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you might as well just thow the phone at them to get their attention


Already got that covered. My EDC includes a baggy filled with smooth river rocks, just for that purpose. I try not to aim for people's heads. <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

But, to get back to the short range issue, I never expected DirectTalk to fully replace the telecom infrastructure. It's not like I'm going to try and reach my emergency out-of-state contact with DirectTalk! <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />