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Jul 12, 2005 8:47:38 GMT
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Jul 12, 2005 15:31:34 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2005 15:31:34 GMT
I thought it was Simon (the bloke who was burnt in the gulf war and now has a very badly scarred face) that set it up.
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Jul 12, 2005 16:56:47 GMT
Post by DWS on Jul 12, 2005 16:56:47 GMT
I thought it was Simon (the bloke who was burnt in the gulf war and now has a very badly scarred face) that set it up. If you read the link it gives full details. |
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Jul 16, 2005 10:16:17 GMT
Post by suncloud on Jul 16, 2005 10:16:17 GMT
It is a really good idea! If you look at my phone searching for an emergency contact you'd be hard pressed to decide which best to try out of "home" "me" "my spare" "my flat" "mum mobile"... (some of those are now diconnected, but still on my phone!)
By using ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 to pick out the best three numbers to call, I am sure it will help police/hospitals/whoever get in touch with my parents a lot quicker.
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Jul 16, 2005 10:38:00 GMT
Post by chris on Jul 16, 2005 10:38:00 GMT
Imagaine they were looking through your phone and came across 'pictures' you had saved, or text messages from a certain someone. I's be terrified they may pass the phone on to parents!
One flaw with this scheme is that you may have a PIN number on your phone which medical staff couldn't decifer.
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Jul 16, 2005 11:51:00 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2005 11:51:00 GMT
One flaw with this scheme is that you may have a PIN number on your phone which medical staff couldn't decifer. Good point Chris - I have a PIN on my phone. I wonder if they'd be able to get past that.... |
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Jul 17, 2005 9:50:22 GMT
Post by igelkotten on Jul 17, 2005 9:50:22 GMT
Bypassing a PIN code is not all that difficult, but it is hardly something that emergency services would bother doing on-site.
Wouldn't a card in you wallet or almanac with your personal details and contacts be a much easier thing? Immediately readable to emergency services, no worry about loss of battery power, and if you get it laminated, it can be immersed in water without becoming unreadable.
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Jul 17, 2005 12:10:19 GMT
Post by Tom on Jul 17, 2005 12:10:19 GMT
That;s the method I use. My driving licence records that I'm an organ donor, and through the organ donor register they can track my next of kin.
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Jul 17, 2005 16:25:18 GMT
Post by suncloud on Jul 17, 2005 16:25:18 GMT
After my house keys I would say my mobile phone is the 2nd most likely thing I will have with me when I'm out and about. I don't always take my cards etc. with me. And there's no link to my parents in there anyway.
I imagine an increasing number of people are in similar positions. one example under 16s who might have a mobile, but won't have credit cards, driving license, NI card...
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Jul 17, 2005 23:42:27 GMT
Post by igelkotten on Jul 17, 2005 23:42:27 GMT
After my house keys I would say my mobile phone is the 2nd most likely thing I will have with me when I'm out and about. I don't always take my cards etc. with me. And there's no link to my parents in there anyway. I imagine an increasing number of people are in similar positions. one example under 16s who might have a mobile, but won't have credit cards, driving license, NI card... No, but you can write down your name, adress, home phone number, and the contact details for your immediate family on a card, go to any decent copyshop and get it laminated, and then carry that piece of carton in your wallet or whatever. Or tattoo a barcode on your forehead, if you are feeling a bit xxxtreme. |
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Jul 18, 2005 7:32:17 GMT
Post by chris on Jul 18, 2005 7:32:17 GMT
Maybe there is some sensibility in these ID Cards the government are aiming for. If everyone carries them around we'd all know who we were.
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Jul 18, 2005 7:46:13 GMT
Post by piccadillypilot on Jul 18, 2005 7:46:13 GMT
If everyone carries them around we'd all know who we were. Why, don't you know who you are? ID cards do nothing to prevent crime or other misdeeds. |
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