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13. I only have a cellphone for emergencies

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 12:54 PM

Jun 2013

I drive an old car and need to be able to call for help if needed. Most of the time it stays off.

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Landline At Home? [View all] onehandle Jun 2013 OP

I actually use gmail phone app to make phone calls Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #1

I'd count that as a cellphone. nt onehandle Jun 2013 #3

I have both a cell and land line. HappyMe Jun 2013 #2

Where's the 'Yes. Only use a landline.' option? Brother Buzz Jun 2013 #4

Chose #1. nt onehandle Jun 2013 #5

Wow, I missed that option. Brother Buzz Jun 2013 #12

Anyone we want to talk to knows to call us on our cellphones... Adsos Letter Jun 2013 #6

My landline in my office has a CORD SoCalDem Jun 2013 #7

It's kind of a land line. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #8

That counts. We have ours through Verizon FiOS. onehandle Jun 2013 #11

We live in a somewhat remote area with really crappy cell service. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #14

Cellphone for emergencies, landline for longer conversations (n/m) ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2013 #9

Yes Aerows Jun 2013 #10

I only have a cellphone for emergencies BuelahWitch Jun 2013 #13

What's a landline??? L0oniX Jun 2013 #15

I haven't used a landline in over 10 years tabbycat31 Jun 2013 #16

Have never had a landline of my own. Graduated college in 99 NightWatcher Jun 2013 #17

We both worked nearly 20 years at Ma Bell IDemo Jun 2013 #18

Landline only truegrit44 Jun 2013 #19

I will never let go of my landline as long as I live in Washington, DC Samantha Jun 2013 #20

Yes. I don't have a cell phone and I don't want one. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #21