Do you always bring your mobile phone with you?

texting and calling inside public vehicles - do you call text inside public vehicles?
@joycer (498)
Sri Lanka
May 7, 2007 8:04am CST
Do you use your phone in public places? like inside jeepneys? Do you bring them with you always? Knowing that there are many cases of mobile snatching, do you still take out your phone in public places,in buses? Me, I usually leave it in the house if I will be commuting. I do not want to be sorry in the end, if it gets stolen. Sometimes even in malls, I sometimes look into my messages while my phone is in my bag.
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@maevic (819)
• Bahrain
8 May 07
When I was in Philippines, I cannot open my text messages if i'm outside and canbot receive calls either. I was working before in AVON plant in Laguna and at 4:00am I'm already commuting going to our pick-up point. Its very dangerous esp my route is from Moriones to Divisoria (which is a very crowded and there's a lot of snatchers and hold- uppers (mugglers)...after than I will be going to Nagtahan where in those timings, it's very dark. Anyways, thank God i was never been mugged before. BUT not my Bf (now my hubby)..everytime he wants to go in our house there's a 60/40 chance that he will be mugged because he is tsinit0 (looks like chinese but he's not)...so people would think he's rich but he's not. Bad for him...he has been mugged for like 3 times already.. So we have a technique (that i thought him) so we can be safe on the public places even with your cell. 1. Do not put your cell on your bag...bad people know that important things are kept inside the bag so that's their number one target. One oprion you can is put ur cell on the side of your socks if you are wearing jeans...if somebody declared hold-up they will never check on that part right? there's a small probability that they will check it. 2. You can also put your cell at the back of your pants (very safe esp if you are weaving coats, jackets, etc). Location is between you butt and your spinal cord..but be careful on leaning, you may break your cellfone on that. 3. Always keep it on silent mode. Vibrate mode sometimes still makes sounds. 4. Look at the people around you. Be aware of everything. Now that we are here in Bahrain, we are enjoying our cells. Even we bought an expensive one, you are never worried. I even make it a necklace because I always receive calls from work. But it doesn't matter where I go...I always wear them. If I will go home for vacation in Philippines, I will dosame thing again as I did before. It's for my safety.
@maevic (819)
• Bahrain
9 May 07
Hey! Thanks for the best response there...salamat ng madami!
@joycer (498)
• Sri Lanka
11 May 07
You deserve it. Thanks.
@joycer (498)
• Sri Lanka
8 May 07
Thank you for the tips, I will follow them. I'm so sorry to hear about your husband's hold-up incidents.
@gellah (193)
• Philippines
21 May 07
yes, i bring it anywhere and everywhere i go!:)
@joycer (498)
• Sri Lanka
21 May 07
Thank you for sharing!
@gellah (193)
• Philippines
21 May 07
np!:)
@shinjiao (1457)
• China
8 May 07
I always bring my mobile phone with me.If I find my mobile phone is not in my pocket,I feel uneasy and anxious.I seldom use my mobile phone in my class,I don't think using mobile phone is polite to our professors.But some of my classmates use mobile phone in the class,it is disgusting.When I do shopping,I put my mobile phone in my pocket because if I left it in my bag, it will be easily stolen.
@joycer (498)
• Sri Lanka
14 May 07
Yes, it's true snatchers are always after our bags and our valuables inside it, especially when shopping around. Thank you.
• India
11 May 07
i carry my phones everywhere it has become a necessity these days like watch ,clothes or food. U are only a call away from any one it is very convenient .you are always very near to ur loved ones in case of emergency u can be contacted fast . but mobiles are becoming cheap so less chances of them getting stolen but the risk is ther but you got to be careful about it
@joycer (498)
• Sri Lanka
14 May 07
I agree with you. It has become a necessity now a days. Thank you.
@anetteh (3590)
• Sweden
8 May 07
Well, i bring my mobilohone with me everywhere. But when a specal time reweast I turn the sound of. This becouse I hate when the mobileĀ“ls ringning when it not supose to do. I also never use it if I donot have to. Those times are rarely anyway. I simply bring it whith me if my kids have to reach me for some reason.
@joycer (498)
• Sri Lanka
14 May 07
Thank you for posting!
@silv3rcut (178)
13 May 07
until i lost my phone a month ago, i used to go everywhere with it.
@joycer (498)
• Sri Lanka
14 May 07
Sorry to hear about the lost of your phone.
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
7 May 07
It has become a habit already bringing my cellphone its just like my watch I cannot leave the house with no watch in my wrist. Now its cellphone I feel a little bit incommunicable if I don't have it my pocket.
@joycer (498)
• Sri Lanka
7 May 07
Thanks rsa101 for responding!
@mizrak07 (557)
• Philippines
8 May 07
Yes I always bring my mobile phone because there maybe important calls and messages that I need to answer ASAP. I just choose safe places as there are really many snatchers at public places.
@joycer (498)
• Sri Lanka
8 May 07
Yes there are many .You'll never know how snatchers look like, somtimes they are the one who looks presentable. Thank you.
• Philippines
8 May 07
i bring it along if i'm going somewhere but when i'm home, i leave it in a corner and check from time to time.
@joycer (498)
• Sri Lanka
11 May 07
Me too, i leave it on my table and check on it from time to time. Thank you pink_passion.
@jojogirl (289)
• Philippines
8 May 07
i've got three cellphones. the better looking one, an almost three year old nokia 6600, locked with globe until i finish my contract this august, is always in my pocket. i also have a very old 3310 cellphone which i use for my autoloadmax retailing. now this old and dilapidated 3310 always have lots of load and free texts. i use it to send messagews whenever i am on public transports. i definitely catch the eyes of other passengers, maybe they pity me because of that diapidated 3310 but snatchers and pickpockets think they can't get anything from me.
@joycer (498)
• Sri Lanka
8 May 07
Maybe i need to buy an extra second hand mobile, like 3210 if there is still one. Thanks.
• India
8 May 07
Yeah ofcourse i do carry my cellphone everywhere i go.. Infact i can't imagine my life without a cellphone.. It has become essential now-a--days... As i'm currently in India, there is problem of Traffic jams everyday.. So if u get urself trapped in such situations, u can inform ur parents that u will get late... Moreover in case of emergency, anyone can contact you wherever u are.. Thus cellphones r really a boon to me. I agree with u that its a bit risky to carry expensive cellphones everywhere, but u have to take that risk... There is no other option...
@joycer (498)
• Sri Lanka
8 May 07
I agree with you. Thank you.
@ryanphil01 (4182)
• Philippines
8 May 07
i always bring my cellphone anywhere i go. i have it placed inside my pants' pocket so i don't worry about it being snatched. besides, my cellphone is an outmoded type so no one will get interested stealing it.
@joycer (498)
• Sri Lanka
11 May 07
Just be careful when riding in buses. Thanks a lot.
@myahw20 (1115)
• Canada
8 May 07
i always have my cellphone with me especially when im in the philippines lol....when i am there i just don't stop texting and calling.. but when im here in toronto...man...i wouldn't bother bringing it around since im not expecting any messages or calls for me haha..
@joycer (498)
• Sri Lanka
8 May 07
hehehe. Thanks.
• Philippines
8 May 07
I always text on the public, my cell phone is not worth stealing anyway hehe they can only sell 3310 for 300php.
@joycer (498)
• Sri Lanka
8 May 07
A cellphone is still a cellphone. It is a hot item in their eyes. But still be careful. Thank you.
@kay1230 (249)
• Hong Kong
7 May 07
Yes, i bring with my mobile anywhere! Even at home i put it in my pocket to go to toilet, when i sleep, i put it next to my pillow so my partner can reach me at any time :-)
@joycer (498)
• Sri Lanka
7 May 07
Thank you for posting!
@veldort (210)
• Finland
14 May 07
I'll take my cellphone almost everywhere I go. It's always with me.
14 May 07
sometimes i take my phone with me when im out ,im terrible i dont always keep my phone charged,so sometimes when i need it its always at home, but i like to use the pay phones dont really like carring my mobile around with me even tho its a old phone if someone wants to take it from u they will.
• Philippines
16 Jan 08
Yes, And I think snatcher is not interested in my nokia 3210. Yes I used that phone when I will be commute.
• Philippines
18 Jan 08
Yes, i always bring my phone with me. Then again, i dont risk taking it out on peopled place, i mean, in crowded places. And, although my phone's old, whenever it is with me or in my bag, i often have this tendency to be obsessive-complusive about it. I check it every 15-30 minutes. Weird huh?
• Netherlands
19 Jan 08
I always take my phone with me. If i don't have my phone around it doesen't feel good! yes, i am addicted to my cell phone haha. But you never now when you might need it in case of emercency's. It is save in my pocket... I hope at least ;)