[TechAssist] Re: Letter from Sandie

  • From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2005 09:12:02 -0400

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. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
>> >>> > Fax (863) 299-8821
>> >>> > email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >>> >
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
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>> >>
>> >> Walter Wood
>> >> United TV Service
>> >> 501 Poplar St.
>> >> P.O. box 602
>> >> Pulaski Tn. 38478
>> >> mailto:wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx
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