On Dec 28, 8:50*am, notbob wrote:
On 2009-12-28, Mike Marlow wrote:

like the line "if it saves just one life, it's worth all of the
inconvenience...". *Both are built upon an emotional statement, and not at
all supportable.

Are you really that thick? *

I was recently in an auto accident in which I had to hike half a mile in
snow and freezing cold to reach the nearest phone. *I now carry a
pre-paid cell when traveling, despite my dislike of the damn things.
Yes, they are inconvenient and yes, they are worth it. *

nb

Sounds like you wouldn't have been driving at the time, if you had
one.

No danger to others, then.