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Re: [at-l] Cellular Telephones

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> Forgive my curiosity,  and my slavish adherence to logic,  but do you ever
> talk on your cell phone while driving your car?  If the answer is yes,  then I
> suggest it is far more likely that someone will unnecessarily die BECAUSE of
> your cellphone than be saved from carrying one on the trail.

Although your question doesn't really relate to the issue, I will answer.Yes, I do
talk on my phone while driving.  I answer it, if it rings and if it
is a substantive conversation, I pull over.  I also talk to my husband, sitting
next to me, fiddle with the radio and occasionally eat while driving.
I can also walk and chew gum at the same time <VBG>.

I respect your feelings on how your cellular was an intrusion in your life.
For me, it has been a liberator.  It has alowed me to run our business
and another, without being chained to the office.  I can still hike almost
every morning and let the woods drain off my frustrations while covering
the businesses.  Given the choice of carrying a phone while hiking each
morning or not being able to hike each morning is no contest in my book.
If I need to or choose to remove myself from the outside world, I turn the
phone off....which is what I would do if I decide to 'pack' a phone while
backpacking.
I think it's such a hoot that the currant controversy as to "Are you 'packing'?"
does not refer to weapons but to a cellular phone <giggle&grin>  Kahley


> ADISCLAIMER:  I used to own a cell phone,  but don't any longer.  What many
> people think of as advantages to cell phones,  I think of as intrusions into
> my personal sanctuary of sanity.  When I had a cell phone and was reachable 24
> hours a day,  I felt no better than a puppet whose strings were being
> manipulated by that DAMN phone.  I could probably double my income if I used
> cell phone and pager,  but I'll never again grant anyone the unqualified
> permission to enter my sanctuary at their whim.  No amount of money can
> substitute for the personal control I need to keep my sanity intact.
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> Happy trails,
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> Solar Bear (wound a bit too tight,  today,  I'm afraid!)



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