As with anything else, there are exceptions. That does not make it less of a
rule. Bill, I won't deny you your lifeline. But for *most*, cell phones are
in the same league as SUV's and maybe credit cards-things people think they
can't live without. I'd say one in one hundred SUV owners these days
actually needs a big gaudy 4WD. Bill- you might be a candidate for one of
those too. Lets agree that generalizations are NOT evil as tv would have us
believe today. It seems like when anyone says "most people" or "most
(anything)", people jump on it like satin were behind it. BREATHE!  Also try
to picture your self living without whatever crutch you desperately
need...the day may come.
Jay
PS: I don't need to hear from the "one in one hundred" Explorer owner who
really needs one. No need to plea your case. I wasn't talking to you. In
with the good air...

>For you it may be a leash, but for me it's a tool, and one that makes my
>business -in a VERY rural area --
>possible.  I use my phone several times a day, >
>In my part of the US, SE Arizona, cell phones are much more of a lifeline
>than a leash.  Just because something isn't useful to you doesn't mean it
>isn't useful.  It must be hard to park in a mind that narrow.
>
>At 02:32 PM 9/2/99 -0500, Jay & Kim Schmidt wrote:
>> It's a leash for cryin' out loud!   Now if you've only used it
>>once in the last 2 years when your bus was on the side of the road with
>>smoke...well then is it really worth the payments?  Man, SIMPLIFY and
>>breathe!