Text 17111, 64 rader
Skriven 2007-06-22 15:49:22 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
     Kommentar till en text av Glen Jamieson
Ärende: FRIDAY OF PICNIC 70621
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Hi Glen,

 GJ> So what do you use for Internet or BBS connection?  The landline is

 RH> It's thru the cable that also provides our televison.  Not always the
 RH> most reliable with this company but................better than dial

 GJ> Ah, gotcha!  I didn't think of that.  I had Foxtel by satellite for a
 GJ> while for my grandson's benefit, but immediately after the end of the
 GJ> sign-up period, cancelled it.  The dish was left on my roof "in case
 GJ> you wish to return to Foxtel".

As if you probably ever will.  I've seen ads for one of the satellite
companys on the order of "if you're moving, leave the satellite and
we'll give you a new one at your new location".  Gives the new people in
the house a satellite; they will just need the hook up hard/soft ware.

 RH> call and they can talk Steve in.  It's also good for general travel,
 RH> as you know, knowing that you have a phone enables you to get hold of
 RH> somebody (or them, you) easily.

 GJ> I leave my phone on almost all the time, except in hospitals, theatres
 GJ> and aeroplanes, although now the rules have been eased to allow phones
 GJ> to be used once the plane has actually landed.  This enables
 GJ> passengers to arrange transport from the airport.

We've not had that problem; our transport from the air port has been
either rental or our vehicle.  The only time it wasn't in the recent
past was 3 years ago; Steve's plane was delayed beyond mine so I called
a friend in HI (from AZ) for a ride and Steve got a taxi (deductable for
him).



 RH> been influenced a bit by some people being in the right place at the
 RH> right time with a camera phone and taking picutes/sending them to the
 RH> police of the criminal and crime being committed.

 GJ> Just a short text msg, like, "Holdup bank cnr taft n carlos" is enough
 GJ> to get the cops moving quickly, and can be sent by a customer
 GJ> unobtrusively while lying flat on the floor.

Very much so!  Then, too, the phones can be handy for ordering a pizza
on the go, especially if you're planning to pick it up and are a ways
from the pizza place.  Depending on timing, it could be just coming ut
of the oven as you're coming thru the door. (G)

 RH> to taste, I presume.

 GJ> Asian onions are usually fairly small, brown ones.

And we get anything from ping pong ball size to soft ball size.


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Catch you later,
Ruth
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