This is, perhaps, a good idea:

http://tinyurl.com/79lz9

I've shamelessly pinched the idea of this post from a post on
uk.railways by Tony Sayer. Here is a link to his original post:

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk....dfbb1c2ad2b923

If your mobile was stolen/found by someone particularly vindictive then
I guess it could also cause a bit of trouble, but I don't think that
negates the positive aspect of the concept.

Mizter T wrote:
This is, perhaps, a good idea:

http://tinyurl.com/79lz9

I've shamelessly pinched the idea of this post from a post on
uk.railways by Tony Sayer. Here is a link to his original post:

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk....dfbb1c2ad2b923

If your mobile was stolen/found by someone particularly vindictive then
I guess it could also cause a bit of trouble, but I don't think that
negates the positive aspect of the concept.



NOT such a clever idea for Nokia users (maybe others too).

If you save the same number under two different names (like Girlfriend
and ICE), then caller ID gets confused and no longer displays the name
of the person calling because it now has a choice of two, just their
number...

Also, your G/F may take some convincing that you haven't nicknamed her
ICEqueen.

All those In Car Entertainment shops are going to get ****ed too.



I'm sure medics are clever enough to flick thru a phone and look for MUM
or DAD rather than **** about with ICE!

In article , (sharky)
wrote:

NOT such a clever idea for Nokia users (maybe others too).

If you save the same number under two different names (like Girlfriend
and ICE), then caller ID gets confused and no longer displays the name
of the person calling because it now has a choice of two, just their
number...

Thanks for that. Separate entry now deleted and "ICE" added to home entry.

--
Colin Rosenstiel

"sharky" wrote in message
...
Mizter T wrote:
This is, perhaps, a good idea:

http://tinyurl.com/79lz9

I've shamelessly pinched the idea of this post from a post on
uk.railways by Tony Sayer. Here is a link to his original post:

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk....dfbb1c2ad2b923

If your mobile was stolen/found by someone particularly vindictive then
I guess it could also cause a bit of trouble, but I don't think that
negates the positive aspect of the concept.



NOT such a clever idea for Nokia users (maybe others too).

If you save the same number under two different names (like Girlfriend and
ICE), then caller ID gets confused and no longer displays the name of the
person calling because it now has a choice of two, just their number...

Also, your G/F may take some convincing that you haven't nicknamed her
ICEqueen.

All those In Car Entertainment shops are going to get ****ed too.



I'm sure medics are clever enough to flick thru a phone and look for MUM
or DAD rather than **** about with ICE!

As mentioned by a mate of mine, he wouldn't want medics calling Mum or Dad.
Dad being dead and Mum being a dribbling mess. But he does have people who
can be called.

The two are two other options. Firstly, you could add an extra didgit to the
end of the number. Not sure this is 100%, but could be a good way round it.

Secondly, you could just add instructions. I've taken this route. I've saved
a fake number e.g. 12345 and save it as 'ICE - call any smith' .. Smith
being the name of the person you want called.

Job done.

elyob wrote:
As mentioned by a mate of mine, he wouldn't want medics calling Mum or Dad.
Dad being dead and Mum being a dribbling mess. But he does have people who
can be called.

The two are two other options. Firstly, you could add an extra didgit to the
end of the number. Not sure this is 100%, but could be a good way round it.

Secondly, you could just add instructions. I've taken this route. I've saved
a fake number e.g. 12345 and save it as 'ICE - call any smith' .. Smith
being the name of the person you want called.

Job done.



Or get the manufacturers/networks to agree on a standard short code, be
able to define a number in the address book as the SOS/ICE number and
have all new handsets adopt it - e.g. dial 119 to connect to the
specified SOS number.

On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 01:12:29 +0100, sharky said:

NOT such a clever idea for Nokia users (maybe others too).

If you save the same number under two different names (like Girlfriend
and ICE), then caller ID gets confused and no longer displays the name
of the person calling because it now has a choice of two, just their
number...

When *my* phone shows "ICE" I know exactly who is calling me, but
that's because I am blessed with the wit to remember who I set that
to. I find it hard to believe that I could meet someone stupid enough
to get confused by that, even on Usenet.

I'm sure medics are clever enough to flick thru a phone and look for MUM
or DAD rather than **** about with ICE!

Are they clever enough to look for whatever your first name is in your
wife's phone?

--
David Cantrell | http://www.cantrell.org.uk/david

David Cantrell wrote:

On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 01:12:29 +0100, sharky said:

NOT such a clever idea for Nokia users (maybe others too).

If you save the same number under two different names (like Girlfriend
and ICE), then caller ID gets confused and no longer displays the name
of the person calling because it now has a choice of two, just their
number...

When *my* phone shows "ICE" I know exactly who is calling me, but
that's because I am blessed with the wit to remember who I set that
to. I find it hard to believe that I could meet someone stupid enough
to get confused by that, even on Usenet.

I'm sure medics are clever enough to flick thru a phone and look for MUM
or DAD rather than **** about with ICE!

Are they clever enough to look for whatever your first name is in your
wife's phone?



Put in "ICE - Call David Cantrell". Problem solved.

David Cantrell wrote:
On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 01:12:29 +0100, sharky said:


NOT such a clever idea for Nokia users (maybe others too).

If you save the same number under two different names (like Girlfriend
and ICE), then caller ID gets confused and no longer displays the name
of the person calling because it now has a choice of two, just their
number...


When *my* phone shows "ICE" I know exactly who is calling me, but
that's because I am blessed with the wit to remember who I set that
to. I find it hard to believe that I could meet someone stupid enough
to get confused by that, even on Usenet.

Why the **** would I want 'ICE' calling showing on my phone twice a day
ad infinitum, for some flash in the pan idea that will be forgotton in 6
months? Thats the point.



I'm sure medics are clever enough to flick thru a phone and look for MUM
or DAD rather than **** about with ICE!


Are they clever enough to look for whatever your first name is in your
wife's phone?

This is the other point, how many medics do you see/hear of frantically
searching thru mobile phones for contact details? None, last thing they
need to worry about is phoning your missus to say 'he's almost dead, but
we stopped life saving treatment to give you a buzz (instead of him!)'
If you have a medical condition, chances are you'll have a SOS bracelet.
Also, you'll probably have a wallet with your details in it.
You MAY be a phone thief and stolen the mobile FFS.

And if your dead, do you think they phone your missus and tell her over
the phone?, no they find out your address and send the police round to
do it personally. How does having her number help them find her.
"Err, pizza delivery, we've lost your address, see you in half an hour!"

Sorry, the ICE idea is just ****e from beginning to end, but if it keeps
a few dozy souls happy that they are doing something worthwhile, carry on!