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OT : Simon Mason
On Tue, 29 Nov 2016 03:52:26 -0000, Simon Mason wrote:
On Monday, 28 November 2016 22:21:43 UTC, Rod Speed wrote: Feel free to ring me from the loony bin if you need to, I'm in the phone book. I need to be outdoors though. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CyVlKp0W8AAW215.jpg That's a big ****ing aerial, was that made in 1970? -- If "con" is the opposite of "pro", then what is the opposite of progress? |
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OT : Simon Mason
On Tuesday, 29 November 2016 16:31:58 UTC, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
That's a big ****ing aerial, was that made in 1970? 2008: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iridiu...tions#Handsets |
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OT : Simon Mason
On Tue, 29 Nov 2016 16:56:30 -0000, Simon Mason wrote:
On Tuesday, 29 November 2016 16:31:58 UTC, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: That's a big ****ing aerial, was that made in 1970? 2008: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iridiu...tions#Handsets Is it much better than mobiles? Because they suck for coverage. Mind you, no use for an everyday phone with an aerial that size. -- Death is the number 1 killer in the world. |
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OT : Simon Mason
"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message news  On Tue, 29 Nov 2016 16:56:30 -0000, Simon Mason wrote: On Tuesday, 29 November 2016 16:31:58 UTC, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: That's a big ****ing aerial, was that made in 1970? 2008: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iridiu...tions#Handsets Is it much better than mobiles? Much worse in fact, doesn't work unless you are outside. Because they suck for coverage. You aint seen suck till you try one of those. Mind you, no use for an everyday phone with an aerial that size. Yep, ****ed in every way. And that's before you've seen the price of the calls. -- Death is the number 1 killer in the world. |
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OT : Simon Mason
On Tuesday, 29 November 2016 17:01:45 UTC, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
Is it much better than mobiles? Because they suck for coverage. Why do you think I bought it in the first place? http://www.groundcontrol.com/images/...overage_02.jpg Mind you, no use for an everyday phone with an aerial that size. Fits in my pocket OK with the antenna folded down. http://www.mailasail.com/w/uploads/C...5a-closeup.jpg |
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OT : Simon Mason
On Tue, 29 Nov 2016 18:22:06 -0000, Simon Mason wrote:
On Tuesday, 29 November 2016 17:01:45 UTC, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: Is it much better than mobiles? Because they suck for coverage. Why do you think I bought it in the first place? http://www.groundcontrol.com/images/...overage_02.jpg Mind you, no use for an everyday phone with an aerial that size. Fits in my pocket OK with the antenna folded down. http://www.mailasail.com/w/uploads/C...5a-closeup.jpg Fair enough. Are they expensive? -- I went to buy some camoflage trousers the other day but I couldn't find any. |
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OT : Simon Mason
On Tuesday, 29 November 2016 19:28:28 UTC, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 29 Nov 2016 18:22:06 -0000, Simon Mason wrote: On Tuesday, 29 November 2016 17:01:45 UTC, James Wilkinson Sword wrote: Is it much better than mobiles? Because they suck for coverage. Why do you think I bought it in the first place? http://www.groundcontrol.com/images/...overage_02.jpg Mind you, no use for an everyday phone with an aerial that size. Fits in my pocket OK with the antenna folded down. http://www.mailasail.com/w/uploads/C...5a-closeup.jpg Fair enough. Are they expensive? http://amzn.to/2fzoscc |
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