In Celeberation of 50 Days without my Cell Phone :)
By theSids
@thesids (22180)
Bhubaneswar, India
October 3, 2012 2:04am CST
Hi friends and lotters
Wait. This is not a Milestone Discussion, please.
As most of you know, my wife has moved to another city since Jan this year due to her work. Around two months back, she told me over chat that her cell phone is dead and as the port is not a big town, she can neither get it repaired nor can she find any Nokia sales shop (GRRR! She still prefers Nokia and their Official Sales Counters)
I soon felt that she is distant and in much more need of a cellphone than me. So I couriered her my handset (yeah, I know it is nothing great, quite an old handset from LG that can allow only calls and Text Messages - not even MMS) but you know the loving hubby in me
...
Now, it has been 50 days I have been without my handset. No Calls from anyone - and the best part - not even those Customer Care Calls or even those horrible buy XXXX kind of SMSs(Good riddance). I hoped she would be okay with my handset but she needs more features on that phone....
The only downsides - Hmmm... no more of burned dishes for dinner or even no more of hearing my friends but, I am enjoying it.
Just when you start thinking that you cannot live without Technology, such things should pop up and tell you that you are still quite good without them. Needless to say, I have funds accumulated now to buy her a Nokia of her choice
.
Your take on this?
Have a great time MyLotting
Cheers,
theSids
Wait. This is not a Milestone Discussion, please.
As most of you know, my wife has moved to another city since Jan this year due to her work. Around two months back, she told me over chat that her cell phone is dead and as the port is not a big town, she can neither get it repaired nor can she find any Nokia sales shop (GRRR! She still prefers Nokia and their Official Sales Counters)
I soon felt that she is distant and in much more need of a cellphone than me. So I couriered her my handset (yeah, I know it is nothing great, quite an old handset from LG that can allow only calls and Text Messages - not even MMS) but you know the loving hubby in me...
Now, it has been 50 days I have been without my handset. No Calls from anyone - and the best part - not even those Customer Care Calls or even those horrible buy XXXX kind of SMSs(Good riddance). I hoped she would be okay with my handset but she needs more features on that phone....
The only downsides - Hmmm... no more of burned dishes for dinner or even no more of hearing my friends but, I am enjoying it.
Just when you start thinking that you cannot live without Technology, such things should pop up and tell you that you are still quite good without them. Needless to say, I have funds accumulated now to buy her a Nokia of her choice.
Your take on this?
Have a great time MyLotting
Cheers,
theSids10 people like this
20 responses
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
3 Oct 12
Hi godson
What a loving hubby you are!
And I think you did what's right. Since I've read above that you have a landline phone then you really have to give her your phone so communication will still be there between the two of you.
And it's great to know that you're buying her a new phone after the laptop, now it's the phone.
What a loving hubby you are!
And I think you did what's right. Since I've read above that you have a landline phone then you really have to give her your phone so communication will still be there between the two of you.
And it's great to know that you're buying her a new phone after the laptop, now it's the phone. 2 people like this
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
3 Oct 12
Hi godmom
I have only two goals in life these past few years - and my wife and her happiness is the #1 on the list
I would have given her the handset even if I didnt have access to my landlady's landline phone (I could call her from the local phone booths) 
I am glad that the client I was working with since the past two years has been understanding. When I told him about the relocation (I might not get connected to Internet once I relocate to the Port town) he allowed me to work and actually gave me a list of all the tasks that he needed to be done. So now though in the long term I have no more work to expect from this client, but he has been kind enough to pay out for the last few hours of work which would allow me pay 50% of costs to relocate and also get the phone bill paid
I have only two goals in life these past few years - and my wife and her happiness is the #1 on the list
I would have given her the handset even if I didnt have access to my landlady's landline phone (I could call her from the local phone booths)
I am glad that the client I was working with since the past two years has been understanding. When I told him about the relocation (I might not get connected to Internet once I relocate to the Port town) he allowed me to work and actually gave me a list of all the tasks that he needed to be done. So now though in the long term I have no more work to expect from this client, but he has been kind enough to pay out for the last few hours of work which would allow me pay 50% of costs to relocate and also get the phone bill paid2 people like this
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
3 Oct 12
Lucky and loved wife. And I'm sure she appreciates it so much and loves you so so much too. And lucky you to have such client.
And lucky you to have such client.1 person likes this
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
3 Oct 12
Lucky and loved wife. And I'm sure she appreciates it so much and loves you so so much too. And lucky you to have such client.
And lucky you to have such client.1 person likes this
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
3 Oct 12
Sid,
I called you sometimes in September (after reading the discussion that its your birthday month), but i got the message of 'switched off'. I also wanted to check on how/when are you moving to the same city where your wife is now? (i know you are too lazy to reply on PM) 
Good that you are getting another Nokia... for connecting people...
I called you sometimes in September (after reading the discussion that its your birthday month), but i got the message of 'switched off'. I also wanted to check on how/when are you moving to the same city where your wife is now? (i know you are too lazy to reply on PM)
Good that you are getting another Nokia... for connecting people...
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
3 Oct 12
hi viju
lazy me... yes, unfortunately this is quite me. I am sorry about the "switched off" message but then they (people at BSNL or any other provider here in India) dont allow us to customize that message
I would be moving to stay with her after the Dusshehra festival or maybe even after Diwali (mom wants me to be hear during Diwali).
lazy me... yes, unfortunately this is quite me. I am sorry about the "switched off" message but then they (people at BSNL or any other provider here in India) dont allow us to customize that message
I would be moving to stay with her after the Dusshehra festival or maybe even after Diwali (mom wants me to be hear during Diwali).2 people like this
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
3 Oct 12
Sid,
Fine dear... did you buy the gift or its going to be another surprise like the laptop?
Any particular reason for Asha/Nokia phones? Bcoz my daughter also wants to buy this Asha one, though i have asked her to score above 80%(or A+, A) in the annual exams i.e. SA II as she's in 10th class now.
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
3 Oct 12
Hi Bhai!
I have always hated telephones.50 days without a phone would be a joy. But 50 days without internet would be terrible. lol.
I have always hated telephones.50 days without a phone would be a joy. But 50 days without internet would be terrible. lol.1 person likes this
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
3 Oct 12
Hi behen
50 days without Internet... that is surely scary for me but I know that such a phase can come up with me soon (you know if I get to stay with her at the port city, the internet is quite very very poor there).
hope my data card allows me to stay connected
50 days without Internet... that is surely scary for me but I know that such a phase can come up with me soon (you know if I get to stay with her at the port city, the internet is quite very very poor there).
hope my data card allows me to stay connected3 people like this
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
3 Oct 12
The cell phones normally dont work as efficient as they should near the sea beaches and as the place where she stays right now is quite near the sea (actually it is a port) so the signals dont work right. The last time I was there and trying to use the data card, I could hardly get a speed more than 8 kbps. Though I use the BSNL Sim.
3 people like this
@vandana7 (99102)
• India
3 Oct 12
I have a few white doves and gray ones that come on my terrace and many other terraces. They dirty the place with their shiit so they should be compensating by doing some messaging jobs..dont you think? How did those guys train these birds sid..and why did we forget that art..:(
2 people like this
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
3 Oct 12
It might be hard to be back to the "out of reach" phase when cellphones were not common. I think, ever since I owned one, I have never gotten a single day without it. I just have the attachment to this gadget eventhough I do not receive and make calls or send text messages often.
2 people like this
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
3 Oct 12
Hi jenny
I too believed something like you - life without a cellphone would be complicated. But now when I am without it, I can say it is still easy. Maybe this is possible for me as I love my wife more and even my cellphone does not have that many great features - like the GPRS, FB, or even FM or Camera
I too believed something like you - life without a cellphone would be complicated. But now when I am without it, I can say it is still easy. Maybe this is possible for me as I love my wife more and even my cellphone does not have that many great features - like the GPRS, FB, or even FM or Camera1 person likes this
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
3 Oct 12
Oh that is so sweet of you sids to forgo of your phone just to be able to give it to her. She must be so proud of you.
Well, i think if we have lived without a cellphone during the earlier years why can't we now? But at any rate, so how do you communicate with her , now that your phone is with your wife?
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
3 Oct 12
Hi SimplyD
When the one you love the most is all alone at a strange place, she has to have a cell phone so that she can stay in touch with the needed people at the needed time. This is one reason which helped me part with my cell phone. She calls me up as my landlady has been so very helpful - she allowed me use her landline. So my wife calls up everyday sometime around 8:00 pm and we have a chat on the phone. Earlier when she was without a cellphone, she had to go to the cafe or even the local Phone Booth to call up and I would start to get worried if she wasnt able to reach there (due to rains or any other reason).
She wants a Nokia phone and her choice is Asha 300 model. Costs about 6000 INR and this month when she will be around (hopefully this Saturday or 9th) I would buy her that cell phone.
When the one you love the most is all alone at a strange place, she has to have a cell phone so that she can stay in touch with the needed people at the needed time. This is one reason which helped me part with my cell phone. She calls me up as my landlady has been so very helpful - she allowed me use her landline. So my wife calls up everyday sometime around 8:00 pm and we have a chat on the phone. Earlier when she was without a cellphone, she had to go to the cafe or even the local Phone Booth to call up and I would start to get worried if she wasnt able to reach there (due to rains or any other reason).
She wants a Nokia phone and her choice is Asha 300 model. Costs about 6000 INR and this month when she will be around (hopefully this Saturday or 9th) I would buy her that cell phone.2 people like this
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
5 Oct 12
It's now how many days away from the 9th. At least when you buy her the cellphone, she can return your cellphone to you.
That way, you don't have to go to your ladlady's house just to receive the call of your wife. She can very well do it at anytime she likes.
You are a good husband sids. 
@shaggin (71678)
• United States
3 Oct 12
What a great husband to give up your phone to let your wife use it who needs it more. Its great that you are actually not bothered as much as you thought you would be by not having a phone. As long as I had my computer I would be ok without my phone but I couldnt deal without both.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
4 Oct 12
Hi shaggin
Of course, dealing to be without Internet is quite difficult for me at the moment. But I am unsure as there have been days when I had to do without it. But on all such occasions, my life became dull and boring. So I do hope that I am able to stay connected online. As there arent many who would call me regularly, I think I could manage to do away with my cell phone.
Of course, dealing to be without Internet is quite difficult for me at the moment. But I am unsure as there have been days when I had to do without it. But on all such occasions, my life became dull and boring. So I do hope that I am able to stay connected online. As there arent many who would call me regularly, I think I could manage to do away with my cell phone.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
3 Oct 12
Nokia...I am using Nokia for 5 years (I mean, my mobile phone is already 5 years old )
yeeyyyyyyy...and still working good, especially the camera (whew, my friends love my mobile phone's camera 
)
Anyway, think for a good model for her for this coming New Year
)
yeeyyyyyyy...and still working good, especially the camera (whew, my friends love my mobile phone's camera )
Anyway, think for a good model for her for this coming New Year @jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
4 Oct 12
Nokia N-Series are best when it comes to camera and I am using my N-Series for 5 years now.
Still working great
@mtrguanlao (5522)
• Philippines
4 Oct 12
Hi buddy! How do you do?
You again made me smile by showing your love for your wife.
Well,with regards to technology,it happened to me twice when our place was flooded and there's no electricity,all our cell phones have no signal and got low bat. As if we are living the old stage. No electricity,no phones,no radios,no communications,huhu! But then,we were able to survived. I know that's a different story,haha!
I seldom use my cellphone whenever hubby is around for vacation, and he is till now,lol! So you see,I can still live without a cell phone,hehe!
How do you do?
You again made me smile by showing your love for your wife.
Well,with regards to technology,it happened to me twice when our place was flooded and there's no electricity,all our cell phones have no signal and got low bat. As if we are living the old stage. No electricity,no phones,no radios,no communications,huhu! But then,we were able to survived. I know that's a different story,haha!
I seldom use my cellphone whenever hubby is around for vacation, and he is till now,lol! So you see,I can still live without a cell phone,hehe! @thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
4 Oct 12
Hi mtr
Where have you been? Havent seen you much online at Mylot these days! Hope you are becoming an FB addict c'mon, your friends here need you too...
Ah yes, we too experienced such days last year when we were stranded in my brother's inlaws place and it was floods. Definitely it has its own disadvantages and more specially if you are ill, but then, I did find it a little more better than the normal life here in towns where no one cares much about you.
So hubby is on a vacation? Good and have a great time with family... btw, Crystal and me are in need of some cakes.
Where have you been? Havent seen you much online at Mylot these days! Hope you are becoming an FB addict c'mon, your friends here need you too...
Ah yes, we too experienced such days last year when we were stranded in my brother's inlaws place and it was floods. Definitely it has its own disadvantages and more specially if you are ill, but then, I did find it a little more better than the normal life here in towns where no one cares much about you.
So hubby is on a vacation? Good and have a great time with family... btw, Crystal and me are in need of some cakes.1 person likes this
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
4 Oct 12
Ah yes MTR, the last time I logged into FB was after my birthday sometime on 25th. And I was happy to find you and dear crystal wishing me on my Birthday. I will be logging into FB to have a look at the video. It is a must see for me...
And did I read do not ReHire? or it is DO not ReTire? I hope either one is not going to be good.
One bad for him and the other bad for you and family but I sure things would get sorted out soon and for the good of all.
One bad for him and the other bad for you and family but I sure things would get sorted out soon and for the good of all.1 person likes this
@mtrguanlao (5522)
• Philippines
4 Oct 12
Hi buddy! Been busy these past few days with my whole family and with the activities Crystal is having in school. By the way,have you seen her video report I posted on fb? I was too excited about her very first report in school,lol! And she made it,yahu! Maybe you missed that one!
So you also experienced floods,terrible to know. It's hard to have floods in our place,can't do much at home. And when the flood receded,too many things to clean,waaa!!!
Yes,hubby is still on vacation buddy,he's almost two months now. We just have some problems with his work,he was evaluated by his supervisor for "do not rehire",huhu! Hubby is applying for a new agency now.
Take care buddy and I miss it here! Miss you too!
By the way,you should be the one treating Crystal a cake,for her great report,haha!
Maybe you missed that one!
So you also experienced floods,terrible to know. It's hard to have floods in our place,can't do much at home. And when the flood receded,too many things to clean,waaa!!!
Yes,hubby is still on vacation buddy,he's almost two months now. We just have some problems with his work,he was evaluated by his supervisor for "do not rehire",huhu! Hubby is applying for a new agency now.
Take care buddy and I miss it here! Miss you too!
By the way,you should be the one treating Crystal a cake,for her great report,haha!
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
4 Oct 12
Praaji, They (Blue Dart) are too expensive specially when it comes to transferring goods as small as this pack within the state. The one I used did it for only 20.00 INR and it got delivered the next day. Blue Dart would have been expensive. btw, if I used the trains and did a manual delivery, it would have costed me only 90.00 INR (to and fro) but I would have spent about 8 hours or more on the trains to cover a distance of 120 odd kilometers one way
@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
4 Oct 12
Hi,
You are so nice. You make sacrifice of your phone for your wife. She must be proud of you. How can you live without cell phone for 50 days? Now a days cell phone becomes necessity in our life. I have only son and he is living away from us due to his job. We daily make call to talk to him. My parents are also living separately and I have make call to them as they are very old. I can contact my far of friends through this phone. So I can't live without cell phone. It is very nice that you made adjustment with your life without phone and you are enjoying it. Buy a nice phone of your wife's choice and make her happy. How can you contact your wife now as you don't have phone ?
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
4 Oct 12
Hi roshigo
As your son is away and you care for him (hence call him or need him to have a cell phone to stay in touch), the same with me and my wife. I love her a lot more. So this love gives me the courage to do away with my cellphone. As for remaining in contact, first my landlady has been so generous and kind, she allowed me use her landline to call my wife. So my wife and me have setup evening 8:00 as the time and she will call on my landlady's number. If this wasnt permitted, I would definitely have used the local PCOs (phone booths) to call her up.
We could have purchased another handset for her but unfortunately she doesnt get to reach here every now and then, it is only some saturday nights that she arrives and in case she does, she has to leave on sunday noon - so that does remove any chances of us going to buy her one. I want her to be with me when we purchase so that she gets to select the color, the accessories etc as per her choice, after all she would be using that handset and so she needs to be satisfied
As your son is away and you care for him (hence call him or need him to have a cell phone to stay in touch), the same with me and my wife. I love her a lot more. So this love gives me the courage to do away with my cellphone. As for remaining in contact, first my landlady has been so generous and kind, she allowed me use her landline to call my wife. So my wife and me have setup evening 8:00 as the time and she will call on my landlady's number. If this wasnt permitted, I would definitely have used the local PCOs (phone booths) to call her up.
We could have purchased another handset for her but unfortunately she doesnt get to reach here every now and then, it is only some saturday nights that she arrives and in case she does, she has to leave on sunday noon - so that does remove any chances of us going to buy her one. I want her to be with me when we purchase so that she gets to select the color, the accessories etc as per her choice, after all she would be using that handset and so she needs to be satisfied @bloodmask (590)
• India
4 Oct 12
Why don't you ask your wife to search for a nokia store online. I think by that way she could definitly find one nearby as most loction are still not at good eyesight were we usually visit or people may think that it should be there. Online help is good for serching or you can ask her to buy her nokia phone online like from ebay it will be cheaper than buying from store.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
4 Oct 12
Hi bloodmask
Aw dear... dont cut the romantic chances I keep getting for me...
I agree buying online today is safer but I cannot get this explained to my wife. Also she doesnt trust the Internet and Online payments. We had some bad deals at ebay and they are responsible for our preferences of not buying online... but I am sure, there are some good deals always available and done online
Aw dear... dont cut the romantic chances I keep getting for me...
I agree buying online today is safer but I cannot get this explained to my wife. Also she doesnt trust the Internet and Online payments. We had some bad deals at ebay and they are responsible for our preferences of not buying online... but I am sure, there are some good deals always available and done online@bloodmask (590)
• India
4 Oct 12
Well then do as you wish for and have a romantic life without any 'hangover' or is it 'hangover 2'
@leeandrew (1225)
• Philippines
4 Oct 12
My cellphone has a big role in my daily life. My cellphone is a rather a necessity than pleasure. It is where I get connected with hubby and other people that is far from me. Hubby is with me though but when he's at work we use our cellphones for communication.
I happy for you that you make it without it. Good bless!
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
4 Oct 12
Hi leeandrew
We too have a similar situation dear. My wife is out on work to a different city. She doesnt have Internet at her place. So it is only the cell phone which connects us at the moment. This is why I felt it necessary to share and send mine. I know she is choosy and will not buy anything else once she has made up her mind (in this case it is Nokia Asha 300)
We too have a similar situation dear. My wife is out on work to a different city. She doesnt have Internet at her place. So it is only the cell phone which connects us at the moment. This is why I felt it necessary to share and send mine. I know she is choosy and will not buy anything else once she has made up her mind (in this case it is Nokia Asha 300)
@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
5 Oct 12
Much feelings of understanding...I am at a borrowed computer...and SO do miss all of you (please understand)! It will be about another month before I am back on line...but many nights my thoughts travel to all the special homelands my dearest friends like you have shared..and each night I pray that each star I see (some of the brightest lights in my world) are each one of you..and I whisper to each (some more special like you)a VERY special good evening...and the best of everything! May each day be good to you...LUV & HUGZ...Big Sis! @sid556 (30960)
• United States
4 Oct 12
Hi NS,
You really are a sweet and thoughtful hubby. Even if it did not have all the features she wanted, I'm sure that it was better than nothing for her. right?
As for going without technology...yep, we do it and should do it from time to time just because. My computer was down for a couple of days a couple of weeks ago. At first it was a bit rough not being able to get on here and I had bills that I needed to pay which are usually done online. Well, I got a lot more accomplished around home, finished the book I was reading and paid my bills the old way with check. My cell is really just a tracphone and only used for emergencies and my girls to get hold of me if they can't reach me at work or home. I hardly ever use it. 
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
3 Oct 12
hi thesids when I thinkl b ack we did not even have com uters monitors or cellphones and we s urvived bu t I wish to god we had had computers and monitors. I love mine and would never want to be without it. never had a cellphone to expensive. you are a great husband to do what you do for your wife,hope she reaqlizes how wonderful you are thesids.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
4 Oct 12
Dear Ms Hatley
Of course, I do love my wife more than anyone else and when it comes to her, and her happiness, I am willing to go to any extent. I read on a discussion that you do have some phone service at your place and I am glad that you can stay connected with the people who are important to you as you have been away due to some computer related problems
Of course, I do love my wife more than anyone else and when it comes to her, and her happiness, I am willing to go to any extent. I read on a discussion that you do have some phone service at your place and I am glad that you can stay connected with the people who are important to you as you have been away due to some computer related problems
@garson (884)
• United States
15 Oct 12
I have a Nokia cell phone that is almost like a smartphone. My brother bought it for me back in 2009. It has wireless capability, texting, etc. Call me old fashioned, but I don't use cell phone daily. I had prepaid minutes that expired.
Does your wife connect with people at work through cell phones? Does she have clients that she call on a regular basis?
@changjiangzhibin89 (16558)
• China
6 Oct 12
You are a very considerate husband.It is fresh in my mind that you bought your wife a laptop not long ago.Even though the handset is something we can do without,but it is better for us to have one than haven't.What I think now is if you have been restored to health,because you now can only be attended by yourself.
@riyauro (6421)
• India
3 Oct 12
well you are a sweet husband as we see it. well yes life without cell fone can be very peaceful. I have phone but i do not get calls from friends as i have less of them and the only calls i get are telemarketing calls and hubby's calls..lol. once in a week i get call from home. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.
