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What if you don’t want to be bothered by a creep by looking busy at your phone? Etc.
And what if you just want to check something on your phone? Why is reading a newspaper fine, but reading news on BBC Online isn't? What if I want to send my mate Matt a message going "Yo are you going to turn up anytime soon or what"?
It's the same bullshit puritan attitude as 'no swearing'. In a fucking pub of all places - one could think we're talking about a church or something.
Your point about disabilities etc. is of course a very valid one, but even without that I'll definitely not visit a pub that has that kind of rule.
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They can’t, as they face getting fired if they got caught giving people leeway.
Also it doesn’t necessary just disabled people, but what if you’re anxiously waiting for a call/text/email from the hospital/work/etc. What if you don’t want to be bothered by a creep by looking busy at your phone? Etc.
It’s easy for us to be positive about a mobile ban from a position of privilege.