Writer's Block: Miss Manners

What recently developed technology—cell phones, wi-fi, laptops, handheld gaming devices, etc.—do you think has had the worst influence on how people behave in public?

Definitely cell phones.  People just have to answer them as soon as they ring regardless of where they are or who they are holding up!

Following on from 'What's in your handbag'?

What is the one thing you never leave the house without?  Apart from the obvious that is.

Mine is my mobile phone.  Doesn't matter if I'm walking the dogs or just nipping around the corner to the shop, I feel as though a limb is missing if I don't have it and I find that a quite disturbing admission.  I know it's in case the kids need to get hold of me as they live with their dad and one of the first things I bought Gemma when her dad and I split was a mobile phone.  I also need to keep it with me in case anything happens to Paul while I'm out.   His leg likes to give way when he least expects it and I worry about him.

It's clearly more of a comfort thing than a necessity as I have only had one for the past 11 years, not as long as some people have had them by any stretch of the imagination but I can't imagine not having one now!

I'm so sad!