The average Granny is a congenital idiot - discuss

mushypeaman

Actually, I'm a Grandad, but the principle's the same.

Could we have an end to calling basic, simple-to-use mobile phones 'Granny phones'.

I'm 62; I built my own computer, even though I don't come from a technical background; I can switch my PC on unaided; I can forward the ports on my router. My 30 year old son-in-law thinks a router is a woodworking tool.

I think you get the picture.

I think we should call these basic mobiles 'Congenital idiot phones'. That would be much nicer.

karin

mushypeaman wrote: »

Actually, I'm a Grandad, but the principle's the same.

Could we have an end to calling basic, simple-to-use mobile phones 'Granny phones'.

I'm 62; I built my own computer, even though I don't come from a technical background; I can switch my PC on unaided; I can forward the ports on my router. My 30 year old son-in-law thinks a router is a woodworking tool.

I think you get the picture.

I think we should call these basic mobiles 'Congenital idiot phones'. That would be much nicer.

I am a granma and the same age as you - I too am computer literate and have even mastered email!! Isn't that clever??
I have also got a BA degree which I gained in my late 50's.
There is life after youth after all.

duchy

I've never heard them called Granny phones-I must mix with nicer people

bandraoi

I would have thought that calling basic, simple to use mobiles, granny phones was a compliment to grannies, and a comment on their high intelligence.

They're for people who have the sense to see that the purpose of a mobile is to make and receive calls and text messages. Granny phones are the ones with user interfaces that work, that don't fall apart with a splash of water or if you drop them, that have a nice sized key pad that actually works and that don't cost a fortune because of gadgets in them that are rarely used.

I currently, at 26, have a non granny phone and I hate it. I will be returning to a nice straightforward phone as soon as I can justify replacing the expensive annoying one I currently have.

Sid_Harper

My Granny phone is old, doesn't make too many demands on me, makes everything seem reassuringly simple and not worth worrying about. Although it can be unpredictable at times, and need a bit of help now and then, it is utterly trustworthy and always there to help me out in times of trouble.

Happy to call it a Granny Phone!

Sola

My Mum has a granny phone, she is a granny and still can't work it ... mind you she still can't work the VHS after 26 years of having one.

I had an all-singing all-dancing mobile and it drove me crazy, so now I have a basic granny phone which does me fine.

Edinburghlass_2

I think you'll find it was Martin who coined the phrase "granny in the glovebox" but I also think you'll find Martin loves and respects his own granny very much and respects her opinion a great deal

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=45899

duchy

I don't care who coined the phrase-it's not very nice. I'm more respectful towards older people than that.
Martin's a bit short in the hair dept -definitely receeding but we don't call this Old Baldy's Forum.

karin

duchy wrote: »

I don't care who coined the phrase-it's not very nice. I'm more respectful towards older people than that.
Martin's a bit short in the hair dept -definitely receeding but we don't call this Old Baldy's Forum.

It's going to get worse for us old fogies who only use a phone when we really need to make a call when, as I heard on the news today, phone calls from aircraft become legal.

It's bad enough to hear the young trendies loudly yelling ;''I am on the train'' - it's going to be terrible as the young dears are shouting ''I am on a plane over the Atlantic''
I hope we are going to have quiet areas - especially on long haul flights as we try to catch up on our sleep.

Karin