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06-03-15 | 06:11 PM

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FBinNY

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From: New Rochelle, NY

Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter

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Originally Posted by tjspiel

... I once had a job where I was expected to carry a pager at all times. ..

I would get paged on dates, paged on weekends, and frequently paged at around 2:00 am ..

After I left that job, I really grew to like having large swaths of time .....

I get that. After carrying a cell phone 24/7 for business, I started considering it a leash. When friends asked me why I started scuba diving, my pat answer was "no phones below 30 feet", and there was an element of truth to that. As soon as I was able I chucked the phone and went without for almost 10 years. I now have one, but few people have the number, and my voice mail greeting says not to bother leaving a message unless I'm expecting your call.

So I consider the cell phone something I carry for MY convenience only, and rarely use it since I'm adapted to living without some of the convenience it would afford. OTOH if/when I felt it was useful, I wouldn't hesitate to use it.

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