tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491356490446449666.post1522489529304320515..comments2023-07-19T06:49:07.873-04:00Comments on The Start of Something Frugal: Cell phones? And, yes, I am aliveswiggetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11891906293411024469noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491356490446449666.post-72065243164759850972010-07-28T11:00:30.920-04:002010-07-28T11:00:30.920-04:00I've been thinking about blogging about this s...I've been thinking about blogging about this soon. We actually decided to switch back to a land line and get a track phone that we don't give out the number for to use only in case of emergency. <br />Our situation is unique in that I am full time mom and my husband works 5 min. walking distance from home. If I was on the road all the time I woudn't have made this change. It's been SOOOOOOOO refreshing! Can I tell you the peace of mind it is to not be expected to be available 24/7?<br />That's one thing about our culture that has made life more convenient in a lot of ways but also more stressful. I don't think it's healthy to be available. I'm not the kind of person who can not answer or call back right away without feeling horrible about it so now it's not an option. Saving lots of $$$ too!!!<br />I'm about to be your newest follower!<br />Ive got some green giveaways going on you might like!<br />amy<br />www.thecheapandchoosy.comAmy Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011007347104622971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491356490446449666.post-20438750508065355972010-07-27T23:04:05.769-04:002010-07-27T23:04:05.769-04:00We just have cellphones, too.
You really should j...We just have cellphones, too.<br /><br />You really should just research it...the phone that works best for you is going to be different because you're in a different coverage area. Have you asked people at work how their reception is?<br /><br />But, I have to say, IN is the first time I haven't had problems hearing you!cam.robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00196516656865810340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491356490446449666.post-37503652132757470132010-07-27T18:08:08.462-04:002010-07-27T18:08:08.462-04:00I've only ever had one mobile phone, for about...I've only ever had one mobile phone, for about 5 and a half years. Does texts and calls but not photographs. I don't need an all singing all dancing one. It is so I can talk to people, not so that they can talk to me. It's usually switched off. I don't always get reception either. I prepay about £20 every 4 or 5 months.<br /><br />I don't need a new phone. The world doesn't need my old phone. <br /><br />We all survived perfectly well without mobile phones until 10 years ago. Our grandparents lived without them, so can we.<br /><br />We rarely need new things. The challenge is remembering the difference between wants and needs. <br /><br />When your contract expires (I presume you pay monthly) just go onto the pay as you go system. Don't get a new phone. <br /><br />If you decide you need a different phone try and get one second hand. Buying a new one sends a signal to the manufacturers that you want them to make more, using more energy and materials that the world and the environment can ill afford.<br /><br />I'm glad you are still alive too!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602549347045444341noreply@blogger.com