Even though I prefer the our US version of "The Office" to the original, I still use the instrumental version of "Handbags and Gladrags" as my ringtone.
The first couple of notes are distinctive enough for me to notice without being too loud or intrusive to whatever surrounding I'm in.
Plus, it's a test of coolness. I'm waiting for that right person to say, "hey, I know that!"
(People calling me, however, do get the US theme as the ringback tune as the call is being connected.)
Quote: thing @ April 2 2008, 2:32 AM BSTYeah, but my ringpiece has a very low tone nowadays. not very impressive when in company.
that may be too much info there thing, but if everyone here indeed has a different anal ringpiece tone, do you think between us we could play the theme to Fawlty Towers?
or battlestar (original) and that could be used as a ringtone, it would certainly amuse me in the supermarket.
I do not download ringtones, nor I pay for them. I rip an mp3 from my audio discs and use a 0.5-1 min section, usually the beginning of the song. Plus, I assigned a ringtone to ppl's numbers that call me most.
Wife - Blackmore's Night "Play Minstrel Play" (fast part, with Ian Anderson going nuts on flute)
Dad - Beatles "In My Life" (solo section)
Mother-In-Law - a piece of Bach's Vivace by Dutch progrock band Ekseption
Boss - Dream Theater "Ytsejam" (I did try to assign Blackadder I theme, as he's a huge fan of the show, but it just didn't sound good enough through the speakers)
general - Dead Can Dance "Saltarello".
Ring, ring.
Beep.
Quote: Nobby9360 @ April 2 2008, 3:23 AM BSTthat may be too much info there thing, but if everyone here indeed has a different anal ringpiece tone, do you think between us we could play the theme to Fawlty Towers?
Quote: Nobby9360 @ April 2 2008, 3:23 AM BSTthat may be too much info there thing, but if everyone here indeed has a different anal ringpiece tone, do you think between us we could play the theme to Fawlty Towers?
Well, yeah. i'd offer to do the Bass section if only I didn't have to clench so hard - - - if it hadn't been for that bloke with the studded leather Postman's hat insisting he had to get something through me letterbox.
None - I don't have a mobile
Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 21st June 2024, 8:47 AMNone - I don't have a mobile
really?
Quote: lineaxena @ 21st June 2024, 9:39 AMreally?
I've gone for over 60 years without one, why should I start now, and when I see clones walking the streets with something clamped to their ear or oblivious to anyone else on the street with one in the palm of their hand, it convinces me even more I don't want one.
With a bit of luck some of them might walk straight off the pavement and under a bus
Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 21st June 2024, 12:29 PMI've gone for over 60 years without one, why should I start now, and when I see clones walking the streets with something clamped to their ear or oblivious to anyone else on the street with one in the palm of their hand, it convinces me even more I don't want one.
With one in the palm of their hand? Sorry what are you talking about?
Quote: Chappers @ 21st June 2024, 6:12 PMWith one in the palm of their hand? Sorry what are you talking about?
'smatter with you Dave - you fick or summat
None of that modern stuff for you eh Herc.
You could use a mobile phone for lots of things other than a phone.
For instance, A reminder to wind your alarm clock up before bed.
Quote: Stephen Goodlad @ 22nd June 2024, 9:14 AMNone of that modern stuff for you eh Herc.
You could use a mobile phone for lots of things other than a phone.For instance, A reminder to wind your alarm clock up before bed.
Nah, use my brain for that.
Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 22nd June 2024, 11:39 AMNah, use my brain for that.
That still works does it?
I have no wish to be contactable 24/7. Or at all if it comes to that. I have an answer machine on my landline if anyone needs to talk to me.
I understand that it is possible for parents to track the movements of their offspring on one of these devices. I'm glad that was not possible during my school lunchtimes. "Oh he's just popping into Ladbrokes now..."
I have also seen people using these devices to pay their car parking charges. They are fiddling with them as I walk up to the machine with cash in my hand, they are still fiddling with them as I walk away from the machine with ticket in my hand and wouldn't be surprised if they were still fiddling with them as I walk back to the car park, shopping in my hand.
I am told you can take photos with them. I have this thing called a camera.