EricTheRed 0 #1 July 22, 2004 Ok, not entirely skydiving related but... LP's web site says limited cell coverage recently installed (cell one) Anybody been recently? Did your cell phone work? What kind of phone and who's your carrier? I am changing plans before I go (since my current plan sux) Just wanted some help in making sure I get one that "might" work there. Ericillegible usually Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #2 July 22, 2004 I have AT&T and a phone that does analog and was able to get service on the hill near LP, I didn't go last year so maybe it's better.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #3 July 22, 2004 You mean I get a whole week without one single call from work? WHOOOO HOOOOOO!! I'm not very helpful... sorry. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell666 0 #4 July 22, 2004 Back away from the phone very slowly ... you're in LP ... you don't need no stinkin phone ... 'Shell'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #5 July 22, 2004 The whole point of LP is to NOT HAVE THE PHONE ON!!!!! Have you ever noticed that when you go up to the mountains (where there is no coverage), it is so nice and quite, and the sounds are those of nature and not the constant BUZZZZZ we have become acustom to? My advise is ditch the phone. Relax. Have a vacation for crying out loud. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
genoyamamoto 0 #6 July 23, 2004 QuoteMy advise is ditch the phone. Relax. Have a vacation for crying out loud. But what about all the hunneys that'll be trying to get a hold of me? Gotta go... plaything needs to spank me Feel the hate... Photos here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #7 July 23, 2004 I have already advised the higher upshere at MS that I will be on vacation in a place where cell phones do not work at all.. Dont go bustin my VIBE MAN... I need the break.... REALLLLLY BAD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #8 July 23, 2004 Hi GG A while back we were at the LP boogie from start to finish. No radio newspaper etc. Just fun in the sun and the lake. On the way home we stopped for gas and a guy's bitching about the price of gas going up so fast in response to Iraq invadeing Kuwait Damn missed the news repeating the same incident over and over again R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricTheRed 0 #9 July 23, 2004 I understand that. Really I do. However, my lovely wife is letting me go solo, and I would like to call my son. Work doesn't have my personal #, so I'm not worried about that.illegible usually Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell666 0 #10 July 23, 2004 QuoteI understand that. Really I do. However, my lovely wife is letting me go solo, and I would like to call my son. Work doesn't have my personal #, so I'm not worried about that. Just drive up to the lake then. You get service there (at least I managed to last year). 'Shell'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mt_skydiver 0 #11 July 23, 2004 I jump at Lost Prairie as my home DZ (WooHoo!) and there is pretty much no cell coverage at all. I switched from cell one to verizon because of cell one's crappy service and I know I don't get service at LP (on verizon), but just like everyone else said, who needs it! You're at LP, it's time to forget about everything and have fun and jump! You'll never find me Jew gold! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #12 July 23, 2004 QuoteI understand that. Really I do. However, my lovely wife is letting me go solo, and I would like to call my son. Work doesn't have my personal #, so I'm not worried about that. There's a payphone on the deck at the Lounge. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #13 July 23, 2004 QuoteQuoteI understand that. Really I do. However, my lovely wife is letting me go solo, and I would like to call my son. Work doesn't have my personal #, so I'm not worried about that. There's a payphone on the deck at the Lounge. Hi Dave Problem solved. Just take a calling card for the pay phone and save money to party and jump. Eric the red & Wife and kids get to stay in touch everyone's happyR.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChasingBlueSky 0 #14 July 23, 2004 QuoteYou mean I get a whole week without one single call from work? WHOOOO HOOOOOO!! I'm not very helpful... sorry. I'm gonna make plans to attend this boogie next year just for this reason. It was great being in Mexico for 9 days away from laptops, internet, forums, work, cell phones, etc.... This boogie sounds like a way to do that without a passport and still with a way to jump!_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites EricTheRed 0 #15 July 23, 2004 Seems like some people have a problem saying "NO". If I don't want all that stuff, I just turn it off and walk outside. There are some people that I actually enjoy talking to...illegible usually Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites darkwing 5 #16 August 7, 2004 I was there and made a couple of successful phone calls. I have Verizon, and connected by both analog and digital roaming. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cosmobuddy 0 #17 February 15, 2005 I turn my cellphone off here. You can find a couple hot spots but they are few and far between. I am with CellularOne. They have a tower about 11 miles away but blocked by the ridges. No more payphone at the Lounge.www.SkydiveLostPrairie.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites steve1 5 #18 February 15, 2005 I had to drive down to the restauraunt, at the lake, to use their pay phone. Sometimes it involved waiting a while to use it. It was a popular place. I don't think there is any pay phone at Lost Prairie itself.....Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #19 February 15, 2005 I turn mine off and enjoy myself.. being in a place where WORK can not get a hold of me to ruin my vacation is priceless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites op5e 0 #20 February 15, 2005 Just like to add that a number of people suggest carrying a phone (that is turned off) when jumping, incase you have an off DZ landing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #21 February 15, 2005 At LP I would say you would REALLLLLLLLLLY have to screw up to land off that BIG ASS cattle pasture.... its miles long... and the alternative......is mountians and treesor lakes... take your pick...that.. or BIG ASS cattle Pastures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
ChasingBlueSky 0 #14 July 23, 2004 QuoteYou mean I get a whole week without one single call from work? WHOOOO HOOOOOO!! I'm not very helpful... sorry. I'm gonna make plans to attend this boogie next year just for this reason. It was great being in Mexico for 9 days away from laptops, internet, forums, work, cell phones, etc.... This boogie sounds like a way to do that without a passport and still with a way to jump!_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricTheRed 0 #15 July 23, 2004 Seems like some people have a problem saying "NO". If I don't want all that stuff, I just turn it off and walk outside. There are some people that I actually enjoy talking to...illegible usually Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #16 August 7, 2004 I was there and made a couple of successful phone calls. I have Verizon, and connected by both analog and digital roaming. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cosmobuddy 0 #17 February 15, 2005 I turn my cellphone off here. You can find a couple hot spots but they are few and far between. I am with CellularOne. They have a tower about 11 miles away but blocked by the ridges. No more payphone at the Lounge.www.SkydiveLostPrairie.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #18 February 15, 2005 I had to drive down to the restauraunt, at the lake, to use their pay phone. Sometimes it involved waiting a while to use it. It was a popular place. I don't think there is any pay phone at Lost Prairie itself.....Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #19 February 15, 2005 I turn mine off and enjoy myself.. being in a place where WORK can not get a hold of me to ruin my vacation is priceless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
op5e 0 #20 February 15, 2005 Just like to add that a number of people suggest carrying a phone (that is turned off) when jumping, incase you have an off DZ landing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #21 February 15, 2005 At LP I would say you would REALLLLLLLLLLY have to screw up to land off that BIG ASS cattle pasture.... its miles long... and the alternative......is mountians and treesor lakes... take your pick...that.. or BIG ASS cattle Pastures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
