Originally Posted by
redbagsrambler
Yeah, I remember that. The guy's family seemed to be overreacting to the point of absurdity. I kind of recall they had contacted law enforcement because they were convinced a crime had been committed, etc and really made the poor guy a center of embarrassing attention....all because of a dead battery. I guess that's to be expected in this age of instant information at the fingertips.
Call me a retrogrouch, but I'd prefer not to be tagged and tracked like an animal when I'm touring. But to each his own.
+1.
I'd like to blend the days of "I'll mail a postcard every week" with the convenience of being able to make a call without a roll of quarters. Sigh.