Debate about cell phones in hospitals.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I don't like television. Rarely watch it. The shows all seem to be about Anna Nicole Smith or voting people off islands. Have you been in a waiting room or in a hospital and heard the drone of Bob Barker prattering on about some overpriced washing machine?? The other evening I was trying to eat my dinner in the restaurant/bar of the hotel I was staying in and there was the LOUD tv!

But I am not going to suggest banning tvs from bars or hospitals or waiting rooms -- just because they annoy me.

We share our space in this world with other people. And everyone does not enjoy the same thing. We need to deal with it.

[sparks19]

I don't like television. Rarely watch it. The shows all seem to be about Anna Nicole Smith or voting people off islands. Have you been in a waiting room or in a hospital and heard the drone of Bob Barker prattering on about some overpriced washing machine?? The other evening I was trying to eat my dinner in the restaurant/bar of the hotel I was staying in and there was the LOUD tv!

But I am not going to suggest banning tvs from bars or hospitals or waiting rooms -- just because they annoy me.

We share our space in this world with other people. And everyone does not enjoy the same thing. We need to deal with it.

The only TV's I have experienced in waiting rooms had the sound off and closed captioning on. So NO I can't say I have experienced that.

Even in bars the only time they have the sound up on the TV is for a sports game... and that's because it's a sports bar and that's what people are there to see LOL. Actually we have a REALLY neat place around here called Damon's Grill. At each table it has a little speaker and they have 4 big screens and you can choose which tv you want to listen to. Each table has their own private thing. It's cool.

[Cataholic]

Staci- I wasn't aware of that pending legistlation in OH. But, I am not very into the politics of things, so, no shock, really. I don't have a bluetooth, but, I do use an ear bud (or bug, as my friend calls it) religiously. In fact, I should own stock in the ear bud company that makes the one I like. Gus chews through the cord-All.The.Time. I would estimate I have replaced 10 of them in 18 months. You would think I would learn, eh? Nope. I forget, and within minutes, he has chewed through it.

What else was I going to comment on....hmmm....thinking, thinking....thinking.

Oh, that's right! Taking my screaming child someplace, medical or not. Sometimes, you just don't have a choice. Screaming children, like cell phones, loud, ignorant people, long lines...well, just one of life's many inconveniences.

[sparks19]

My husband got one of those bluetooth things from his work.... he FIANLLY got it working... but it was so quiet even with the volume all the way up. Maybe it's just because his hearing is bad but it was terrible... he couldn't hear anything with it... It has been int he box ever since lol

Anyone had any success with those things?