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Re: [at-l] cell phones
> From: Gammara1 <Gammara1@aol.com>
> Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 21:55:17 EDT
> To: at-l@saffron.hack.net
> Subject: [at-l] cell phones
> My two cents for what its worth- i spent 10 days with Inuit guides in the very
> high arctic a few years back. The inuit believe in simplicity for all their
> camping gear, so as to be able to repair it as need be. THey have no problem
> living off the land ie hunting and fishing. they also have no problem bringing
> in a satellite phone to reach base camp if need be. i think their comment
> was- there is no great honor in freezing to death and being eaten by a polar
> bear- thats just stupid.if modern inventions improve your safety use it. jim
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When I go hiking I want to get away from it all. I don't own a cell
phone or a pager. I don't have voicemail at home ( and I never
return calls from my voicemail at work). I have heard the argument
that it is a good way to contact someone in the case of an emergency,
but I cannot buy that argument. Sorry.
Bob D.
Grey Owl
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