Anyone beat four mobile phones down the toilet in as many years? Its all about cardigan pockets.
Thats now 4 in the toilet
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Wow, time for a holster
It wasn't because of toilets, but I have a ruggedized phone that will take a little water and drops. That's why the kids got armored cases for their phones, with the tempered glass covers. The cases and the covers can get pricey, but they're cheaper than a phone.
Time to stick the roto-rooter phone # on the fridge.
Amen to this. I never have a phone without protection. Larger screens break easier. I buy a new phone every few years. With the cost of new phones, the cases are cheap insurance.
Um, nope. But Tracfones are cheap.
My wife has a friend who's autistic son gets hold of her phone and regularly throws in in there.
Don
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This one had all that protection, bumper case, glass screen cover. But the darn thing like the others just fell out of the pocket of my cardigan. Its like they took their own lives. SWMBO says its possible the toilet cleaning chemicals in the water rather than the drop that killed this one as it was only in for seconds. The others kinds treaded water for a little prior to being seen, if you follow me.
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I often wish to do this with other's phones, particularly at the supermarket.
That must be getting close to a record. Sorry about your phones.
Can't think of a better place for a mobile phone. As I only use mine for an alarm clock, it stays on silent, airplane mode, with privacy off, inside my nightstand all day and it only comes out when I go to bed. My wife insisted I needed one, but she can't force me to use it. Kids, grandkids, great-grandkid & anyone else want to contact me, they have to text or call my wife. 
I have no intention of being a Pavlov dog to a bloody phone.
I have no intention of being a Pavlov dog to a bloody phone.
Bummer. Maybe it's a good thing a lot of the newer smart phones are water resistant. Can't say I've ever dropped mine in a toilet but first time for everything...
+1. What's another $50-$100 to get a quality case and screen protectors when the phone may be worth several hundred or even $1000. I try to take good care of the things, but armoring it up is good insurance. I had my 5s for 4 or 5 years before getting the X I have now and I'm sure it wouldn't have made it that long without being in a solid case.
+1. What's another $50-$100 to get a quality case and screen protectors when the phone may be worth several hundred or even $1000. I try to take good care of the things, but armoring it up is good insurance. I had my 5s for 4 or 5 years before getting the X I have now and I'm sure it wouldn't have made it that long without being in a solid case.
Working at a crap plant I can’t tell you how thrilled I would be to see a phone compared to the other stuff I see.
Never dropped a phone in the commode though.
Never dropped a phone in the commode though.
I stick with my Doro PhoneEasy 612 flip phone, aka my "stupidphone".Can't think of a better place for a mobile phone. As I only use mine for an alarm clock, it stays on silent, airplane mode, with privacy off, inside my nightstand all day and it only comes out when I go to bed. My wife insisted I needed one, but she can't force me to use it. Kids, grandkids, great-grandkid & anyone else want to contact me, they have to text or call my wife.
I have no intention of being a Pavlov dog to a bloody phone.
The less it can do, the less time I'll spend on it.
Only immediate family has the number.
Monthly charges are way cheaper too.
