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Amusement Park Bans PDAs and Smartphones

Posted by kdawson on from the cold-dead-fingers dept.

Ant writes in with news that an amusement park in the UK is trying out a ban on smartphones and PDAs, with the intent to enable families actually to have fun together. The press release says that from May 25 to June 1, adults found using a PDA will be asked to drop it off at a "PDA Drop Off Zone" — no word on what happens if they refuse. But both the Sun and BoingBoing, which picked up their brief story, strike a more ominous note with the claim that "special wardens" will confiscate the devices. If the experiment is deemed a success the park may make the ban permanent.

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  1. Re:Oh Please... by JohnBailey · · Score: 1, Troll

    No it's not. They have a policy at a private amusement. I f you don't like it, you can "recreate" elsewhere. Ahh.. policy.. The bureaucratic form of "I was only following orders"
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  2. It's a great idea but... by rastoboy29 · · Score: 0, Troll

    I wouldn't make it mandatory.  It is enough to simply introduce the concept to a lot of people that it is actually possible to not ignore your family all the time with your f*cking face stuffed in your f*cking phone.

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  3. Re:Sniff, sniff.. by arivanov · · Score: 1, Troll

    It's still moronic that they're trying to enforce fun.

    Welcome to the UK mate. And we laugh at Germans about their ordnung and organisation...

    We should just look at ourselves. We run "mandatory entertainment" during kids birthdays, "entertainment" is regularyly brought to the nurseries for all notable occasions. And the kids that refuse to participate are tagged for referral to the SENCO (for the non-brits: Special Educational Needs COodinator) for fast track to meet the child psychologist.

    No wonder some people after that go and decide that when fun is delivered it has to be mandated. All I can say: Welcome to Britain and enjoy your stay.

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  4. Re:Oh Please... by Gordonjcp · · Score: 0, Troll

    So buy a phone then. Leave the PDA at home. Let yourself off the leash.

    I'm guessing that you're a USian from all the blather about freedom. That's quite funny, considering how little freedom people in the US have.

    You lot over there only get a day or two of holidays a year, can't you afford to let go of work for just those few short hours?