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Are we as a global nation becoming more impatient or is it just me?!

I can remember (within the last 40 years) if I wanted to phone somebody, I had to walk nearly half a mile to the nearest phone box, queue up often in wind or rain behind 3 or 4 other folk, then when I finally got into the booth, dial the operator and wait to get through. And often find out they weren`t in! So I`d have to walk back, take out some stationery, write a letter, put it in an envelope, write out the name and address, put a stamp on it, then go to the post box and post it. And 2 or 3 days later they may receive the letter, and do the whole process in reverse and send a letter to me. So if I sent the letter on a Monday, say,I might get the answer by the following Monday.

Now I find myself tapping my fingers and getting a bit cross if the internet connexion doesn`t work instantaneousy when I`m trying to contact a relative or friend living in New Zealand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ahh, it's called technology John, is'nt it wonderful?

I must be spoiled. We had a phone in the house 50 years ago. You picked it up and listened to see if anyone else was on the line, then if you were lucky you gave a series of long and short rings using the crank handle on the side. The person you were calling would hear their two longs and a short or whatever and answer. You may end up talking to that person, or if you had a nosey neighbor, it could turn into an unplanned conference call. If you wanted to call long distance you rang the operator who you probably knew by her first name and she would begin the often long process of reaching the distant party you hoped would have a phone and be close to it at the time.

You are right though. We are becoming impatient. We have almost eliminated the busy signal. It won’t be long and we will be complaining because we didn’t get as good a picture as we expected of the person we were talking to on the phone.

I can indentify with that. An American coming to Ireland 40 years ago had to put his/her watch/clock back 100 years. And you thought you had a bad time of it. By 2001 we were shot into the 21st century. Beam me up Scotty

Yes we have become a bit impatient for sure, every thing is at our finger tips. We have also become rude to others, and lacking in proper manners.

I see kids and adults today who have not one once of proper etiquette in them. :-5 :-5

What ever happend to PLEASE AND THANK YOU.. :-3

CARLA wrote: Yes we have become a bit impatient for sure, every thing is at our finger tips. We have also become rude to others, and lacking in proper manners.



I see kids and adults today who have not one once of proper etiquette in them. :-5 :-5



What ever happend to PLEASE AND THANK YOU.. :-3Carla, you are 100% right. Manners are lost. Kindness is a memory. Simple common courtesy is a thing of the past. It's sad, it's frustrating, and I miss it. I still employ the good manners my parents instilled in me and that I taught to my son. When I do, I get looked at like I sprouted a second head. Saying "please" and "thank you" is cause to get you committed anymore.... :-5

Do you think it has anything to do with the time when women started saying, “ I can open my own &%$### door, thank you”?

Clint wrote: Do you think it has anything to do with the time when women started saying, “ I can open my own &%$### door, thank you”?Ah yes, the feminists....I could just puke.

I am capable of opening my own door, sure. But when someone does it for me, I say "Thank you!"

I have never yelled at anyone for opening a door for me, but I totally understand your point, Clint.