Originally Posted by
You want to go where?
While I don't use a Bluetooth, I have received calls in the Metro (subway) in Washington. The system has been specifically wired for cellular by Verizon. This may not be true in NYC.
Originally Posted by
yvrnycracer
I think it is the best when people wear them in the Subway in NYC!!! THE SUBWAY!!!! who is going to get a call while in the underground!? The other new trend is for people to wear them as they are working their service jobs. I have seen a few people working in the fast food shops in a mall foodcourt while having their headsets on! I think it's a coin toss between the ones who wear it in the subway or ones who wear them while working a fast food job that makes me laugh the most!
Actually, while the NYC subway remains un-wired, in contrast to many system sin Europe for example, there
are portions of the NYC "subway" system that are overground, in the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn and even in Manhattan. It wouldnt be all that odd if you had entered on one of those stations and just left the head set on.
Also the fast food people would in fact need this thing even more since they are on highky regulated schedules where they cannot even go to the bathroom without telling a manager.At least not if they want to get fired. So if they can free up their hands to be able to still talk while they do a mind-numbing job, are you really going to begrudge them this?
Originally Posted by
Unimatrix One
Well, I think the bluetooth headsets look ridiculous when in use. So many people walking around who look like they're talking to themselves or their imaginary friend. You can't tell who's crazy anymore.
Its not that long ago that people talking on mobile phones looked "weird", as they were speaking into a 1 lb grey plastic brick while they walked down the street. Surely you do remember this? I do.
So its a bit ironic that we all now claim other people are odd for talking into something that is at least smaller and less obstrusive.