I'm not a fan either, but I carry one so that my daughter or her school can
always find me and my wife doesn't have to wait til I get home to hassel me.
Problem is, in remote areas, you may not have enough signal to use it. John
Tomsjetta@aol.com wrote:
> I'm one of those people who despise cell phones almost as much as SUV's.
> However, breaking down on some remote country road without a payphone
> anywhere in sight also does not appeal to me. Soo, I am "casually"
> considering getting a cell phone just in case the car dies on me and I'm not
> left for dead somewhere. Also, I drive from CT to Lancaster County, PA to
> visit my in-laws once every so often, and anyone who drives 78 past Allentown
> knows this is a pretty remote stretch or road, so perhaps this device may
> come in handy there as well.
>
> Anyone else here acquire a cell phone for similar purposes? Has it proven
> worthwhile? Should I bother or is this something I can do without? I'm being
> especially cautious, I'm afraid I'll get one and the next thing I know
> there'll be a GMC Yukon in my driveway.
>
> Tom
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