time I used a payphone.

same, I think it was before I got a mobile phone (at 13) and I forgot my bus ticket and had no cash.. good old reverse charge

But I don't see the point of them being everywhere anyway. It is pretty easy to ask for someone to use their phone if it is a real emergency.. its not like you know where half the payphones are these days because they got rid of so many of them (they should start an sms service for it ). I could understand though if you live in an outer metropolitan area with dodgy reception, then they should still keep them.

[Josh Ryan]

Good riddance vectors of disease!