FH Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 How long before everyone will have to carry one of these? GPS NANNY TO KEEP EYE ON CHILDREN Keeping tabs on children is going high tech in Norway. Chess Communications, a Bergen-based cellular service provider plans to sell a GPS transmitter the size of a pound coin so parents can monitor their children with a cell phone. Using global satellite positioning software, the transmitter sends information about its location to any GSM cell phone with a subscription to the service, Chess chief executive Idar Vollvik said. Using a web page, parents can program the transmitter - which can be worn as a pendant or sewn into a child's clothes -- to send a text message or call their cell phone if it leaves a programmed area. Using a constellation of satellites to pinpoint the exact position, Vollvik said the GPS is accurate to five metres. The service is available only through Chess, which provides cell access in Norway. The transmitter costs about 2,000 kroner (£175), plus 100 kroner (£9) monthly for the service. Each sent message costs less than 3 kroner (25p). France's Alcatel unveiled a similar program in February and the use of GPS in cell phones is increasing in the United States. Ann Summers could probably do a good trade in selling these items to "errant" partners Right. Where's me sandwich board?........... THE END IS NIGH FH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 That's all very well, but what happens when the child takes off their jumper or pendant? It all sounds very silly indeed! Rach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevSull Too Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 Simple Rach, Have the transmitter surgically implanted in their brain! 😬You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're all the same. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibster. Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 Yes you could find parent monitoring a large pile of goalposts in the park when their kids have been taken away by the nice man with the lost puppy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Normuss Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 I can see lots of wives buying these 😬 Seek forgiveness, not permission. Is it easy to rob a bank and get away with it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 Attach one to the 7 so you can track down the other half if she's facked orf for a blat Ross Very Black 6spd SuperSport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 The other half has her own seven *smile* *smile* *smile* HOOPY 500 kg (and soon) 200 bhp R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 lucky lad Ross Very Black 6spd SuperSport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 I thought so 😬 Hat buying is not quite necessary though... HOOPY 500 kg (and soon) 200 bhp R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Ross Very Black 6spd SuperSport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 think of the big occaision which everybody goes and buys a hat for.... HOOPY 500 kg (and soon) 200 bhp R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave hard Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Ladies Day at Ascot 🤔 Caterham 21 VHPD - one of the few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 HOOPY 500 kg (and soon) 200 bhp R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Hoop, This all sounds very serious - hat buying or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 no hat buying is necessary. But I am getting familar with all the GNER staff.... Catching my usual 5pm from Kings Cross today *smile* *smile* HOOPY 500 kg (and soon) 200 bhp R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Well hope you have a lovely weekend together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 we're going to watch my daddy racing on Monday at donnington as well HOOPY 500 kg (and soon) 200 bhp R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Excellent - hope he does well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Euuuuugrrrrrrrggghhhhhhhhh!!! Rach, sloppy talk - eurgh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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