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Phone fell out of my pocket

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#1 ·
Put phone in jacket pocket, it was deep pocket but managed to disappear. Lesson learned, be more careful carrying stuff. I usually carry in shoulder bag, I could have zipped up pocket in jacket. Did recover phone, it was in car between seat and console.
 
#8 ·
I carry 2 cell phones. 1 primarily for web use & my passed brothers line (it's larger), plus for the work alert/texting system (clinical communications/aka Doc Halo).

Thought I lost it out & about today, tried calling it from my primary cell#...didn't work because the big phone is forwarded to my primary. Dooohhh!!!

Then remembered I heard a weird clunk/thunk while driving & looked on the passenger side.

Sure enough that phone slid off my trucks center console between the seat & console. Everything's fine now...
 
#10 ·
Youngest left one on the school bus a few years ago. I had them sign into google and did the find my phone and saw it at the bug depot so we called them and went and got it.
Lost mine on a trail and got home and did the same and saw it moving down the road. Called from wife's phone and someone found it and gave it to the park ranger so I met him and got it back.
 
#15 ·
I prefer a zipped pocket for my phone. I do have a pair of trousers with a phone pocet on the right hip, high up, which is a great place for one. It's not zipped, but is pretty secure.

When I'm using my phone eg as a shopping list in the supermarket, it has a little leash from the case to one of my fingers. This is useful also taking photos or using a gps app. I have two cases, each fitted with a leash/lanyard via camera hole.

When I'm at home my phone is always in a little desk organiser next to my bed.
 
#19 ·
Was on a roadtrip a few weeks ago and stopped for gas. About 20 miles later, I realized I'd misplaced my phone. Figured it had to be in the car. Had my daughter call it and some guy answered it. I had to go all the way back to get it. My wife said I was lucky an honest person found it. I told her there's no way of knowing if he was honest or just realized the resell on an iPhone 5 is really low. He did refuse the $5 I offered him when he gave it back though. Guess I dropped it out of the car when I got out.
 
#27 ·
Lesson learned, be more careful carrying stuff. I usually carry in shoulder bag
We guys don't have good options for carrying all the damn stuff. Wallet, keys, phone ... (gun) :eek: :censored:o_O.. I won't drive with keys in my pocket while sitting on my wallet.

Women have their purses. I bought a leather fanny pack which is just big enough for the three above with a separate zipper pouch for the phone. That's where the phone lives anytime I'm out of the house. I don't carry a gun. ;)
 
#29 ·
If you are looking for a solution for carrying everything, check out Scott E Vest. They have vests, jackets, pants, and other things all made for carrying multiple things (to include a gun.)
SCOTTeVEST: It’s not Rocket Science. It’s Pocket Science! Pricey, but definitely worth it, (at least to me.) They have plenty for the ladies, as well, to include blouses, skirts, etc. with secure hidden pockets.
 
#31 ·
Speaking of losing phones...
Reminds me of the time I was pushing a tied up deer in a wheelbarrow down the hill from my truck to the garden where I planned to turn it into munchies....
Deer baled out of wheelbarrow, I wrestled it back in...
Found phone the next morning...

Funny story about the deer... I was driving away from job... deer jumped in front of me... I locked up brakes and slid into deer... tossed it into truck...
Stopped for gas and deer jumped out of truck...
I wasn't letting that meal go... ran it down, threw it back in truck, tied it's legs together with twine.
 
#38 ·
It only is important if your life depends on your phone, which it shouldn't. Convenience? Yeah sure, but not a necessity. Where I work, we can't have our phones, or any "broadcasting" electronic device. I like the convenience, but never tethered to the necessity. You do bring up a good point about doing your PCCs and PCIs for anything that is important...

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