Back in my day it was rude to even have your phone out at dinner. One would switch it off. I still wouldn't get my phone out in 'polite' company, but am happil

Back in my day it was rude to even have your phone out at dinner. One would switch it off. I still wouldn't get my phone out in 'polite' company, but am happily Tweeting/emailing/browsing when out with friends, largely because most of them do the same!