"Sir Peter Maxwell Davies says fine phone users at shows" reads the BBC website as the Master of the Queen's Music wants to fine people whose phones go off during live theatre productions.
Though it sounds rather draconian I support it. It seems that, though there are people who are very considerate when it comes to phones and putting them to silent or vibrate, there are some people who are just ignorant.
Tied in with using mobiles while driving (what could possibly be so important you'd need to use your phone?) and people playing games on phones in meeting (it's just rude), if you're watching a live performance at least show the performers and audience some respect. It's bad enough in the cinema when you're watching an emotional part of the film and suddenly the Crazy Frog tune echoes round the room. Maybe theatres need to do a sponsorship deal with Orange to do a live comedy sketch before hand telling how a phone could ruin your Shakespeare play? ("To BM or not BM", "Shall I compare thee to a celebrity - using this special app", "Roaming Profile, whereart though Roaming Profile", "Is this an iPhone I see before me?" etc)
Recently I was touring a radio station with a group of other people and we entered a radio studio. Now, having been doing radio for six years I knew to have my phone on silent when in a radio studio because of people going live without much warning (never mind being quiet as it's rude when in a meeting) but someone clearly had no sense of politeness.
Not only did their phone go off in the studio they didn't do anything about it... they just let it ring. No sign of a panicked 'Oh sorry I thought I switched it off'. They then let it go off two times more before having to be told by the organiser of the visit. It's just plain ignorant and rude.
So, yes, I support fines to people who let their phones go off in theatres. Clearly the embarrassment of having the people and cast turn to them isn't enough. We can then use the money raised to send them on a course to get them some common sense.
Hmm... that was quite a ranty article with only a few jokes? Must find a funnier topic to talk about!
Tuesday 21 June 2011
De-dee-dee-dee-diddly-ee-dee-dee (A mobile phone going off)
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