Should restaurants ban the use of mobiles

It is a a sign of the times ,that people now have very little if any thought about their attitude or how rude it is 

I'd be happy with a  complete ban on mobiles in restaurants as I find it a tad irritating.  

We, as a family, ban mobiles at the dining table but, when eating out, we're often distracted by people at neighbouring tables.   

Some folks don't even need phones as they can probably be heard in outer space anyway.   Whilst trying to enjoy a relaxing coffee after our meal, we were subjected to one guy having a conversation at full volume.

I recently read a comment from somebody who said that, during an entire meal, a family at an adjacent table comprised mother and father who were both texting and both children were on tablets and nobody spoke a word during a period of almost an hour.

My OH is irritated by my phone pinging to announce an EMail during a meal, although I never bother with it. It's just I forget to put it on silent. The current trend just goes to show how self-obsessed we are becoming.

I always turn my mobile off when somewhere with friends and family.  Me and OH went to the Opera House in Manchester one time.  Half way through, I asked my OH if he were enjoying the opera and he not really because of the woman next to him texting and it was lit up (I didn't see it).  Anyway, when the second act started, I leaned forward and sure enough there she was texting.  With great pleasure I asked her to please shut her phone down as it was very irritating.  She nearly jumped out of her seat and hurridly shut it down and apologised.  I always enjoy doing that to people.  I hate it when relaxing outside our caravan and someone is speaking, loudly, to someone on the phone.  You may think its like talking with who they're with, but its not.  I really hate them.

Don't understand why these people can't manage 1 or 2 hours without a mobile when out for a meal or on public transport.

Should definitely ban them similar to the ban on smoking. how irratating was that when the table next to you had finished their meal and then lit up a cigarette and the smoke always made its way to you.

It doesn't affect me so I don't care whether they use their phone or not

When we go out for a meal nine times out of ten i dont take my phone with me.Should they be banned in eating places ? i,m not sure on that one.I,m not always in favour of stopping people doing what they want but mobiles can be a distraction and annoying at close quarters.

peter

 .... but mobiles can be a distraction and annoying at close quarters.

But we'll have to live with them now ... they can't be un-invented 

 .... but mobiles can be a distraction and annoying at close quarters.

But we'll have to live with them now ... they can't be un-invented 

Yes i agree MM most people just cant do without them.

peter.

When we go out for a meal nine times out of ten i dont take my phone with me.Should they be banned in eating places ? i,m not sure on that one.I,m not always in favour of stopping people doing what they want but mobiles can be a distraction and annoying.

peter

Yes i agree MM most people just cant do without them.

Groups of young lads sit together at work at breaks .... not a word is spoken between any of them as they look at a phone screen.