Monday – 06-07-2015 – It's National Cell Phone Courtesy Month

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  • #834203
    Jeankit
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    Wow – thank for the Ellie Share Deb! πŸ˜€

    #834207
    AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew
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    JK, was just watching it, what a special relationship that all of them had.

    #834208
    AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew
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    ABC News
    Meet Jop – a military working dog. “People like to consider them equipment, or they’re just dogs, but they do all the same stuff we do…they don’t ever truly have a day off.” http://abcn.ws/1NAJ6Pg

    #834209
    Jeankit
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    Thanks again Deb, will borrow Ellies for FB.
    Aw, Military dogs deserve RESPECT!

    #834210
    katzenjammer
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    “Mr. Tambourine Man” – I like your song ‘way better JK. Think I’ve told this saga. Friend of BFF is mega Bob fan, goes to all his concerts – the world over, if possible. When he was here she somehow got in touch with his manager, made arrangements to meet Bob at some bar – at last minute she backed out and didn’t show – hard to believe it, BFF and i are still astounded (some years later) at missed opportunity.
    Finished work a week ahead of serious deadline, but good thing ’cause Wed/Thurs don’t want to have deadlines on my mind.
    Tks for share Deb, I salute the US military doggies.

    #834211
    Moonshadow_NZ
    Moderator

    Good morning all.

    It’s a wet cold day here with a nasty front from Antarctica speeding up the country leaving snow and black ice behind it. We’re due to get heavy rain and low temps here.
    Using a phone while driving is illegal here but the fines are not big enough to stop people. πŸ‘Ώ
    Joan, you will be getting lots of kitty cuddles this week. The rescue daughter has isn’t a cuddler, he just wants to play. I believe he will be going to the SPCA this week to look for a furever home.
    JK, thanks for the card, we;ll put it on the TDK noticeboard. What a great looking area.
    Good luck visiting the white kitty Cheri.
    Will check out the Bob Dylan quiz and the elephant vid.

    Dylan song – Like A Rolling Stone.

    #834215
    Buttons
    Moderator

    I must check out that Bob Dylan quiz when my internet signal is a bit better.. Have seen him twice in concert πŸ™‚ I was lucky enough to have seen him on two of his good days .. I remember you mentioning your friends missed opertunity KJ πŸ™ I once was on my way to one of his gigs and we found out from the radio on the way it had been canceled .. Well that’s Bob for ya.. None of my friends even know who he is I suppose we are from a different generation but my dad reared us on Bob Dylan πŸ™‚

    Well cell phones are known as Mobiles over here and in Ireland a law was passed a few years ago which makes it completely illegal to “hold” a mobile behind the wheel of a car with it’s engine running ! It lands you now with an actomatic court appearance a €120 fine and a guaranteed minimum of 2 penalty points on your license and 10 penalty points means a revoked licence for 4 years I think also your licence won’t clear any penalty points for 4 years so it’s easy to rack up the 10 points over 4 years if your not a safe driver and with each penalty point your car insurance gets more expensive .. The most I’ve ever had on my licence was 2 for checking the time on my phone when I was stopped at a traffic light…

    Anyway… Hope all are well and having a good Monday πŸ™‚ I will probably be hitting the sack soon have work in the morning ..

    #834219
    Moonshadow_NZ
    Moderator

    The rules here in NZ – Under the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 drivers can’t use, while driving, a hand-held mobile phone (including PDA or BlackBerry) to:

    make, receive or terminate a telephone call
    create, send or read a text message or email
    create, send or view a video message
    communicate in a similar or any other way.
    Penalties are an $80 fine and 20 demerit points.

    Drivers can use a mobile phone to make a call while driving only if it is an emergency situation and unsafe or impracticable to stop the vehicle to make the call.
    The ban includes other telecommunications devices such as Blackberrys and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) but excludes two-way radios. However, a driver may, while driving a vehicle, use a mobile phone in a way described in 1 and 5 above provided the mobile phone:

    does not require the driver to hold or physically manipulate it to make, receive, or terminate the call (e.g. Blue Tooth technology)
    is secured in a mounting fixed to the vehicle and the driver manipulates the phone infrequently and briefly (e.g. hands-free kits)
    In addition, the Rule exempts drivers who make a 111 or *555 call provided it is unsafe or impracticable for the driver to stop and park the vehicle to make the call; or if the vehicle has stopped for a reason other than the normal starting and stopping of vehicles in a flow of traffic.
    If you get more than 100 demerit points in a two year period your licence will be suspended for 3 months and will have to relicence at the end of the 3 months. Demerit points remain active for two years.
    For many that is not enough to dissuade them from using a device while driving. I always make sure my mobile is somewhere I can’t get to it easily while driving.

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    AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew
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    #834225
    AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew
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    #834226
    katzenjammer
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    We have similar laws here too MS, I don’t have all the specifics as I don’t drive. But as noted, some peeps here operate on the “rules are made to be broken” theory. That or perhaps they consider a call to their hairdresser saying they might be a tad late consitutes an emergency. Just sayin’.

    #834229
    JerseyJoan
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    Cute love story, Deb. Hubby and I went to the wrong wedding once. We were in the back and didn’t recognize a soul so we made a quick and quiet exit and went to the correct one down the street!
    “The Times, They Are A Changin’. You’re a skeptic and feel things very deeply. You’re worried about the future and the state of our generation. You have many passions and a heart for justice. You’re always willing to stand up for the little guy and speak up in times of trouble.”

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