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Do your friends and family a favor….
Hey…I know we don’t want to think about the worst case, but today it jumped up and bit me. Please for the love of god and all that is good, keep emergency contact information on your person at all times just in case. My dad disappeared on Jan 6th. I only found out this morning, the 24th. And to be honest, I panicked. He’s in his 70s and well, you just never know.
His apartment was a typical scene, nothing unusual. Didn’t appear that he had packed to go anywhere…all his personal belongings were where they should have been, but he had his wallet on him. Car was still parked outside.
So here is what happened…he went grocery shopping (on foot) and had a stroke in the store. An ambulance just happened to be passing by and was flagged down by the store owner. They took him to a trauma unit over an hour away where he stayed for 4 days before being transferred to a neurological rehab unit another hour further away. He couldn’t remember my number and didn’t have his phone on him. My photo is in his wallet, but no contact information. So he’s been in this unit since the 10th with no way of reaching me, my brother or anyone.
When I got the call this morning, his landlord was really worried and didn’t know what to do. Between him, my husband and me, we called hospitals and jails, searched obits and news and found nothing. Went to the sheriff to file a missing persons report and they found him about an hour later through their channels.
The good news is that my dad is okay considering the stroke and I’ve talked to him. But I guess what I’m trying to say is that it’s always a good idea to have emergency contact info either on your phone or in your wallet (whichever you are most likely to carry with you no matter what) so that if something (god forbid) were to happen, your family or friends will be notified. I’m happy I found him, but I hope I never have to go through this again and that you never need to.

Wow, what a scary story. So glad the outcome was as positive (relatively speaking, of course) as it turned out to be. Thanks for the reminder about the contact information - I just put a detailed note card in my billfold.
 

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we have lots of ebay etc type users here I'm looking to upgrade my phone soon and want a life proof box they are so much cheaper on ebay are these legit things or has someone made copies ??

I have used a Samsung Rugby II for a couple of years. Not a modern phone, not "smart", but it's waterproof to 50 feet, shockproof, and easily the toughest I've found. I can testify from personal experience that it will survive submersion, being answered when I'm drenched in sweat, being buried in sawdust, being dropped from 10 feet, and being kicked across the room.
 

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I have used a Samsung Rugby II for a couple of years. Not a modern phone, not "smart", but it's waterproof to 50 feet, shockproof, and easily the toughest I've found. I can testify from personal experience that it will survive submersion, being answered when I'm drenched in sweat, being buried in sawdust, being dropped from 10 feet, and being kicked across the room.

No offence meant but I don't like the samsung I am a diehard apple guy i don't get the other operating systems
 

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No offence meant but I don't like the samsung I am a diehard apple guy i don't get the other operating systems

No problem. I don't use mine for anything but calls and texts so OS means little to me.

ETA: Good luck finding an Apple that will take a beating.
 
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My 4s has been dropped kicked skidded thru the dirt etc etc and still going strong almost 3 years later Battery is getting tired but thats all I just have an opportunity to upgrade to a 5s and thinking about it the life proof box is waterproof and supposedly as tough as the otter box which I've been using these past few years
 

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we have lots of ebay etc type users here I'm looking to upgrade my phone soon and want a life proof box they are so much cheaper on ebay are these legit things or has someone made copies ??

Be VERY careful buying a lifeproof case from ebay. There are lots of bogus copies that end up not being water proof at all. Also be aware that if you use the life proof case your sound both for mic and speakers will be a bit quieter.

PS: Lifeproof is tough, but not nearly as tough as an otter box. Just an FYI
 
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Justice

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Be VERY careful buying a lifeproof case from ebay. There are lots of bogus copies that end up not being water proof at all. Also be aware that if you use the life proof case your sound both for mic and speakers will be a bit quieter.

PS: Lifeproof is tough, but not nearly as tough as an otter box. Just an FYI

ok thanks it was also the waterproof that had me thinking id like it
 

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Justice,

I got the OtterBox Armor Series for Christmas for my iPhone 5 and it says on the case that it is good for 30mins in 6ft of water. I cant comment on how well all the safety features on it work, fortunately I havent had to test it.........yet! :D
ok thanks I didn't know that I will be looking now
 

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Woohoo, I just got my new REO Mini 2.1 setup. She's been polished to a nice nickel-ish sheen, wearing a shiny new RM2 with a 1.3ohm micro coil, topped off with my very first Trippy Tip and filled up with some mesmerizingly intriguing CantaLoopy. I'd share a pic but at the moment after such a long absence from REOville I've rather forgotten the process of uploading photos for the moment. May all your tongues be teased with monstrous clouds of tasty delights. Sincerely, your old friend, Wingapo
 

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Woohoo, I just got my new REO Mini 2.1 setup. She's been polished to a nice nickel-ish sheen, wearing a shiny new RM2 with a 1.3ohm micro coil, topped off with my very first Trippy Tip and filled up with some mesmerizingly intriguing CantaLoopy. I'd share a pic but at the moment after such a long absence from REOville I've rather forgotten the process of uploading photos for the moment. May all your tongues be teased with monstrous clouds of tasty delights. Sincerely, your old friend, Wingapo

Hi Seamus!!! Yep, a pic when ya figure it out will be great!

Why do I think "pizza" when you come into the lounge?

Remember me? Karen here.
 

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i spent $24 on a phone and think i got robbed! The only people that call me are people i don't want to talk to anyway - insurance sellers, market researchers, the alarm company at work telling me it's ringing etc.

The most used button on my phone is the one that says either "mute" or "ignore", but i always had an ICE # in there for Smurf just in case.

HRH on the other hand uses a phone that has no buttons on it - it's all controlled with swipes and yoga moves apparently. I cannot even answer it, so when it rings i resort to old school tactics and just stuff it under the cushions on the sofa :)

Computers on the other hand.....


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i spent $24 on a phone and think i got robbed! The only people that call me are people i don't want to talk to anyway - insurance sellers, market researchers, the alarm company at work telling me it's ringing etc.

The most used button on my phone is the one that says either "mute" or "ignore", but i always had an ICE # in there for Smurf just in case.

HRH on the other hand uses a phone that has no buttons on it - it's all controlled with swipes and yoga moves apparently. I cannot even answer it, so when it rings i resort to old school tactics and just stuff it under the cushions on the sofa :)

Computers on the other hand.....


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ohmagosh...DH felt I needed a new phone.
I have no idea how to use the dang thing...I try to answer it and it sends a message that I am in a meeting.

Meh...I don't like talking on the phone anyway :D
 

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Nerak, how could ever imagine that I'd even for a moment ever consider forgetting about you? Yeah, pizza, all because I posted a picture of my backyard here once years ago and to this very day you still won't let me forget that everyone thought it was a closeup shot of a pizza, with anchovies. It may have taken awhile, but thanks to everyone here in REOville, I finally picked up my second dream REO. This little thing is hitting like every steam engine circa 1878 combined! Even when I had my OG Mini set up for 6V I couldn't imagine clouds this big from a device this small. My nic has been at 4-6mg for years now, but holy jehoolifruit I think for this Mini RM2 combo I may actually have to go all the way down to about .1% nic content. Just what have you REONauts done to me this time?
 
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