It eventually had to happen.
Jan 13th 2014, 10:01 am
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It eventually had to happen.
Over the last few years I was wondering when the first murder would happen as a result of someone texting where there is no real need to text and yes it was in the US.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/...A0C1CH20140113
Unfortunately today the ones using smart phones in public places seems to have the ability to forget common courtesy and manners as its all about them.
I see it in my job everyday when being interviewed either at the Primary Inspection line or in Immigration secondary.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/...A0C1CH20140113
Unfortunately today the ones using smart phones in public places seems to have the ability to forget common courtesy and manners as its all about them.
I see it in my job everyday when being interviewed either at the Primary Inspection line or in Immigration secondary.
Jan 13th 2014, 10:04 am
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Re: It eventually had to happen.
Over the last few years I was wondering when the first murder would happen as a result of someone texting where there is no real need to text and yes it was in the US.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/...A0C1CH20140113
Unfortunately today the ones using smart phones in public places seems to have the ability to forget common courtesy and manners as its all about them.
I see it in my job everyday when being interviewed either at the Primary Inspection line or in Immigration secondary.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/...A0C1CH20140113
Unfortunately today the ones using smart phones in public places seems to have the ability to forget common courtesy and manners as its all about them.
I see it in my job everyday when being interviewed either at the Primary Inspection line or in Immigration secondary.
Jan 13th 2014, 11:14 am
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Re: It eventually had to happen.
Shooter is a retired cop, aged 71
Tampa Police Spokeswoman Laura McElroy said that Reeves was a Captain when he retired from the Tampa Police Department on Sept. 30, 1993.
"He was instrumental in establishing the department's first Tactical Response Team," said McElroy in a news release. She said she did not think Reeves had any contact with the department since his retirement.
Reeves was also employed by Busch Gardens as director of security until 2005. Reeves was a board member of Hernando Crime Stoppers, and served as its president from 2006-2007.
His son, Mathew Reeves, is currently a Tampa Police Officer, according to a news release. He has been with the department since 2003.
"He was instrumental in establishing the department's first Tactical Response Team," said McElroy in a news release. She said she did not think Reeves had any contact with the department since his retirement.
Reeves was also employed by Busch Gardens as director of security until 2005. Reeves was a board member of Hernando Crime Stoppers, and served as its president from 2006-2007.
His son, Mathew Reeves, is currently a Tampa Police Officer, according to a news release. He has been with the department since 2003.
This story will be buried very quickly.
Jan 13th 2014, 2:02 pm
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Re: It eventually had to happen.
Is it really the first? I'd have expected it long ago.
Jan 13th 2014, 6:59 pm
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Re: It eventually had to happen.
He took her passport, went to talk to another officer, came back, and told the lady she was being denied entry into the US and would need to return to Canada.
Can't say I blame the officer, I'd be a bit peeved too, especially considering there are several signs that clearly state no cell phone use.
Obviously not a reason to kill someone, but so many now have no realization that texting or using a smart phone in say a movie theater is rude and distracting to others, and if you cant devote 2 hours to not sending a text or reading a text then re-think going to the movies. But again nobody should die over it.
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Jan 14th 2014, 12:32 am
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Re: It eventually had to happen.
So what was distracting? The light from the phone? Is it anymore distracting than the stench of popcorn and hot dogs, slurping on a slurpee, people getting up to go to the loo.
Jan 14th 2014, 1:52 am
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Its simple manners really, there are places where its okay to use a cell phone and text and places where is not polite to do so.
Jan 14th 2014, 2:47 am
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Re: It eventually had to happen.
I find the light distracting and its just not a place to be texting, if someone has to text during a movie, then they should not be seeing the movie in the first place.
Its simple manners really, there are places where its okay to use a cell phone and text and places where is not polite to do so.
Its simple manners really, there are places where its okay to use a cell phone and text and places where is not polite to do so.
Shooting someone in a movie theatre would be distracting.
Jan 14th 2014, 3:16 am
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Re: It eventually had to happen.
IMHO The movie can't be that absorbing for you if the light is distracting. Talking on a phone is rather different but honestly I can't see that texting would be any worse than all the eating and drinking around you.
Shooting someone in a movie theatre would be distracting.
Shooting someone in a movie theatre would be distracting.
Jan 14th 2014, 4:01 am
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I've never been in the dark where someone is texting. I imagine it wouldn't just be the light though. More the giggles and other reactions at reading the messages and the shuffling in the seat reaching for phone/putting it away/changing the angle/showing or commenting on the message received to your companion etc.
Jan 14th 2014, 9:02 am
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Re: It eventually had to happen.
I've never been in the dark where someone is texting. I imagine it wouldn't just be the light though. More the giggles and other reactions at reading the messages and the shuffling in the seat reaching for phone/putting it away/changing the angle/showing or commenting on the message received to your companion etc.
Jan 14th 2014, 1:28 pm
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I don't think he was killed for texting although it was apparently the match that lit the fuse.
Jan 14th 2014, 1:34 pm
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Popcorn was thrown
Jan 14th 2014, 1:55 pm
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It just fits nicely into the sub category of dying for a nonsensical reason eg: queue jumping, asking the wrong neighbour to turn the music down and the classic requesting some chav to pick up his dogs shit. These hardly make headlines anymore!
Jan 14th 2014, 9:02 pm
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Re: It eventually had to happen.
Another of the many instances where gun control would have meant a life would be spared.
