I had a pleasant surprise in the post. I received a present from Orange (my mobile phone provider) as it was the anniversary of the day I bought my pay-as-you-go mobile phone. It was a novelty keyring light. It is shaped like a vesta match and the light is turned off and on by blowing on the tip. I gave this to JW and it kept him amused, off and on, for the rest of the morning.:) They also gave me £5 worth of calls.
I am a technophobe, as most people know, but last year I bought a very basic phone, no camera, no wi-fi connection and no aps, just the ability to make phone calls or send texts. Jennie showed me how to use it and how to send texts and I now have it for emergencies (like losing touch with Jennie or JW in town or calling for a lift home) and on holiday. It was quite useful for co-ordinating our meeting with my Scottish friend in Norway.
I must be one of their lowest users having only topped up my credit once so it was a good investment for the princely sum of £4.95 and £10 top up, but it did enhance my view of Orange. Wouldn’t it be nice if the firms who make far more business with me all sent annual gifts?
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February 1, 2012 at 12:16 am
shoreacres
Oh, I wish I could get that phone for my poor aunt! My three cousins are all tricked out with the latest devices, which they keep trying to impose on her. She gets confused and irritated – she needs a phone with a keypad she can see, and enough volume so she can hear. She doesn’t want to listen to music, take photos, text anyone – she just wants to make phone calls!
Maybe I should take another look at the offerings around here. There surely is something! And the gift is lovely. I do get hand-signed Christmas cards from my bank. That’s nearly passé, too!