Cell phone charging - Page 2

CrazyKell · 04-29-2010, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean

I see it in airports all the time. I've been known to plug in my laptop while there to get a little juice. Are they really going to miss the one cent of electricity I'm using after I've dropped 400 bux on a ticket?

Ya. I do it in airports (if I have to).

I don't think you meant at work but, I almost exclusively charge my phone at work. Work pays for it, I'm on call all the time, so why should I spend my own money on the electricity to be on call for their business?

skiergirl · 04-29-2010, 11:48 AM

I've done at the airport, same with the laptop but no where else. I have a huge pet peeve with douchebags that think they are so important they can't NOT answer their phone, or talk in the car with others around or at the check-out line in stores...etc.

RUDE! get over yourself you are a nobody same as me...

Cass · 04-29-2010, 12:26 PM

Yeah.. I've done it at airports.... but hospitals/restaurants/etc..... eeeeeeh not so much. I can *almost* see it at a coffee shop, but if you're going to be there that long, you're almost taking advantage. Especially if you're drinking the 1.65 free refills coffee, ALL DAY.

z06boy · 04-29-2010, 02:27 PM

Airport yes...MY work/office yes...other people's work and hospital...nope.

Particle Man · 04-29-2010, 03:24 PM

I too do it at airports but that's about it.

t-homo · 04-29-2010, 03:35 PM

I normally will just use the car charger if I am running low.

anthonyk · 04-29-2010, 03:40 PM

If I need a charge, and there's an outlet within reach of wherever I'm sitting, I'll charge up the phone. I won't go out of the way to do it, though.

Stealing electricity? Really? I mean, I guess I understand the logic, but should I also wear a parka so none of my heat escapes and uses up their air conditioning?

t-homo · 04-29-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyk

Stealing electricity? Really? I mean, I guess I understand the logic, but should I also wear a parka so none of my heat escapes and uses up their air conditioning?

Exactly. Weakest point ever.

Homeslice · 04-29-2010, 03:58 PM

Hella weak. You could leave your stereo on all day and it would only increase your power bill one cent.

And worrying about somone electrocuting themself? WTF is that all about? If that was such a big concern, then airports wouldn't allow it either.

Rangerscott · 04-29-2010, 04:43 PM

Not sure why it would be a big deal at airports sine they have those row seats with outlets between them.

04-29-2010, 12:26 PM	#13
Cass Cassolicious! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: SV Posts: 1,377	Yeah.. I've done it at airports.... but hospitals/restaurants/etc..... eeeeeeh not so much. I can almost see it at a coffee shop, but if you're going to be there that long, you're almost taking advantage. Especially if you're drinking the 1.65 free refills coffee, ALL DAY. __________________ Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

04-29-2010, 03:24 PM	#15
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I too do it at airports but that's about it. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

04-29-2010, 11:48 AM	#12
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	I've done at the airport, same with the laptop but no where else. I have a huge pet peeve with douchebags that think they are so important they can't NOT answer their phone, or talk in the car with others around or at the check-out line in stores...etc. RUDE! get over yourself you are a nobody same as me...

04-29-2010, 02:27 PM	#14
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Airport yes...MY work/office yes...other people's work and hospital...nope.

04-29-2010, 03:35 PM	#16
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	I normally will just use the car charger if I am running low.

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anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	If I need a charge, and there's an outlet within reach of wherever I'm sitting, I'll charge up the phone. I won't go out of the way to do it, though. Stealing electricity? Really? I mean, I guess I understand the logic, but should I also wear a parka so none of my heat escapes and uses up their air conditioning?

04-29-2010, 03:58 PM	#19
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Hella weak. You could leave your stereo on all day and it would only increase your power bill one cent. And worrying about somone electrocuting themself? WTF is that all about? If that was such a big concern, then airports wouldn't allow it either.

04-29-2010, 04:43 PM	#20
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Not sure why it would be a big deal at airports sine they have those row seats with outlets between them.