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Never a flimmin' straight answer... by McNutcase2005-05-07 09:36:20
  Thanks all :) by McNutcase 2005-05-07 09:53:09
Incidentally, a "Did You Know?": the reason given for not allowing cellphones to be used in-flight (interference with nav instruments) is bogus! The REAL reason is that the reception is cruddy and they don't want to disappoint you!

It's like the "explosions at gas stations" myth. The REAL reason they ban phobiles there is that the pump electronics aren't shielded enough, and using a phobile could give you *gasp* FREE FUEL!
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    I'd expect that, by now, by LionsPhil2005-05-07 09:56:54
      Cigs will light gas. Ive done it. by joecrouse2005-05-07 10:04:29
        Hence the no smoking rule. by Didactylos2005-05-07 10:40:00
      Especially given mobiles' power requirements now. by McNutcase2005-05-07 10:05:06
      Oh yeah... legacy pumps. It's better to have... by McNutcase2005-05-07 10:09:06

 

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