Comments on: Getting Involved http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/05/28/getting-involved/ Testing the Plot Monkey Blog Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:40:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Alicia Tags http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/05/28/getting-involved/#comment-76809 Alicia Tags Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:05:04 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=837#comment-76809 :? your post left me a little sad, but it's so good that you wrote about that. i havent always had a cell phone, so the one i have now, i dont know what i would do without it. its my link to the world. i even use it for an alarm too. and your story is all too common. i hear so many situations like that. i've even been a victim more than once to an abusive boyfriend, so i know what it's like from that angle. and i've also seen abuse to people very close to me. and i've NEVER failed to do what I could to help someone who's in trouble, or who is in what could be a very dangerous situation. Even if the person doesnt want help, i'll always call 9-1-1 because there's no way i'm going to take a chance. And I've had to call the emergency number before. It's not enjoyable, and i hope never to have to again. Cell phones are both a blessing and a curse. When i accidentally leave mine at home, i worry something fierce because i always make myself available to anyone who needs me, so i'm disoriented if i forget it. you did great considering the situation. :? your post left me a little sad, but it’s so good that you wrote about that. i havent always had a cell phone, so the one i have now, i dont know what i would do without it. its my link to the world. i even use it for an alarm too. and your story is all too common. i hear so many situations like that. i’ve even been a victim more than once to an abusive boyfriend, so i know what it’s like from that angle. and i’ve also seen abuse to people very close to me. and i’ve NEVER failed to do what I could to help someone who’s in trouble, or who is in what could be a very dangerous situation. Even if the person doesnt want help, i’ll always call 9-1-1 because there’s no way i’m going to take a chance. And I’ve had to call the emergency number before. It’s not enjoyable, and i hope never to have to again. Cell phones are both a blessing and a curse. When i accidentally leave mine at home, i worry something fierce because i always make myself available to anyone who needs me, so i’m disoriented if i forget it. you did great considering the situation.

]]> By: Lori Barnes http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/05/28/getting-involved/#comment-76616 Lori Barnes Sat, 31 May 2008 01:52:36 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=837#comment-76616 :yikes: I had to call 911 on my cell phone I was terrified, I saw a old woman driving the wrong way down a major hwy like nothing was wrong and cars were having to swerve around her , I felt so bad for her because the look on her face she wasn't doing anything wrong. They actually told me several others had called also Cell phones do come in handy and could mean saving someones life. :yikes: I had to call 911 on my cell phone I was terrified, I saw a old woman driving the wrong way down a major hwy like nothing was wrong and cars were having to swerve around her , I felt so bad for her because the look on her face she wasn’t doing anything wrong. They actually told me several others had called also Cell phones do come in handy and could mean saving someones life.

]]> By: Pat Cochran http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/05/28/getting-involved/#comment-76322 Pat Cochran Thu, 29 May 2008 03:58:55 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=837#comment-76322 Good job, Julie! I would classify a 911 call as a mega-big random act of kindness! I've had to call 911 a couple of times, once for a female body we spotted one night and once for gunshots in our area. I can only hope that if I am ever in need of assistance, someone will call in. God willing, I hope that need never arises! Pat Cochran Good job, Julie! I would classify a 911 call as a mega-big random act of kindness! I’ve had to
call 911 a couple of times, once for a female body we spotted one night and once for gunshots
in our area. I can only hope that if I am ever in need of assistance, someone will call in. God
willing, I hope that need never arises!

Pat Cochran

]]> By: Gigi http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/05/28/getting-involved/#comment-76319 Gigi Thu, 29 May 2008 02:26:39 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=837#comment-76319 Way tot go Julie, i try to always have my cell phone with me when I am in the car and away from the house. Lately I have even started carrying it when ever i work in the yard. i live in the country and you never know when you might need help. I fell in a hole that was in front of my dock and I though I had fractured my leg. I was so far away from the house no one heard my cries for help. Had I had my cell phone I could have called for help/ i have called to report bad accidents that have happened out here in the country. I haven't experienced the roughness that you saw the girl experience but i hope that i would call the police and report the situation. That was a good thing you did. Way tot go Julie,
i try to always have my cell phone with me when I am in the car and away from the house.
Lately I have even started carrying it when ever i work in the yard.
i live in the country and you never know when you might need help.
I fell in a hole that was in front of my dock and I though I had fractured my leg. I was so far away from the house no one heard my cries for help. Had I had my cell phone I could have called for help/

i have called to report bad accidents that have happened out here in the country.

I haven’t experienced the roughness that you saw the girl experience but i hope that i would call the police and report the situation.

That was a good thing you did.

]]> By: Julie Leto http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/05/28/getting-involved/#comment-76306 Julie Leto Wed, 28 May 2008 21:52:14 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=837#comment-76306 I've heard about the ICE thing, but I've never done it...will do it today. Of course, I've heard the police will automatically look for any listing that says MOM. I have that one. :giggle: I’ve heard about the ICE thing, but I’ve never done it…will do it today. Of course, I’ve heard the police will automatically look for any listing that says MOM. I have that one. :giggle:

]]> By: Jodie http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/05/28/getting-involved/#comment-76305 Jodie Wed, 28 May 2008 21:27:47 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=837#comment-76305 A little side note, and I might be the only person that didn't know this (up until about a month ago) - but it is recommended you program your emerency contact number in your phone under "ICE" (which stands for In Case Emergency). This is where emergency personnel will look to find your emergency contact numbers in case you're in an accident. I didn't know that until very recently and wanted to post it here in case there might be others that didn't know it either. Sorry I thought about it so late in the day! A little side note, and I might be the only person that didn’t know this (up until about a month ago) – but it is recommended you program your emerency contact number in your phone under “ICE” (which stands for In Case Emergency). This is where emergency personnel will look to find your emergency contact numbers in case you’re in an accident.

I didn’t know that until very recently and wanted to post it here in case there might be others that didn’t know it either. Sorry I thought about it so late in the day!

]]> By: Estella http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/05/28/getting-involved/#comment-76295 Estella Wed, 28 May 2008 20:30:22 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=837#comment-76295 Hurrah for getting involved. So many people don't care. I take my cell phone with me when I leave the house. I have never called 911, but have loaned it to a lady whose car broke down so she could call her husband. Hurrah for getting involved. So many people don’t care.
I take my cell phone with me when I leave the house. I have never called 911, but have loaned it to a lady whose car broke down so she could call her husband.

]]> By: Donna McClure http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/05/28/getting-involved/#comment-76292 Donna McClure Wed, 28 May 2008 19:47:10 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=837#comment-76292 When I am gone from home my cell is almost always with me. I rarely use it but have it if I need it. I've never had to call 911 but I have been the voice at the other end when a person calls 911! It is a heavy responsibility & not my cup of tea. That ended up not being the job for me. Being a dispatcher gave me a great respect for cops & what they deal with. It was/is a small town but they still deal with a lot. Domestic fights/situations are some of the most dangerous situations that cops respond to as the tempers are flaring & emotions involved. Ev, kudos to your cousin for doing his job. It is not easy to have to take a life even though it is necessary. Julie, good for you for being a good person and doing the right thing. So many people don't even notice that another may need help. Glad you were able to help the woman. I'm still without my computer and I miss coming to visit the Plotmonkeys everyday. Hopefully I might have it back over the weekend. Take care, I'll come check in when I get the chance. Donna M When I am gone from home my cell is almost always with me. I rarely use it but have it if I need it. I’ve never had to call 911 but I have been the voice at the other end when a person calls 911! It is a heavy responsibility & not my cup of tea. That ended up not being the job for me. Being a dispatcher gave me a great respect for cops & what they deal with. It was/is a small town but they still deal with a lot. Domestic fights/situations are some of the most dangerous situations that cops respond to as the tempers are flaring & emotions involved.
Ev, kudos to your cousin for doing his job. It is not easy to have to take a life even though it is necessary.
Julie, good for you for being a good person and doing the right thing. So many people don’t even notice that another may need help. Glad you were able to help the woman.
I’m still without my computer and I miss coming to visit the Plotmonkeys everyday. Hopefully I might have it back over the weekend.
Take care, I’ll come check in when I get the chance.
Donna M

]]> By: Vicki http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/05/28/getting-involved/#comment-76291 Vicki Wed, 28 May 2008 19:12:52 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=837#comment-76291 I always have my cell with me, 24/7. The few times I've forgotten the thing I did nothing but worry about what if I needed it. And yes, I've used it to call 911 before, drunk drivers on the road, really drunk, weaving into the other lanes and such, as well as an accident. I always have my cell with me, 24/7. The few times I’ve forgotten the thing I did nothing but worry about what if I needed it. And yes, I’ve used it to call 911 before, drunk drivers on the road, really drunk, weaving into the other lanes and such, as well as an accident.

]]> By: katie http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/05/28/getting-involved/#comment-76290 katie Wed, 28 May 2008 19:10:00 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=837#comment-76290 Yes, Ardie...they recommend that you have at least TWO "ICE" numbers (for two different people at least). Hubby thinks I am silly for having two ICE numbers of two different people (hubby in town and my mom in Seattle). She's probably the one to check on me. Hubby doesn't answer phone calls from me at work. Yes, Ardie…they recommend that you have at least TWO “ICE” numbers (for two different people at least). Hubby thinks I am silly for having two ICE numbers of two different people (hubby in town and my mom in Seattle). She’s probably the one to check on me. Hubby doesn’t answer phone calls from me at work.

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