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If theres a frinkin emergency...

Jayshmay

Aug 6, 2009, 1:55 PM
If theres a frinkin emergency I won't have time for a stupid txt msg!

I'm obviously very anti-txt msg'g.
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namoroman

Aug 6, 2009, 1:57 PM
I can only see this coming in handy if like you have an intruder in your house and you need to stay quiet. Then it would be great.
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Jayshmay

Aug 6, 2009, 2:00 PM
Well depending on your handset, and how fast you are, typing a txt can make clicking sounds.
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Pocket_Girl

Aug 6, 2009, 2:07 PM
true. but if you have a few seconds to spare while your hiding then texting will be easier then making a call that could last a few minutes. there are some situations where a person wont be able to make a call, but texting might be an answer for them. so i say this is a great idea and i hope Texas gets it soon. 😁
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Jayshmay

Aug 6, 2009, 2:17 PM
Hey! You live in Tx? Do you have a nice Texas accent? I tried moving to Houston last summer.
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Pocket_Girl

Aug 6, 2009, 3:40 PM
haha texas accent? Like a cowboy hick accent.... no. i live in the lower part of texas right next to mexico. so most people have a mexican accent around here.
most people that live in texas dont have this "texas" accent. thank god haha 😁
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techjunky

Aug 6, 2009, 4:01 PM
Pocket_Girl said:
haha texas accent? Like a cowboy hick accent.... no. i live in the lower part of texas right next to mexico. so most people have a mexican accent around here.
most people that live in texas dont have this "texas" accent. thank god haha 😁


hey i live in tx too. dallas. i lived in houston as well. i didnt think i had an accent until i went up north for a while and even in houston they told me i have an accent. I went to south texas near mexico, brownsville area and they said i had an accent too. so im convinced i have a tx accent. im a country boy and proud of it. ha!
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Pocket_Girl

Aug 6, 2009, 4:28 PM
haha crazy. i live in mcallen. so like 75% of people here are mexican so all you hear is mexican accents. very rarely will you hear that one white boy with a texas accent. but when people hear that texas accent they think its sexy. so good for you! 😉
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techjunky

Aug 7, 2009, 7:22 AM
Pocket_Girl said:
haha crazy. i live in mcallen. so like 75% of people here are mexican so all you hear is mexican accents. very rarely will you hear that one white boy with a texas accent. but when people hear that texas accent they think its sexy. so good for you! 😉


i might need to come to mcallen and be a superstar with my accent then lol. im aa so i dont think i sound like a cowboy. but my here and there are pronounced hur and thur and so on lol... where exactly is mcallen?
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mrpmpfan

Aug 7, 2009, 2:05 PM
Country Boy is another (nicer) way of saying Hillbilly. You shouldn't be proud of being dumber than a bag of rocks, you should hold that pride for the day you finish reading your first novel. 😈
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Jayshmay

Aug 6, 2009, 4:05 PM
What's wrong with the Texas accent? Texas is really the only western state I like. And I like girls with Texas accents, southern girls also.
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Pocket_Girl

Aug 6, 2009, 4:33 PM
haha nothing is wrong with texas accents. but everyone assumes if you live in texas you have the texas accent. and many many people dont. but like i told whats his name.... most people find that accent pretty sexy. makes you think of a cowboy or cowgirl with the hat riding a horse and herding cattle when you hear that accent huh? 😁
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Jayshmay

Aug 6, 2009, 4:43 PM
No not necessarily. Voice is one of my 3 favorite features of girls. Eyes and boobs being the other 2. But no I don't really think of cattle. A girl with a nice southern voice really gets my attention, it doesn't matter what she's saying, she's got that southern voice, she's got my attention.
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Pocket_Girl

Aug 6, 2009, 4:47 PM
haha i seeeeeeee......
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Jayshmay

Aug 6, 2009, 4:52 PM
So Ms. Pocket_Girl I notice your new to my favorite website, welcome to the Phone Scoop community!
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Pocket_Girl

Aug 8, 2009, 5:56 PM
sorry i didnt respond quicker. i was off yesterday and i just got in today.
thanks for the welcome! 😁
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Jayshmay

Aug 8, 2009, 7:06 PM
Your msg came when I was sleeping like a tad over an hr ago, I just woke up, not fully awake. I work nights, that's why.
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rigoni

Aug 6, 2009, 4:52 PM
i just dont see accents bieng an problum i mean i live in NY and i would think we dont have one that bad but different places you can tell the difference anyway, texting 911 seems silly it will do noone anygood to do this it was a good try but it is destined to fail like having a heart attack on twitter 🤤
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mackygirl

Aug 7, 2009, 10:34 AM
I think you are confusing Phone Scoop with online dating sites... I'm sure you can find one for guys into southern accents and all the other non-cellphone features you mentioned. Thanks.
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Pocket_Girl

Aug 8, 2009, 5:53 PM
haha someone needs to get laid.....
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jhr2112

Aug 8, 2009, 9:26 AM
This is intended for DEAF people!
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mackygirl

Aug 11, 2009, 1:12 PM
Why are you so angry??? Because people are discussing this idea? Or because its intended for Deaf people??
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jhr2112

Aug 11, 2009, 2:15 PM
How in the world did you come to the conclusion I was mad when all I said was "This is intended for DEAF people! I'm not mad, I just pointed out that the reason this technology is starting to be used is for deaf people, like my son. When I posted that comment a few days ago no one had even thought of that. The other reason it is a good idea, last year when hurricane Ike went through Houston, so many people were trying to call their relatives there that most of the carriers went down from over use, but the texting system did not. If this system had been in place people could have texted for help.

Also, for about 5 years Sprint has had text to land line. It is available to every Sprint customer free of charge. You simply send a text to any ...
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mackygirl

Aug 11, 2009, 6:04 PM
Ok, thank you for elaborating. My Mom and her Brother are also deaf, so yes I agree it could be a great thing.

Typically in texting and posting, CAPS and exclamation points are considered yelling or exclaiming that is why I thought you were angry. Also the fact that you posted the same comment on each thread.

And yes multiple forms of communication to reach 911 or other emergency contacts is a great thing. I definitely agree.
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