anyone else having trouble receiving sms from megafone mobile in moscow?

[eekee 182]

i actually have the opposite problem--i get his SMSs, he doesn't get mine. i have t-mobile as well.

But if it doesn't work, then what can you do? :/

Zhenya,

thanks for info. My phone has this ability, but I like using sms.

In any case I prefer to be able to use the services I pay for.

Like I've said: I called my phone company and left a request to check and fix the service

[Tea and Honey 0]

i actually have the opposite problem--i get his SMSs, he doesn't get mine. i have t-mobile as well.

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I'm sorry to hear that.

Actually I've just found out that there people here, who use other phone companies and they have started experiencing the same problem with sending sms to t-mobile two days ago. Maybe you should consider calling your company?

[pwrnlite480 0]

Tele2 in Saint Petersburg must also be having problems.Last night and all today,no sms or phone calls go through.

[eekee 182]

Nope... I called it a couple of hours ago.

Tele2 in Saint Petersburg must also be having problems.Last night and all today,no sms or phone calls go through.

It's not such a concern for me, since he's a programmer so he's at the computer all day. If I send him a message on googletalk or an email he'll get it, and my phone has the capabilities for both. Plus they're free and SMS to Russia isn't.

i actually have the opposite problem--i get his SMSs, he doesn't get mine. i have t-mobile as well.

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I'm sorry to hear that.

Actually I've just found out that there people here, who use other phone companies and they have started experiencing the same problem with sending sms to t-mobile two days ago. Maybe you should consider calling your company?

Edited April 5, 2008 by eekee

[native 0]

Nope... I called it a couple of hours ago.

Tele2 in Saint Petersburg must also be having problems.Last night and all today,no sms or phone calls go through.

It's not such a concern for me, since he's a programmer so he's at the computer all day. If I send him a message on googletalk or an email he'll get it, and my phone has the capabilities for both. Plus they're free and SMS to Russia isn't.

i actually have the opposite problem--i get his SMSs, he doesn't get mine. i have t-mobile as well.

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I'm sorry to hear that.

Actually I've just found out that there people here, who use other phone companies and they have started experiencing the same problem with sending sms to t-mobile two days ago. Maybe you should consider calling your company?

thanks alot t&h,and everybody on here. lena has now called megafon twice, the second time with the same result you just had. ive already called tmobile,and checked everything,here it is ok.

[slim 1,525]

I know this girl who went to tracking school and she can look at a rock and tell you if a mouse walked on it 1 hour ago. Now THAT is survival skills.

So can I, it's called poop!

slim,

I understand your point, but it doesn't make me happier about the situation.

Centuries ago our ancestors lived in caves and they would've been amazed to see modern houses, but it doesn't mean we shouldn't try to fix something that breaks in a house or apartment and move out to a nice little cave in middle of nowhere.

I'm in 100% agreement that we shouldn't move to caves and just leave stuff broken. I believe we should use technology to the fullest. However, without basic skills, when technology fails, it's taken us so far that now we're useless.

I don't think we should live in caves, but I think we should have the ability to live in caves. Most of us have lost that.

[mox 298]

I don't think we should live in caves, but I think we should have the ability to live in caves. Most of us have lost that.

Screw that. I think I could live in a cave for a couple days if I was lost in the woods or something. And if I did a lot of camping or lived in a remote area I might consider acquiring those kinds of abilities. But the chances of me needing this kind of skill, living in the technological age and society I do, is so low that it's basically a waste of time. I know how to live in a Motel 6. That's about as low on the survival ladder as I go.

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

Based on a few Motel 6s I've seen, A cave is a definite upgrade!

I don't think we should live in caves, but I think we should have the ability to live in caves. Most of us have lost that.

Screw that. I think I could live in a cave for a couple days if I was lost in the woods or something. And if I did a lot of camping or lived in a remote area I might consider acquiring those kinds of abilities. But the chances of me needing this kind of skill, living in the technological age and society I do, is so low that it's basically a waste of time. I know how to live in a Motel 6. That's about as low on the survival ladder as I go.

[slim 1,525]

While I agree we have a lot of technological upgrades, what happens when all that technology is rendered inoperable?

What happens when the power goes out? What happens after an EMP? What happens when we can't turn on the tap and have water come out? What happens when there's a major medical outbreak and not everyone can go to the hospital? What happens when there's a major earthquake in California, fires in Arizona, tornados in Oklahoma, a hurricane on the Gulf Coast, a power-outage in the Midwest and a dirty bomb in New York City?????

There's not enough National Guard to rescue all of us. What are we going to do? And I'm not putting on my tin foil hat, I'm just saying, worst case scenario.

We like to think of our cell service going out as a "huge inconvenience" but when it comes down to it, most of us lack basic survival skills necessary for sustaining life past three or four days. So really, how advanced are we?

[mox 298]

When you compare the death toll of Hurricane Katrina to the actual population of the stricken areas, it's actually very VERY low. Where you see high death rates are in areas of least technological progress, such as Mexico City. I think there's a pretty direct correlation to the level of technology and the level of survivability without a lot of it.

[native 0]

When you compare the death toll of Hurricane Katrina to the actual population of the stricken areas, it's actually very VERY low. Where you see high death rates are in areas of least technological progress, such as Mexico City. I think there's a pretty direct correlation to the level of technology and the level of survivability without a lot of it.

slim,

i agree that we have gone soft,and perhaps our society needs some spinal viagra,and some education on basic survival,just in case.

but to be honest,if everyone survives,it makes it that much harder on those with the skills. dont worry about mine..we will be fine;

i have survived in-20 degrees F,not wimpy C:) for over 24 hours at high altitude carrying a 75 lb. rucksack, not that impressive,until you consider the fact that we were marching ALL NIGHT LONG.done the same in 120f desert heat,full battle rattle, mop gear and all until the point of hallucination.

i know how to extract water from dead plants and animals,as well as live ones,turn salt water into fresh, turn an MRE into a gourmet meal, booze,or bomb if u wish,drink my own urine(havent tried that just yet:)eat bugs,kill a man with a shoelace a needle and a straw,(or a reed)- can you say-BLOWGUN? make a very nice fire or weapon with household chemicals,catch fish with spider webs,twine from my fancy wal mart socks,all that mcgyver rambo #######, to sum it all up,

i can survive and thrive anywhere,sea,air or land,in any climate. BUT I STILL WANT MY GIRLS MESSAGES!!! she is not here yet, so this is how we stay in touch thorought the day.(but I CANT SPELL!!) we cannot coordinate times we will be speaking,if we dont know the others schedule,as we both have to work.(curse of the drinking people) im having withdrawals.....ahhhhhh

[Bobalouie 0]

Based on a few Motel 6s I've seen, A cave is a definite upgrade!

I don't think we should live in caves, but I think we should have the ability to live in caves. Most of us have lost that.

Screw that. I think I could live in a cave for a couple days if I was lost in the woods or something. And if I did a lot of camping or lived in a remote area I might consider acquiring those kinds of abilities. But the chances of me needing this kind of skill, living in the technological age and society I do, is so low that it's basically a waste of time. I know how to live in a Motel 6. That's about as low on the survival ladder as I go.

I live in Oklahoma, and we have had two tornados touch down in my city already. We get by. You know, a country boy can survive and all that

[slim 1,525]

When you compare the death toll of Hurricane Katrina to the actual population of the stricken areas, it's actually very VERY low. Where you see high death rates are in areas of least technological progress, such as Mexico City. I think there's a pretty direct correlation to the level of technology and the level of survivability without a lot of it.

Absolutely agree, but that's a single incident with a huge, albeit late, relief effort. And once again, what do we do when technology is rendered obsolete? There are no "gizmos" after an EMP and there is no GPS when the batteries die. There's no gasoline once it's all been used up. At that point, we need basic survival skills.

slim,

i agree that we have gone soft,and perhaps our society needs some spinal viagra,and some education on basic survival,just in case.

but to be honest,if everyone survives,it makes it that much harder on those with the skills.

That's probably going to be the hardest part, dealing with all the "survivors" who are hanging around demanding to be treated like human beings.

dont worry about mine..we will be fine;

i have survived in-20 degrees F,not wimpy C:) for over 24 hours at high altitude carrying a 75 lb. rucksack, not that impressive,until you consider the fact that we were marching ALL NIGHT LONG.done the same in 120f desert heat,full battle rattle, mop gear and all until the point of hallucination.

i know how to extract water from dead plants and animals,as well as live ones,turn salt water into fresh, turn an MRE into a gourmet meal, booze,or bomb if u wish,drink my own urine(havent tried that just yet:)eat bugs,kill a man with a shoelace a needle and a straw,(or a reed)- can you say-BLOWGUN? make a very nice fire or weapon with household chemicals,catch fish with spider webs,twine from my fancy wal mart socks,all that mcgyver rambo #######, to sum it all up,

i can survive and thrive anywhere,sea,air or land,in any climate.

You are a bad dude! (And so is Ranger Joe.... I've read that book too.)

BUT I STILL WANT MY GIRLS MESSAGES!!! she is not here yet, so this is how we stay in touch thorought the day.(but I CANT SPELL!!) we cannot coordinate times we will be speaking,if we dont know the others schedule,as we both have to work.(curse of the drinking people) im having withdrawals.....ahhhhhh

I get it. I'm not even trying to post this stuff in a "shut up and deal with it. Boo-hoo, I can't message my girl" type manner. I'm only trying to point out that most people lack basic survival skills, and one day, it's quite possible it's going to find them lacking. Technology is good if it builds upon basic skills and upgrades capabilities. When you take technology and apply it to those without the basic skills, they're short, and in the end, it ends up catching back up to them. Case in point - 15-year-olds with AK-47s. Sure, they can still shoot people and are very effective, but they're severely outmatched when it comes to fighting a trained force with M-16s. Taken to the extreme, a trained force deployed by helicopters with M-16s and all the latest gadgets can be bested by guys with AK-47s riding around in Toyota pick-ups. At that point, technology is overcome by basic skill.

I live in Oklahoma, and we have had two tornados touch down in my city already. We get by. You know, a country boy can survive and all that

Ask Al Gore how many more you're going to get this year. And as Ron White says, "It's not that the wind is blowing, it's what the wind is blowing."

Edited April 6, 2008 by slim

[mox 298]

Absolutely agree, but that's a single incident with a huge, albeit late, relief effort. And once again, what do we do when technology is rendered obsolete? There are no "gizmos" after an EMP and there is no GPS when the batteries die. There's no gasoline once it's all been used up. At that point, we need basic survival skills.

Ahhh...you're talking end of the world scenario type stuff? I don't see any way to prepare for that eventuality, and besides: the likelihood of that scenario coming to pass, and therefore me actually needing those skills is statistically very very small. And if it did come to pass, even if I did have those skills I'm pretty sure I don't have what it takes to survive what other human beings will throw at me. Honestly I really don't want to live in a world like that, so hopefully I'd just be killed off in the first wave and be done with it.

[visaveteran1 33]

I still remember angry grown men getting in fights in the long gas lines back during one of those mysterious gas shortages we had almost 3 decades ago.

The "50 years until the s**t hit's the fan" scenario is being discussed a lot lately around global warming worst case. If we fight over who gets their tank filled next, think how we'll behave when the food chain breaks down and the power grid craps out.

Just recently Ted Turner was quoted as saying in 50 years we all become cannibals due to global warming. I don't care much for Ted but maybe he's not too nutty to see the dark possibilities. And things we be very bad way before we start digesting each other.

When the streets go dirty and mean, the soft white collar males aren't going to have a clue, and by then we'll all have our guns taken away by socialist-progressive government agencies (like the San Francisco and DC city governments) so we can neither hunt the little remaining game there is or protect our homes and families when the roaming hoard of crazed people decides we're their next barbecue selection.

And if the Al Queida forces have it their way, things could get nasty out on the streets a lot sooner.

So we better enjoy all the techno goodies while we can...and maybe stash some food, water and guns under the porch...to buy us a few extra weeks before the end.