Got this:
http://tracfone.deviceanywhere.com/t...stId=TFALA382G
And this:
http://www.duluthtrading.com/searche...cessor=content

On Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:52:13 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:52:58 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> Got this:
>> http://tracfone.deviceanywhere.com/t...stId=TFALA382G
>> And this:
>> http://www.duluthtrading.com/searche...cessor=content
>
>You got one of the free phones for senior citizens. What a
>cheapskate.

Wasn't free, with minutes it cost $60. I have no need for a fancy
schmancy pricey cell phone, I only wanted plain vanilla, no extras...
there's a good chance I may never use this one. I bought a cell phone
ten years ago with a one year contract from Verizon, the darn thing
sat on my desk for a year, I never made a call, it never received a
call, when the year was up I turned it in, unused. I'm not a phone
person, I certainly don't need a phone when I'm outdoors... for my few
calls my land line is more than sufficient. Like the subject line
says "For Emergencies Only", it's for in case I go into town and get a
flat tire or some such car problem. The only numbers I programed in
is the auto repair place in town, 911, the walk-in clinic, and my next
door neighbor. This phone is for insurance, as with all insurance
it's something one hopes they'll never need to use.

On 19/02/2013 2:42 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> Wasn't free, with minutes it cost $60. I have no need for a fancy
> schmancy pricey cell phone, I only wanted plain vanilla, no extras...
> there's a good chance I may never use this one. I bought a cell phone
> ten years ago with a one year contract from Verizon, the darn thing
> sat on my desk for a year, I never made a call, it never received a
> call, when the year was up I turned it in, unused. I'm not a phone
> person, I certainly don't need a phone when I'm outdoors... for my few
> calls my land line is more than sufficient. Like the subject line
> says "For Emergencies Only", it's for in case I go into town and get a
> flat tire or some such car problem. The only numbers I programed in
> is the auto repair place in town, 911, the walk-in clinic, and my next
> door neighbor. This phone is for insurance, as with all insurance
> it's something one hopes they'll never need to use.
>

I have an inexpensive flip phone with a $15.95/month emergency use plan.
It is actually in my son's name. He got a deal on it at a previous job
and when he moved to Montreal he left it with me. A little more than 2
years ago the battery died on it and it almost as much for a new battery
as it was to get a newer phone.

I rarely used to even remember to take it with me, or to turn it on if I
did remember to take it. I started carrying it more often after I
developed a heart problem. I spend a lot of time walking in the woods
with my dog, or out bicycling, so it may come in handy to let people
know where they can find my body if something happens.

I don't know about these people I see walking around with a phone glued
to their ear all the time, or texting while with friends. I must be old
fashioned. I don't feel a need to be connected all the time.

When I was working I had one of the few vehicles that was equipped with
a cell phone, but it was hardwired. Later on the rest of the staff were
issued cellphones. One of my coworkers suggested I should ask for a
replacement cell, a portable to replace the hardwired one. Nuts to that.
My boss used to have a hard time getting hold me. If I answered the
phone it meant that I was sitting in my van. If I was not in the van he
could assume that I was busy working. As far as I was concerned, the
phone was handy if I needed something. It was a PITA if it was just for
them to get hold of me. In my van I had a desk, a tool box, mobile
computer terminal, a photocopier and a cellphone..... and privacy. I
liked it that way.

On Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:07:56 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 19/02/2013 2:42 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> Wasn't free, with minutes it cost $60. I have no need for a fancy
>> schmancy pricey cell phone, I only wanted plain vanilla, no extras...
>> there's a good chance I may never use this one. I bought a cell phone
>> ten years ago with a one year contract from Verizon, the darn thing
>> sat on my desk for a year, I never made a call, it never received a
>> call, when the year was up I turned it in, unused. I'm not a phone
>> person, I certainly don't need a phone when I'm outdoors... for my few
>> calls my land line is more than sufficient. Like the subject line
>> says "For Emergencies Only", it's for in case I go into town and get a
>> flat tire or some such car problem. The only numbers I programed in
>> is the auto repair place in town, 911, the walk-in clinic, and my next
>> door neighbor. This phone is for insurance, as with all insurance
>> it's something one hopes they'll never need to use.
>>
>
>I have an inexpensive flip phone with a $15.95/month emergency use plan.

For a year that's $191.40, not so inexpensive for a phone you'll
hardly if ever use... you'd be much better off with a TracFone. I
could have had my TracFone for $20 if I didn't opt for the 180 extra
minutes... afterwards I had second thoughts about buying all those
minutes but it it was a triple minutes deal and seemed like a good
thing to do at the time, especially since those minutes keep rolling
over if I don't use them. I could have bought a case for under $5 but
of all the cases I looked at I liked that Duluth Trading case best...
I even spent time the next day looking at cases at other web sites but
none were as nice.

> It is actually in my son's name. He got a deal on it at a previous job
>and when he moved to Montreal he left it with me. A little more than 2
>years ago the battery died on it and it almost as much for a new battery
>as it was to get a newer phone.
>
>I rarely used to even remember to take it with me, or to turn it on if I
>did remember to take it. I started carrying it more often after I
>developed a heart problem. I spend a lot of time walking in the woods
>with my dog, or out bicycling, so it may come in handy to let people
>know where they can find my body if something happens.
>
>I don't know about these people I see walking around with a phone glued
>to their ear all the time, or texting while with friends. I must be old
>fashioned. I don't feel a need to be connected all the time.
>
>When I was working I had one of the few vehicles that was equipped with
>a cell phone, but it was hardwired. Later on the rest of the staff were
>issued cellphones. One of my coworkers suggested I should ask for a
>replacement cell, a portable to replace the hardwired one. Nuts to that.
>My boss used to have a hard time getting hold me. If I answered the
>phone it meant that I was sitting in my van. If I was not in the van he
>could assume that I was busy working. As far as I was concerned, the
>phone was handy if I needed something. It was a PITA if it was just for
>them to get hold of me. In my van I had a desk, a tool box, mobile
>computer terminal, a photocopier and a cellphone..... and privacy. I
>liked it that way.

I'm not much of a phone person. I like to occasionally speak on the
phone with friends during early evenings from home, but not when I'm
out. In all my years I may have used a pay phone three times, and
only for something I considered important. I would never make a call
just to chit chat while I'm driving, I don't even like to hold
conversations with my passengers, I find that distracting.

On Feb 19, 2:08*pm, Brooklyn1 > wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:07:56 -0500, Dave Smith
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> >On 19/02/2013 2:42 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> >> Wasn't free, with minutes it cost $60. *I have no need for a fancy
> >> schmancy pricey cell phone, I only wanted plain vanilla, no extras...
> >> there's a good chance I may never use this one. *I bought a cell phone
> >> ten years ago with a one year contract from Verizon, the darn thing
> >> sat on my desk for a year, I never made a call, it never received a
> >> call, when the year was up I turned it in, unused. *I'm not a phone
> >> person, I certainly don't need a phone when I'm outdoors... for my few
> >> calls my land line is more than sufficient. *Like the subject line
> >> says "For Emergencies Only", it's for in case I go into town and get a
> >> flat tire or some such car problem. *The only numbers I programed in
> >> is the auto repair place in town, 911, the walk-in clinic, and my next
> >> door neighbor. *This phone is for insurance, as with all insurance
> >> it's something one hopes they'll never need to use.
>
> >I have an inexpensive flip phone with a $15.95/month emergency use plan.
>
> For a year that's $191.40, not so inexpensive for a phone you'll
> hardly if ever use... you'd be much better off with a TracFone. *I
> could have had my TracFone for $20 if I didn't opt for the 180 extra
> minutes... afterwards I had second thoughts about buying all those
> minutes but it it was a triple minutes deal and seemed like a good
> thing to do at the time, especially since those minutes keep rolling
> over if I don't use them. *I could have bought a case for under $5 but
> of all the cases I looked at I liked that Duluth Trading case best...
> I even spent time the next day looking at cases at other web sites but
> none were as nice.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > *It is actually in my son's name. He got a deal on it at a previous job
> >and when he moved to Montreal he left it with me. *A little more than 2
> >years ago the battery died on it and it almost as much for a new battery
> >as it was to get a newer phone.
>
> >I rarely used to even remember to take it with me, or to turn it on if I
> >did remember to take it. I started carrying it more often after I
> >developed a heart problem. I spend a lot of time walking in the woods
> >with my dog, or out bicycling, so it may come in handy to let people
> >know where they can find my body if something happens.
>
> >I don't know about these people I see walking around with a phone glued
> >to their ear all the time, or texting while with friends. I must be old
> >fashioned. I don't feel a need to be connected all the time.
>
> >When I was working I had one of the few vehicles that was equipped with
> >a cell phone, but it was hardwired. *Later on the rest of the staff were
> >issued cellphones. One of my coworkers suggested I should ask for a
> >replacement cell, a portable to replace the hardwired one. Nuts to that.
> >My boss used to have a hard time getting hold me. If I answered the
> >phone it meant that I was sitting in my van. If I was not in the van he
> >could assume that I was busy working. As far as I was concerned, the
> >phone was handy if I needed something. It was a PITA if it was just for
> >them to get hold of me. *In my van I had a desk, a tool box, mobile
> >computer terminal, a photocopier and a cellphone..... and privacy. I
> >liked it that way.
>
> I'm *not much of a phone person. *I like to occasionally speak on the
> phone with friends during early evenings from home, but not when I'm
> out. *In all my years I may have used a pay phone three times, and
> only for something I considered important. *I would never make a call
> just to chit chat while I'm driving, I don't even like to hold
> conversations with my passengers, I find that distracting.

I'm sure your passengers feel the same way.

On Feb 18, 2:52*pm, Brooklyn1 > wrote:
> Got this: *http://tracfone.deviceanywhere.com/t...stId=TFALA382G
> And this: *http://www.duluthtrading.com/searche...lphonecase&pro...

I went to Best Buy and got a pretty simple flip phone and I refill my
minutes on line whenever I run low.
I've had this Samsung phone for over 2 years now and I don't even
average out at $5 a month on calls.
I like no plan and refilling on line whenever I need to.
The phone can text and take pictures and stuff but I don't use it for
that

I only use my phone as a back up or emergency.
I keep it in my purse, turned off. Mostly I want to have it when
I'm in the car just in case I need to call someone for help or
something.
I much prefer my land line for regular phone calls.

I am also one who doesn't understand why people think they have to
have a phone in their ear every moment of the day.

I would never use the phone in the car as I was driving....besides
it's against the law here.

On Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:42:59 -0500, Brooklyn1
> wrote:

>On Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:52:13 -0600, Sqwertz >
>wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:52:58 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>> Got this:
>>> http://tracfone.deviceanywhere.com/t...stId=TFALA382G
>>> And this:
>>> http://www.duluthtrading.com/searche...cessor=content
>>
>>You got one of the free phones for senior citizens. What a
>>cheapskate.
>
>Wasn't free, with minutes it cost $60. I have no need for a fancy
>schmancy pricey cell phone, I only wanted plain vanilla, no extras...
>there's a good chance I may never use this one. I bought a cell phone
>ten years ago with a one year contract from Verizon, the darn thing
>sat on my desk for a year, I never made a call, it never received a
>call, when the year was up I turned it in, unused. I'm not a phone
>person, I certainly don't need a phone when I'm outdoors... for my few
>calls my land line is more than sufficient. Like the subject line
>says "For Emergencies Only", it's for in case I go into town and get a
>flat tire or some such car problem. The only numbers I programed in
>is the auto repair place in town, 911, the walk-in clinic, and my next
>door neighbor. This phone is for insurance, as with all insurance
>it's something one hopes they'll never need to use.

You should carry it with you when you are outdoors, especially when
using your tractor. Accidents happen and you live alone.

JB

JBurns > wrote in
:

> On Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:42:59 -0500, Brooklyn1
> > wrote:
>

>>
>>Wasn't free, with minutes it cost $60. I have no need for a fancy
>>schmancy pricey cell phone, I only wanted plain vanilla, no extras...
>>there's a good chance I may never use this one. I bought a cell phone
>>ten years ago with a one year contract from Verizon, the darn thing
>>sat on my desk for a year, I never made a call, it never received a
>>call, when the year was up I turned it in, unused. I'm not a phone
>>person, I certainly don't need a phone when I'm outdoors... for my few
>>calls my land line is more than sufficient. Like the subject line
>>says "For Emergencies Only", it's for in case I go into town and get a
>>flat tire or some such car problem. The only numbers I programed in
>>is the auto repair place in town, 911, the walk-in clinic, and my next
>>door neighbor. This phone is for insurance, as with all insurance
>>it's something one hopes they'll never need to use.
>
> You should carry it with you when you are outdoors, especially when
> using your tractor. Accidents happen and you live alone.
>
> JB
>
>


Most rural accidents/deaths are from tractor/ride-on accidents.

Says one who has already flipped his ride-on over and was pinned for a
few minutes, and who has learnt not to try and drag a tree trunk up a
slope :-)




--
Peter
Brisbane
Australia

Success isn't so difficult.
Just bite off more than you can chew,
then go do it.

Brooklyn1 > wrote:
> Got this:
> http://tracfone.deviceanywhere.com/t...stId=TFALA382G
> And this:
> http://www.duluthtrading.com/searche...cessor=content

You could buy many phones on eBay. You don't need minutes for emergency.

Greg

On 2/19/2013 6:18 PM, ImStillMags wrote:

> I would never use the phone in the car as I was driving....besides
> it's against the law here.

It's supposed to be against the law here, too, but it's a secondary
offense so no one pays attention to it. I'd bet many don't even know
it's against the law.

This article says MD has a law that makes it a primary offense to text
and drive, but again, I see people doing it all the time. They're easy
to spot because they drive like they're drunk, but I have to wonder just
how many people actually get pulled over for it.

http://www.wtop.com/120/3228806/Toug...aded-to-Va-gov

On 2/19/2013 8:51 PM, gregz wrote:
> Brooklyn1 > wrote:
>> Got this:
>> http://tracfone.deviceanywhere.com/t...stId=TFALA382G
>> And this:
>> http://www.duluthtrading.com/searche...cessor=content
>
> You could buy many phones on eBay. You don't need minutes for emergency.

We have been using TracFones for years. We don't use it often but take
it with us on trips "just in case". On our recent cruise, I found out
that it works just fine from St. Thomas.

We usually spend less than $100 a year for minutes.

George L

On Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:04:44 -0600, jay > wrote:

>In article >,
> Brooklyn1 > wrote:
>
>> in case I go into town and get a
>> flat tire or some such car problem. The only numbers I programed in
>> is the auto repair place in town, 911,
>
>You don't need minutes or a even a sim card for emergencies. All you
>need is a charged phone and be within network range.
>
>Alcatel A382G Tracfone
>
>* Making an emergency call*
>Dial emergency and press the send key to place
>your call. This works even without a SIM card and
>without typing the PIN code. If your phone is
>within network coverage when you place a call to
>911 (example of emergency number), your phone
>will send your current location information to the
>911 operator; which will assist those trying to help
>you, get to you faster.

I don't think the 911 operater is going to appreciate hearing I have a
flat tire... makes much more sense to call the auto repair place I use
in town. I don't drive very far, rarely do I drive more than 20 miles
from my front door, most times less than 5 miles. Most folks around
here recognize my car so if I'm stopped along a roadway they will stop
and offer help... I'm probably the only one near here that drives a
two tone Landcruiser.

>Maybe if you gave someone your number they would call you .. unlikely
>but it could happen. I mean maybe you will get a least a wrong number
>or better yet a tele-seller call.

I have no need to give the number to anyone because it's not a phone I
intend to chat on, 99% of the time it will be turned off anyway. Like
I said, this phone is strictly for emergency use, if like the one I
had ten years ago I will never use it.

On Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:52:58 -0500, Brooklyn1
> wrote:

>Got this:
>http://tracfone.deviceanywhere.com/t...stId=TFALA382G
>And this:
>http://www.duluthtrading.com/searche...cessor=content

Thanks for the cell phone case link. I just got that phone for my
husband and we both laugh at the Duluth Trading commercials. I know
he will like this case.
Janet US

I've had a cell phone for years for safety as we live in a very rural area. It was for emergencies. A year ago I got a smart phone, and I love it. With 3 grown kids, 2 of them out of state, it is a wonderful way to communicate with them. It is so quick to text instead of call, and we all love being in touch. I'm not a junkie tho, with a computer in the house for each of us.. We both just went laptop instead of tower. Ours were old and having problems keeping up.

It depends on your lifestyle what kinds of tech toys you may need or want. It took me time to learn to keep the charge up on the cell phone and to even take it with me, and turn it on. And I have a decreasing bill for each 6 mos I pay ontime, love seeing that bill $5. less. Down to $40./month, for unlimited everything. Boost Mobile. Just wish I had more memory IN the phone, not on a card, in the phone. Next one will remedy that, when they come down some in price.

jay > wrote:
> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> I'm probably the only one near here that drives a
>> two tone Landcruiser.
>
>OK.. I'm going to the dealer to drive one. I don't like the price but
>it looks like an awesome vehicle and the gas mileage sucks. All the
>large suvs have a similar MPG. How old is yours? Did you buy it new
>or used? Have you had any major issues? It is overkill for me. I'll
>use it in the mountains and snow but not off road much. The Toyota
>warranty is 3 years 36k and 5 year 60k power train.. somewhat less than
>others in its class. I like Range Rover also but it is British. Tata is
>doing a good job of improving the products reliability I am told.

I bought it new in '90... fully loaded, every option possible... paid
$27K cash, now you can't touch it for under $80K. The only major work
(not really major) last year I had the entire exhaust system replaced;
$2K... otherwise normal wear and tear stuff, batterys, tires, wipers,
oh, and about five years ago I had the AC retrofitted for the new type
coolent, 'bout $300. For driveability under any road conditions
nothing else even comes close. But if you do much mileage think
carefully, MPG is lousy (~14mpg), I keep it mainly because I don't do
much driving, only racked up 700 miles all of last year... I drive my
tractor much more. I also have another Toyota you might consider
that's also a winner, costs substantially less and gets better gas
mileage (~26mpg), the Toyota FJ Cruiser rocks:
http://i45.tinypic.com/29c56k0.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/332um14.jpg
http://www.toyota.com/fjcruiser/?srchid=aol|SUV%2FVans_FJ|toyota_fj#!/Welcome

Janet Bostwick wrote:
>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>>Got this:
>>http://tracfone.deviceanywhere.com/t...stId=TFALA382G
>>And this:
>>http://www.duluthtrading.com/searche...cessor=content
>
>Thanks for the cell phone case link. I just got that phone for my
>husband and we both laugh at the Duluth Trading commercials. I know
>he will like this case.

They do have some outragious commercials. I ordered mine with a half
dozen Long Tail Pocket Ts. I've been buying from Duluth Traders for
many years, never been disappointed in any of their products, even do
my kid's Christmas shopping from them, they have great toys.

jay > wrote:
> In article >,
> Brooklyn1 > wrote:
>
>> in case I go into town and get a
>> flat tire or some such car problem. The only numbers I programed in
>> is the auto repair place in town, 911,
>
> You don't need minutes or a even a sim card for emergencies. All you
> need is a charged phone and be within network range.
>
> Alcatel A382G Tracfone
>
> * Making an emergency call*
> Dial emergency and press the send key to place
> your call. This works even without a SIM card and
> without typing the PIN code. If your phone is
> within network coverage when you place a call to
> 911 (example of emergency number), your phone
> will send your current location information to the
> 911 operator; which will assist those trying to help
> you, get to you faster.
>
> Maybe if you gave someone your number they would call you .. unlikely
> but it could happen. I mean maybe you will get a least a wrong number
> or better yet a tele-seller call.
>
> jay

I don't know if I still have it, and I wonder if could work. I'm not going
to dial 911. It's old ATT digital, which does not use their current GSM
modulation scheme. That's was a big phone. Oh, it also included analog
signal capability.

Greg

On Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:08:44 -0600, jay > wrote:

>In article >,
> Brooklyn1 > wrote:
>
>> http://i45.tinypic.com/29c56k0.jpg
>> http://i45.tinypic.com/332um14.jpg
>> http://www.toyota.com/fjcruiser/?srchid=aol|SUV%2FVans_FJ|toyota_fj#!/Welcome
>
>Very nice! Thanks for the feedback. Most will say if you can afford the
>vehicle why be concerned about fuel consumption? I am because the
>possibility of 8$ fuel is real. No question Toyota makes some great
>vehicles. I have had a few Toyotas and was always was well served by the
>brand. Never looked at the FJ Cruiser but will check it out. It does
>look a little Roger Rabbit though. (:
> http://www.imcdb.org/i007822.jpg

The FJ Cruiser is one tough wabbit, built to last and will take you
anywhere. Costs about 1/3 the price of a Landcruiser and gets about
2/3 better MPG... and it's built very solid, it's the vehicle I'd want
to be in if I was ever hit by a Mack truck. Haven't you ever noticed
how they always omit the Landcruiser and FJ Cruiser from SUV
comparisons... because there is no comparison... all the others are
fakes. They include the 4 Runner because it's really a Toyota C5
pickup with a cap... all the other SUVs are pick up trucks with a cap
as well.

On Tuesday, February 19, 2013 2:42:59 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> I certainly don't need a phone when I'm outdoors... for my few
>
> calls my land line is more than sufficient. Like the subject line
>
> says "For Emergencies Only", it's for in case I go into town and get a
>
> flat tire or some such car problem.

Glad you caved and got a basic no frills cellphone. As to being outside, that's maybe one place you should tote it. A elderly live-alone woman in a rural area went out to her shed, fell, and spent 3 whole days in the weather. Someone noticed her waving her arm and saved her. Maybe she needed Lifealert or a cell on her belt, I thought.
Scary.

On 21/02/2013 3:28 PM, Kalmia wrote:

> Glad you caved and got a basic no frills cellphone. As to being outside, that's maybe one place you should tote it. A elderly live-alone woman in a rural area went out to her shed, fell, and spent 3 whole days in the weather. Someone noticed her waving her arm and saved her. Maybe she needed Lifealert or a cell on her belt, I thought.
> Scary.
>
>

You never know. Since I have mine for emergencies, and I am now more in
the habit of carrying it, it is often in my pants pocket. My mother had
a fall in her condo, a cardiac issue. She could not get to a phone,and
could not get to her phone but she was able to bang on the pipes and
eventually got the attention of her neighbour. She spend a few days in
hospital and was released provided she have 24/7 care for a month.

More and more people these days are doing away with land lines and just
using cells. Being a little advanced in years and having had to entire
party lines and dial calling, I remain impressed with the magic and
potential of a land line, but lots of younger people are just using
their cell phones. No more excuses for missing calls. They can't say
they were out because chances are they have their phone with them while
they are out.

On Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:28:48 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> wrote:

> Maybe she needed Lifealert or a cell on her belt, I thought.
> Scary.
>
That's the thing, it has to be ON you and the one time something
happens might be the one time you forget to wear it. My neighbor fell
and stayed there for hours before someone discovered her. Although
she had fallen right next to the table her cell phone was on, she
couldn't reach it.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:35:09 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> I remain impressed with the magic and
> potential of a land line, but lots of younger people are just using
> their cell phones. No more excuses for missing calls. They can't say
> they were out because chances are they have their phone with them while
> they are out.

My kids just turn their cell phones off.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

Kalmia wrote:
>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> I certainly don't need a phone when I'm outdoors... for my few
>> calls my land line is more than sufficient. Like the subject line
>> says "For Emergencies Only", it's for in case I go into town and get a
>> flat tire or some such car problem.
>
>Glad you caved and got a basic no frills cellphone. As to being outside, that's maybe one place you should tote it.

I intend to take it with me when I go outside, but I don't intend to
use it outside except for an emergency.

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:52:13 -0600, Sqwertz >
> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:52:58 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>> Got this:
>>> http://tracfone.deviceanywhere.com/t...stId=TFALA382G
>>> And this:
>>> http://www.duluthtrading.com/searche...cessor=content
>>
>>You got one of the free phones for senior citizens. What a
>>cheapskate.
>
> Wasn't free, with minutes it cost $60. I have no need for a fancy
> schmancy pricey cell phone, I only wanted plain vanilla, no extras...
> there's a good chance I may never use this one. I bought a cell phone
> ten years ago with a one year contract from Verizon, the darn thing
> sat on my desk for a year, I never made a call, it never received a
> call, when the year was up I turned it in, unused. I'm not a phone
> person, I certainly don't need a phone when I'm outdoors... for my few
> calls my land line is more than sufficient. Like the subject line
> says "For Emergencies Only", it's for in case I go into town and get a
> flat tire or some such car problem. The only numbers I programed in
> is the auto repair place in town, 911, the walk-in clinic, and my next
> door neighbor. This phone is for insurance, as with all insurance
> it's something one hopes they'll never need to use.


I'm with you, I recently got a cell phone through triple A for 10.00 a
month, and 5 cents a minute. The phone can take a pic, not useful to me but
it's there. It cost around 50.00 to start up and for the phone. I have not
used it, probably won't unless I do have an emergency.

Cheri

On Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:55:21 -0500, Brooklyn1
> wrote:

>Kalmia wrote:
>>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>> I certainly don't need a phone when I'm outdoors... for my few
>>> calls my land line is more than sufficient. Like the subject line
>>> says "For Emergencies Only", it's for in case I go into town and get a
>>> flat tire or some such car problem.
>>
>>Glad you caved and got a basic no frills cellphone. As to being outside, that's maybe one place you should tote it.
>
>I intend to take it with me when I go outside, but I don't intend to
>use it outside except for an emergency.

good, that's the smart thing to do.
Janet US

On Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:29:33 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:52:13 -0600, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:52:58 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>>> Got this:
>>>> http://tracfone.deviceanywhere.com/t...stId=TFALA382G
>>>> And this:
>>>> http://www.duluthtrading.com/searche...cessor=content
>>>
>>>You got one of the free phones for senior citizens. What a
>>>cheapskate.
>>
>> Wasn't free, with minutes it cost $60. I have no need for a fancy
>> schmancy pricey cell phone, I only wanted plain vanilla, no extras...
>> there's a good chance I may never use this one. I bought a cell phone
>> ten years ago with a one year contract from Verizon, the darn thing
>> sat on my desk for a year, I never made a call, it never received a
>> call, when the year was up I turned it in, unused. I'm not a phone
>> person, I certainly don't need a phone when I'm outdoors... for my few
>> calls my land line is more than sufficient. Like the subject line
>> says "For Emergencies Only", it's for in case I go into town and get a
>> flat tire or some such car problem. The only numbers I programed in
>> is the auto repair place in town, 911, the walk-in clinic, and my next
>> door neighbor. This phone is for insurance, as with all insurance
>> it's something one hopes they'll never need to use.
>
>
>I'm with you, I recently got a cell phone through triple A for 10.00 a
>month, and 5 cents a minute. The phone can take a pic, not useful to me but
>it's there. It cost around 50.00 to start up and for the phone. I have not
>used it, probably won't unless I do have an emergency.
>
>Cheri

I chose that particular phone because it has the biggest nipples,
oops, I mean buttons.

"Cheri" > wrote:
> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:52:13 -0600, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:52:58 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>>> Got this:
>>>> http://tracfone.deviceanywhere.com/t...stId=TFALA382G
>>>> And this:
>>>> http://www.duluthtrading.com/searche...cessor=content
>>>
>>> You got one of the free phones for senior citizens. What a
>>> cheapskate.
>>
>> Wasn't free, with minutes it cost $60. I have no need for a fancy
>> schmancy pricey cell phone, I only wanted plain vanilla, no extras...
>> there's a good chance I may never use this one. I bought a cell phone
>> ten years ago with a one year contract from Verizon, the darn thing
>> sat on my desk for a year, I never made a call, it never received a
>> call, when the year was up I turned it in, unused. I'm not a phone
>> person, I certainly don't need a phone when I'm outdoors... for my few
>> calls my land line is more than sufficient. Like the subject line
>> says "For Emergencies Only", it's for in case I go into town and get a
>> flat tire or some such car problem. The only numbers I programed in
>> is the auto repair place in town, 911, the walk-in clinic, and my next
>> door neighbor. This phone is for insurance, as with all insurance
>> it's something one hopes they'll never need to use.
>
>
> I'm with you, I recently got a cell phone through triple A for 10.00 a
> month, and 5 cents a minute. The phone can take a pic, not useful to me
> but it's there. It cost around 50.00 to start up and for the phone. I
> have not used it, probably won't unless I do have an emergency.
>
> Cheri

Please tell more. Is this consumer cellular ? I see 25 cents minute.

Years ago I had both ATT and Verizon phones, for $10 a month each, but no
minutes.


Greg

"gregz" > wrote in message
...
> "Cheri" > wrote:
>> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:52:13 -0600, Sqwertz >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:52:58 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Got this:
>>>>> http://tracfone.deviceanywhere.com/t...stId=TFALA382G
>>>>> And this:
>>>>> http://www.duluthtrading.com/searche...cessor=content
>>>>
>>>> You got one of the free phones for senior citizens. What a
>>>> cheapskate.
>>>
>>> Wasn't free, with minutes it cost $60. I have no need for a fancy
>>> schmancy pricey cell phone, I only wanted plain vanilla, no extras...
>>> there's a good chance I may never use this one. I bought a cell phone
>>> ten years ago with a one year contract from Verizon, the darn thing
>>> sat on my desk for a year, I never made a call, it never received a
>>> call, when the year was up I turned it in, unused. I'm not a phone
>>> person, I certainly don't need a phone when I'm outdoors... for my few
>>> calls my land line is more than sufficient. Like the subject line
>>> says "For Emergencies Only", it's for in case I go into town and get a
>>> flat tire or some such car problem. The only numbers I programed in
>>> is the auto repair place in town, 911, the walk-in clinic, and my next
>>> door neighbor. This phone is for insurance, as with all insurance
>>> it's something one hopes they'll never need to use.
>>
>>
>> I'm with you, I recently got a cell phone through triple A for 10.00 a
>> month, and 5 cents a minute. The phone can take a pic, not useful to me
>> but it's there. It cost around 50.00 to start up and for the phone. I
>> have not used it, probably won't unless I do have an emergency.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Please tell more. Is this consumer cellular ? I see 25 cents minute.
>
> Years ago I had both ATT and Verizon phones, for $10 a month each, but no
> minutes.
>
>
> Greg


No, it's Auto Club Cellular.

Cheri