[Margaret Pilkington]

I was in Manchester midweek and the charity folk were out in force - not exactly 'chugging' but asking folk to send a text message to support some charity or other(the text message was free to send) the girl looked at me like I had two heads when I told her that I didn't have a mobile phone.
I do have a mobile, but it is only used when I take Ma anywhere - other than that it languishes at home in the drawer.
I hate mobile phones...no, hang on, that's not quite true. I hate the way folk have become attached to their mobile phones...and use them loudly in public places.
Do I really want to hear a chap having a row because his wife/girlfriend or significant other, has not ironed his work shirts?