Pub Chain Bans Use of Phones
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On many film DVD's, the bit it is difficult to skip at the beginning, mentions just those sort of venues as prohibited for screening without a licence. In the context of your canteen, I guess it would depend on if it was personal use or not. Clearly you can watch a film or sport programme whilst sat on a train. The adverts for the tech show folk doing that. However, how many folk round the canteen lap top before it becomes an issue. I think a very murky area and one the chains owners might be trying to avoid.
If it is the case though, and I was only speculating, I think it a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
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If it is the case though, and I was only speculating, I think it a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
Quite so Steve and quite frankly the tone of the memo is dreadful for a customer facing business. If the problem is indeed about Performing Rights laws that should be explained so the staff know what they are really dealing with. There is a world of difference between the law mentioned and whether customers should be banned from using phones and devices. The crucial judgement should be whether that use is causing real annoyance to fellow customers.
David
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Given the frequency with which some people would like to control other’s activities I’m disappointed to learn of Sam Smith’s dictate. If I want to use a smart phone in a public place, with the caveat that it’s not affecting others, then who has the right to criticise or judge what I’m doing. However, audible use of a phone, through conversations or beeps etc isn’t acceptable because, like smoking, they impose on others.
Maybe, by way of a small exception, we could be permitted a stifled groan when reading about politician’s statements while reading our newspapers on line.
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Maybe these laws could be used by the C&MC to control the over loud music & TV that is regularly complained about👍🏻
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Most pubs are sufficiently noisy that one would need to go outside to conduct a phone conversation anyway.
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It doesn't matter what Sams reasoning behind it is, it's his pub chain and just maybe it's a personal pet hate of his. He seems not bothered if it loses him custom and the public can like it or lump it, go in and abide by his rules or walk on by to the next pub, he's just not bovvered.
Me, as its not a permanent attachment I would leave my mobile as I always do, in the car.
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They are his pubs and if he wants to ban the use of phone etc ,then so be it,, the only major problem with it will be, as usual, the abuse the frontline staff will get from those who think it is their "right?" to be able to do what they want when they want,and "bo**o"ks to others
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I suppose the ridiculousness of the blanket ban on phones means that customers can't pay for their drinks with Apple or Google Pay?
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I did chuckle at that.... There are a few pubs that I frequent that don't even accept cards let alone any of this newfangled phone malarkey...
Sorry No Cards - Cash Only on a big sign behind the bar. It is Yorkshire
The landlords saw the bank charges for card payments and went .."Ow Much" ???
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If we go out for a meal I often don't take my phone - but always wear my Apple watch, knowing that I can be contacted by text (and phone), and get news alerts etc.
It's always set to silent, and I don't think the slight vibration on my wrist is bothering anyone!
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My husband wanted to buy me an expensive necklace (that he had seen) for my 70th - but I asked if I could have an expensive piece of jewellry that I could wear every day - i.e. the watch (which doesn't look at all sporty and hi tech).
The necklace would have been lovely - but would have sat in a box most of the time.
Sorry - a bit off topic!
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I can't work out an Apple watch. I have enough trouble with the size of a phone screen. Does it come with a prosthetic mini-hand and opera glasses?
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I think Mr Smith is about 15 years too late with banning phones since the devices of today do so much more by way of applications. Baby alarm, CCTV monitor, newspaper, crossword, weather forecast, maps, money management, hotel booking, banking, calendar - you know the stuff better than me.
Now, while I would normally not visit one of his controlled establishements as the beer tastes terrible, I might go to one just to get out my laptop and wind the poor staff up a bit.
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No. Someone has that job. Call me fussy but I like to know that where I might eat or buy food from has reasonable hygiene and food prep skills, and cares enough to train staff appropriately. There are some seriously dodgy purveyors of food out there.......I would just walk away and eat elsewhere.😀
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just out of interest but smart devices like phones, apple watches... are naturally not allowed in exams but from last year even humble wrist watches have to be placed on the exam desk and not worn.
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You don’t need a miniature prosthetic hand. You can send a text, for example, by dictating to it, or in lieu of a keyboard you can write with a finger tip. You can pay by holding it close to shop card readers. It’ll store your loyalty cards too. Mostly though, you don’t need to struggle with a tiny screen because it’ll guess what you want to do, or you can tell it - verbally.
i don’t have one because they are still rather bulky, not because they are hard to use, they aren’t really.
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