On 7/7/2014 6:28 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/7/2014 1:53 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 7/7/2014 10:42 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Fact: before Elvis' remains were interred on the grounds of Graceland
>>> (his home/estate) he was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery. Someone
>>> tried to dig up his body. Who the hell does that?! What were they
>>> planning to do, stash him in the attic? Conclusion: some people are
>>> just plain crazy.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Nothing new. In Italy they used to dig up and steal some saints and take
>> them to other towns. Some people treat Elvis as a saint too, it seems.
>
> Yep, these loonies have turned Elvis worship into a religion. It's
> really rather freaky how people latch onto celebrities.
>
> Jill

Elvis was before my time, but when I was a little girl, we would watch
his movies and I enjoyed watching those.

Becca

On Tue, 08 Jul 2014 13:01:33 -0300, wrote:

>On Tue, 08 Jul 2014 11:04:13 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:
>
>>On 7/8/2014 10:24 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>
>>> Now you are being stubborn and close minded. Those mags are where you
>>> can pick up all the info about aliens, space ships, alternate reality
>>
>>Now those are tabloids. The Queen is getting divorced, Prince
>>Philip caught cheating with alien chambermaid!
>>
>>> and dare I say it? . . . some of the truly odd stuff that goes on in
>>> England. Not pointing fingers, just read it in the paps ;-)
>>
>>Oh, then maybe it's true about the Prince?
>>
>>nancy
>
>Prince P was quite the boyo, all the navy knew that I am sure the
>Queen did too but I expect she lay back and thought of England when he
>was at home

snork! that's hard to imagine
Janet US

On 2014-07-08 1:33 PM, Ophelia wrote:


> Jill, you have landline in your house so yes, you don't need a cell
> phone for the house ... BUT when you are out or travelling????

Maybe she has enough of a life that she does not be tethered to an
electronic leash all the time. I have a cell phone only because my son
let me his old one, and I have what is basically an emergency use plane
that gives me 55 minutes a month. That's about 50 minutes more than I
use each month. I take it with me if I go out hiking or bicycling in
case of emergencies and I need help. I may occasionally call home to ask
my wife something, to see if she needs anything while I am out.
Sometimes it is handy to have left it turned on so I can call it and
listen for the ring to help me find it. After several days of sitting
around the house on standby it is often out of juice when I want to take
it with me.

On 2014-07-08 1:41 PM, jmcquown wrote:

> I don't travel anymore. And I have no need to talk to someone on the
> phone when I'm out shopping. End of story.
>
What??? Are you one of those people who can walk from your car to the
grocery store without having to call someone? You are one of a dying
breed.

That's crazy. We are fans of Elvis's music, but yikes, who does this sort of thing?

Nellie

On Monday, July 7, 2014 4:22:02 PM UTC-7, jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/7/2014 5:49 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
> >
>
> > If I have to wait in line, I have books on my phone and I would read on
>
> > of those!
>
> >
>
> I rarely have to wait long in line. Certainly not long enough to have
>
> to find something to read.
>
>
>
> Jillleaf



If I see that the person in front of me is going to be awhile, I might check my email, but sometimes I will leaf through a People Magazine. I don't give an RA about the Kardashians, but my DH and I go to a movie just about every week, usually on a Monday night, so I do have a slight passing interest.. It's been a very long time since I've bought one though. I have not interest in the National Enquirer or any of those rags.

ob food: last night we saw the movie _Chef_, cute movie.

Nellie

On Tue, 08 Jul 2014 08:33:56 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

>
> It looked to me that the back cover was removable. I'll let you know if
> that's the case. I'm getting an induction charger for it. These can be
> found on eBay for less than $10. Hopefully, it won't cause the phone to
> burst in a ball of white hot flames - will let you know if it does. :-)

Which one did you choose? Most of what I saw cost a lot more than
$10, but they could recharge multiple devices.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Monday, July 7, 2014 8:41:52 PM UTC-7, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 07 Jul 2014 23:07:53 -0400, Cheryl >
>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On 7/7/2014 7:24 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
> > >>
>
> > > And here I thought those devices and apps were supposed to be so handy. LOL
>
> > >
>
> > > Jill <---sticking with her paper list
>
> >
>
> > I keep a portable charging device in my purse for just those situations..
>
> > It has come in handy many times.
>
>
>
> I have one, but I only bring it if I forget to recharge my phone and
>
> it's dead or nearly dead. My purse is too small to lug that thing
>
> around on purpose.
>
>
>
> --
>
> All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.



Hmmm, mine are really small. One is flat and about half of the size of the phone. I can put it and my phone into the pocket of my jeans, khakis, or whatever. The other one is even smaller, just lightly larger than a lipstick, but it's better for purse than pocket.

We got them at Fry's Electronics.

Nellie

On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 2:44:33 AM UTC-7, Ophelia wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > On 7/7/2014 6:51 PM, sf wrote:
>
> >> On Mon, 7 Jul 2014 22:49:22 +0100, "Ophelia"
>
> >> > wrote:
>
> >>>
>
> >>>
>
> >>> "sf" > wrote in message
>
> >>> ...
>
> >>>>> On 7/7/14, 12:11 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> >>>>>
>
> >>>>>> One of life's big disappointment is to be in a grocery store checkout
>
> >>>>>> line behind a very attractive woman.... and then she grabs one of
>
> >>>>>> those
>
> >>>>>> gossip rags.
>
> >>>>>
>
> >>>> Only if she buys it. Fortunately, there are decent cooking magazines
>
> >>>> to peruse while waiting in line these days.
>
> >>>
>
> >>> If I have to wait in line, I have books on my phone and I would read on
>
> >>> of
>
> >>> those!
>
> >>
>
> >> More often than not, my phone is dead by the time I'm in line. That
>
> >> battery is not long lived, especially when I'm referring to Out of
>
> >> Milk.
>
> >>
>
> > And here I thought those devices and apps were supposed to be so handy.
>
> > LOL
>
> >
>
> > Jill <---sticking with her paper list
>
>
>
> They are VERY handy I use mine for all sort of things, not just shopping
>
> lists.
>
>
>
> --
>
> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/



They are absolutely handy, very multi-functional. I'd have a hard time functioning without mine.

Nellie

On Tue, 08 Jul 2014 13:14:03 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> On 7/8/2014 12:56 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 08 Jul 2014 12:10:20 -0400, jmcquown >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On 7/8/2014 11:32 AM, sf wrote:
> >>> On Tue, 08 Jul 2014 05:53:34 -0400, jmcquown >
> >>> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>> Well, here we go again with the cell/smartphone thing. Since they don't
> >>>> work well where I live I'm certainly not paying an extra monthly bill
> >>>> just to have one. Whatever did one *do* before the invention of cell
> >>>> phones? Gee, I think they wrote a list of things they wanted to buy at
> >>>> the store.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> Times have changed. We have paved roads, indoor plumbing and
> >>> electricity now... people have even walked on the moon.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Just yesterday I saw a young visitor (probably someone's grandchild)
> >> standing in the middle of the (paved) street so she could get a signal
> >> on her cell phone. Why would I pay another monthly bill for something I
> >> can't use in my own home? Never mind.
> >>
> >> Jill <---has indoor plumbing
> >
> > See my reply to Ophelia.
> >
> See my reply to YOU. Buy a new battery and enjoy your apps. Sheesh.
>

It's also my only phone. We happen to like the convenience of taking
our phones with us - and contrary to what Dave seems to think, neither
one of us has a phone glued to our ear. My plan is monthly because I
want the data, hubby's is $75 a year. Even paying for two cell
separate phone lines, we are save substantially over what we used to
pay for one landlocked landline. Sorry you don't have cell phone
reception, but I do and I like my cell phone. The bottom line is you
don't have one because you don't have decent reception at your house.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 18:31:25 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:
>
> Have you come across Whatsapp for texts and Viber for calls? Free!!!

Viber would work for hubby except it's like skype where it's only free
if you're contacting another viber customer.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 9:53:50 AM UTC-7, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 17:04:38 +0100, "Ophelia"
>
> > wrote:
>
>
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > "sf" > wrote in message
>
> > ...
>
> > > On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 10:51:49 +0100, "Ophelia"
>
> > > > wrote:
>
> > >>
>
> > >>
>
> > >> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>
> > >> ...
>
> > >> >
>
> > >> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>
> > >> > ...
>
> > >> >
>
> > >> >> Never had a flip phone. Phones with batteries and you need an app...
>
> > >> >> SORRY. I will never understand it. I take a paper list to the store.
>
> > >> >> If
>
> > >> >> I miss something it won't be because a *battery* died. It's because I
>
> > >> >> forgot to write it down.
>
> > >> >>
>
> > >> >> Jill
>
> > >> >
>
> > >> > I sometimes forget the list. ;-)
>
> > >>
>
> > >> lol I used to do that, but I never forget my phone
>
> > >
>
> > > I forget mine. Not as much as I used to, but I do leave the house
>
> > > without it from time to time (mainly because I never have it in my
>
> > > clothing). It's sitting on the desk in front of me at the moment.
>
> > > Sometimes it's for that reason, mostly it's because I forgot it was
>
> > > hooked up to the recharger and not inside my purse.
>
> >
>
> > I don't carry a purse which is why I would notice
>
>
>
> We've been through this before and I'm not taking any clothing to a
>
> tailor to increase pocket depth.
>
>
>
> --
>
> All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.



Why increase pocket depth?

Nellie

> wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 18:31:25 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
> wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Tue, 08 Jul 2014 08:32:17 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Tue, 08 Jul 2014 05:53:34 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 7/8/2014 5:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>>>> > ...
>>>>> >> On 7/7/2014 6:51 PM, sf wrote:
>>>>> >>> On Mon, 7 Jul 2014 22:49:22 +0100, "Ophelia"
>>>>> >>> > wrote:
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>>> >>>> ...
>>>>> >>>>>> On 7/7/14, 12:11 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>>> One of life's big disappointment is to be in a grocery store
>>>>> >>>>>>> checkout
>>>>> >>>>>>> line behind a very attractive woman.... and then she grabs one
>>>>> >>>>>>> of
>>>>> >>>>>>> those
>>>>> >>>>>>> gossip rags.
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>> Only if she buys it. Fortunately, there are decent cooking
>>>>> >>>>> magazines
>>>>> >>>>> to peruse while waiting in line these days.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> If I have to wait in line, I have books on my phone and I would
>>>>> >>>> read on
>>>>> >>>> of
>>>>> >>>> those!
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> More often than not, my phone is dead by the time I'm in line.
>>>>> >>> That
>>>>> >>> battery is not long lived, especially when I'm referring to Out of
>>>>> >>> Milk.
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >> And here I thought those devices and apps were supposed to be so
>>>>> >> handy.
>>>>> >> LOL
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Jill <---sticking with her paper list
>>>>> >
>>>>> > They are VERY handy I use mine for all sort of things, not just
>>>>> > shopping lists.
>>>>> >
>>>>> Well, here we go again with the cell/smartphone thing. Since they
>>>>> don't
>>>>> work well where I live I'm certainly not paying an extra monthly bill
>>>>> just to have one. Whatever did one *do* before the invention of cell
>>>>> phones? Gee, I think they wrote a list of things they wanted to buy
>>>>> at
>>>>> the store.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Times have changed. We have paved roads, indoor plumbing and
>>>>electricity now... people have even walked on the moon.
>>>
>>> I agree, I have my trusty Blackberry which will have to be prised from
>>> my cold, dead hands but I have data turned off and use it as a phone
>>> when away from home, or I text. Costs me ten bucks a month and at
>>> least I know when I leave here the kids, grandchildren etc can all get
>>> me in an emergency - well I admit I turn it off while I play bridge,
>>> penalties for phones going off, especially mine since it quacks like a
>>> mallard
>>
>>Have you come across Whatsapp for texts and Viber for calls? Free!!!
>
> Whats with that ? I just make regular phone calls or text, what more
> is there ?

Like I said. Those calls and texts are free! The person you are calling or
texting needs to have those apps too. As you know, daughter is in Germany
and we use those apps between us and the rest of the family all the time.
Google them and see if they are appropriate for you and your family. We
send photos and stuff via text a lot too.

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 10:31:25 AM UTC-7, Ophelia wrote:
> > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > On Tue, 08 Jul 2014 08:32:17 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >
>
> >>On Tue, 08 Jul 2014 05:53:34 -0400, jmcquown >
>
> >>wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>> On 7/8/2014 5:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
> >>> >
>
> >>> >
>
> >>> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>
> >>> > ...
>
> >>> >> On 7/7/2014 6:51 PM, sf wrote:
>
> >>> >>> On Mon, 7 Jul 2014 22:49:22 +0100, "Ophelia"
>
> >>> >>> > wrote:
>
> >>> >>>>
>
> >>> >>>>
>
> >>> >>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>
> >>> >>>> ...
>
> >>> >>>>>> On 7/7/14, 12:11 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> >>> >>>>>>
>
> >>> >>>>>>> One of life's big disappointment is to be in a grocery store
>
> >>> >>>>>>> checkout
>
> >>> >>>>>>> line behind a very attractive woman.... and then she grabs one
>
> >>> >>>>>>> of
>
> >>> >>>>>>> those
>
> >>> >>>>>>> gossip rags.
>
> >>> >>>>>>
>
> >>> >>>>> Only if she buys it. Fortunately, there are decent cooking
>
> >>> >>>>> magazines
>
> >>> >>>>> to peruse while waiting in line these days.
>
> >>> >>>>
>
> >>> >>>> If I have to wait in line, I have books on my phone and I would
>
> >>> >>>> read on
>
> >>> >>>> of
>
> >>> >>>> those!
>
> >>> >>>
>
> >>> >>> More often than not, my phone is dead by the time I'm in line. That
>
> >>> >>> battery is not long lived, especially when I'm referring to Out of
>
> >>> >>> Milk.
>
> >>> >>>
>
> >>> >> And here I thought those devices and apps were supposed to be so
>
> >>> >> handy.
>
> >>> >> LOL
>
> >>> >>
>
> >>> >> Jill <---sticking with her paper list
>
> >>> >
>
> >>> > They are VERY handy I use mine for all sort of things, not just
>
> >>> > shopping lists.
>
> >>> >
>
> >>> Well, here we go again with the cell/smartphone thing. Since they don't
>
> >>> work well where I live I'm certainly not paying an extra monthly bill
>
> >>> just to have one. Whatever did one *do* before the invention of cell
>
> >>> phones? Gee, I think they wrote a list of things they wanted to buy at
>
> >>> the store.
>
> >>>
>
> >>
>
> >>Times have changed. We have paved roads, indoor plumbing and
>
> >>electricity now... people have even walked on the moon.
>
> >
>
> > I agree, I have my trusty Blackberry which will have to be prised from
>
> > my cold, dead hands but I have data turned off and use it as a phone
>
> > when away from home, or I text. Costs me ten bucks a month and at
>
> > least I know when I leave here the kids, grandchildren etc can all get
>
> > me in an emergency - well I admit I turn it off while I play bridge,
>
> > penalties for phones going off, especially mine since it quacks like a
>
> > mallard
>
>
>
> Have you come across Whatsapp for texts and Viber for calls? Free!!!
>
>
>
> --
>
> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/



Have never heard of Whatsapp, but our texts are free with our plan.

Viber, though, is really great. We use it for our family in Scandinavia and also when traveling. Yes, free is good!

Nellie

On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 18:29:03 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

> We have USB chargers too. I can use one in the car with an adapter. My new
> battery keeps it good for up to 3 days, where the old one had to be charged
> up every night.

Yes, I have car chargers. Is your new battery of those fat ones that
require a new back cover for your phone? I've been dragging my heals
on that decision because I like how thin my phone is and it was a big
reason why I chose the one I have.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 18:31:25 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>>
>> Have you come across Whatsapp for texts and Viber for calls? Free!!!
>
> Viber would work for hubby except it's like skype where it's only free
> if you're contacting another viber customer.

Yes, both Viber and Whatsapp too. I have explained that to Lucretia.


http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

In article >,
says...
>
> On 2014-07-08 1:41 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
> > I don't travel anymore. And I have no need to talk to someone on the
> > phone when I'm out shopping. End of story.
> >
> What??? Are you one of those people who can walk from your car to the
> grocery store without having to call someone? You are one of a dying
> breed.

It takes years of training and a lot of guts. Many old comrades fell
by the wayside and just ordered online for home delivery.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb3bhLXp1XA

Janet UK

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 18:29:03 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> We have USB chargers too. I can use one in the car with an adapter. My
>> new
>> battery keeps it good for up to 3 days, where the old one had to be
>> charged
>> up every night.
>
> Yes, I have car chargers. Is your new battery of those fat ones that
> require a new back cover for your phone?

No. This new one is as slim as the old one. Have a look on Amazon, that
is where D got mine.


I've been dragging my heals
> on that decision because I like how thin my phone is and it was a big
> reason why I chose the one I have.

I may be wrong but I think we have the same phone? Samsung Galaxy? I know
there were 2 sizes and I chose the smaller one.

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 13:36:53 -0700 (PDT), Nellie >
wrote:

> On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 9:53:50 AM UTC-7, sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 17:04:38 +0100, "Ophelia"
> >
> > > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > "sf" > wrote in message
> >
> > > ...
> >
> > > > On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 10:51:49 +0100, "Ophelia"
> >
> > > > > wrote:
> >
> > > >>
> >
> > > >>
> >
> > > >> "Cheri" > wrote in message
> >
> > > >> ...
> >
> > > >> >
> >
> > > >> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> >
> > > >> > ...
> >
> > > >> >
> >
> > > >> >> Never had a flip phone. Phones with batteries and you need an app...
> >
> > > >> >> SORRY. I will never understand it. I take a paper list to the store.
> >
> > > >> >> If
> >
> > > >> >> I miss something it won't be because a *battery* died. It's because I
> >
> > > >> >> forgot to write it down.
> >
> > > >> >>
> >
> > > >> >> Jill
> >
> > > >> >
> >
> > > >> > I sometimes forget the list. ;-)
> >
> > > >>
> >
> > > >> lol I used to do that, but I never forget my phone
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > > I forget mine. Not as much as I used to, but I do leave the house
> >
> > > > without it from time to time (mainly because I never have it in my
> >
> > > > clothing). It's sitting on the desk in front of me at the moment.
> >
> > > > Sometimes it's for that reason, mostly it's because I forgot it was
> >
> > > > hooked up to the recharger and not inside my purse.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > I don't carry a purse which is why I would notice
> >
> >
> >
> > We've been through this before and I'm not taking any clothing to a
> >
> > tailor to increase pocket depth.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
>
>
>
> Why increase pocket depth?
>
This has been the answer to my not wanting to carry anything around in
the few pockets found in women's clothing.


--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On 7/8/2014 10:24 AM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 08 Jul 2014 08:33:56 -1000, dsi1
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> It looked to me that the back cover was removable. I'll let you know if
>> that's the case. I'm getting an induction charger for it. These can be
>> found on eBay for less than $10. Hopefully, it won't cause the phone to
>> burst in a ball of white hot flames - will let you know if it does. :-)
>
> Which one did you choose? Most of what I saw cost a lot more than
> $10, but they could recharge multiple devices.
>

The chargers with multiple USB jacks are pretty slick. The ubiquitous
micro USB charging/data ports on mobile devices are a good idea because
a few years ago, everybody was using their own proprietary jacks/plugs
and you never had the right charger on hand. OTOH, they don't seem real
sturdy and I'd like to avoid using them if I can. Induction charging
allows the phone to be charged by just laying it on an induction mat.
The device has to have an internal charging coil or modified to be able
to do this. The Nexus 5 has this capability already built in.

Google sells the induction Qi charger for $50 but I'm cheap so it's eBay
for me. $7.49 with shipping from China included. (-:

On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 13:29:11 -0700 (PDT), Nellie >
wrote:

> Hmmm, mine are really small. One is flat and about half of the size of the phone.

That's the size of mine. Too big.

> I can put it and my phone into the pocket of my jeans, khakis, or whatever.

I wear "whatever", never jeans or khakis.

> The other one is even smaller, just lightly larger than a lipstick, but it's better for purse than pocket.

I looked at the tube style online and found one I liked in particular,
but I think they measured 6 inches which is way too big for my little
purse. That's why I bought the one I have now.
>
> We got them at Fry's Electronics.

Thanks. Their server is down at the moment, so I can't check to see
what they have.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 13:39:56 -0700 (PDT), Nellie >
wrote:

> Viber, though, is really great. We use it for our family in Scandinavia and also when traveling. Yes, free is good!

Your cell phone provider doesn't charge you when you use viber
overseas? Seems like they always get their slice of the pie somehow.
It looks like you can send texts and images with Viber. If so, it
seems to me that Whatsapp wouldn't be necessary.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Tue, 08 Jul 2014 11:43:03 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

> On 7/8/2014 10:24 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 08 Jul 2014 08:33:56 -1000, dsi1
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> It looked to me that the back cover was removable. I'll let you know if
> >> that's the case. I'm getting an induction charger for it. These can be
> >> found on eBay for less than $10. Hopefully, it won't cause the phone to
> >> burst in a ball of white hot flames - will let you know if it does. :-)
> >
> > Which one did you choose? Most of what I saw cost a lot more than
> > $10, but they could recharge multiple devices.
> >
>
> The chargers with multiple USB jacks are pretty slick. The ubiquitous
> micro USB charging/data ports on mobile devices are a good idea because
> a few years ago, everybody was using their own proprietary jacks/plugs
> and you never had the right charger on hand. OTOH, they don't seem real
> sturdy and I'd like to avoid using them if I can. Induction charging
> allows the phone to be charged by just laying it on an induction mat.
> The device has to have an internal charging coil or modified to be able
> to do this. The Nexus 5 has this capability already built in.
>
> Google sells the induction Qi charger for $50 but I'm cheap so it's eBay
> for me. $7.49 with shipping from China included. (-:

I like the idea of those mats for multiple device recharging.
Apparently even my older than dirt Samsung Fascinate can do it.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 22:09:12 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

> I may be wrong but I think we have the same phone? Samsung Galaxy? I know
> there were 2 sizes and I chose the smaller one.

I think mine is an older model than yours: Fascinate. If you ever get
a chance, would you please send me the battery details (make and model
number)) sometime?

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On 7/8/2014 12:03 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 08 Jul 2014 11:43:03 -1000, dsi1
> > wrote:
>
>> On 7/8/2014 10:24 AM, sf wrote:
>>> On Tue, 08 Jul 2014 08:33:56 -1000, dsi1
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> It looked to me that the back cover was removable. I'll let you know if
>>>> that's the case. I'm getting an induction charger for it. These can be
>>>> found on eBay for less than $10. Hopefully, it won't cause the phone to
>>>> burst in a ball of white hot flames - will let you know if it does. :-)
>>>
>>> Which one did you choose? Most of what I saw cost a lot more than
>>> $10, but they could recharge multiple devices.
>>>
>>
>> The chargers with multiple USB jacks are pretty slick. The ubiquitous
>> micro USB charging/data ports on mobile devices are a good idea because
>> a few years ago, everybody was using their own proprietary jacks/plugs
>> and you never had the right charger on hand. OTOH, they don't seem real
>> sturdy and I'd like to avoid using them if I can. Induction charging
>> allows the phone to be charged by just laying it on an induction mat.
>> The device has to have an internal charging coil or modified to be able
>> to do this. The Nexus 5 has this capability already built in.
>>
>> Google sells the induction Qi charger for $50 but I'm cheap so it's eBay
>> for me. $7.49 with shipping from China included. (-:
>
> I like the idea of those mats for multiple device recharging.
> Apparently even my older than dirt Samsung Fascinate can do it.
>

That's sounds good too. I didn't see one of those on eBay but they're
probably offered. In a pinch, I suppose I could use my induction stove.
Whoa... don't try that at home, kids. Just kidding.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 6 Jul 2014 17:23:25 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> > I don't know about Royal Watchers, but we have enough celebrity
>> > watchers over here to support all of those magazines at the grocery
>> > store checkout stands and the Royal Family has celebrity status over
>> > here.
>>
>> I suppose to some they must, but then I am not at all interested in
>> celebrities either, unless they're in a good movie, or singing a good
>> song.
>>
> So you and I are exceptions. Let's say all of the active posters in
> rfc have our attitude. Our disinterest doesn't matter because there
> are a whole lot more people who are interested and purchase enough of
> those magazines that they are still a grocery store checkout aisle
> staple.

I buy the magazines. I didn't used to. I don't buy them because I am
interested. But I noticed that Angela was reading them. She hates to read.
So I figured that anything she would read was good. I do flip through them.
Mainly look at the pictures but don't know who most of the people in the
pictures are.

I also think all of they bogus reporting is funny. She's pregnant! She's
not pregnant! It's twin girls. It's a boy! All the same week, all the
same person.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 22:09:12 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> I may be wrong but I think we have the same phone? Samsung Galaxy? I know
>> there were 2 sizes and I chose the smaller one.
>
> I think mine is an older model than yours: Fascinate. If you ever get
> a chance, would you please send me the battery details (make and model
> number)) sometime?

D got it for me but he can't remember from where He says he found it on
Amazon but bought it from the dealer.

btw mine is a Samsung S3 mini.



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"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 2014-07-07 11:25 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> I'm an exception, too. I've never bought one of those tabloid rags and
>>> never will. But yes, *someone* is buying them.
>>>
>>
>> One of life's big disappointment is to be in a grocery store checkout
>> line behind a very attractive woman.... and then she grabs one of those
>> gossip rags. You are struck with the reality of the notion that brains
>> and beauty do not mix.
>
> Well, I do see men buying them too. When I worked at a drugstore, the new
> ones came out on Wednesdays and several older men would be there to buy
> them. More women for sure though.

My parents always bought the National Enquirer and for a time my dad bought
some British equivalent. National Enquirer is all made up stuff but the
British one was even more bizarre. They enjoyed reading that stuff. I
don't get it. Yes, I know that a lot of stuff in the celebrity magazines
isn't true but there's never stuff like dog mating with lion.

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 7/7/2014 12:32 PM, Cheri wrote:
>
>> Well, I do see men buying them too. When I worked at a drugstore, the
>> new ones came out on Wednesdays and several older men would be there to
>> buy them. More women for sure though.
>>
>> Cheri
>>
>
> You may have seen me. When my MIL spent her later years with us, every
> Wednesday she'd ask me "could you stop at the store and pick up my papers"
> She read three of them.

I bought all sorts of reading material for my MIL. She couldn't really read
it. She liked to flip through them and cut things out. She was impressed
with J Lo.

On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 2:54:32 PM UTC-7, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 13:39:56 -0700 (PDT), Nellie >
>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Viber, though, is really great. We use it for our family in Scandinavia and also when traveling. Yes, free is good!
>
>
>
> Your cell phone provider doesn't charge you when you use viber
>
> overseas? Seems like they always get their slice of the pie somehow.
>
> It looks like you can send texts and images with Viber. If so, it
>
> seems to me that Whatsapp wouldn't be necessary.
>
>
>
> --
>
> All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.



No charge for Viber. Yes, we send texts and images too. We use Skype too of course.

I don't think Whatsapp is available for the iPhone so I don't know about that.

I am wondering why you need an app to make a shopping list. I have something on the 'home screen', 'notes' I use it not only for shopping but to remind myself of all sorts of stuff i.e., books or movies people recommend, something I want to look up online, also a To Do list.
but since it isn't an app it doesn't drain the battery. When I first got my phone I went nuts with apps just because some were such a novelty and so much fun. I have since dumped most of them.

Nellie

On 7/8/2014 12:22 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>
> My parents always bought the National Enquirer and for a time my dad
> bought some British equivalent. National Enquirer is all made up stuff
> but the British one was even more bizarre. They enjoyed reading that
> stuff. I don't get it. Yes, I know that a lot of stuff in the
> celebrity magazines isn't true but there's never stuff like dog mating
> with lion.

Your parents had discriminating tastes. I used to have Weekly World News
in my waiting room. They would have fantastic articles that the other
rags wouldn't touch with a 10-foot Lindsay Lohan.

http://weeklyworldnews.com/headlines...-to-the-devil/

On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 2:42:42 PM UTC-7, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 13:36:53 -0700 (PDT), Nellie >
>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 9:53:50 AM UTC-7, sf wrote:
>
> > > On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 17:04:38 +0100, "Ophelia"
>
> > >
>
> > > > wrote:
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > > >
>
> > >
>
> > > >
>
> > >
>
> > > > "sf" > wrote in message
>
> > >
>
> > > > ...
>
> > >
>
> > > > > On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 10:51:49 +0100, "Ophelia"
>
> > >
>
> > > > > > wrote:
>
> > >
>
> > > > >>
>
> > >
>
> > > > >>
>
> > >
>
> > > > >> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>
> > >
>
> > > > >> ...
>
> > >
>
> > > > >> >
>
> > >
>
> > > > >> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>
> > >
>
> > > > >> > ...
>
> > >
>
> > > > >> >
>
> > >
>
> > > > >> >> Never had a flip phone. Phones with batteries and you need an app...
>
> > >
>
> > > > >> >> SORRY. I will never understand it. I take a paper list to the store.
>
> > >
>
> > > > >> >> If
>
> > >
>
> > > > >> >> I miss something it won't be because a *battery* died. It's because I
>
> > >
>
> > > > >> >> forgot to write it down.
>
> > >
>
> > > > >> >>
>
> > >
>
> > > > >> >> Jill
>
> > >
>
> > > > >> >
>
> > >
>
> > > > >> > I sometimes forget the list. ;-)
>
> > >
>
> > > > >>
>
> > >
>
> > > > >> lol I used to do that, but I never forget my phone
>
> > >
>
> > > > >
>
> > >
>
> > > > > I forget mine. Not as much as I used to, but I do leave the house
>
> > >
>
> > > > > without it from time to time (mainly because I never have it in my
>
> > >
>
> > > > > clothing). It's sitting on the desk in front of me at the moment.
>
> > >
>
> > > > > Sometimes it's for that reason, mostly it's because I forgot it was
>
> > >
>
> > > > > hooked up to the recharger and not inside my purse.
>
> > >
>
> > > >
>
> > >
>
> > > > I don't carry a purse which is why I would notice
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > > We've been through this before and I'm not taking any clothing to a
>
> > >
>
> > > tailor to increase pocket depth.
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > > --
>
> > >
>
> > > All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Why increase pocket depth?
>
> >
>
> This has been the answer to my not wanting to carry anything around in
>
> the few pockets found in women's clothing.
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.



<chuckle> Well, I guess that is one solution.

Nellie

On 2014-07-08 6:22 PM, Julie Bove wrote:

>
> My parents always bought the National Enquirer and for a time my dad
> bought some British equivalent.

And look at what they produced.

> National Enquirer is all made up stuff

No shit Sherlock.... just like most of your anecdotes here.

On 7/8/2014 8:21 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 7/8/2014 2:16 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>
>> We're getting way too dependent on cell phones. OTOH, if you have to get
>> a smart phone you can't do better than a Nexus 5. It's made my life
>> worth living again! :-)
>
> We both have the Nexus 5, and find it extremely useful. The only thing
> that bothers me is the lack of a swappable battery.
>

As it goes, it's not too difficult to change the battery in the Nexus 5.
The main difference from other phones is that the battery has adhesive
strips on both sides and uses a couple of flex connectors. The adhesive
strips contributes greatly to the solid feel of the phone. That's rather
clever - using the battery as a structural member. The back cover itself
is rather flimsy but this construction makes casual battery swapping not
practical.

On 7/7/2014 11:09 PM, Cheryl wrote:

>
> We have lines long enough some times that I dread shopping. The worst
> thing for my back is to be standing in one place without moving.
> Incredibly painful.
>

We try to avoid the busy times. Mon. Tues, Wed are great. If we go on a
Sat or Sun it is for one or two things so we can use the express lane.
Standing and not moving is tough on arthritic knees too.

On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 23:21:53 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

> D got it for me but he can't remember from where He says he found it on
> Amazon but bought it from the dealer.

That's okay. Just take the back off your phone and look at the
battery. The make/model details I need are printed on it. I can look
it up and see if it works with my phone too. If it doesn't, then I'll
be able to figure out if there's a equivalent that does work with my
phone. I would love to have a better battery that isn't so thick it
needs a new back cover.

--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

On Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:42:17 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> On 7/7/2014 11:09 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>
> >
> > We have lines long enough some times that I dread shopping. The worst
> > thing for my back is to be standing in one place without moving.
> > Incredibly painful.
> >
>
> We try to avoid the busy times. Mon. Tues, Wed are great. If we go on a
> Sat or Sun it is for one or two things so we can use the express lane.
> Standing and not moving is tough on arthritic knees too.

Back in the day, I read on usenet (rfc) that midnight shopping was a
breeze, so I tried it once. I had never been in a longer line than
the one I was in at midnight and all the open aisles were equally
impacted so I had no choice. I was in line for 45 minutes! That
experience not only cured me of late night grocery shopping, I learned
to take claims like that (from strangers on the internet) with a very
large grain of salt.

--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 15:29:21 -0700 (PDT), Nellie >
wrote:

> I don't think Whatsapp is available for the iPhone so I don't know about that.

I don't have an iPhone, so I don't care. )
>
> I am wondering why you need an app to make a shopping list. I have something on the 'home screen', 'notes' I use it not only for shopping but to remind myself of all sorts of stuff i.e., books or movies people recommend, something I want to look up online, also a To Do list.
> but since it isn't an app it doesn't drain the battery. When I first got my phone I went nuts with apps just because some were such a novelty and so much fun. I have since dumped most of them.

Sure, I can make a list with an app that came on my phone - but I'm
confined to my phone if I use it. With this one, I can add to the
list via my tablet and my computer too (whichever device is handiest)
and they all sync up. I love that feature!

--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

On Tue, 08 Jul 2014 12:11:54 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

> On 7/8/2014 12:03 PM, sf wrote:
> >
> > I like the idea of those mats for multiple device recharging.
> > Apparently even my older than dirt Samsung Fascinate can do it.
> >
>
> That's sounds good too. I didn't see one of those on eBay but they're
> probably offered. In a pinch, I suppose I could use my induction stove.
> Whoa... don't try that at home, kids. Just kidding.


--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 16:08:26 -0700 (PDT), Nellie >
wrote:

> <chuckle> Well, I guess that is one solution.

I get it and if I still sewed, I'd probably do it - but I just can't
bring myself to pay someone for that when the manufacturer should be
doing it for me. Men get deep pockets in their pants, why don't
women?

--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila