Quote Originally Posted by withm View Post
THANK YOU! I have to agree. People who never turn their cell phones on may as well throw them away. I have 2 sisters who do this and it infuriates me no end. They have no problem calling MY cell phone, just to chat, but they never have their phones on, and when there is an emergency it is impossible to get hold of them. I just don't understand why they do this. They have not publicized their numbers, so it's not like just anyone would call them just to chat, but they are not available in emergencies and there have been many over the years.

Don't you think a 67 yr old should carry a cell phone when going out for a 5-mile run? Sheesh!
My cell phone is off the majority of the time. The only time I consistently have it on is when I'm travelling out of town. Around here the coverage is so inconsistent that it's much more annoying to have it on than not. I may or may not get calls... for DAYS. Voice mail shows up on a random basis. Even with the phone on, I may not get that emergency message. So I've taught my cell phone obscessed family to use my home phone.

I carry it on hikes and bike rides, but around here it's a false sense of security.