Thats where I insert a "Let me call you back."

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

I don't know. When not answering the phone can cost me $10K in sales a day; It's worth it for me to be chained to communication. When I'm at the office I always wear my cordless headset. That way I can answer the phone if I'm making a sandwich or taking a piss. Sometimes I forget I'm wearing it and drive somewhere. I usually froward my office phone to my cell when I'm out. I can't wait for the day my phones will automatically froward my calls to a bluetooth headset I can wear for 12 hours a day and will work on an airplane. That will make everything seamless!

FYI: I "HATE" talking on the phone unless I'm selling something. Even internal business conferences make me sick. Glad I run the place, I just hang up or fall asleep whenever I'm done talking.

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Current Stable:
01 ML55 AMG
92 500E (a few mods)
87 300E (lots of mods)
00 Chevy 3500HD Diesel Box Truck
68 18' Donzi Marine
06 GT i-Drive7 1.0 Mountain Bike (with GPS!)

PREVIOUSLY OWNED:83 300SD, 87 420SEL, 88 420SEL, 90 420SEL, 86 560SEL, 86 190E 2.3-16V AMG, 94 E320

If I was making $10k a day I'd live with a phone on my ear for 12 hours too.

I'd put up with a lot for $3,650,000 a year.

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2006 CL500
2009 C300 4matic
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Ah! You don't know half the $%!# storm I put up with. Everyone whats their copiers yesterday. They can't wait 5 days to have 450lbs land on their door step from across the country. We have a 100% satisfaction rate with all our customers so far though. Patience is a virtue.

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Current Stable:
01 ML55 AMG
92 500E (a few mods)
87 300E (lots of mods)
00 Chevy 3500HD Diesel Box Truck
68 18' Donzi Marine
06 GT i-Drive7 1.0 Mountain Bike (with GPS!)

PREVIOUSLY OWNED:83 300SD, 87 420SEL, 88 420SEL, 90 420SEL, 86 560SEL, 86 190E 2.3-16V AMG, 94 E320

Yeah but again, $3,650,000 is a nice big number, lots of digits.

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2006 CL500
2009 C300 4matic
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

That is sales though. Profit will be quite different.

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

You got that right. Not nearly as good as the old days.

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Current Stable:
01 ML55 AMG
92 500E (a few mods)
87 300E (lots of mods)
00 Chevy 3500HD Diesel Box Truck
68 18' Donzi Marine
06 GT i-Drive7 1.0 Mountain Bike (with GPS!)

PREVIOUSLY OWNED:83 300SD, 87 420SEL, 88 420SEL, 90 420SEL, 86 560SEL, 86 190E 2.3-16V AMG, 94 E320

OP: I digg.

I work at a fair-sized university... the number of kids roaming around jabbering away or texting is staggering. Apparently their motor skills are not fully developed, as it seems to impair their every move -- blocking sidewalks, stairs, checkout lines at the food court, etc... and at the library (read: prime study area), there are constant complaints of people talking jabbering away at louder-than-conversational tones. WTF?

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

To answer the original question, I'd just like to say that I'm a legend in my own mind . . .

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

oh

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

All these old threads being revived!

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

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My cell phone ran out of minutes 2 months ago. I meant to recharge it, put it off. Then it got lost. I can't find it. I have a spare one with time on it for when I get on a horse and get lost for the day, but otherwise don't miss the damned thing. Those who know me know better than to expect to reach me on a cell phone. They call the land line, which I rarely answer, and leave a message usually including a message to "please call me back if you get this." Life is good. In the spring I'm taking a trip to the channel islands. I'm taking my son because he has a phone.

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

I live by my cell, its essentially ground zero for my business.

I organize my entire company from it.

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2006 CL500
2009 C300 4matic
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

^^^

So do I. However, my cell is set specifically not to BONG every time I get an e-mail. If someone needs to contact me immediately, they can (and will!) call. If it isn't urgent, they'll e-mail. However, I get enough unimportant e-mail that jumping every time my cell BONGs like some Pavlovian dog would be just counterproductive.

Oh, and if I'm out in the evening after hours, it's also off, since if there's an emergency, I wouldn't be able to fix it immediately anyway. And playing with your cell while having dinner with someone, whether it be a friend or a client (the two often overlap anyway at this point) is the rudest thing ever, IMHO.