Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

I hate voice notes...(feat Cuzzie)


AndyTravis
 Share

Recommended Posts

My wonderful wife has very few flaws.

but one thing I cannot accept is the relentless use of voice notes instead of text messages by her and her mates, and colleagues.

On WhatsApp they press and hold the mic icon and witter on about whatever, so an inordinate amount of my life is spent listening to...

”well, she came round and I was like - what you doing here at this time, and I was like...”

and

are we doing week 3 of Macbeth with year eleven from Tuesday or Wednesday because I’ve not got the PowerPoint ready yet”

It does my head in.

So on another thread I posted some music.

I’d already sent it to a select few - now @Cuzzie is someone who I respect massively and I really appreciate his enthusiasm and healthy constructive criticism...

Today was different, he replied with...A VOICE NOTE.

Not one for swearing or violence... here’s how I replied 

 

  • Haha 8
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I didn’t know ‘voice notes’ were a thing. I have my phone permanently set to ‘do not disturb’. If someone phones I get a little message on my screen, if I want to speak to them then I’ll phone them. It doesn’t give the called the option of voice mail. I don’t use WhatsApp either. It’s text, email or iMessage me.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 minutes ago, PatrickJ said:

I never even new 'voice notes' was a thing..

Anyway I'm digging this collaboration - I'd buy (well stream) an album.. 

Haha. They’re a thing mate...just find it so odd. Like dictaphone notes to a secretary.

”I don’t want a conversation and I can’t be bothered to text you...I want to talk at you...”

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

44 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

My wonderful wife has very few flaws.

but one thing I cannot accept is the relentless use of voice notes instead of text messages by her and her mates, and colleagues.

On WhatsApp they press and hold the mic icon and witter on about whatever, so an inordinate amount of my life is spent listening to...

”well, she came round and I was like - what you doing here at this time, and I was like...”

and

are we doing week 3 of Macbeth with year eleven from Tuesday or Wednesday because I’ve not got the PowerPoint ready yet”

It does my head in.

So on another thread I posted some music.

I’d already sent it to a select few - now @Cuzzie is someone who I respect massively and I really appreciate his enthusiasm and healthy constructive criticism...

Today was different, he replied with...A VOICE NOTE.

Not one for swearing or violence... here’s how I replied 

 

That’s amazing - I have literally transformed your window cleaner diaries composition into a complete work of art with your editing skills - Bravo us both!!

I have to say, it wouldn’t have the same impact if I sent that message written down scripted - with things like exit stage left!

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, Cuzzie said:

That’s amazing - I have literally transformed your window cleaner diaries composition into a complete work of art with your editing skills - Bravo us both!!

I have to say, it wouldn’t have the same impact if I sent that message written down scripted - with things like exit stage left!

It’s a totally new composition just for you

Link to comment
Share on other sites

20 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Haha. They’re a thing mate...just find it so odd. Like dictaphone notes to a secretary.

”I don’t want a conversation and I can’t be bothered to text you...I want to talk at you...”

Doesn't sound like the sort of thing any self respecting chap would get involved in, oh wait, @Cuzzie

Link to comment
Share on other sites

56 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

My wonderful wife has very few flaws.

but one thing I cannot accept is the relentless use of voice notes instead of text messages by her and her mates, and colleagues.

On WhatsApp they press and hold the mic icon and witter on about whatever, so an inordinate amount of my life is spent listening to...

”well, she came round and I was like - what you doing here at this time, and I was like...”

and

are we doing week 3 of Macbeth with year eleven from Tuesday or Wednesday because I’ve not got the PowerPoint ready yet”

It does my head in.

So on another thread I posted some music.

I’d already sent it to a select few - now @Cuzzie is someone who I respect massively and I really appreciate his enthusiasm and healthy constructive criticism...

Today was different, he replied with...A VOICE NOTE.

Not one for swearing or violence... here’s how I replied 

 

Well, that ages me. I had no idea what a voice note was. I only started texting in earnest about 3 years ago, and I don’t even use my smart phone as a smart phone. I phone on it, I text on it, I occasionally put notes or record snippets of song ideas, and that’s it. I’m not on Facebook, Instagram or anything other than Twitter, which I only went on for a specific reason (which I now forget). I don’t really know what TikTok (?) is. Given the choice, I’d still be living in the 1970s. 😂

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

36 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Haha. They’re a thing mate...just find it so odd. Like dictaphone notes to a secretary.

”I don’t want a conversation and I can’t be bothered to text you...I want to talk at you...”

One day they'll invent this thing called a telephone...

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I've used them if I want to share an interesting auditory experience and writing it down wouldn't cut it. 

You know, like I'm texting "you should hear this pillock at work, in fact you can!" then I secretly record my boss telling me something or other. 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

59 minutes ago, stewblack said:

I've used them if I want to share an interesting auditory experience and writing it down wouldn't cut it. 

You know, like I'm texting "you should hear this pillock at work, in fact you can!" then I secretly record my boss telling me something or other. 

... and then send it, accidently, to the 'pillock' in question..! :facepalm:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I made the mistake of registering my phone, landline, and email with floodline.

Every time there's an alert (which doesn't take a lot here as it comes if the local agricultural land gets flooded) I get a text, two phone calls = usually two voicemails an email and another 'new call' message on the landline handset, plus a text to tell me I have a voicemail on my mobile.

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

6 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

My wonderful wife has very few flaws.

but one thing I cannot accept is the relentless use of voice notes instead of text messages by her and her mates, and colleagues.

On WhatsApp they press and hold the mic icon and witter on about whatever, so an inordinate amount of my life is spent listening to...

”well, she came round and I was like - what you doing here at this time, and I was like...”

and

are we doing week 3 of Macbeth with year eleven from Tuesday or Wednesday because I’ve not got the PowerPoint ready yet”

It does my head in.

So on another thread I posted some music.

I’d already sent it to a select few - now @Cuzzie is someone who I respect massively and I really appreciate his enthusiasm and healthy constructive criticism...

Today was different, he replied with...A VOICE NOTE.

Not one for swearing or violence... here’s how I replied 

 

I'm getting flashbacks to the chill out room in Oz nightclub in Plymouth circa 1995.

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Luckily I don't receive any voice texts.... but they would probably annoy me if I did.

I don't like (or listen to) voicemails on my phone... the type you get if you don't answer a call. Instead of listening  to them I call the person back - as others have said here. However the "call back instead of listening" approach is heavily criticised by David Mitchell in this clip. I normally like him too 😐.

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...