Cell Phone Blocker

"John Henderson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Ivor Jones" wrote:
>
> > There *is* a legitimate reason for such a device, I can think
> > of several right now..! Buses, trains, restaurants, there's
> > nothing more irritating than someone prattling on the phone
> > while you're trying to have a quiet meal or ride home from
> > work. (Why do they *always* talk in a voice so loud they don't
> > *need* a phone..?!)
>
> As someone who has spent many years on-call for emergency
> services (marine search and rescue), I can hazard a guess at what
> a Coroner would say about your "legitimate reason" for stopping
> me being contactable when I was needed.
>
> John
>

What if you were in another area of no coverage, such as inside a large
building where signals do not penetrate..? Would you blame the building's
owners or the architect..?

With respect, if you were on call for an emergency service, I am sure that
nobody would object, but when it is purely someone blabbing to their
boy/girlfriend about what they were planning for the weekend, I would
guess even you might get irritated after a while.

In any case, if you were on call, would you be likely to be on a bus or
train where it might not be possible for you to respond quickly..? Suppose
the train had just left a station and would not be stopping for another
half an hour or so..?

If I am driving a large vehicle, with maybe 70 or more people on board,
SAFETY is my prime concern, and if I am distracted by someone organising
their social life in a voice like a foghorn, then I feel I have a
legitimate reason for asking they do not use a phone. If they won't stop
using it then I would be very happy (and feel a lot safer) if blocking
facilities were available.

In any case it is purely academic, as it's unlikely ever to happen, but
next time you *are* on a bus, have a thought for the driver and think of
the possibility of another accident for the emergency services which just
*might* have been prevented.

To the person who thought I should not be driving if I get distracted by
people on the phone, have you never been distracted by someone doing
something in a car when you've been driving..? Maybe you told them to stop
and they did; if I tried that with some of my passengers I'd probably get
a punch on the nose, which *would* result in an accident..!

Ivor

---

› See More: Cell Phone Blocker

"Richard Colton" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:gNoZa.127331$B%[email protected]...
> "Todd Allcock" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > > Anyway, im not buying one. Whats the point?
> >
> >
> > It'd be a laugh to switch it on at the local cell phone repair shop...
;-)
>
> I always find it's funny here in the UK, go in an Orange shop, and you
> haven't a prayer of getting a signal on Orange - same goes for all the
other
> networks.

Oh I don't know, it's ok in my local O shop, there's a base station a
hundred yards away ;-)

Ivor

"Richard Colton" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:gNoZa.127331$B%[email protected]...
> "Todd Allcock" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > > Anyway, im not buying one. Whats the point?
> >
> >
> > It'd be a laugh to switch it on at the local cell phone repair shop...
;-)
>
> I always find it's funny here in the UK, go in an Orange shop, and you
> haven't a prayer of getting a signal on Orange - same goes for all the
other
> networks.

Oh I don't know, it's ok in my local O shop, there's a base station a
hundred yards away ;-)

Ivor

John Henderson wrote:
> "Ivor Jones" wrote:
>
>
>>There *is* a legitimate reason for such a device, I can think
>>of several right now..! Buses, trains, restaurants, there's
>>nothing more irritating than someone prattling on the phone
>>while you're trying to have a quiet meal or ride home from
>>work. (Why do they *always* talk in a voice so loud they don't
>>*need* a phone..?!)
>
>
> As someone who has spent many years on-call for emergency
> services (marine search and rescue), I can hazard a guess at what
> a Coroner would say about your "legitimate reason" for stopping
> me being contactable when I was needed.
>
> John


Get a two-way radio designed for that purpose and learn how to use it.


--
jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' ICQ = 35253273
"All that we do is touched with ocean, yet we remain on the shore of
what we know." -- Richard Wilbur

John Henderson wrote:
> "Ivor Jones" wrote:
>
>
>>There *is* a legitimate reason for such a device, I can think
>>of several right now..! Buses, trains, restaurants, there's
>>nothing more irritating than someone prattling on the phone
>>while you're trying to have a quiet meal or ride home from
>>work. (Why do they *always* talk in a voice so loud they don't
>>*need* a phone..?!)
>
>
> As someone who has spent many years on-call for emergency
> services (marine search and rescue), I can hazard a guess at what
> a Coroner would say about your "legitimate reason" for stopping
> me being contactable when I was needed.
>
> John


Get a two-way radio designed for that purpose and learn how to use it.


--
jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' ICQ = 35253273
"All that we do is touched with ocean, yet we remain on the shore of
what we know." -- Richard Wilbur

Lofty wrote:


> I hardly think that allowing yourself a bit of peace and quiet in certain
> locations because you personally find people using mobiles a nuisance is a
> legitimate reason to block all cellular signals.

I think it's a perfect reason to block scrummy cell phones, and the
scrummy pricks that don't have the courtesy to leave the room to
discuss the drivel in their little lives.

>
> If you are on a bus or a train and have a heart attack, you will be glad
> someone is able to use a mobile phone to call for assistance, and you'd be
> pretty pissed off if someone has taken it upon themselves to carry a device
> which blocks their 911 call.

Maybe, but then again, I'd be dead so why would I care? Besides,
buses and trains have their own emergency communications equipment for
this, and the person using it will actually know where in hell we are.


>
> But then I think you comment was a little tongue in cheek, and I can
> sympathise with you about folk who answer their phones and shout *I'm on the
> train* ! :-)

They like to pretend the person their screaming with actually cares
where they are - or anybody else, for that matter.

The other day, a guy on the bus screamed, "I'm on the fxxking bus!" I
told him, "one more comment like that and your scrummy phone won't
be." Why do these idiots think they're the only ones involved in
their stupid conversations until someone points it out differently?

--
jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' ICQ = 35253273
"All that we do is touched with ocean, yet we remain on the shore of
what we know." -- Richard Wilbur

Lofty wrote:


> I hardly think that allowing yourself a bit of peace and quiet in certain
> locations because you personally find people using mobiles a nuisance is a
> legitimate reason to block all cellular signals.

I think it's a perfect reason to block scrummy cell phones, and the
scrummy pricks that don't have the courtesy to leave the room to
discuss the drivel in their little lives.

>
> If you are on a bus or a train and have a heart attack, you will be glad
> someone is able to use a mobile phone to call for assistance, and you'd be
> pretty pissed off if someone has taken it upon themselves to carry a device
> which blocks their 911 call.

Maybe, but then again, I'd be dead so why would I care? Besides,
buses and trains have their own emergency communications equipment for
this, and the person using it will actually know where in hell we are.


>
> But then I think you comment was a little tongue in cheek, and I can
> sympathise with you about folk who answer their phones and shout *I'm on the
> train* ! :-)

They like to pretend the person their screaming with actually cares
where they are - or anybody else, for that matter.

The other day, a guy on the bus screamed, "I'm on the fxxking bus!" I
told him, "one more comment like that and your scrummy phone won't
be." Why do these idiots think they're the only ones involved in
their stupid conversations until someone points it out differently?

--
jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' ICQ = 35253273
"All that we do is touched with ocean, yet we remain on the shore of
what we know." -- Richard Wilbur

"Ivor Jones" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
<snip>
> To the person who thought I should not be driving if I get distracted by
> people on the phone

That'd be me.

> , have you never been distracted by someone doing
> something in a car when you've been driving..?

Yes, of course I have, but you very quickly learn to tune anything out that
does not infringe on the safety of the vehicle.

> Maybe you told them to stop
> and they did; if I tried that with some of my passengers I'd probably get
> a punch on the nose, which *would* result in an accident..!

Look, at the end of the day, I have a great deal of sympathy for bus
drivers, who do (on the whole) a great job, under difficult circumstances
for very little pay. But, If you are saying that you get distracted by any
muppet using a mobile phone, then in all honesty, it's time to pack it in
and find a new career.

--
>>> Unlock Your Phones Potential <<<
>>> http://www.thephonelocker.co.uk <<<
>>> http://www.uselessinfo.org.uk <<<

"Richard Colton" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:7TsZa.128381$B%[email protected]...
>
> "Ivor Jones" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> <snip>
> > To the person who thought I should not be driving if I get distracted
by
> > people on the phone
>
> That'd be me.
>
> > , have you never been distracted by someone doing
> > something in a car when you've been driving..?
>
> Yes, of course I have, but you very quickly learn to tune anything out
that
> does not infringe on the safety of the vehicle.
>
> > Maybe you told them to stop
> > and they did; if I tried that with some of my passengers I'd probably
get
> > a punch on the nose, which *would* result in an accident..!
>
> Look, at the end of the day, I have a great deal of sympathy for bus
> drivers, who do (on the whole) a great job, under difficult
circumstances
> for very little pay. But, If you are saying that you get distracted by
any
> muppet using a mobile phone, then in all honesty, it's time to pack it
in
> and find a new career.
>

Hmm, well it's obvious you are never going to see my point, so I won't
labour it. But next time you are on a bus and someone is on the phone in a
very loud voice six feet from you, don't tell me you won't be distracted
by it.

Ivor

"Richard Colton" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:7TsZa.128381$B%[email protected]...
>
> "Ivor Jones" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> <snip>
> > To the person who thought I should not be driving if I get distracted
by
> > people on the phone
>
> That'd be me.
>
> > , have you never been distracted by someone doing
> > something in a car when you've been driving..?
>
> Yes, of course I have, but you very quickly learn to tune anything out
that
> does not infringe on the safety of the vehicle.
>
> > Maybe you told them to stop
> > and they did; if I tried that with some of my passengers I'd probably
get
> > a punch on the nose, which *would* result in an accident..!
>
> Look, at the end of the day, I have a great deal of sympathy for bus
> drivers, who do (on the whole) a great job, under difficult
circumstances
> for very little pay. But, If you are saying that you get distracted by
any
> muppet using a mobile phone, then in all honesty, it's time to pack it
in
> and find a new career.
>

Hmm, well it's obvious you are never going to see my point, so I won't
labour it. But next time you are on a bus and someone is on the phone in a
very loud voice six feet from you, don't tell me you won't be distracted
by it.

Ivor

[POSTED TO alt.cellular.gsm - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]

In <[email protected]> on Sun, 10 Aug 2003 07:07:36 -0500, jer
<[email protected]> wrote:

>John Henderson wrote:

>> As someone who has spent many years on-call for emergency
>> services (marine search and rescue), I can hazard a guess at what
>> a Coroner would say about your "legitimate reason" for stopping
>> me being contactable when I was needed.

>Get a two-way radio designed for that purpose and learn how to use it.

A pager is a more practical and more workable solution, since pager service
coverage is much better than cell service coverage.

--
Best regards, HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>

[POSTED TO alt.cellular.gsm - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]

In <[email protected]> on Sun, 10 Aug 2003 07:07:36 -0500, jer
<[email protected]> wrote:

>John Henderson wrote:

>> As someone who has spent many years on-call for emergency
>> services (marine search and rescue), I can hazard a guess at what
>> a Coroner would say about your "legitimate reason" for stopping
>> me being contactable when I was needed.

>Get a two-way radio designed for that purpose and learn how to use it.

A pager is a more practical and more workable solution, since pager service
coverage is much better than cell service coverage.

--
Best regards, HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>

In alt.cellular.verizon Kate Anderson <[email protected]> wrote:
> ive seen it in movies, but i think its pointless for you what you are
> trying to do. The device that he is talking about blocks all cellular
> signals, what you are trying to do is just block the one call that is
> coming in right??

You can't do that, and it's illegal to jam ANY cell signals.


--
JustThe.net Internet & Multimedia Services
22674 Motnocab Road * Apple Valley, CA 92307-1950
Steve Sobol, Proprietor
888.480.4NET (4638) * 248.724.4NET * [email protected]

"John Navas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> [POSTED TO alt.cellular.gsm - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]
>
> In <[email protected]> on Sun, 10 Aug 2003 07:07:36 -0500,
jer
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >John Henderson wrote:
>
> >> As someone who has spent many years on-call for emergency
> >> services (marine search and rescue), I can hazard a guess at what
> >> a Coroner would say about your "legitimate reason" for stopping
> >> me being contactable when I was needed.
>
> >Get a two-way radio designed for that purpose and learn how to use it.
>
> A pager is a more practical and more workable solution, since pager
service
> coverage is much better than cell service coverage.

From the of "Cingular" in your signature, I'm assuming you're in the USA.
Pager coverage may well be more extensive there, but here in the UK hardly
anyone uses pagers any more, since cellular coverage is so good.

Ivor

"John Navas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> [POSTED TO alt.cellular.gsm - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]
>
> In <[email protected]> on Sun, 10 Aug 2003 07:07:36 -0500,
jer
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >John Henderson wrote:
>
> >> As someone who has spent many years on-call for emergency
> >> services (marine search and rescue), I can hazard a guess at what
> >> a Coroner would say about your "legitimate reason" for stopping
> >> me being contactable when I was needed.
>
> >Get a two-way radio designed for that purpose and learn how to use it.
>
> A pager is a more practical and more workable solution, since pager
service
> coverage is much better than cell service coverage.

From the of "Cingular" in your signature, I'm assuming you're in the USA.
Pager coverage may well be more extensive there, but here in the UK hardly
anyone uses pagers any more, since cellular coverage is so good.

Ivor