Originally Posted by Lostie! (Post 6886435)

That's quite a lot of assumptions to make based on something as simple as the phone one has. Is there a reason you're so angry about it? :conf:

I have one, but not because "I need the latest gadgets", because I intend to keep it for a good long while if it remains in useable condition, I love it, it's perfect for me and I don't see the need to replace it. Even though a newer model has recently been released. Sure, it's fairly recent as far as phones go, but it's not "the latest gadget".

I'm also not materialistic. I have the phone I have because it's fun. I don't walk down the street waving it around like it's a trophy.

And yeah, my life is not empty. Even if it was, I'm pretty sure a bloody mobile phone wouldn't change that. :laugh:

I think it's ironic you gloat about how you're not materialistic, don't feel the need to impress people, etc, yet refer to people on benefits with a derogatory term like "doleys" (despite knowing nothing about individual circumstances), etc. That's pretty damn shallow, itself. You might not need the latest phone to feel good about yourself, you need to put others down instead. :)

PS: I agree that some people are materialistic and shallow in regards to phones, having the latest things, etc, but you're generalizing every single person with a Smartphone as being part of that group, which is way off.

Originally Posted by Jessica‪ (Post 6886250)

This is where I first heard about it unfortunately but there are many more similar stories on other sites.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...ching-800.html

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy (Post 6886515)

Not an assumption, its a fact my dear ,we even have a CHILD ^^^^^ talking about a contract phone above :conf: not materialistic ? I think it is ,as for the doleys I would say 90% of doleys near me have top phones (whos paying for them ?)And please unless you know me personally dont call me angry ,as you couldnt be further from the truth ,now do as your told and ignore me

Originally Posted by Josy (Post 6886586)

You are basically insulting this entire thread of members and yes it is assumptions, you have no idea of anyone elses individual circumstances, maybe those people on benefits that you keep referring to as 'doleys' have contract phones and keep money away each week to pay for them.

You tell someone else if they don't know you not to call you angry yet you happily refer to all benefit claimants as 'doleys' without knowing anything about them.

That right there is complete hypocrisy.

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy (Post 6886601)

How ridiculous :conf: ,I do know a child cannot afford a contract iphone unless they have a damn good paper round

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy (Post 6886601)

How ridiculous :conf: ,I do know a child cannot afford a contract iphone unless they have a damn good paper round ,and what other name is there for people who claim dole ?

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy (Post 6886601)

How ridiculous :conf: ,I do know a child cannot afford a contract iphone unless they have a damn good paper round ,and what other name is there for people who claim dole ?

Originally Posted by Glenn (Post 6886637)

omg what the hell is wrong with people. Doleys. Ive heard it all.

Yes I have a smartphone. An iPhone 5. Due for an upgrade in September. Around the same time the iPhone 6 is due coincidently which I will probably upgrade to.

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 6886358)

I have a note 3. This is it next to an iphone 5

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy (Post 6886515)

Not an assumption, its a fact my dear ,we even have a CHILD ^^^^^ talking about a contract phone above :conf: not materialistic ? I think it is ,as for the doleys I would say 90% of doleys near me have top phones (whos paying for them ?)And please unless you know me personally dont call me angry ,as you couldnt be further from the truth ,now do as your told and ignore me

Originally Posted by Lostie! (Post 6886809)

You're insulting a heap of people you don't know. The difference is, I didn't actually insult you, I just made an observation.

Everything I want to say has been said either in my earlier post, or by others. At the end of the day, for some reason you see fit to insult people for the simple reasons of having a new phone and/or being on benefits. I acknowledge that there are people who are shallow, there are people who exploit the benefits system, but you seem to think everybody who falls under a certain banner is the same. I don't see us finding common ground here.

Also, and I hate to break it to you, but you don't have the authority to tell me what to do. Want me to ignore you? Feel free to take your own advice and not respond to this. While you continue to make unfair generalizations and assumptions (not facts), I'll continue to engage in the debate. My dear.

Anyway, I think the OP's thread has gone off track enough. Everything else I had to say has been said either in my first post to you, or by others. If you hate the entire principle of buying a new phone so much, nobody forces you to come and converse with the pieces of scum who do so.