OT: Text Message Rant

[Googolplex]

It's entirely historical and it won't work any more.

[Charles Middleton]

A text can be a good way to pass information to someone without them having to receive the message at that time and where an interactive session is not required. Also, so they dont have to spend time getting their voicemail. I agree they are expensive however. CM.

[Chris Hodges]

Orange now do a "text bundle" which is cheaper if you average >~ 1/day.

[Mike]

It takes my wife more than a day to type in a text message ;-)

[Andy Hall]

It only works for texting from northern Scotland to Norway, because it's closer than London.

Not many people know that.

[S Viemeister]

Could come in handy for TV call-ins. We can pick up Norwegian television whenever our local tower fails.

:)

Sheila

[Andy Hall]

Really? But your right on the north part of the mainland, aren't you Sheila, as opposed to Orkney/Shetland?

Does the local transmitter have to have failed or can you get Norwegian TV anyway.?

[S Viemeister]

Really!!

Yes, on the Kyle of Tongue - on a clear day, I can see Orkney.

I've only noticed it when the local transmitter is off. It's not a very good signal, though - the picture's fuzzy.

Sheila