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Problems With Pocket Calling, or Accidental Cell Phone Re-Dialing...

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Real Estate Agent with New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County

I was just reading a post by Paul Henderson titled Help us stop pocket calling!  At first, I didn't know what it meant, but as the post went along, and as about fifteen Active Rainers made comments about the various times they put their cell phone in their pockets, or purses, and the phone accidentally hit its "redial" button, it really DID call someone... I understood the problem they were having.

Although I have never had that happen in exactly the same way as some of the commentors did, I shared my own experience... which was as follows:

Paul:  Now that I have followed along, I know what the term "pocket calling" means.  Since I do not have pockets in my clothes, and since I want my phone to be accessible quickly, I do not carry my cell phone in my purse, but in the left side of my bra.  Yes... right there.   I guess it's kind of like a holster.

Now... "it" has never accidentally called somebody, but if it ever does... they can truly say... "Oh, some boob just called me."  Uh huh.  <smile>

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Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Unfortunately, we learned the hard way about pocket calling and now Nestor is super adamant about locking the phones when we put them down. His x set him up and he lost bigtime in the divorce because of one pocket call. That is all it took for someone to splice up his words and create a lie. 

Jul 15, 2010 07:21 PM
Steve and Jan Bachman
RE/MAX Gateway, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Sterling, Fairfax - Herndon, VA
Realtors - Northern Virginia

 

I am drawn back to this post like a moth to a flame...cannot help myself.

I LOVE BREADED CHICKEN WINGS TOO!

I got a jumbo pack of semi fresh wings with a low expiration date last night for $1.99/lb. 

Bought a big barrel of Italian bread crumbs and had at it. Ate 'em hot last night and cold this morning.

Wings...the true breakfast of champions!

 

Jul 16, 2010 02:05 AM
Pamela Cendejas
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Kingman, AZ
Second Self Virtual Assistance (928) 692-3235

Hi Karen - I call it butt dialing.  But I like boob dialing better.  Thanks for the laugh.

Jul 16, 2010 04:53 AM
Paige Walker
Paige Walker - Pineville, LA
Real Estate Guru - Alexandria Pineville LA

Interesting post and funny to boot. Enjoyed the comments also

Jul 16, 2010 09:55 AM
Dan and Amy Schuman
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Solon, OH
Luxury Home Specialists

Very funny story, thanks for sharing Karen Anne and hope all is well.

Jul 16, 2010 12:08 PM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

This is funny!  I don't know if I have ever made an outbound call like this - but I did receive a lengthy voicemail one time that was obviously a result of such a call.  I won't go into details - but let's just say there were two people's voices on voicemail.......

Jul 17, 2010 04:15 AM
Noah Levy
Coldwell Banker - Highland Park, IL
Coldwell Banker Highland Park IL

Thanks for the  smile ....

Jul 18, 2010 02:58 AM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

hillarious, do you really carry it there?

Jul 18, 2010 03:04 AM
Steve Shatsky
Dallas, TX

Hi Karen Anne... Having met you and been with you when you have received an incoming call, I can attest to where you carry your cellular phone.  Very amusing post, my friend!

Jul 18, 2010 07:30 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

You are so funny!  I have a visual now that I am not sure I will ever be able to erase.  I'm so glad you wrote this in "post" form, because so many of us missed it in "comment" form.

Jul 18, 2010 01:59 PM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

You're a creative one for sure!

Jul 21, 2010 10:58 AM
Karen Cooper
Karen Cooper | Sr Mortgage Loan Originator ! NMLS # 223305 | First Federal Bank of Florida, Ocala, FL - The Villages, FL
Helping Homeowners w/Home Loans in 27 US States

Hi Karen Anne - Much better than "butt dialing"! :-)

Jul 22, 2010 07:32 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Karen Anne...oh my goodness...sooooo funny...I really want to know the truth...do you carry it in your bra??  :) :) :)

Jul 24, 2010 05:32 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Rebecca:  Yes, sometimes I do carry it there.  Sometimes I even put it on vibrate, and then dial my own number.  Most days, it's the only excitement I get.  <smile>  I lead such a secluded life.  As they say... the thrill is gone, but the mammary lingers on.

Jul 24, 2010 11:11 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Karen Anne, someone from my blog today told me I'd missed yours on the same subject, which I had.  Yours is much better and I'm glad I came back to read it.  I am having lots of trouble with finding time to visit my friends on the rain and make comments.  And you're one of my favorites.

Jul 25, 2010 07:30 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Barbara:  Oh, I don't know if my post is "much better..." it's just "different."  But, thank you for the compliment.  You are always very kind as far as your opinions of my posts.  I am actually glad you don't have time to visit... because that probably means that you are busy with clients, and with making money from closings.  Good for you.  I am glad the Queen of Searcy is doing well.  Take care...

Jul 25, 2010 10:11 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Karen Anne   I've never heard the term, but I understand the potential problem - very funny post - sorry I missed it before

Aug 06, 2010 05:56 AM
Emmary Simpson
Las Cruces Homes and Land - Las Cruces, NM
Serving Las Cruces, NM

I have butt dialed...purse dialed and even foot dialed - dropped my phone in the car and tried to 'foot' it out.
Unfortunately, the purse dialing resulted in 10 calls to my parents with each one a hang up.  Suffice to say, it took a little bit to calm my  poor mother down!

Sep 01, 2010 10:23 AM
Carol Culkin
Diamond Partners Inc - Overland Park, KS
Overland Park Residential Real Estate

karen Anne - That got me laughing at a time when I really needed it.  Thanks.

Sep 08, 2010 07:28 PM
Carol Culkin
Diamond Partners Inc - Overland Park, KS
Overland Park Residential Real Estate

karen Anne - That got me laughing at a time when I really needed it.  Thanks.

Sep 08, 2010 07:28 PM