Own a mobile phone?

19th Jun 2008

Matthew Baldwin has a cool list of responses from people over the years when he's told them he doesn't own a mobile:

• 1998: Solidarity ("Yeah, me neither - I hate those things!")
• 1999: Envy ("Lucky you; I had to get one for work.")
• 2000: Indifference ("Okay, what's your home phone number then?")
• 2001: Encouragement ("You should get one - you can play Tetris on them now!")
• 2002: Confusion ("I thought you were, like, a tech guy.")
• 2003: Sympathy ("They're getting pretty cheap. You'll be able to afford one soon.")
• 2004: Irritation ("So how am I supposed to get a hold of you?")
• 2005: Derision ("If we go out tonight I'll send you a fax.")
• 2006: Skepticism ("Are you serious?")
• 2007: Awe ("Wow, you're like the last one.")
• 2008: Incomprehension ("You don't ... how ...?")