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From: davef@lakesys.lakesys.com (Dave Fenske)
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Subject: Re: Cellular Calls to 911
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Date: 15 Aug 89 06:35:40 GMT
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In article  Kent Borg  writes:
>In article  doug@letni.LawNet.Com
>(Doug Davis) writes:
>>As a side note, anyone want to post their experences about fun things
>>to do with your portable cell phone?  So far I have this list:

Well, here are two things.  One is fun, the other isn't.

For a real treat, carry a transportable phone. Then, when you arrive at
someone's house, do the following:  before you knock or ring the doorbell,
have his/her number all set to be dialed.  Lastly, dial the number and after
a slight pause, ring the bell.  See if you can predict, in advance, whether
your host(ess) will answer the door or the phone first.

On a serious note, some months ago, I glanced out  a window to see a neighbor's
house on fire.  It didn't take me long to reach for the phone and try to dial
the fire department.  Unfortunately, the fire had already melted the phone
cables.  Luckily, I have a transportable with a charged battery pack which I
did use to call for help.

DF