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From: Jaimie Vandenbergh on 30 Jan 2010 08:32 On Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:24:52 +0000, Dorian Gray <D.Gray(a)picture.invalid> wrote: >People in general also often prefer texts because it means they can keep >private what they are talking about on the phone from the other people >they're with, as well as not divulging where they are or who they are >with, to the person at the other end of the phone. Texts can also be >useful while in seminars, in packed trains, etc, where a phone call >might be rude/impossible because of those around you. > >So the person you might want to call might not be able to pick up the >call, but can read and answer a text. I would prefer to leave a >Voicemail if they can't pick up, but I find that people find them >inconvenient compared to reading a text. For one thing, you can't >surreptitiously listen to a Voicemail, which you would probably need to >do if you're in a situation where you can't take a call. Plus it takes >a lot longer. Texts also allow the other party to answer at their leisure, rather than the NOW! demand that a phone call urges, even to those strong-willed enough to not answer. I find that invaluable, since I'm such a polite chap. Cheers - Jaimie -- Actually, the Singularity seems rather useful in the entire work avoidance field. "I _could_ write up that report now but if I put it off, I may well become a weakly godlike entity, at which point not only will I be able to type faster but my comments will be more on-target." - James Nicoll
From: Dorian Gray on 30 Jan 2010 08:45 In article <d4d8m5tb6t694kub20q2psapen11vm4lkr(a)4ax.com>, Jaimie Vandenbergh <jaimie(a)sometimes.sessile.org> wrote: > Texts also allow the other party to answer at their leisure, rather > than the NOW! demand that a phone call urges, even to those > strong-willed enough to not answer. It's interesting, carrying on with my gender-differences theme, that men I know seem happy to answer texts asynchronously when convenient, and use it to send information, but many women I know expect an immediate response to texts, even when they're not asking for anything nor giving any useful information.
From: Flavio Matani on 30 Jan 2010 08:53 Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: > On 29/01/2010 15:16, Geoff Berrow wrote: > > On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:29:33 +0000, Woody<usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> > > wrote: > > > >> On 29/01/2010 12:17, Geoff Berrow wrote: > >>> On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:00:15 +0000, me9(a)privacy.net (Bella Jones) > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Still tossing up between O2 and voda. > >>> > >>> I'm with O2, daughter is with Voda. > >>> > >>> Voda seems to have much better coverage. > >> > >> I would imagine it depends on the area but in general I would assume > >> they do. Do they have the visual voicemail and data plans? > > > > It does depend on area. If you live in Ilfracombe O2 is useless. It's > > not too bad where I live and certainly better than 3 who I was with > > before. > > Thats why I had said that she needs to check the area. O2 is ok here but > 3 was better (which is odd, as I thought they shared masts). Where I > used to live, voda and tmobile were useless, whereas o2 was ok and > orange was good. > > > don't know anything about the Voda plans (my daughters have other > > phones) but I'm on the 35 quid a month job which has 600 minutes and > > 500 texts (IIRC) which is more than I can ever use, even though my > > texting has increased now that I have a phone with a decent UI > > > I am on �35, which is what put me off for so long, that it cost that > much for just 600 minutes (my last plan was 750 mins for �25). I do use > a lot more texts now though. I'm on O2 half a block away from where she is and haven't ever had problems with coverage. I also have a mi-fi- on 3 and that's been a whole different story... -- flavio matani guitar tuition http://www.flaviomatani.co.uk http://fflavio.com
From: Bella Jones on 30 Jan 2010 13:32 Flavio Matani <flavio_mataniTAKETHISBITOUT(a)mac.com> wrote: > Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: > > > On 29/01/2010 15:16, Geoff Berrow wrote: [...] > > > > Thats why I had said that she needs to check the area. O2 is ok here but > > 3 was better (which is odd, as I thought they shared masts). Where I > > used to live, voda and tmobile were useless, whereas o2 was ok and > > orange was good. > > > > > don't know anything about the Voda plans (my daughters have other > > > phones) but I'm on the 35 quid a month job which has 600 minutes and > > > 500 texts (IIRC) which is more than I can ever use, even though my > > > texting has increased now that I have a phone with a decent UI > > > > > > I am on �35, which is what put me off for so long, that it cost that > > much for just 600 minutes (my last plan was 750 mins for �25). I do use > > a lot more texts now though. > > I'm on O2 half a block away from where she is and haven't ever had > problems with coverage. I also have a mi-fi- on 3 and that's been a > whole different story... I've been tossing up between 35 and 45 quid. 45 quid feels such a bloody lot though. And there will always be extras slipping through on top. -- bellajonez at yahoo dot co dot uk
From: Flavio Matani on 30 Jan 2010 14:10
Bella Jones <me9(a)privacy.net> wrote: > Flavio Matani <flavio_mataniTAKETHISBITOUT(a)mac.com> wrote: > > > Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: > > > > > On 29/01/2010 15:16, Geoff Berrow wrote: > [...] > > > > > > Thats why I had said that she needs to check the area. O2 is ok here but > > > 3 was better (which is odd, as I thought they shared masts). Where I > > > used to live, voda and tmobile were useless, whereas o2 was ok and > > > orange was good. > > > > > > > don't know anything about the Voda plans (my daughters have other > > > > phones) but I'm on the 35 quid a month job which has 600 minutes and > > > > 500 texts (IIRC) which is more than I can ever use, even though my > > > > texting has increased now that I have a phone with a decent UI > > > > > > > > > I am on �35, which is what put me off for so long, that it cost that > > > much for just 600 minutes (my last plan was 750 mins for �25). I do use > > > a lot more texts now though. > > > > I'm on O2 half a block away from where she is and haven't ever had > > problems with coverage. I also have a mi-fi- on 3 and that's been a > > whole different story... > > I've been tossing up between 35 and 45 quid. 45 quid feels such a bloody > lot though. And there will always be extras slipping through on top. Initially I took the 45 quid option and eventually went down to the �35 one -and still am only using a small fraction of my text and talk time allowance -even though I do text a lot. They only let you downgrade the tariff after 9 months. -- flavio matani guitar tuition http://www.flaviomatani.co.uk http://fflavio.com |