I think I've got a Signal. by ladymagpie

I think I've got a Signal.

Who remembers the early days of mobile phones, you could never get a signal when you wanted one. There was one occasion when I was out geocaching and I couldn't find the cache box anywhere. I knew a caching friend of mine that had already been there so I tried to phone her for some help.

You've got it, no signal. I got in the car and drove down to the next small village, again no luck so drove further along until I was able to phone her. So here is today's capture where I was stood right under the tower, so if I needed the phone there should be no problem. Unfortunately I couldn't think of anyone to phone at that precise moment.

Update on boiler, and this will make you smile. The Engineer came out again today to fit the new bits. After a couple of hours he switched it on and water was streaming outside from the new pressure relief valve. He phone his mate 6 miles away to see if he had one in his van and went off to get it.

Now the funny bit, he returned and stripped the boiler down again to find that he had only refitted the old one that he had taken out in the first place. After 4 hours he's gone hopefully the boiler is running.
Yes, you have brought back some memories. It is still not too good here. Super shot.
March 2nd, 2015  
A great capture and there are still some places here where phone coverage is questionable! Really enjoyed the boiler update! At some point, I started to lose faith in the engineer. LOL. I'm hoping you still have service this time tomorrow!
March 2nd, 2015  
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Your boiler update made me smile indeed...
March 2nd, 2015  
Super - hope he didn't charge you for refitting the old one!
March 2nd, 2015  
No geocashing at heights please, as for the engineer been there done that haha but for me it's an age thing
March 2nd, 2015  
Great shot, these mobile phones keep us fit, wondering from room to garden for the best reception.
March 2nd, 2015  
With my smartphone I can't get a signal in the house downstairs so I have to go up into the bedroom. However, I could get a signal anywhere in the house when I had a £15 phone! Glad you've got the boiler sorted out and this is a really nice shot against the blue sky - Fav
March 2nd, 2015  
Nice photo. I once carried my brick sized phone on a backpacking trip against my friends wishes. Who do you think made the first call when we reached 9000 feet?
March 2nd, 2015  
That gave me a good laugh!
March 3rd, 2015  
I do remember those days and great shot and presentation.
March 3rd, 2015  
Great shot. I know some serious cachers who bring along their hamm radio equipments in case there are no cel service.
March 3rd, 2015  
Wonderful shot!
March 3rd, 2015  
Nothing like being at the source for reception! :-)
March 3rd, 2015  
Great shot and story :)
March 3rd, 2015  
a great capture of the tower! And a wonderful story to go with it!
March 4th, 2015  
i used to work for a mobile phone company and knew all sorts of info about these; now can't remember any of it
March 7th, 2015  
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