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Jimbuna · 12-03-12, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Better to talk,

I wouldn't have thought so at the rate of textual responses your making

Gerald · 12-03-12, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I wouldn't have thought so at the rate of textual responses your making

But in IRL it's different .. then there will be talks,and sometimes many calls for things to work well,

Jimbuna · 12-03-12, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

But in IRL it's different .. then there will be talks,and sometimes many calls for things to work well,

You mean like in a parallel universe kind of context?

Gerald · 12-03-12, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

You mean like in a parallel universe kind of context?

I mean in relation to my work,but also in other contexts,

Jimbuna · 12-03-12, 04:59 PM

Okay.

Platapus · 12-03-12, 07:08 PM

I wonder how long it will be (could have already happened) until we have a cellular communication device that will only do texting and the computer/web apps and no voice communication capability at all?

the_tyrant · 12-03-12, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I wonder how long it will be (could have already happened) until we have a cellular communication device that will only do texting and the computer/web apps and no voice communication capability at all?

My old palm pilot did that

yubba · 12-03-12, 08:18 PM

I was mistaken it wasn't a test drive but it was a red corvette at one time or another,, but he was still texting,,I wonder why you don't see motorcyclcist texting?????.What was so important..?????

Jimbuna · 12-04-12, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by yubba

I was mistaken it wasn't a test drive but it was a red corvette at one time or another,, but he was still texting,,I wonder why you don't see motorcyclcist texting?????.What was so important..?????

A couple of friends of mine witnessed pretty much that scenario last week...totally unnecessary and such an avoidable waste

vienna · 12-04-12, 03:02 PM

A few years back, the Metropolitan Transit Agency (MTA) here in Southern California started a "busway system" that created dedicated bus routes using old, abandoned rail right-of-ways. Rather than go to the expense of ripping up old existing tracks, putting in new tracks and systems for new rail service, they just ripped up the old track, levelled the trackbed, paved it, and used it for buses designed to carry large volumes of passengers. Much was made by critics of possible hazards to pedestrians and motorists at the "grade crossings" and other points along the track. There was even a demand by some religious congregations the project be scrapped because congregation memebers routinely used to illegally cross over the right-of-ways as a shorcut to get to the services. The project went ahead anyway and many safety efforts were made, including light and sound warning systems and a large amount of signage...

The system opened and, almost immediately, there were accidents involving the buses and passenger vehicles at the crossings. Critic were quick to jump up and say "We told you so, the busway is dangerous!". The smugness disappeared when investigation of all the accidents proved out the the drivers of the passenger cars were at fault and had ignored warning signs and lights. And, why did they ignore the warnings? In every case the drivers were either talking on a handheld cell or texting. No drunk or reckless drivers, just drivers who, for some reason, seem to believe whatever they were talking about or texting was more important than the safety of others around them or themselves...

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12-03-12, 04:59 PM	#20
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Okay. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-03-12, 07:08 PM	#21
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I wonder how long it will be (could have already happened) until we have a cellular communication device that will only do texting and the computer/web apps and no voice communication capability at all? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-03-12, 08:18 PM	#23
yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	Is it worth it..????? I was mistaken it wasn't a test drive but it was a red corvette at one time or another,, but he was still texting,,I wonder why you don't see motorcyclcist texting?????.What was so important..?????

12-04-12, 03:02 PM	#25
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	A few years back, the Metropolitan Transit Agency (MTA) here in Southern California started a "busway system" that created dedicated bus routes using old, abandoned rail right-of-ways. Rather than go to the expense of ripping up old existing tracks, putting in new tracks and systems for new rail service, they just ripped up the old track, levelled the trackbed, paved it, and used it for buses designed to carry large volumes of passengers. Much was made by critics of possible hazards to pedestrians and motorists at the "grade crossings" and other points along the track. There was even a demand by some religious congregations the project be scrapped because congregation memebers routinely used to illegally cross over the right-of-ways as a shorcut to get to the services. The project went ahead anyway and many safety efforts were made, including light and sound warning systems and a large amount of signage... The system opened and, almost immediately, there were accidents involving the buses and passenger vehicles at the crossings. Critic were quick to jump up and say "We told you so, the busway is dangerous!". The smugness disappeared when investigation of all the accidents proved out the the drivers of the passenger cars were at fault and had ignored warning signs and lights. And, why did they ignore the warnings? In every case the drivers were either talking on a handheld cell or texting. No drunk or reckless drivers, just drivers who, for some reason, seem to believe whatever they were talking about or texting was more important than the safety of others around them or themselves... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __