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    Mobile phones

    My OH is the proud owner of a decrepit, low tech mobile phone.

    He takes it out with him because I remind him to, but no persuasion on my part will make him switch the darned thing on. He says nobody ever rings him - I don't know how he's so sure of this, or if he ever wonders why!

    Anyway he was out this morning and I needed to contact him - to pass on a message that would save him having to go somewhere later on. Of course, it was switched off, so, optimistically, I left him a voicemail. Then I phoned the friend he was visiting first and asked him to ask OH to check his messages.

    Several hours later OH's friend rang, full of apologies because he'd written the message down but forgotten to give it to OH. I said not to worry - if OH hadn't switched his phone on it was his fault really.

    I think he just likes me providing tech and secretarial services!
    "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

    (Marianne Williamson)

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    My MIL is like that she says she's saving the battery we say put it in your pocket if you going upstairs in case of accidents but she's convinced it will cost her money to keep it on in the house . No talking to her she won't believe us .
    She will put it in her handbag but not switch it on so what's the point of taking it with her

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    Im not fat just 6ft too small

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      #3
      There's no logic to it, is there, Oma.
      "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

      (Marianne Williamson)

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        #4
        Dad takes his mobile out with him when shopping.
        Not switched on. He says it's just in case he has an accident and needs to get in touch with someone.
        Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.

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          #5
          Nanto - at least your dad takes it out with him, but it's so frustrating knowing they've got it but you can't reach them. Emergencies can happen at home as well, or as in OH's case yesterday - I could have saved him a journey.

          I thought it was mainly a man-thing, but obviously Oma's MIL feels the same.
          "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

          (Marianne Williamson)

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            #6
            It's frustrating when people have mobiles and don't switch them on!
            My ex neighbour and friend, who is still my client is like that. If I wanted to change plans or an running late I could never text him as he never has his phone switched on unless he wants to use it when he is out . I would have to call the landline. He is in his late 70's, but very switched on to most things.
            A friend of mine 17 years younger than me never has hers on either, so it's not just an older person thing!
            “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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