How many times you have lost your cell phones?
By sanuanu
@sanuanu (11235)
India
March 21, 2009 11:05pm CST
I have lost two of my cell phones. Both of them in the year 2007. That year I was in different town than my home town.
I don't remember the model number but the first one was Nokia 3120(!). It got lost when I slept in a bus with my phone in my shirt pocket. Guess I was new to buses and paid the penalty for it.
Second time it was Nokia 1100i. Also it happened in a bus but this time I was not sleeping nor it was in my shirt pocket. It was in my pants pocket and yet the thief was able to sneak it out. I realized only when I got down at the bus stop. By the time I realized the bus was gone!
now, I don't use mobile when I am out of my house!
Did you also loose your phone in your life?
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53 responses
@davidbenjamin (147)
• Canada
22 Mar 09
Of recent years i have been able to hang on to my cell phones. However from 17 to about 20 i probably lost over 20 bloody damn cell phones.
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@davidbenjamin (147)
• Canada
22 Mar 09
admittedly i was involved in some nefarious enterprises at the time. so ther was no real connection to me and i never really worried about them.
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@jane9147 (252)
• Philippines
22 Mar 09
i lost the first phone i ever bought using my money. i have only used it for like 3 months after i first bought it. it's my precious Nokia 5310. i miss it so much and i cried when i lost it. i don't know whether it was i or my aunt who lost it. we most probably left it in the cab we rode home. i wish the cab driver decided to return it to the owner. *sighs* i missed that phone.
anyways, happy day to you!
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@uicbear (1900)
• United States
22 Mar 09
I have been preety lucky when it comes to cell phones. In the last 8 years I gave only owned 3. I have never lost one, or really misplaced it for that matter. The first one I had for about 3 years and traded up when my contract expired. The second phone I kept for I thnk almost 4 years until the charging port on it broke. Now i have a new touch screen phone and i'm not too sure how I like it. But, it serves the purpose. All 3 phones that I've nad were by LG and I really like the brand.
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@sanuanu (11235)
• India
24 Mar 09
Ah, really nice to know that someone really has used their cellphones at their best. I wish I had my oldest phone in my hands. Although it wasn't that stylish but with that we had some memories too.
Now, I am not so into cellphnes but I think I need to buy a MP camera phone because I want to take picture with it when I play games! Just for proof!
@reds08 (305)
• Indonesia
22 Mar 09
I lost my cellphone once, and i don't consider to make it twice :D, i lost it in 2006, 1st january. Sad new year for me.
My grandma invited me to celebrate new year in great restaurant. But when we left the restaurant,i left my cellphone on the table too. When i realized and came back to that restaurant,my cellphone had gone.
How careless i am..
@sanuanu (11235)
• India
25 Mar 09
How dishonest the people were at restaurant? I always feel that a mobile phone isn't a gadget for talking only. One might have some important numbers or messages in it. It would be better if they could return it to the owner. It is so simple to find the owner. One need to call any number from that phone and the owner would be there in front of you to take that phone from you. Yu don't need to spend a single penny and you will get a rewards of being honest?
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@sophie_dfuss (2365)
• Philippines
22 Mar 09
I have never lose my cellphone
My brother is like you, he lost like 3 cellphones in 2 years already.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
23 Mar 09
Hello sanuanu. I have lost one cell phone of mine with the brand TOP when I was enjoying myself at a local scenic spot. It was due to my being careless that I lost it. Because when I was taking a photo on the top of the mountain, I put my cell phone on one of the tables there and forgot to take it away with me before I left. I felt upset for the loss of it as this cell phone was no cheap at all. Now I am much more careful with my cell phone. Take care, friend.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
31 Mar 09
Oh, I am so sorry for your friend who lost his cell phone, but I am wondering how come the other person in the same office use exactly the same cell phone without his being worried to be doubted, which is really weird of him, huh? But anyway, like you said, as there is no proof, nothing could be done. So I wish your friend to be more careful next time with his new cell phone. Good luck to you and thank you for your responding again, friend.
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@sanuanu (11235)
• India
3 Apr 09
I must say he was a brave man. He saw that phone and asked the owner if he has any mark to identify if it gets lost. The owner was like laughing that it is worth only Rs 1500, who would take it.
I think that is why he was absolutely sure that no one could catch him. He was a nasty guy who was always looking to get girls to his broom!
@sanuanu (11235)
• India
31 Mar 09
Oh so sorry to hear that you lost your phone. I remember one of my friend lost two of his mobile, one costed Rs. 15,000 and another Rs. 1,500. He lost the second one in his office and the very next day we could see that same mobile with some other office member but he said that he bought it. We couldn't do anything because he has no proof on that!
@AltheGreat2430 (2716)
• Philippines
31 Mar 09
Hey there! No, you didn't loose your cellphones. They were stolen. Well, that sounds really bad man. Maybe next time when you are riding a bus put it inside your bag or hold it tight until you get off of the bus. I am a bit lucky than you.lol I lost my Nokia 6610i at school. It was in the bath room. I put my necklace and cellphone at the top of the locker when I was changing my clothes. I forgot to take it back. I just realize that I left it in the bath room when I was about to create a text message. I run to the bathroom to see if it was still there but I found nothing. I was mad at myself for forgetting my stuffs. I was lucky that one of my friends classmates found it. They were at the fourth floor of the school building when my friend shouted to get my attention and told me if it was my cellphone. I am very glad that it didn't fell to someone else hands.
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@AltheGreat2430 (2716)
• Philippines
31 Mar 09
What if you were so tired while listening to FM radio through your cellphone and you fall asleep and you were sleeping like a baby? Will you still sense it? Will you still know if someone's taking your phone?
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@pratik87 (1927)
• India
3 Apr 09
I have used 4-5 phones upto now and i am proud to say i have not lost even one of them. It is actually a surprise for me also as i have a knack of losing things by placing them somewhere and forgetting about them. But thankfully, until now i have managed to hold onto my cellphones. Having said the phones may not be in a good condition as i use them carelessly it might even have been a good thing if i lost a cellphone that way at least i would be able to get a new one. Happy mylotting.
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@sanuanu (11235)
• India
3 Apr 09
You must be given an award for using 4-5 cells and yet not loosing any one of them.
*Clap-clap*
No, I don't think old or cheap phones are not the one which gets stolen. The above response indicates that she lost two of her secnd hand phones and I lost one very cheap model.
So, you need to be a little bit more cautious than what you are right now!
@dismalgrin (2604)
• United States
23 Mar 09
Haha, the only times I have ever lost a cell phone is when my lil Patsy decided to steal it and play with it. Once we were outside and she shoved it in her pocket and took off singing 'I'm going to see my daddy!' I had the baby and had to take off after her, before she got to the road. Many times I would go and get a neighbor to come to my house and call me a couple of times until we could dig up my cell phone! But, I have not yet lost a phone in a public place. Nor have I had one stolen. But, it wouldn't do anyone any good to steal my phone because it is prepaid and the minutes would never last that long. Also, it doesn't have a sims card in it so there would be no way for them to slip their current sims card in it for a better phone. It's useless to anyone but me, basicly. Haha.
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@sanuanu (11235)
• India
31 Mar 09
Is it a CDMA mobile phone? Well, do you know that people once steal the cell never return it even if they don't find it worthy for them. They will switch if off and throw it somewhere.
My boss had the same mobile phone, where one could never use a sim card in it but still she lost one and never got it back!
@dismalgrin (2604)
• United States
2 Apr 09
I have a cricket. But, I do know what you mean... it doesn't really matter to the person taking it. But, then it's not too bad to by a new one either.
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@rashmie (947)
• United Arab Emirates
3 Apr 09
Good Morning Sanu..
In 2007, I had lost three phones..do you believe, one on the buses in Delhi and the other two from my hostel room. Luckily, non of them was smart phone, and even two of the lost phones were second hand.
It is unbelievable, but on Dtdc, the pickpocket even attacked woman's pocket. we are supposed to be a bit alert all the time, and especially on the buses...
Now, the time has changed..and I am a bit more concious in protecting my cell. It is a paradox that in Bihar I never threatened that my mobile may be lost.
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@sanuanu (11235)
• India
3 Apr 09
We may have lady pickpoketers surrounded in Delhi too, can't we?
Although three is my lucky number I am sorry that you lost 3 of your phones. The best part is that they were not costly phones, which leads me to think that even if the phones are cheap they can be stolen. So, now I have a costly phone an i am little bit cautious and I don't go to buses with them. Recenly when I went to Palamu with my dad, I had to bring mobile with me. I was holding that in my hands all the time. Never bothered to put it inside my pocket!
Luckily I never lost phones in Bihar. both of them lost in DTDC buses only!
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@cin1275 (2)
• United States
22 Mar 09
It is very easy for me to lose my cell phone i have two kids and when i get distracted or messing around with something else i always lay my cell phone down on top of the car and drive off my first phone i drove off and it got smashed by other cars that drove past me.
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@michaeldadona (5684)
• Malaysia
22 Mar 09
3.3.2008 ~ IN THE GAS STATION'S TOILET
The thief used small mirror from next stall, observed my trouser which I placed it above my head on top of the cistern(5' high) while finishing my "health duty"(hopes you understand). In my trouser's pocket I kept my cell phone. What else? Its gone with my wallet, as well.
Third party gave me help after that by buying new cheap track-bottom to ease me way out of that "hell" ~ what a shameful story on lodging my police report about that theft incident. The lost of my cell phone is no longer the priority but my identity documents in my lost wallet really nettlesome as I have to redo all over again in getting new one to each document. What a sigh!
My answer to your question: 1 time
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@sanuanu (11235)
• India
25 Mar 09
Gee! What I could understand is that you lost your phone and wallet from your trouser while you were passing motion. Am I right? If Yes, then why did you unwear your pants while doing your health duty?
Not only shameful but interesting too! I never had such incident in my life.
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@michaeldadona (5684)
• Malaysia
26 Mar 09
LOL!~ unfortunately, I'm on the squatting type of toilet bowl during that time and not the sitting type. If I got the sitting type(like my photo attached), it wouldn't be a problem.
[i]internet
activity still
can be done in the toilet[/i]
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@sanuanu (11235)
• India
27 Mar 09
You were in such a vulnerable position that you couldn't do anything even if he could have taken it in front of you! Could you run after him in that situaion? No!
Sorry about the incident but glad that third party could avail you some track bottom so that you get rid of that place!
@sharay (2769)
• India
22 Mar 09
One was almost lost, but found it, then again i lost my Nokia 6600, which was a present from my hubby on the occasion of our first anniversary, the sad part is there were many photos in it of my baby that i took right after she was born, i have lost all of them, i really feel for it even now
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@momtrying2makeit (3270)
• United States
2 Apr 09
I have never lost a cell phone. Now have I misplaced it many times over. And normally I find it somewhere where I last left it.
I try to keep more track of my stuff nowadays. I use to lose my keys all the time and now I put them in a certain place on a hanger in my kicthen. So now I rarely lose my keys. Take care and happy mylotting to you.
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@mystic888soul (390)
• Philippines
31 Mar 09
i have lost my cellphone once. actually it was stolen when i was busy playing arcade game in a mall. when i was a bout to send a message to my sister, i found out that i already lost my phone so i had nothing to do but cry and go home without a cellphone. i was so sad that time since i really love that cellphone because i bought it using my savings.
@sanuanu (11235)
• India
31 Mar 09
Sorry to hear that you lost your dearest phone.
That makes the sitation more sad that your hard earned money got lost. First of my phone was bought by my father and the second one was from my earned money. I have the third one with me but I can't use it in public.
@jlredike12 (207)
• United States
22 Mar 09
o i always lost it. the worst one was i left it at a clients house like an hour and a half away and then i had to go all the way back the same day to get it. the couple had no idea that i had left because it was on vibrate. that was a terrible day.
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@jlredike12 (207)
• United States
29 Mar 09
a couple of other places but nothing as funny as the clients house. the phone was set to vibration but they were old people and they did not know haha.
@sevakuduuuuu (131)
• India
24 Mar 09
Hi Sanuanu,
Upto now i lost 2 mobiles.... both are in travelling only when i was in deep sleep one mobile is missed from my pocket and i didnot notified that at that time when i get down from the bus i have notified that i missed that and another when i going to my home from office bus is too rush so use to travel on the footboard then i missed that mobile..
Regards
RK