Can We Please Be Seated In The Non Calling Section?
from the and-so-it-begins dept
I happen to spend most of my time these days in states that don't allow smoking in restaurants, so the days of asking to be seated in the "non-smoking section" seems quite old (though, I almost always forget when I in places where smoking is allowed). However, to replace that, we may now have the equivalent for mobile phones. People have talked about this for a while, but a restaurant has officially added a no-cell-phone area. Diners can request either area. For those in the no-cell-phone area, if they receive a call, they are expected to go outside. While the idea may sound appealing, it still seems strange to me that anyone, when receiving a phone call in a restaurant, wouldn't go outside automatically. It just seems like the natural thing to do. Of course, it appears that many people don't subscribe to that bit of common courtesy. Back when I remember going to restaurants that allowed smoking, you could tell you were in the smoking section if there was an ashtray on the table. Maybe that will be replaced by a universal mobile phone charger.
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common courtesy
Is it the fact that people overhearing the conversation can make no sense of it?
I understand that the ringing of a phone can interrupt a pleasurable experience, but what is objectionable to talking on one?
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Re: common courtesy
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Re: common courtesy
Also people talk louder because --lets face it-- cell phone sound quality sucks the big one.
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The no-cell zone
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Re: The no-cell zone
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No Subject Given
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Comfort sounds
Until a solution is found it only seems appropriate to find ways to separate active cell phone users in peaceful settings. However, it has been a few years since I've been in a restaurant that wasn't very unpeaceful with just the volume of so many people just talking face-to-face.
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Re: Comfort sounds
Anyone want to do a survey of cell-phones?
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Admiral's Club
I would LOVE to see this concept spread.
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