Do i or dont i ?

[mudnut]

I was given my eldest daughter's
old phone, but to get reception,
at my place, I had to sit on
the veranda roof. It is only
in recent years that we've
had decent reception, but I
still don't have a mobile.
The one time I needed one,
we were in the middle of
the Lower Glenelg Nat. Park
and there would have been
no signal anyway. Having to
remember to charge the
flaming things or remembering
to pocket it is a real pain.
If I do
decide to get a mobile I am
seriously considering getting
a Sat phone that reverts
to a normal mobile when
signal is available. I was very
impressed with Cuppa's
mobile at Bearii. Good luck
with your decision, roofy.

[Rossco]

I think it's nice that you don't have a mobile Roofy. Phones are useful and is pretty amazing what smart phones can do, but they can be a distraction. When i go away i turn off the phone and love it, no constant hassles and you can just enjoy the good things in life. If you don't need one and are happy without one don't get one i reckon. The other option is get a sat phone for just for emergencies, at least you can rely on them to work anywhere (almost). . .

[threedogs]

Buy a cheap phone and a $20 card put it in the glove box and
if you need it its there other wise youre the same as before.
Being able to send pics is a great feature for me, as well as email
Im not too fussed about all the other features, only want phone,camera and email
NO FACE ACHE <TWITTER< TWERTTER what ever
Optus and Vodapone have hopeless reception
Telstra is the go for country areas

[Stropp]

roofy as the others have said, you can get just a cheap phone unlocked and get a telstra sim mate, best reception out there, you dont need a big plan, 40 bucks a month calls only dont need anything fancy if you do get one mate.

[dave97]

I asked the question do i or don't i have a home phone? Answer no i don't because the mobile is cheaper and works everywhere.

[Bush Ranger]

I had a mobile once for about two months. I reluctantly bought a prepaid job. People telling me I needed one just in case they needed to contact me whilst driving around for work. I told two people not to give out my number, as I wanted only a few to know and I knew what was going to happen. Well my number was given out to certain few people who I didn`t want to have it. Only took one person to stuff it up by leaving useless crude messages which he thought was funny and it took most of my prepaid credit. I`m not good on remembering phone numbers either, which didn`t help me in saving the credit by deleting messages before reading them. In the end, I tossed it and never bought another since and that was back in 2004. I have had a few people telling me I need a mobile, I tell them that I have a land line and to plan ahead like I do by ringing them up before I leave if I want to catch up. Worked before in the past. If I need one, it`ll be for work only and they can pay for it.

[Bloodyaussie]

Carnntss are Faarrkkeed........

I had a brick phone back in my roadie days and use to belt people over the head with the thing or drop it out the back of the truck at a gig and it kept working.... now they are so very smart but so very weak..... what do you want it for Roofy... I am sure there are plenty on here that would donate one to you its just a plan that suits??


PS I have a tradie phone that has very good reception if you want it mate.

[growler2058]

Don't do it ol Cock

[AB]

At least you have a choice Roofy...lol

Unfortunately some peoples jobs you are required to be contactable 24/7.

I used to be an Operations Manager with both day and night shift crews, roughly 20 teams and my phone would ring 24/7!

[katwoman]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
The man in the hat with a mobile phone ??
Thats just too funny for words...........ROFPML

I'm kidding.. dont do it. The only good thing is that you are reachable during an emergency.