In my experience, it matters little whether it's hands free or not. It seems to be the talking that takes too much of my attention away from what I should be paying attention to ---- driving. Somehow it's quite different than casually talking to someone who's riding with you. Russ Hoyt Hoyt's TV Exeter, NH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerome Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 10:16 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Letter from Sandie > They should ban not paying attention to driving while driving. Before > cell > phones it was reading the newspaper, applying makeup, combing hair, > eating, > fighting with spouse, reaching into the back seat to beat the kids. The > problem with cell phones is that some people get so engrossed with the > topic > that they dont even know that they are driving. Maybe they could come up > with some sort of test to alert people that they have a deficiency and put > that on the license as a restriction just like they do with people that > have > to wear glasses. > As far as hands free units go, I have an acquaintance who is a salesman > and > is sort of excitable. He almost had a nasty accident while driving and > talking on a cell phone so he had a hands free system installed. He said > he > almost had another accident while using that and realized that he just had > to pull over when using the phone. > Jerry Silverman > Greentron Inc > 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609 > Fax/Phone 864 232 3889 > greentron@xxxxxxx > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin's TV Repair" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 5:30 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Letter from Sandie > > >> That's terrible! They should ban cell phones in cars while driving, or >> at the very least make drivers use hands free units. >> >> Kevin Wilks >> Kevin's TV Repair >> Penticton BC Canada >> kevintv@xxxxxxx >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Al L >> Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 1:35 PM >> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Letter from Sandie >> >> A tech from Marvin's Electronics got in a van accident,girl on a cell >> phone >> smashed into his rear at about 45 mph! A guy from NESDA. >> >> Al Leatherman >> 224 RT. 46 >> Mine Hill, NJ 07803 >> 973-361-5796 >> WWW.ALS-TV.NET >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kevin's TV Repair" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 3:35 PM >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Letter from Sandie >> >> >> > What tech with a broken neck? >> > >> > Kevin Wilks >> > Kevin's TV Repair >> > Penticton BC Canada >> > kevintv@xxxxxxx >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Al L >> > Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 12:27 PM >> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Letter from Sandie >> > >> > I just sent a little.When I hear of things like Doug's accident,the >> tech >> > >> > with a broken neck,and other problems,I feel ashamed to complain of my >> > piddling problems. >> > >> > Al Leatherman >> > 224 RT. 46 >> > Mine Hill, NJ 07803 >> > 973-361-5796 >> > WWW.ALS-TV.NET >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx> >> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 3:17 PM >> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Letter from Sandie >> > >> > >> >>I just mailed my third $50.00 check to Sandie. >> >> This averages $30.00 a week. >> >> I've had to draw from my line of credit to make >> >> ends meet lately, but am willing to share with Doug >> >> and Sandie. I'm fortunate to have a line of credit. >> >> If everyone could just send $5 or $10 it would help >> >> them imensely. >> >> Walter >> >> >> >> --- Phil Bader <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> With Jay Knoll's permission I submit this: -Phil >> >>> > >> >>> > Here is the last letter I recieved from Sandie >> >>> Keller today in the mail....-Phil >> >>> > >> >>> >> >> >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > ---------------------------------- >> >>> > "June 26,2005 >> >>> > Monday evening >> >>> > Dear Phil, >> >>> > Doug Really needs to hear from you and some of >> >>> the others. Please phone >> >>> > him when you get a chance. >> >>> > You see, this past Saturday our church held >> >>> a benefit for Doug. We >> >>> > needed the financial help,but we also thought >> >>> it would do some good for >> >>> > Doug emotionally. >> >>> > We had free hotdogs, manwich burgers and >> >>> chili, lots of deserts. All >> >>> > you can eat, /Donations Only. >> >>> > /Seven groups of musicians and singers from 12 >> >>> to 7 PM. Out of a town of >> >>> > over 2000 people, where Doug was raised, where >> >>> our kids go to school, >> >>> > and he is related to over half of them, only 8 >> >>> people from town showed up. >> >>> > Four bands, or groups cancelled at the last >> >>> minute, none of our >> >>> > neighbors came, none of the people from any of >> >>> the businesses here, and >> >>> > no other churches. Two of the men he has played >> >>> in the band with didn't >> >>> > show. No one from the Moose (Lodge) he has been >> >>> a "Brother" in since he >> >>> > was old enough. A town where Doug built and >> >>> installed a fire alarm >> >>> > system for. >> >>> > It really hurt him, just made matters worse. >> >>> It ripped my insides to >> >>> > see how cold and uncaring this town was. >> >>> > He knew the church ran it in the local paper >> >>> and radio, and put >> >>> > fliers up all over town. >> >>> > I want you to feel free to give any of the >> >>> guys our phone number or >> >>> > address. They can call anytime before 8:00 at >> >>> night. >> >>> > All of you have been such a life line for us >> >>> and such a blessing. We >> >>> > have had more warmth and love from the fellow >> >>> techs and their families, >> >>> > than we have from people who watched Doug grow >> >>> up and fight through 5 >> >>> > open heart surgeries, not to mention they know >> >>> his mom and dad passed >> >>> > away here. >> >>> > I just hurt for him. I sincerely appreciate >> >>> everything all of you >> >>> > have done. Please keep us in your prayers, and >> >>> I thank God for all of you! >> >>> > Sandie Keller >> >>> > (Phone) 304-789-3165 " >> >>> > >> >>> >> >> >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > ---------------------------------- >> >>> > Well, that's the letter.Folks on the forum, you >> >>> see what wonderful good >> >>> > you have done. They love us, appreciate us, and >> >>> need us. They need our >> >>> > friendship. Please remember them tonight at >> >>> supper, and before you go to >> >>> > sleep.When you kiss your husband or wife good >> >>> night. >> >>> > Please, folks just drop a friendly hello on the >> >>> phone to Doug. >> >>> > By the way, their address is: >> >>> > 101 Freeland Ave >> >>> > Terra Alta, WV >> >>> > 26764 >> >>> > >> >>> >> >> >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > ----------------------------------- >> >>> > See you all on the forum,and >> >>> > thanks for listening. >> >>> > Good fix'ins >> >>> > Philip Bader >> >>> > Jan Phyl TV >> >>> > Winter Haven, Fl. >> >>> > >> >>> > -- >> >>> > >> >>> > Philip Bader >> >>> > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) >> >>> > 3420 Recker Hwy. 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