[Healeys] cell phones

[Alan Seigrist]

Yes, the trick with the BB is to put it on silent when not in the office.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 8:44 AM, HealeyRick <healeyrick at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I'm required to carry a Blackberry 24/7  After the initial thrill of "Look
> how
> important I am, I carry this all the time!", you realize what a ball and
> chain
> they really are. They really are addicting and I've had to retrain myself
> to
> ignore emails and phone calls after witnessing some real bonehead maneuvers
> by
> other drivers on the cell (and maybe one or two of my own) My favorite
> commercial is for Corona when the guy throws his cell into the water!  And
> when we received a poll whether we should be required to answer our cells
> while on vaction, it took every ounce of self restraint not to reply, "What
> part of "vacation" do you not f'n understand?!?!"
>
> --- On Wed, 8/5/09, Bob <robertlarson at att.net> wrote:
>
> From: Bob <robertlarson at att.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] cell phones
> To: healeymanjim at hansencc.net, "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 5:05 PM
>
> I wouldn't be that harsh.  They are very handy when you break down.
>
> A careful reading of the cell phone contract only obligates me to paying
> for
> it.  I see nothing that requires me to answer it.
> Bob
>
> healeymanjim at hansencc.net wrote:
> > i  intend to go to my grave having never owned a cell phone.  i do not
> want
> people calling and bothering me when i do not want to be bothered, like
> when i
> am working on my healeys.  if it is important, they will call back or leave
> a
> message on my answering machine.  since i retired, i like being "out of
> touch".   hjim
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