[SOC] Texas legislation rumors

Sat, 2 Aug 2003 10:48:40 -0400

Apparantly my mistake Paul...
For a minute there, I thought we were talking about a ham radio device like
a handheld
HT or a mobile 2m rig..
A mobile telephone or cell phone is a 'nother matter...  those things can be
downright dangerous... but handy when you need them... I have one, I'm just
not sure where it is right at the moment...
73
Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Bartlett" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: [SOC] Texas legislation rumors

> Hi Dennis
>
> > If you don't use your mobile radio while in the car, what do you use it
> > for..??
>
> When away from a land-line. Personal calls at work. In the pub. Whilst
> shopping. etc.
>
> My view of a mobile 'phone is that it's for *my* convenience, not for
> others. I view it as being primarily a means for *me* to communicate with
> others when *I* need to. It is not for others to demand of me that I be
> instantly accessible to them. Particularly my boss who tends to get pissed
> when I switch the thing off (most of the time..)
>
> There are obvious exceptions of course: family crisis or wife's late
> pregnacy to give examples where I would *elect* to be contactable.
>
> But it's my 'phone. I pay the bill and it's for my benefit. I use it as I
> wish and choose to neither make nor to accept calls whilst piloting half a
> ton of 3 litre Volvo.
>
> Best,
>
> Paul M3CRQ :-)
>
> p.s. Compared with the States, the UK is tiny. Most trips are very short.
> You really don't need to use the 'phone here whilst driving here except
> under exceptional circumstances.
>
> P
>
>
>
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