If it helps, you can think of it as a safety device. Some years ago, my car broke down in the middle of nowhere (rural New Brunswick). Within minutes, a passing motorist stopped, and placed a call to CAA from his cell phone. I was back on the road, soon, and as soon as I got home I went shopping for a cell phone. I've had one ever since, though these days they're a lot smaller, and crammed with features of, as you've observed, questionable value (*cough* knitting counter *cough*). Since I'm often out at night, alone, I find comfort in the option of being able to call for help. It's not the least bit pretentious, and you needn't feel any guilt about it.
These days, I find my mobile phone is the only one I need, and I haven't had a wired phone in over four years, now.
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Date: 2004-06-08 06:58 pm (UTC)These days, I find my mobile phone is the only one I need, and I haven't had a wired phone in over four years, now.