Cell-phone gimmicks

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There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies.  
Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival.   
Check out the things that you can do with it:   
FIRST   (Emergency)  
The Emergency Number worldwide for  Mobile  is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile network and there is an Emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly, this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.    
SECOND   (Hidden  Battery  Power)   
Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370#. Your cell phone will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell phone next time.   
THIRD   (How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone? ) 
To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following Digits on your phone:       
 *#06# .
A 15-digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe.  
If your phone is stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones. 
     
And Finally....   
FOURTH   (Free Directory Service for Cells)   
Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 information calls when they don't have to. Most of us do not carry a telephone directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation even more of a problem. When you need to use the 411 information option, simply dial:
 (800) FREE411   or  (800) 373-3411     
without incurring any charge at all.  Program this into your cell phone now. 
This is sponsored by McDonalds.   

Poem posted by Kitta Rajaratnam - Heard originally in the 1960s

NEVER TRUST A CRICKETER!!

Come all ye fair young maidens and harken unto me,          Never trust a cricketer, whoever he may be.          Randier than a sailor who's been six months at sea,          Never let a cricketer's hand an inch above your knee.          First let's take the paceman, pure speed from first to last!          My darlings do be careful; his balls are hard and fast.          Then there's the medium pacer, his balls swing either way;          He's really most persistent and can keep it up all day!          And watch for the off-spinner, girls, another awkward chap.          If you leave him half an opening, he will slip one through the gap!          Then there's the wily 'slowy', pure cunning is his strength;          He'll tempt you, then he'll trap you with his very subtle length.          So ladies, do be careful, your mothers would agree.          Never trust a cricketer, whoever he may be.          And what about the opening bat, his struggles never cease!          He has only one ambition, to spend all day at the crease.          The number three is a dasher, he seldom prods and pokes.          When he goes into action, he has a fine array of strokes..          And do beware the slogger, not content with one or two;          When he arrives at the crease then only six will do.          Then there's the real stonewaller, girls, he knows what he's about;          And if you let him settle in, it's hard to get him out!          We come now to the last man, I hope this will not shock,          He doesn't mind if he's last man in, as long as he gets a knock.          So, darlings, do be careful, and be well warned by me:          Never trust a cricketer, whoever he may be.          And watch the wicketkeeper, girls, he's full of flair and dash;          And if you raise your heel, he'll whip them off in a flash.          If you take the field with the captain, you had better know the score;          Or he'll have you in positions that you never knew before!          The cricket commentator is a nasty sort of bloke,          He watches all the action and describes it stroke by stroke.          Even the kindly umpire, who looks friendly as a pup;          You'll quickly find you've had it, when he puts his finger up!          So, darlings, please remember and repeat it after me:          NEVER TRUST A CRICKETER, WHOEVER HE MAY BE!!!!!

 

Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakkara

Click on the video link below to get some wonderful insights in the world of Sri Lankan cricket:-

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2012/content/current/story/585585.html

Underwear- a presentation by Geri at Habarana.

A presentation by Geri Jayasekara on underwear, done at the Habarana get-together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNGC3HEAOVY

Another item by Geri at Habarana - The 'dancing couple'.

Presented as a one-man show by Geri.
Click on the video-link below:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fGoAoHIcvs

The 'One-armed fiddler' - An item by Geri at Habarana.

Relive the moments of the Habarana Reunion of the 1960 entrants batch.
Geri performing the 'One-armed fiddler'.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7abbTyqCZY

At the CoMSAA get-together

An encounter
In 1966 when I was the DMO Koslanda, I had to go to Badulla to see the Superintendent of Health Services. When I dropped in at the house officers quarters I found a doctor named Bongo  Rajendra HO Anaesthesia, a few years senior to us, preparing to leave to Colombo in his Volkswagen Beetle. He offered to drop me at Beragala Junction on his way. I got into his car. On the way we went to the Diyathalawa Army camp to see Col.Chapman one of his friends, who was Commandant of the Camp.
I met 'Bongo' at the recent get-together of the Colombo Medical Students Alumni (CoMSAA) at Benthota after all these years and recalled the old days. He was surprised to see me and that I could recall all the details. 'Bongo' did most of the singing of the old songs at the get-together. He is in General Practice in Colombo.

Philip