Calendars and watches, do you still use them?!!
By Lydia1901
@Lydia1901 (16351)
United States
May 10, 2007 3:22pm CST
I was just wondering if anyone out there still uses calendars and watches nowadays, since we have new techologies like cell phones, which have a built in calendar and a time that you can look at. I think cell phones are very convient because they have all of that in there and you don't need a calendar or wear a watch anymore.
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@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
11 May 07
A cellphone can run of battery easily. A watch is more reliable. I do use table calendars to mark my appointments and for planning. At one easy glance, I can see the available dates. This is not so with cellphones. When using the phone, how does one see the time and check appointments if we do away with both the calendar and watch.
@Modestah (11179)
• United States
11 May 07
It is much easier to glance at my watch or to keep notes on my calendar. My calendar also has printed information on it that is not on my electronic devices. yes, I find a calendar very useful (especially as I age and my memory is not so great) as well a watch is practically a necessity in todays world. still.
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@highflyingxangel (9225)
• United States
10 May 07
I still like using calendars and watches. I love calendar's because I like having a hard copy that I can write on physically. It helps keep me situated and on track. I like physical watches too when I actually wear one. I don't like carrying my cell phone with me everywhere that I go, because it's a bit bulky and just takes up space. So wearing a watch is a lot easier than having to pull and sort through everything look for a phone!
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@gigisexy (219)
• Philippines
11 May 07
Oh! yeah definitely i still used calendars..as a matter of fact i have to ask someone whenever the year ends that i need one to replace the old one.This is so useful for me ..I used to post important dates to remind me.Tracts my personal events and mostly i have to look at it everyday that sometimes i forget what dat today.Watches yes i love it i can't go out w/out it i am so used to have it in my hand..You won't believe me i have huge collection of branded watches.Not only for time tract i use it for accesories.
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@daveisdavid (878)
• Singapore
11 May 07
I still wear a wrist watch even though I have a cellphone. It's the matter of conveniently turn to your wrist to check the time.
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
10 May 07
I know there are alot of new advanced technologies out there but I still use my calendar in the home. I have two of them hanging on my wall. I also still wear my watch and so does my husband. I think we are so used to having those things on hand. The new technology is very convenient by I still like some of the old ways of doing things also. I'm not old fashioned though LOL, just accustomed.
@buldwgz (1489)
• United States
10 May 07
I use both a watch and a calendar. I have a cell phone, but I use it for just that, a phone, and I rarely have it on actually. I find having a cell phone has become somewhat of a bother. I am tired of being ignored by those on their phone, and very tired of hearing other people's conversations. I use it for me, if someone wants to call me, they can leave a message. That's just me though.
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
10 May 07
What's wrong with having them? I have both a calendar and watch. There's one of the former sitting on my desk less than a metre away. And there's my watch on my wrist when I am out. Always useful, phone or not. :P
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@misstree (241)
• United States
10 May 07
Yes I still use them. I have a small calender in the bathroom to remind me when to change my birth control patches and women stuff. lol
I also have a calender in my kitchen. I got one with European castles in Jan.
I wear a watch everyday. Even though I have a cell, I usually keep it in my purse, and I have a lot of stuff in their, so it's kind of a pain to get it to check the time. It's easier with a watch.
:-)
Greets Lydia!
@kawaiijamichan (773)
• Philippines
11 May 07
yes, i still wear watch. indeed its convenient that our mobiles this day has this feature. but i still use watch that also ables to view the date of present day.
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@r0131n (357)
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10 May 07
I still use a calendar and a watch. Its a lot easier to just look at your wrist than to reach for your phone in your pocket just to have a look at the time. Besides, when I'm out and about on the job, I normally use a bluetooth headset so I don't have to hold the phone. Having a watch is still very useful for me. As for calendars, I have one at home. I normally scribble birthdays, reminders or any appointments and its easy to see at a glance. Its true that you can do all that with a phone but the only time I use a calendar is when I'm at home.
@palina77 (1177)
• United States
11 May 07
Though time, date and alarm is inside mobile so still watch, calender is essential items for daily life. I use wrist watch when out, wall clock when in home, alarm clock when in bed. Calender I use in each room of my flat and I also mark important day well ahead of time, keep some record on it, some phone number, some grocery and other shoping record - its like a monthly diary. Can see holidays of week days in advance. So still watch and calender is esential items, and hope in future for long long decades it will continue.
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@ESKARENA1 (18261)
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10 May 07
because i am never allowed to take a phone in to work , i work in a prison, i have to rely on my watch to tell the time of day
blessed be
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@Trace86 (5030)
• United States
11 May 07
I feel naked without my watch! I need it at work to take pulses and such. I honestly won't go out without it. I bought myself a really nice Ecodrive for Christmas 2 years ago. It is fancy enough to wear somewhere nice and sturdy enough for all the hand washing I do as a nurse.
There is also a calendar on my desk for scheduling appointments and tests. I must confess I often use the calendar on my phone if I am away from my desk.
@syndhujaa (252)
• India
4 Jun 07
Yup..I use my watch..I really cant go out without my wrist watch..[:P].hmm..calendar is not of much use for me..I dont use it as such..but whatever the technology has developed..I always prefer to see my wrist watch and I love my watch..I still use my wrist watch..not only me..even many of my friends wear watch although many has got mobiles but still wrist watch has got its own place still..!!
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@joey_matthews (8354)
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4 Jun 07
I don't personally.
My wife has a calendar which she uses for important dates and such although I'm more of "take one day has it comes". I do plan ahead though but I keep the dates inside my head to remember.
As for a watch I own quite a few but I never really wear them or use them for that matter.
Kudos,
~Joey
P.s I've been meaning to pay your discussions a visit for awhile.. finally here!! yay :)
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
4 Jun 07
Thanks, Joey. I knew you were busy and were going to get to them eventually. Thanks for stopping by, by the way.