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More info?)
On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 18:58:52 -0400, "Jimmy Smith" <Holland@MST.com>
wrote:
I'd say if you have to do all that to make a call get a new phone
>I recently went on a day long fishing trip and I knew on the boat I would be
>in bright sunlight. I totally prepared for the bright light because if I
>received calls I wanted to be able to see the disply, so I brought a full
>sized black Hefty Bag in my tackle box.
>
>When I had to make a couple of calls all I did was fully open the bag and
>pulled over my head and shoulders and upper arms while using my phone. The
>darkness was just perfect for seeing the display. I had absolutely no
>problem! Also, the reception actually seemed a little clearer inside the
>bag! I am going to test the reception tomorrow while going to work in the
>city (no silly, I won't be driving, I'll be taking the train).
>
>A couple of precautions if you are going to try this for yourself. First I
>would not advise children to put plastic bags over their heads because after
>an especially long call even I because a little woozey. Next, make certain
>you are seated and stay seated. Without thinking, I stood once while making
>a point to the caller and I almost fell over the side of the boat with phone
>in hand and the bag over my head. Stay seated.
>
>Wear a wide brimmed hat. I actually stumbled upon this one. I was wearing
>one anyway because of the hot sun on the boat and it worked really well to
>create a ballooned working space inside the bag.
>
>Has anyone else used this technique?
>
>Jimmy
>